This Privacy Policy applies to the Felony Records website and describes how we collect, use, share, and protect your data when you visit our site or use our felony records search tools. By accessing or using Felony Records, you agree to the terms set forth in this policy.
We want every visitor who runs a felony case lookup, felony docket search, or any other public record search on our platform to feel confident about how their personal data is handled. This document explains our practices in plain language so you can make smart choices about your privacy while using our services.
What This Privacy Policy Covers
This policy covers all data collected through the Felony Records website, including pages where you search for felony court records, felony case numbers, or any other public record data. It also covers any communication you have with our team through email, contact forms, or support requests. Our goal is to be clear and honest about every piece of data we collect, why we collect it, and what we do with it. Reading this page helps you stay in control of your personal data when you perform a public felony records database search or any other activity on our platform.
Your Agreement to These Terms
When you browse our site or type a name into our search box, you confirm that you have read this policy and accept its terms. If you do not agree with any part of this Privacy Policy, please stop using our site right away. Continued use of our felony records search tools after we post changes means you accept the updated terms. We keep this page easy to find through a link in our website footer at all times.
Updates to This Policy
We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the law, or the services we offer. When we make updates, we will change the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Major changes will be flagged with a clear notice on our homepage for at least 30 days. We encourage you to review this page regularly so you always know what data we collect and how we use it. Your continued use of Felony Records after any update confirms your acceptance of the new terms.
Information We Collect
Felony Records collects two main types of data: data you give us directly and data we collect automatically when you visit our site. We limit our collection to only what we need to run a felony case lookup service, keep the site safe, and improve your experience. We do not collect sensitive personal details like Social Security numbers, bank account data, or health records. Every piece of data we gather has a clear purpose tied to providing felony criminal case records and related public record services.
Information You Provide
When you use our search tools, you may type a name, location, case number, or other search term into our forms. This search data gets sent to our data partners so they can pull up matching felony conviction records, felony trial records, or other public court documents. We do not store your search history on our servers. If you contact us through a form or email, we keep your name, email address, and the content of your message so we can reply to your question or fix any issue with your public access to felony records request.
Automatic Data Collection
Like most websites, Felony Records collects some technical data each time you load a page. This helps us understand how visitors use our site, find problems, and make the experience better. The automatic data we gather includes your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, screen resolution, the pages you visit, the time you spend on each page, the website that sent you to us, and the date and time of your visit. We use this data in aggregate form to study traffic patterns and improve our felony case information search tools.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Felony Records uses cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking tools to keep the site running smoothly and learn how visitors interact with our content. Cookies are small text files that sit on your device. Some cookies help the site remember your settings, while others help us measure traffic and ad performance. You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. If you turn off cookies, some parts of our felony court database search may not work as well, and you may see ads that are less relevant to your interests.
How We Use Your Information
We use the data we collect to operate Felony Records, deliver accurate search results, keep our site secure, and meet our legal duties. Every use of your data ties back to one of these clear goals. We do not sell your personal data to third parties for money. We do not use your search queries to build a marketing profile about you. Our focus stays on giving you a fast, reliable way to perform a felony court filings search, check felony case status, and access other public record data.
Operating the Service
We use your data to run our servers, process search requests, load pages quickly, and fix bugs. When you run a free felony records search, we send your search terms to our data providers, then return the results to your screen. This core function requires us to collect basic technical data so we can route your request, prevent abuse, and keep the service online for all users.
Improving the Site
We study how people use Felony Records so we can build better features, write clearer content, and design pages that are easier to navigate. Aggregate data from our analytics tools tells us which felony case lookup tools get used most, which pages cause confusion, and where we need to add new resources. This work helps us serve people who need to find felony records by name or check state felony records more efficiently.
Customer Support
If you reach out to us with a question, complaint, or feedback, we use the data you share to respond to you. We may keep records of our conversations so we can handle follow-up questions and train our team to provide better service. We do not use support messages for marketing, and we do not share them with outside parties except when you ask us to or when the law requires it.
Sharing Your Information
Felony Records does not sell your personal data. We share data only with trusted partners who help us run our service, and only the minimum amount needed for them to do their job. Each partner signs a contract that requires them to protect your data and use it only for the services they provide to us. We never share search content with marketers, data brokers, or social media platforms. Below we list the limited types of parties that may receive your data.
