Information You Submit
Terms Entered in Search
A name, location, or other term entered in a search tool is sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. We do not store or log those search terms on our own systems. The provider’s privacy terms govern its receipt and handling of the query.
Messages Sent to Us
If you email us or use a contact form, we keep the message and the details you supply as needed to answer it. We do not share contact messages outside our organization unless disclosure is required by law or a valid legal process.
Technical Data Collected Automatically
Like most websites, our systems and service providers receive basic technical details when a page loads. This information helps deliver pages, measure use, and diagnose problems. It may include:
- Your internet protocol address;
- Browser name and version;
- Device category and operating system;
- Pages viewed and time spent on them;
- The referring website, when available;
- Date and time stamps for requests.
Cookies and Similar Tools
Cookies may be used to understand how visitors move through the site and to support analytics or advertising functions. You can limit or block cookies through your browser settings. Some features may work differently or be less useful when cookies are disabled.
Reasons We Use Information
Collected information is used for a defined set of operational purposes. We may use it to:
- Keep pages available, responsive, and secure;
- Send a search request to the selected partner service;
- Understand which St. Martin Parish resources visitors use;
- Locate errors, abuse, or other technical faults;
- Display advertising that may reflect general interests.
Privacy Beyond Our Website
Links may lead to the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office, the Correctional Center roster, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections resources, courts, federal or ICE locators, news publishers, or independent search tools. Once you leave this site, the destination’s own privacy policy and data practices apply. We do not control those systems.
Advertising providers may use cookies or comparable technology on their own systems to measure activity across websites and select interest-based ads. Their collection occurs under their policies, not this notice alone.
Parties That May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information. Depending on how the site is used, limited data may be available to:
- Search partners that must process a submitted query;
- Analytics services that measure site performance;
- Advertising networks that deliver or assess ads;
- Law-enforcement agencies or government bodies acting under a valid order.
Our Security Approach
We use standard, reasonable safeguards suited to the information and services involved. No website, internet transmission, or connected storage system can be guaranteed completely secure. We therefore cannot promise that unauthorized access, loss, or misuse will never occur.
Visitors Younger Than Eighteen
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under eighteen. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted information may contact us through the Contacts page and request its deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law and our ability to verify the request, you may ask us to:
- Provide a copy of personal data we hold about you;
- Correct inaccurate personal information;
- Erase personal data that we are not required to retain;
- Stop or limit certain forms of processing.
These choices cover information controlled by us. Requests about an official St. Martin Parish booking record must go to its government custodian under the Louisiana Public Records Law, including R.S. 44:1 and related provisions. An outside search or advertising provider handles rights requests for data on its own systems.
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this privacy notice as our practices, services, or legal obligations change. The updated wording and a new effective date will be posted on this page. Continued use after posting means the revised notice applies.