Information You Submit
Search entries
A name or location entered in a search box is sent to the outside provider that operates that tool. We do not store or log those search words on our own systems. The provider's privacy terms apply to its handling of the query.
Messages
If you send an email or contact message, we keep the information needed to answer. We do not share it outside the organization unless a valid legal duty requires disclosure.
Technical Data and Cookies
Normal page delivery may record technical details. These can include an IP address, browser and version, device and operating system, pages visited, time on a page, referring site, and timestamps.
- Network and IP information
- Browser, device, and operating-system details
- Pages viewed and time spent
- Referring-page information
- Access dates and timestamps
Cookies
Cookies help measure how visitors use the site. Browser controls can block or remove them, though some functions may then behave differently.
How Information Is Used
Collected data supports the operation of this Mathews County reference.
- Keep pages available and responsive
- Send a search request to the selected partner
- Understand which release-record pages are useful
- Detect and repair technical faults
- Display advertising that may reflect interests
Outside Websites and Advertising
Links may lead to MPRSC, Mathews County offices, VADOC, courts, federal locators, or third-party search tools. Once you leave, the destination's privacy policy controls. Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure activity across websites or select ads.
Official public records are governed by the originating office and applicable law, including the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. This private site's privacy practices do not change an agency's public-record duties.
Who May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information. Limited data may reach:
- Search partners that process a submitted query
- Analytics providers that measure site use
- Advertising networks that deliver ads
- Law enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Security Measures
Reasonable technical and organizational practices are used to protect information. No internet-connected system is fully secure, so we cannot promise that a breach or unauthorized access will never occur.
Visitors Under Eighteen
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian may contact us to request deletion if a minor submitted data.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law and verification, you may ask for a copy of personal data we hold, request correction, seek deletion, or object to certain processing. Browser settings also control cookies. Send a request through the Contacts page.
Notice Updates
This privacy notice may change as site practices or legal duties change. A revised version takes effect when posted with its new effective date.