Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or location entered in a search tool is sent to the outside provider that operates that tool. The provider processes the query and supplies its results. We do not retain or log those search terms on our systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email sent to us may be kept long enough to respond and maintain the related correspondence. It remains within 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 timestamps
- Device type and operating system
- Browser type and version
- The device's assigned IP address
- Visited pages and time spent on them
- A referring site, when one is provided
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files saved on a device. Along with analytics services, they help aggregate traffic patterns, such as popular pages and common exit points. Browser controls can block cookies, although doing so may change how some site functions behave.
What We Do With This Data
- Routing a search request to the selected partner
- Finding and correcting technical faults
- Operating the site and maintaining page speed
- Measuring which material visitors use
- Displaying advertising that may reflect user interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
Santa Cruz County Criminal History does not maintain, compile, or sell a database of personal criminal records. It identifies official sources such as the Santa Cruz County courts and Sheriff's Office, the Arizona Department of Public Safety Central State Repository, and Arizona DPS OffenderWatch. Visitor data is not assembled into a third-party record or consumer report, and this site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the search boxes. Their privacy policies, retention periods, and sharing rules apply to information submitted through those tools. Review a provider's terms before running a query because we do not control its data practices.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to county offices, courts, Arizona agencies, legal resources, and outside search services. Once a visitor follows an external link, the destination's privacy policy governs the visit. Read it before submitting personal information.
Some advertising providers may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and select targeted advertising.
Who Might See Your Data
We do not sell personal information. Limited data may be available to:
- Analytics providers measuring use and performance
- Search partners processing a submitted query
- Advertising networks serving content on the pages
- Government or law enforcement authorities acting under a valid legal order
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security practices protect the information we handle, but no internet system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee that a breach or unauthorized access will never occur.
Users Under 18
The site is intended for adults, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. We will delete such data when we learn that it was provided by a minor.
Your Data Rights
Applicable law may provide additional rights. In Arizona, the Consumer Fraud Act, A.R.S. § 44-1522, addresses deceptive practices, while the Arizona Public Records Law, A.R.S. §§ 39-121 through 39-121.03, governs access to government records rather than data held by this private site. A.R.S. § 41-1756 separately restricts unauthorized access to criminal-history information. Subject to applicable law, 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 becomes available on this page with an updated effective date.
Effective date: July 15, 2026