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 feature. The provider processes the query and supplies its own results. We do not keep a local log of those search terms.
Messages and Contact Submissions
We retain a message sent to us when needed to respond. It remains within our organization unless disclosure is required by a valid legal obligation.
Data We Gather Automatically
Our systems may automatically receive basic technical details when a page loads:
- 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 device files that help measure which pages are used and how a visit moves through the site. Analytics providers may combine that information into traffic reports. A browser can block cookies, although doing so may change how some features work.
What We Do With This Data
- 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
We do not maintain, compile, or sell a database of personal criminal records. Baraga County guidance points to the Sheriff and Jail, the 97th District and 12th Circuit Courts, Michigan State Police Criminal Justice Information Center, and the Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry. Visitor data is not assembled into a third-party record or consumer report, and this site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies power the search boxes. Their privacy terms govern anything submitted through those tools, including retention and sharing choices that we do not control. Review the provider's policy before running a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to Baraga County offices, Michigan court and agency systems, legal resources, or third-party tools. Once you leave this website, the destination's privacy policy controls that visit. Read those terms before providing personal information.
Certain advertising partners may track your activity across sites to show targeted ads. That tracking runs on their systems, not ours.
Who Might See Your Data
We do not sell personal data. Some information may end up with:
- 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 information we collect, but no internet service can guarantee absolute security. We take safeguards seriously without promising that a breach is impossible.
Users Under 18
This website is intended for adults, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone younger than 18. If such information comes to our attention, we will remove it.
Your Data Rights
Michigan law may provide rights that depend on the data and the party holding it. The Michigan Freedom of Information Act, MCL 15.231 et seq., governs records held by public bodies, while MCL 28.243 governs dissemination of Michigan criminal-history information. Those laws do not turn this private site into a government records office. As a matter of our privacy practice, you can:
- 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
We may revise this policy as services or practices change. A revised version will appear here with its new effective date.
Effective date: July 27, 2026