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Privacy Policy

This policy describes the information gathered during a visit, the reasons it is used, and the limited circumstances in which it may be disclosed. By continuing to use Burlington County Criminal History, you acknowledge the practices stated in this policy.

Data You Give Us Directly

Search Queries

A name or location entered into a search tool is sent directly to the outside provider operating that tool. The provider processes the query and supplies its results. Burlington County Criminal History does not retain or record those search terms on its own systems.

Messages and Contact Submissions

An email sent to us may be kept long enough to review it and respond. We keep such correspondence within the organization unless disclosure is required by a valid legal obligation.

Data We Gather Automatically

When a visitor loads a page, the servers may automatically receive basic technical and usage details:

  • Page-view dates and times
  • The referring site, when one is available
  • Pages viewed and the time spent on them
  • Device category and operating system
  • Browser name and version
  • The device's assigned IP address

Cookies and Analytics

Cookies are small files placed on a device. They help measure traffic patterns, including popular pages and where visits end. Analytics providers combine this activity into broader usage reports. A browser can reject or remove cookies through its settings, although disabling them may change how some features work.

What We Do With This Data

  • Routing search requests to the selected outside service
  • Maintaining site availability, speed, and function
  • Diagnosing errors and other technical problems
  • Measuring which content visitors use most
  • Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests

No Criminal-Record Data on File

Burlington County Criminal History does not maintain, assemble, or sell a database of personal criminal-record information. It provides general directions to Burlington County record custodians, New Jersey courts, the New Jersey State Police State Bureau of Identification, and the New Jersey Sex Offender Internet Registry. It is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and visitor information is not turned into consumer reports or personal records about other people.

Third-Party Search Partners

Outside companies operate the search boxes. Information entered there is governed by the provider's privacy policy rather than this policy. Each provider controls its retention and disclosure practices, so visitors should read those terms before sending a query.

Links to Other Websites

Links may lead to Burlington County offices, New Jersey court portals, state agencies such as the Attorney General's OPRA office, legal-aid resources, or outside search services. Once a visitor leaves this domain, the destination's privacy rules apply. Review them before providing personal information.

Some advertising providers may use activity across more than one site to select ads. Their systems, policies, and controls govern that tracking.

Who Might See Your Data

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

  • Analytics providers measuring visits and site performance
  • Advertising networks serving ads on the pages
  • Search providers processing a visitor's submitted query
  • Government or law-enforcement bodies acting under a valid legal demand

How We Protect Your Data

Reasonable, commonly used safeguards help protect collected information. No internet service can guarantee perfect security, however, and we cannot promise that unauthorized access or a breach will never occur.

Users Under 18

The service is intended for adults, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone younger than 18. If we learn that a minor provided such information, we will take steps to remove it.

Your Data Rights

Rights vary by residence and applicable law. New Jersey protections, including the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, N.J.S.A. 56:8-1 et seq., may apply in some circumstances. Visitors may ask to:

  • Receive a copy of personal information held about them
  • Correct personal information that is inaccurate
  • Delete personal information when applicable
  • Decline certain forms of data processing where a right exists

Updates to This Policy

This policy may be revised as practices or requirements change. A revised copy will appear here with a new effective date, and visitors should review it periodically.

Effective date: August 1, 2026