Information You Provide
Search Queries
When a name, location, or other term is entered into a search box operated by a third-party provider, that query is sent to the provider that powers the tool. Berks County Inmate Population does not store those search terms in its own public record database.
Messages and Contact Requests
If you send an email or other contact message, we may keep the information needed to read it, respond to it, and keep a reasonable record of the exchange. We do not share contact messages outside the organization unless a valid legal requirement calls for disclosure.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may collect basic technical data when a page loads. That data helps measure site use, diagnose errors, and protect the service.
- IP address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on pages.
- Referring website, when one is available.
- Dates and timestamps tied to visits.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site traffic, remember basic preferences, support advertising, and improve page performance. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, although some features may act differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep pages available, stable, and quick to load.
- To route search requests to the correct partner service.
- To understand which Berks County inmate records pages are useful to visitors.
- To find broken links, errors, abuse, or other technical problems.
- To show advertising that may be more relevant to visitors.
Links to Other Websites
This site links to Berks County jail pages, sheriff pages, court portals, Pennsylvania public-records resources, state and federal inmate locators, and third-party search tools. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy and terms of the destination site control how your data is handled. Official records requests to Pennsylvania agencies may be governed by the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law, 65 P.S. ยง 67.101 et seq., and by the rules of the agency or court that holds the record.
Advertising partners may use cookies or similar technology on their own systems to measure ads and show interest-based advertising across websites.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal information as a list of individual users. Information may still be received by the limited groups that help operate, measure, advertise, or legally protect the site.
- Search partners that process submitted queries.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and performance.
- Advertising networks that place or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, regulators, or government bodies when required by a valid legal order.
Data Security
Reasonable security practices are used to protect information handled through the site. No internet-connected service can be made fully secure, so this notice does not promise that data can never be accessed, lost, misused, or disclosed.
Users Under 18
The site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor submitted information through the site, a parent or guardian may request deletion.
Your Data Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information we hold about you.
- Ask that incorrect information be corrected.
- Ask that information be deleted when deletion is legally and technically available.
- Opt out of certain uses, such as some analytics or advertising processing, where applicable controls are available.
Policy Updates
This Privacy Notice may be revised from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the new effective version reflected by the posted text.