Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or place entered in a search box is sent directly to the outside provider operating that tool. The provider processes the request and supplies its results. We do not keep or log those query terms on our systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email or direct message may be retained so we can answer it. It remains within our organization unless disclosure is required by a valid legal duty.
Data We Gather Automatically
Our servers receive basic technical details when a page loads:
- The IP address assigned to your device
- Which browser you are using and its version
- Your device type and operating system
- The pages you visited and how long you stayed on each
- The site that sent you here, if any
- Timestamps for each page view
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small device files that help measure which pages are used and where a visit ends. Analytics services combine that traffic into broader patterns. Browser controls can block cookies, although doing so may change how some site functions behave.
What We Do With This Data
- Routing a submitted search to the applicable outside service
- Maintaining reliable and prompt website operation
- Diagnosing technical faults and measuring page performance
- Understanding which reference pages visitors use
- Displaying advertising that may reflect user interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
We do not keep, build, or sell a database of personal criminal records. The reference material identifies how Johnston County records may be requested from the sheriff, Clerk of Superior Court, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, and North Carolina Sex Offender and Public Protection Registry. North Carolina's Chapter 132 governs access to records held by public custodians, while G.S. 14-208.10A governs public registry dissemination and use. Neither law makes this private website the custodian of those records. We are not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Visitor data is not compiled into consumer reports or third-party criminal files.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies power the search boxes. A partner's own privacy policy governs information sent through its tool. We do not control its retention, processing, or disclosure choices, so review those terms before submitting data.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to Johnston County offices, North Carolina court and agency sites, legal resources, or outside search tools. Once a visitor leaves this website, the destination's privacy policy applies. Read it before providing personal details.
Advertising providers may use their own systems to track activity across websites for targeted ads.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. It may be disclosed to:
- Search partners that handle queries you run on our site
- Analytics services we use to track traffic and performance
- Ad networks that place ads on our pages
- Law enforcement or government bodies when a valid legal order requires it
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security measures protect the information we collect. No Internet system is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee that a breach will never occur.
Users Under 18
The website is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under eighteen and will delete such data when its presence is established.
Your Data Rights
Rights may vary by residence. North Carolina consumer protections, including G.S. 75-1.1, may apply to unfair or deceptive practices. The North Carolina Public Records Law, Chapter 132, governs government custodians and does not convert this private website into a public agency. You may:
- Ask for a copy of what we have on file about you
- Have us fix information that is wrong
- Request that we erase your data
- Opt out of certain kinds of data processing
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised. A new version will be posted here with an updated effective date.
Effective date: August 2, 2026