Information You Provide
Search Requests
If you enter a name, location, or similar term in a search tool reached through this site, that request is sent to the independent provider that operates the tool. Smyth County Busted Mugshots does not store or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages to Us
We retain an email or message you send through Get in Touch long enough to respond, address the request, and maintain a reasonable correspondence record. We do not share message contents outside our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Details Collected Automatically
Like most websites, our hosting and service providers may receive routine technical details when a page is requested. This can include:
- Your internet protocol address.
- Your browser type and version.
- Your device category and operating system.
- The pages viewed and the time spent on them.
- The referring website, if one was provided.
- The date and time of the request.
Cookies and Similar Tools
Cookies may help us understand how visitors use the guide and how its pages perform. You can block or remove cookies through your browser settings, although some site features or connected services may work differently after you do.
How We Use Information
- To operate, secure, and improve the site’s delivery and performance.
- To direct a search request to the applicable outside search provider.
- To understand which records-guide pages visitors find useful.
- To identify, investigate, and correct technical problems.
- To display advertising that may be relevant to general visitor interests.
External Sources and Advertising
This guide links to official sources such as the Smyth County Sheriff's Office, the SWVRJA current-facility inmate page, and the Virginia Department of Corrections locator, as well as government portals and independent search tools. Once you follow one of those links, that organization’s privacy notice and practices control its collection and use of information.
Some advertising partners may collect information about activity across different sites to tailor advertising on their own systems. Their tracking is governed by their own policies, not by this notice.
When Information May Be Shared
We do not sell personal information. Limited information may be handled by the following parties when needed to provide or protect the service:
- Search partners that process a submitted query.
- Analytics providers that help us measure site use.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure advertisements.
- Law-enforcement agencies or other government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Safeguards and Limits
We use reasonable, standard practices intended to protect information under our control. No website, transmission, or storage system connected to the internet can be guaranteed completely secure, so we cannot promise that a breach or unauthorized access will never occur.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor has sent us personal information, please use Get in Touch so we can review and delete it where appropriate.
Your Information Requests
- You may ask for a copy of personal information we hold about you.
- You may ask us to correct information that is inaccurate.
- You may request deletion of information when applicable.
- You may ask to opt out of certain processing where that choice is available.
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this notice as the site or its service relationships change. Any revision will appear on this page with an updated effective date.