Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or location entered in a search box is sent directly to the outside provider that operates the tool. That provider processes the query and supplies its results. We do not retain or log those search terms on our own systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email sent to us may be kept so we can answer it. We limit the message to our team unless disclosure is required by a legal obligation.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a page loads, the servers may collect routine technical information about the visit:
- Page-view dates, times, and duration
- The referring website, when one is supplied
- Browser type and version
- Device and operating-system information
- The device's IP address
- Pages viewed during the visit
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files placed on a device. Along with analytics services, they help measure aggregate use, such as which Erie County resource pages are visited and where visits end. Browser controls can block cookies, although some website functions may then work differently.
What We Do With This Data
- Routing a search query to the selected outside service
- Maintaining reliable website operation and performance
- Diagnosing bugs and other technical problems
- Measuring which resources visitors use
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
We do not keep, assemble, or sell a database of personal criminal-record information. The content identifies official Erie County sources such as the Sixth Judicial District courts, the county prison and sheriff, the Pennsylvania State Police Central Repository, and the Pennsylvania State Police Megan’s Law Public Website. We are not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Visitor information is not turned into a consumer report or a dossier about another person.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies power the search boxes. Their privacy terms, retention periods, and disclosure practices govern data entered into those tools. We do not control those policies. Review the applicable provider's policy before sending a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to Erie County offices, Pennsylvania court and agency portals, legal-aid resources, or outside search providers. Once a visitor leaves this website, the destination's privacy policy controls. Read it before submitting personal information.
Some advertising providers may use their own systems to track activity across websites and select targeted advertising.
Who Might See Your Data
We do not sell personal data. Limited information may be disclosed to:
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and performance
- Outside search providers that process submitted queries
- Advertising networks that serve ads
- A government body or law-enforcement agency acting under a valid legal order
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable, standard security measures are used for collected information. No internet-connected system is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee that a breach will never occur.
Users Under 18
This website is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from a person under 18. If such data is identified, it may be requested for deletion.
Your Data Rights
Applicable federal and Pennsylvania law may provide additional rights. The Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law, 65 P.S. §§ 67.101-67.3104, governs requests to public agencies, while 18 Pa.C.S. §§ 9111-9114 addresses accuracy and correction of criminal-history information held by criminal-justice agencies. For information held directly by us, a visitor may:
- Request deletion of data, when applicable
- Ask to see information associated with the requester
- Seek correction of inaccurate personal information
- Opt out of eligible forms of processing
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised. A replacement becomes available on this page with an updated effective date, so visitors should review it periodically.
Effective date: August 8, 2026