Information You Submit
Terms Entered in Search Tools
A name, place, or other term entered in an embedded search tool is sent to the outside provider that operates that tool. Harford County Recent Arrests does not store or log those terms on its own systems. The provider may process the query under its separate privacy policy.
Messages Sent to Us
If you send an email or submit a contact message, we retain the information needed to read and answer it. We do not share that message outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Information Collected Automatically
Standard technical records may be created when a browser requests a page. They can include:
- The internet protocol address used for the visit
- Browser name and version
- Device class and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- The referring website, when supplied
- Date and time stamps for requests
Cookies and Similar Storage
Cookies may help measure how visitors use the site and support site functions. You can restrict or remove cookies through browser controls. Some features may work differently when cookies are blocked.
How Information Is Used
Collected data supports ordinary site operations and is used only for purposes such as:
- Keeping pages available and responsive
- Sending a search request to the selected partner
- Understanding which pages visitors find useful
- Finding errors and correcting technical problems
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests
Privacy Beyond This Site
Links may lead to HCSO, HCDC information, Maryland VINE, DPSCS, Maryland Judiciary, public-record portals, and outside search tools. Each destination controls its own collection and use of data. Requests for official Harford records are governed by the receiving agency’s practices and the Maryland Public Information Act, not by this notice.
Advertising companies may use their own systems to measure activity across websites or tailor ads. Their tracking occurs under their policies, not as a database maintained by Harford County Recent Arrests.
Parties That May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information. Limited information may be available to:
- Search providers that process an entered query
- Analytics services that measure site use
- Advertising networks that deliver or assess ads
- Law enforcement or another government body responding to a valid legal order
Reasonable Security Measures
We use standard safeguards intended to reduce unauthorized access, misuse, or loss. No internet service, storage system, or transmission method is fully secure. We therefore cannot promise that a breach will never occur.
Visitors Under Eighteen
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted information may use the Contact Us page to request deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable limits, you may ask us to:
- Provide a copy of personal information we hold about you
- Correct information that is inaccurate
- Delete personal information in our possession
- Stop certain forms of processing where an opt-out applies
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this privacy notice as site practices or legal duties change. A revised version takes effect when it is posted here with an updated effective date.