Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or place entered in a search tool is sent directly to the outside company that provides that tool. The provider processes the query and supplies its results. We do not keep or record those search terms on our systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
We retain an email message when needed to respond. It remains within our organization unless disclosure is required by a legal duty.
Data We Gather Automatically
Our servers receive routine technical details when a page loads:
- Page-view timestamps
- Browser name and version
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- Device type and operating system
- The referring site, when available
- The device's assigned IP address
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files placed on a device. They help show, in aggregate, which pages receive traffic and where visits end. Analytics providers assist with that measurement. You may block cookies through browser controls, although doing so can change how some features work.
What We Do With This Data
- Finding and correcting technical problems
- Routing a search request to the selected partner
- Maintaining site availability and performance
- Measuring which pages are useful or need improvement
- Presenting advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
We do not maintain, assemble, or sell a database of personal criminal records. The site explains how to seek Roane County files from the sheriff and courts, Tennessee histories from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and registration data from the Tennessee Sex Offender Registry. We are not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Visitor information is not compiled into consumer reports or dossiers about other people.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the site's search boxes. Their privacy policies, not this policy, govern data entered into those tools. A partner controls its own retention and disclosure practices, so review its terms before sending a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to Roane County offices, Tennessee agencies, court portals, legal resources, and outside search services. Once you leave this site, the destination's privacy policy controls. Read it before providing personal information.
Some advertising companies may use their own systems to follow activity across websites for targeted advertising. We do not operate that tracking.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. It may be disclosed to:
- Advertising networks that serve material on our pages
- Search partners selected to process a query
- Government or law-enforcement bodies acting under a valid legal order
- Analytics providers that measure site traffic and performance
How We Protect Your Data
We use standard safeguards for information in our care. No internet-connected service can guarantee perfect security, however, so we cannot promise that a breach will never occur.
Users Under 18
This service is intended for adults, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from a person under 18. If such information is identified, we will remove it after receiving notice.
Your Data Rights
Rights may vary with where you live and the law that applies. Tennessee's Public Records Act, Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 10-7-501 through 10-7-507, governs records held by public offices and does not turn this private site into a government custodian. Subject to applicable law, you may:
- Object to certain forms of processing
- Request deletion of your information
- Ask us to correct inaccurate information
- Request a copy of information we hold about you
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised. Any new version will appear here with an updated effective date, so review the page periodically for changes.
Effective date: August 8, 2026