Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
When you type a name or location into a search tool on this site, that input goes to the third-party provider that runs the search. We do not store those search terms on our own systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
If you send a message, we keep it long enough to review and respond. We do not share that message outside our organization unless a valid legal obligation requires it.
Data We Gather Automatically
Each page load can create routine technical logs that include IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring page, pages viewed, time on page, and timestamps.
- 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
Cookies help measure traffic and site performance. Browser settings let you block cookies, although some page features or sponsored search tools may behave differently if cookies are disabled.
What We Do With This Data
- Keep the Wichita County reference site running and loading reliably
- Route search requests to the correct partner service
- Understand which Kansas records pages visitors use most
- Find and fix technical problems
- Show advertising or sponsored search tools that support the site
Links to Other Websites
The site links to Wichita County offices, Kansas Case Search, Kansas Judicial Branch pages, KDHE, KDOC, KBI, Kansas statutes, and other public agencies. Those outside websites have their own privacy policies. Kansas court records are also governed by Kansas Supreme Court Rules 22 and 24, and public agency records may be governed by the Kansas Open Records Act, including K.S.A. 45-215 through 45-221.
Advertising partners may track 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 be available to search partners, analytics services, ad networks, service providers, or law enforcement and government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
- Search partners that process queries run through sponsored tools
- Analytics services that measure traffic and performance
- Ad networks that place ads on site pages
- Government bodies or courts when required by law
How We Protect Your Data
We use standard security practices for the data we collect. No internet system is guaranteed to be breach-proof, so visitors should avoid sending sensitive case details, Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, or protected court information through informal messages.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18.
Your Data Rights
- Ask for a copy of personal information we maintain about you
- Ask us to correct information that is wrong
- Request deletion where legally and technically possible
- Opt out of certain kinds of processing where available
Updates to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy. The updated version appears on this page when changes are made.