Information You Provide
Search Terms
When a name, county, state, or other term is entered into a search tool on this site, that query may be sent to the third-party provider that powers the tool. Erie County Inmate Population does not operate the partner search database and does not keep its own separate log of those search terms.
Messages
If you email or otherwise send a contact message, the message, return address, and any details you provide may be kept long enough to review and respond. Contact messages are not shared outside the organization except when needed to operate the site, protect legal rights, or comply with a valid legal requirement.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may collect technical details when a page loads. These records help identify errors, measure traffic, and keep the pages usable for visitors searching Erie County and New York public-record resources.
- Internet Protocol address.
- Browser type and browser version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on pages.
- Referring page or website, when available.
- Date and time of the visit.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site use, support analytics, remember basic preferences, and help advertising partners measure activity. Most browsers allow cookies to be blocked or deleted. Some features may work differently if cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the Erie County pages available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- To route search requests to the correct third-party search partner.
- To understand which jail, court, roster, and facility pages are useful.
- To detect broken links, security issues, and technical errors.
- To show advertising that may be relevant to visitor interests.
Outside Websites
Erie County Inmate Population links to sheriff pages, jail roster resources, New York FOIL and open-records materials, DOCCS pages, court portals, federal locators, VINELink, and third-party search tools. Once you leave this site, the other website's privacy policy and data practices control.
Advertising and analytics partners may use cookies or similar technology on their own systems to measure visits or show interest-based ads across websites. This site does not control those outside tracking systems.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold as a stand-alone customer list. It may, however, be processed or received by limited parties when needed for site operation, search routing, advertising, analytics, or legal compliance.
- Search partners that process submitted lookup queries.
- Analytics providers that measure page traffic and performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, regulators, or government bodies when a valid subpoena, court order, or other legal process requires disclosure.
Security Practices
Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used to protect information handled through this site. No internet-connected system can be guaranteed breach-proof, and no transmission or storage method is completely secure.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted personal information, a deletion request may be sent through the contact route listed on this site.
Your Data Rights
- Ask for a copy of personal information this site maintains about you.
- Ask that inaccurate information be corrected.
- Ask for deletion when the information is no longer needed or retention is not legally required.
- Opt out of certain processing where applicable law gives that right.
Policy Updates
This privacy notice may be updated as the site, partner tools, advertising practices, or legal requirements change. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised text taking effect when published.