Information You Choose to Send
Search Entries
When you type a name, county, facility, or similar lookup detail into a search tool on this site, the query may be sent to the outside provider that operates that tool. Pocahontas County Inmate Population does not keep its own database of those search terms.
Messages
If you send an email or submit a message connected with this site, the information you provide may be kept long enough to read, route, and answer it. Message contents are not shared outside the organization unless a legal duty requires disclosure.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive technical information during a visit. That information helps operate the site, understand traffic, and diagnose problems.
- Your IP address.
- Browser name, browser version, and similar software details.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages opened and the approximate time spent on those pages.
- The referring page or site, if one sent you here.
- Date and time stamps for requests.
Cookies
Cookies and similar technologies may be used to measure how visitors use the site and to support advertising or analytics. You can block cookies in your browser settings, though some features may behave differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the website available, readable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the partner service selected by the visitor.
- To understand which Pocahontas County inmate, court, and facility pages are useful.
- To find broken pages, errors, abuse, or security issues.
- To display advertising that may be relevant to visitor interests.
Links Away From This Site
This site links to West Virginia jail tools, WVDCR pages, sheriff and court resources, BOP and ICE locators, VINELink, legal information, and third-party search services. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy and terms of the destination site control that visit.
Advertising partners and outside search services may use their own systems to recognize activity across websites or deliver interest-based ads. Their tracking happens under their policies, not this notice.
When Information May Be Shared
Personal information is not sold as a standalone list. It may, however, pass to limited parties that help operate or protect the site.
- Search partners that process a lookup submitted through their tool.
- Analytics providers that help measure site use.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, regulators, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires it.
Security
Reasonable safeguards are used to protect information handled through this site. No website, network, email system, or internet-connected service can be promised as breach-proof, so security is provided on a best-effort basis.
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 information, use the Contact Us page to request deletion.
Your Choices and Rights
- Ask for a copy of personal information this site holds about you.
- Ask that incorrect information be corrected.
- Ask for deletion where the law allows deletion.
- Object to or opt out of certain processing where available.
Changes to This Notice
This notice may be revised as the site, search partners, advertising tools, or legal requirements change. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised effective version.