Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or place entered in a search tool is transmitted directly to the outside provider operating that tool. The provider processes the request and supplies the response; we do not retain or record those search terms on our systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
When you email us, we retain the message as needed to answer it. It remains within our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
Our servers automatically receive certain technical details whenever a visitor loads a page:
- Page-view dates and times
- Your operating system and device category
- Pages viewed and the time spent on them
- Your device’s assigned IP address
- The referring website, when available
- Your browser type and version
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files placed on a device that help us understand patterns such as popular pages and exit points. Analytics providers combine this traffic information for reporting. You may block cookies through your browser, although doing so can alter how some site features function.
What We Do With This Data
- Diagnosing and repairing technical problems
- Routing a search request to the partner that processes it
- Maintaining site availability and performance
- Understanding which pages are useful or need improvement
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
We do not maintain, assemble, or sell a database of individuals’ criminal-record information. Our pages explain where Bourbon County records may be requested, including the Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office, Bourbon Circuit Court Clerk, Kentucky State Police Criminal Identification and Records Branch, and Kentucky State Police Sex Offender Registry. We are not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and visitor information is not compiled into consumer reports or dossiers about other people.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies power the search boxes on this website. Their privacy policies, rather than this policy, govern information submitted through those tools. Because each partner controls its own retention and disclosure practices, review the applicable policy before entering a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to the Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office, Kentucky Court of Justice resources, state agencies, legal-aid organizations, or commercial search tools. Once you leave this site, the destination’s privacy terms control, so examine them before providing personal information.
Some advertising providers may follow activity across websites to tailor advertisements. That processing occurs through the provider’s systems rather than ours.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. It may nevertheless be disclosed to or processed by:
- Analytics providers measuring traffic and performance
- Search partners processing a query submitted through their tool
- Government or law-enforcement authorities acting under a valid legal demand
- Advertising networks serving content on our pages
How We Protect Your Data
We use customary safeguards for information in our possession. No internet-connected system is completely secure, however, so we cannot guarantee that unauthorized access will never occur.
Users Under 18
This website is intended for adults, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone younger than 18. If we learn that a minor supplied such information, we will delete it promptly.
Your Data Rights
Rights may vary with a visitor’s residence and applicable law. In Kentucky, relevant provisions include the Kentucky Consumer Protection Act, KRS 367.110-.300. Public-agency records are governed separately by the Kentucky Open Records Act, KRS 61.870-.884, while criminal-history collection and dissemination are addressed in KRS 17.150-.152. Subject to applicable law, you may:
- Opt out of certain processing where that right applies
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Ask to receive a copy of information we hold about you
- Request deletion of your information
Updates to This Policy
We may revise this policy from time to time. A revision will appear here with an updated effective date, so review this page periodically for the current practices.
Effective date: July 26, 2026