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Privacy Policy

This policy describes the information collected during a visit, why it is used, and the limited cases in which it may be disclosed. It covers details supplied directly, basic technical data gathered by a web server, cookies and analytics, outside search tools, and the safeguards applied to retained information. Dunn County criminal records are not stored in a private database here; official files remain with the agencies that maintain them. Visiting Dunn County Criminal History signifies acceptance of these practices. A visitor should also review the separate policy of any outside service reached through a search box or link.

Data You Give Us Directly

Search Queries

A name or place entered in a search box is sent directly to the outside company operating that tool. The provider processes the request and supplies its results. We do not keep a local log of those search terms.

Messages and Contact Submissions

An email may be retained long enough to answer it. Messages remain inside our organization unless disclosure is required by law.

Data We Gather Automatically

Our servers automatically receive basic technical information when a page loads:

  • Page-view dates and times
  • The referring website, when one is available
  • Visited pages and time spent on them
  • Device type and operating system
  • Browser name and version
  • The device's assigned IP address

Cookies and Analytics

Cookies are small device files that help show aggregate patterns, such as popular pages and common exit points. Analytics services assist with that traffic review. A browser can block cookies, though doing so may change how some functions behave.

What We Do With This Data

  • Route a query to the selected search provider
  • Diagnose errors and performance problems
  • Maintain reliable and fast page delivery
  • Measure which content is useful
  • Present advertising that may reflect visitor interests

No Criminal-Record Data on File

We neither compile nor sell a database of personal criminal records. Dunn County material stays with official custodians such as the Sheriff, Wisconsin Circuit Court, Wisconsin DOJ Crime Information Bureau, and Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry. Visitor data is not assembled into third-party dossiers or consumer reports, and this site is not a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA.

Third-Party Search Partners

Outside companies power the search tools. Their privacy terms, retention periods, and disclosure practices govern any data entered there. Review the provider's policy before running a query because this policy does not control its systems.

Links to Other Websites

Links may lead to government offices, courts, legal resources, or outside tools. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination's privacy policy applies. Read it before providing personal data.

Advertising firms may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and tailor ads.

Who Might See Your Data

Personal data is not sold. Limited information may be available to:

  • Outside search providers that receive a submitted query
  • Traffic and performance analytics services
  • Advertising networks serving content on the pages
  • A public body or law-enforcement agency acting under a valid legal order

How We Protect Your Data

Reasonable standard safeguards protect collected data. No internet service can guarantee perfect security, so a breach can never be ruled out completely.

Users Under 18

The service is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. Information identified as a minor's will be removed upon a valid request.

Your Data Rights

Wisconsin consumer protections, including Wis. Stat. § 100.18, may apply based on the facts and a user's location. The Wisconsin Public Records Law, Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31-19.39, governs public authorities rather than turning this private site into a records custodian. Wisconsin DOJ's collection and dissemination of official criminal-history data instead rests on Wis. Stat. §§ 165.83-165.84. At a minimum, a user may:

  • Request a copy of personal data held about them
  • Ask that inaccurate personal data be corrected
  • Seek deletion of their personal information
  • Decline certain forms of processing

Updates to This Policy

This policy may be revised. A changed version will appear here with a new effective date.

Effective date: August 11, 2026