Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or place submitted through a search tool is sent directly to the outside provider operating that tool. The provider processes the query and supplies its results. We do not keep or log those search terms on our systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email sent to us may be retained so we can respond. It remains within our organization unless disclosure is required by a valid legal obligation.
Data We Gather Automatically
Our servers automatically receive basic technical details when a page loads:
- Page-view timestamps
- Device type and operating system
- Browser name and version
- Referring website, when available
- IP address assigned to the device
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files saved on a device. We use them with analytics services to understand traffic patterns, popular pages, and where visits end. Browser controls can block cookies, though disabling them may change how some features work.
What We Do With This Data
- Routing search requests to the selected partner
- Finding and repairing technical problems
- Measuring which pages are useful or need improvement
- Operating the site and maintaining its speed
- Displaying advertising that may reflect user interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
We do not maintain, compile, or sell a database of personal criminal-record information. Gaston County material here describes how to reach the Sheriff, Clerk of Superior Court, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, and North Carolina Sex Offender and Public Protection Registry. Visitor information is not assembled into consumer reports or third-party criminal files, 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 practices govern information entered there. We do not control those rules. Review the applicable partner policy before sending a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to the Gaston Sheriff, North Carolina courts, state agencies, legal resources, or outside tools. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination's privacy policy applies. Read it before providing personal details.
Advertising providers may track activity across websites to select targeted ads. That tracking occurs through their systems.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information may be received by:
- Analytics providers measuring traffic and performance
- Search partners processing a submitted query
- Government or law-enforcement bodies acting under a valid legal order
- Advertising networks placing ads on pages
How We Protect Your Data
We use standard safeguards for information in our care. No internet-connected system can be guaranteed secure, however, so we cannot promise that a breach will never occur.
Users Under 18
This resource is intended for adults, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone younger than 18. If we learn that a minor supplied such data, we will delete it.
Your Data Rights
Applicable law may provide rights concerning personal data. North Carolina's Public Records Law, Chapter 132, governs access to records held by public agencies rather than visitor data held by this private site. Criminal-history disclosure also depends on specific statutes, including G.S. 14-208.10 for public registry fields. Subject to applicable law, you may:
- Opt out of certain forms of processing
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Ask for deletion of your data
- Request a copy of personal data we hold about you
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised. An updated version will appear here with a new effective date, so visitors should review it periodically.
Effective date: August 1, 2026