Search Partners
To deliver felony court record lookup results, we send your search terms to public records data providers. These partners pull data from government sources, court systems, and other public channels. They only receive the search terms you type, not your name, email, or contact details. They are required to return only public felony case documents and not store or reuse your queries for any other purpose.
Service Providers
We work with vendors who help us host our website, send email, process payments for premium services, monitor for fraud, and analyze site traffic. These providers may process technical data like IP addresses or device identifiers as part of their service. Each provider must follow strict data protection rules and can only use the data we share for the specific task we hired them to do. Common provider types include cloud hosting companies, analytics services, and email delivery platforms.
Legal Requirements
We may share data when we believe in good faith that the law requires it. This includes responding to court orders, subpoenas, search warrants, or other valid legal processes. We may also share data to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others. If a government agency asks for user data, we review each request carefully and challenge requests we believe are improper or overly broad. We do not voluntarily hand over user data without a legal basis.
Data Security
Felony Records takes reasonable steps to protect your data from loss, theft, misuse, and unauthorized access. No system is 100% secure, but we follow industry best practices to keep your data as safe as possible. Our team trains on data protection, and we review our security measures on a regular basis. We limit access to personal data to employees and contractors who need it to do their job, and we require all staff to follow strict privacy rules.
Protection Measures
We use encryption to protect data as it moves between your device and our servers. We also encrypt stored data where possible. Our hosting providers maintain physical security at their data centers, including access controls, video monitoring, and 24/7 staffing. We run regular scans for vulnerabilities and apply security patches quickly. Access to admin tools requires multi-factor authentication, and we log activity on sensitive systems so we can spot and respond to suspicious behavior.
Data Retention
We keep personal data only as long as we need it for the purposes set out in this policy or as required by law. Search queries submitted through our felony case number search tool are not stored on our servers after results load. Automatic log data, like IP addresses and visit times, is kept for up to 12 months for security and analytics, then deleted or fully anonymized. Support messages and account data, if you create an account, are kept while your account is active and for a reasonable period afterward to meet legal and business needs.
Your Privacy Rights
You have rights over your personal data. The exact rights depend on where you live, but most users can ask to see what data we hold, fix wrong data, ask us to delete data, or opt out of certain uses. Felony Records honors these rights for all users, not just those in specific regions, where it is reasonable to do so. To exercise your rights, contact us using the details at the bottom of this page. We respond to verified requests within the timeframes required by law.
California Residents
If you live in California, the California Consumer Privacy Act and the California Privacy Rights Act give you specific rights. These include the right to know what personal data we collect, the right to delete personal data we have collected, the right to correct wrong data, and the right to limit the use of sensitive personal data. California users can also opt out of any data sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising. We do not sell personal data, and we have not sold any in the past 12 months.
Other US States
Many other states, including Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Texas, and Oregon, have passed their own privacy laws. Residents of these states have similar rights to access, correct, delete, and port their personal data. Some states also give you the right to opt out of targeted advertising and profiling. Felony Records treats all US users with the same level of respect for their privacy rights, regardless of which state they live in.
European and UK Users
If you live in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation. These include the right of access, the right to rectification, the right to erasure, the right to restrict processing, the right to data portability, and the right to object to processing. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. Our legal basis for processing your data includes your consent, our legitimate interest in running a safe and effective service, and compliance with legal duties.
Third-Party Services
Felony Records uses third-party services to run our business, measure performance, and show ads. Each of these services has its own privacy practices. We pick partners with strong data protection records, but we cannot control how they handle data once it leaves our systems. The list below covers the main types of third parties you may interact with when you use our felony judicial records access tools.
Advertising Partners
Some ads on Felony Records come from advertising networks. These partners may use cookies and similar tools to show ads they think match your interests. They may also track your activity across different websites over time. To learn more about interest-based advertising and how to opt out, visit the Digital Advertising Alliance at aboutads.info or the Network Advertising Initiative at networkadvertising.org. We do not control these opt-out tools, but we honor valid opt-out signals where required by law.
Analytics Providers
We use analytics services like Google Analytics to count visitors, measure traffic sources, and learn which pages people read most. These services use cookies and similar tools to collect technical data like your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on. Aggregate analytics data helps us decide where to add new felony case details lookup tools and which existing pages need work.
Children’s Privacy
Felony Records is not designed for or directed at children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us right away. We will take steps to delete the data from our systems. Our service focuses on adult public records searches, and we want to keep minors safe from any accidental data collection.
