Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or place entered in a search tool is sent directly to the outside company that operates that tool. The provider processes the entry and supplies its results. Otoe County Criminal History does not retain or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email or other direct message may be kept long enough to prepare and send a response. It remains within the organization unless disclosure is required by a valid legal obligation.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a page loads, the server can collect basic technical facts about that visit:
- The IP address assigned to your device
- Which browser you are using and its version
- Your device type and operating system
- The pages you visited and how long you stayed on each
- The site that sent you here, if any
- Timestamps for each page view
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files placed on a device. They help measure which pages receive traffic and where visits end. Analytics providers combine those usage signals into broader reports. A browser can block cookies, although some website functions may then work differently.
What We Do With This Data
Collected data is used only to operate, assess, and support the website. Common uses include:
- Keeping the site up, running, and loading quickly
- Sending your search requests to the right partner service
- Figuring out which pages people find useful and which need work
- Tracking down and fixing technical issues
- Showing ads that may line up with your interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
Otoe County Criminal History does not keep, compile, or sell a database of personal criminal records. Its content identifies official access routes, including Otoe County Sheriff Support Services, the County and District Courts, the Nebraska State Patrol Criminal Identification Division, and the Nebraska Sex Offender Registry. The website is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Visitor data is not assembled into consumer reports or third-party criminal files.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies power the search boxes. Their privacy policies, retention periods, and sharing rules apply to information submitted through those tools. Those practices are outside this website's control, so review the provider's terms before running a search.
Links to Other Websites
Links lead to Otoe County offices, Nebraska court and agency portals, legal resources, and outside search services. Once a visitor follows one, the destination's privacy policy controls. Read that policy before providing personal information.
Some advertising providers may track activity across websites to choose ads. That processing occurs on the provider's systems.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information may be handled by:
- Search partners that handle queries you run on our site
- Analytics services we use to track traffic and performance
- Ad networks that place ads on our pages
- Law enforcement or government bodies when a valid legal order requires it
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security practices protect the data collected here. No internet service is immune from risk, however, and the website cannot promise that a breach or unauthorized access will never occur.
Users Under 18
The website is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. A verified request concerning information supplied by a minor will be addressed as required by law.
Your Data Rights
Applicable law may give a visitor rights concerning personal data. Nebraska's Public Records Act governs access to government records, while Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-3523 controls dissemination of defined criminal-history information. Those laws do not turn this private website into a government custodian. Subject to applicable law, a visitor may:
- Ask for a copy of what we have on file about you
- Have us fix information that is wrong
- Request that we erase your data
- Opt out of certain kinds of data processing
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised as the website or governing rules change. A new version takes effect when it is posted here with an updated date.
Effective date: July 31, 2026