Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or location entered in a search tool is sent directly to the outside company that operates that tool. The provider processes the query and returns its results. We do not retain or log those search terms on our systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email or contact submission may be kept long enough to review and answer it. We keep the message within our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a page loads, the servers automatically receive basic technical and usage details:
- Page-view times and the pages visited
- Your device type and operating system
- The referring website, when available
- The device's assigned IP address
- Browser type and version
- Time spent on viewed pages
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files saved on a device. They and analytics services help combine traffic information, such as which Kearney County pages are most used and where visits end. A browser can block cookies, though doing so may change how parts of the website work.
What We Do With This Data
- Diagnosing technical faults and maintaining site performance
- Routing a query to the selected search provider
- Measuring which pages help visitors and which need revision
- Operating and delivering the website
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
We do not host, compile, or sell a database of personal criminal records. Kearney County guidance points to the Sheriff's Office, Nebraska courts, the Nebraska State Patrol Criminal Identification Division, and the Nebraska Sex Offender Registry as the relevant official custodians. We are not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and visitor information is not assembled into consumer reports or third-party criminal files.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the search boxes. A query entered there is governed by that company's privacy policy rather than this policy. We do not set a partner's retention or disclosure practices. Review those terms before sending a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to Kearney County offices, Nebraska courts and agencies, legal-help resources, or outside search services. Once you leave, the destination's privacy policy controls. Read it before sharing personal information.
Advertising providers may also track activity across websites to select ads. That processing occurs on their systems.
Who Might See Your Data
We do not sell personal information. Data may be disclosed to:
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and performance
- Search partners selected to process a query
- Government or law-enforcement bodies when valid legal process requires disclosure
- Advertising networks that serve material on the pages
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security practices are used to protect collected information. No internet system can be guaranteed secure, however, so we cannot promise that unauthorized access will never occur.
Users Under 18
The website is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone younger than 18. If such information is identified, it may be requested for deletion.
Your Data Rights
Rights vary by location and applicable law. Nebraska's Public Records Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 84-712 through 84-712.09, governs access to government records, while § 29-3523 limits public dissemination of certain criminal-history information. Those laws do not automatically create private-site data rights. Where applicable, you may:
- Request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Ask what personal information is held about you
- Object to certain forms of processing where law permits
- Request deletion where an applicable right exists
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised. A changed version will appear here with a new effective date, and continued use will be governed by the posted version.
Effective date: July 31, 2026