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” feature that sends a signal to websites asking them not to track your activity. Felony Records respects these signals where required by law. Even where it is not required, we treat Do Not Track as a strong signal that you want more privacy. We will not use tracking technologies to build a profile about you when we detect an active Do Not Track signal from your browser.
International Data Transfers
Felony Records is based in the United States. If you visit our site from another country, your data will be transferred to and processed in the United States. The United States may have different data protection laws than your home country. By using our site, you agree to this transfer. We use safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses, when we transfer data from the EEA, UK, or Switzerland to the United States to make sure your data stays protected.
Contact Felony Records
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to exercise your privacy rights, or need to report a privacy concern, please reach out to us using the contact details below. We aim to reply to all privacy-related messages within 10 business days. Your feedback helps us improve our felony case files access tools and our data protection practices.
Email: privacy@felonyrecords.com
Mailing Address: Felony Records, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801, United States
Phone: 1-888-555-0142
Business Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are answers to common questions about how Felony Records handles your data. These answers cover search history, cookies, third-party sharing, and your right to control your personal data. If your question is not here, contact us using the details above. Our team is ready to help with any privacy question you have about our felony court record lookup service or any other tool on our site.
Does Felony Records keep a record of the names I search?
Felony Records does not store the search terms you type into our search box on our own servers. When you run a felony records search, your query goes straight to our search partners, who pull the matching felony docket records search results from public sources and send them back to your screen. We log basic technical data like the time of your visit and your IP address for security and analytics, but we do not build a profile of your search activity. This means other users cannot see what you searched for, and we do not share your queries with marketers or data brokers. The only time we keep records tied to you is when you contact us directly through a form or email, in which case we keep your message so we can respond and improve our service.
Can I use Felony Records without giving my name or email?
Yes. You can run any felony case lookup, felony conviction search, or state felony records search without creating an account, signing up for a newsletter, or sharing your email. Our free search tools are open to everyone and do not require registration. We only collect the technical data your browser sends automatically, like your IP address and device type. If you want to contact our support team or report a problem, you will need to share an email so we can write back, but that data is used only for that conversation and is not added to a marketing list.
What happens if a data breach affects my information?
If we ever have a data breach that affects your personal data, we will act fast to contain the incident, fix the cause, and notify the right parties. Under US state laws, GDPR, and other privacy rules, we notify affected users and regulators when a breach creates a real risk of harm. Our notice will explain what data was involved, what we are doing about it, and what steps you can take to protect yourself. We also keep our security tools and monitoring systems up to date so we can spot threats early and reduce the chance of a breach in the first place.
How do I opt out of targeted advertising on Felony Records?
You can opt out of interest-based ads served by our advertising partners by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance at aboutads.info or the Network Advertising Initiative at networkadvertising.org. These sites let you turn off personalized ads from many networks at once. You can also use your browser settings to block third-party cookies or install privacy tools that limit ad tracking. If you live in California, Colorado, or another state with a Global Privacy Control law, we honor opt-out signals sent by your browser through the Global Privacy Control feature.
Does Felony Records sell my personal data?
No. Felony Records does not sell your personal data to anyone. We also do not trade it for value or share it with data brokers. The only parties who receive your data are the service providers and search partners we list in this policy, and each of them can use the data only for the specific job we hired them to do. We do not share your search history with ad networks, and we do not use your queries to build a profile of your personal interests. Our business model does not depend on selling user data, and we keep it that way.
How long do you keep my data?
We keep personal data only for as long as we need it to provide our service, meet legal duties, or run our business. Search queries you type into our felony case number search tool are not stored on our servers at all. Technical log data, like your IP address and visit timestamps, is kept for up to 12 months for security and analytics, then deleted or fully anonymized. Support messages and account data, if you create an account, are kept while your account is active and for a reasonable period afterward to handle follow-up questions and meet legal rules. When we no longer need your data, we delete it or convert it to anonymous statistics.
Can I ask Felony Records to delete all my data?
Yes. You have the right to ask us to delete any personal data we hold about you. To make this request, send an email to privacy@felonyrecords.com with your name, the email address you used to contact us, and a clear request to delete your data. We will verify your identity to protect your privacy, then complete your request within 30 days, or sooner if your local law requires it. Once we delete your data, we cannot recover it, so please make sure you no longer need any support history before you ask for deletion.