Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or place entered in a search tool passes directly to the outside provider operating that tool. The provider processes the request and supplies its results. Floyd County Criminal History does not keep a separate log of those search terms.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email may be retained long enough to answer and maintain the related correspondence. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is legally required.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a page loads, the hosting and analytics systems can receive basic technical details about that visit:
- 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 files stored on a visitor's device. They help measure which pages are used and where a visit ends. Analytics providers combine that traffic into reports. Browser settings can block cookies, though some functions may then work differently.
What We Do With This Data
- Routing a submitted search to the selected partner
- Maintaining reliable page loading and site operation
- Measuring which resources visitors use
- Finding and correcting technical problems
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
Floyd County Criminal History does not maintain, compile, or sell a database of personal criminal records. It explains how to reach the Floyd County Sheriff, Iowa District Court, Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation repository, and Iowa Sex Offender Registry. Public-record access is governed by the Iowa Open Records Law in Iowa Code chapter 22, while criminal-history dissemination is governed by Iowa Code chapter 692. This site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and visitor data is not assembled into consumer reports or third-party criminal files.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies power the search boxes. Information submitted there is governed by the selected provider's privacy policy. Each provider controls its own retention and disclosure practices, so review those terms before using the tool.
Links to Other Websites
Links lead to Floyd County offices, Iowa agencies, courts, legal resources, and search providers. Once a visitor follows a link, the destination's privacy terms apply. Review them before providing personal details.
Advertising providers may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and select ads.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information can be received by:
- 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 practices are used for the data collected. No internet service can promise perfect protection, so a security incident can never be ruled out.
Users Under 18
The service is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. Information known to have come from a minor will be deleted when identified.
Your Data Rights
Depending on its scope and exemptions, the Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act, Iowa Code chapter 715D, may provide an Iowa resident with rights over covered personal data. A visitor may ask to:
- 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 change as services or legal requirements change. A revised version will appear here with its new effective date.
Effective date: July 23, 2026