Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
If a visitor enters a name or date into a partner search box, the information is sent to that provider to process the request. Highland County Warrant Records does not retain or log those search terms on its own system.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email sent to the site may be kept so the sender can receive a reply. It is not shared outside the organization unless a legal requirement calls for disclosure.
Data We Gather Automatically
Server logs may record technical details when a page loads, including:
- The device's IP address
- Browser name and version
- Operating system and device type
- Pages viewed and time spent
- The referring site, when available
- The time of a page request
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files stored by a browser. Analytics tools can use them to count visits, see which pages get used, and spot where readers leave. Browser settings can block cookies, though some site features may then behave differently.
What We Do With This Data
- Keep the site available and responsive
- Send a search request to the partner that operates the tool
- Learn which content is useful and where it needs work
- Find technical faults and improve site performance
- Display advertising that may relate to browsing interests
No Warrant Data on File
This site does not keep, compile, or sell a warrant database or personal warrant files. Its content describes where Highland County cases may be found, including Virginia's court-information system, the GDC/JDR clerk, the Circuit clerk, and the Sheriff's Office. Visitor data is not assembled into consumer reports or a private roster of people connected to court cases.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the search boxes shown on some pages. Any details submitted there are handled under the provider's own privacy policy. The provider decides how long to keep data and whether to share it. Review its terms before sending information.
Links to Other Websites
Highland County Warrant Records links to public court, sheriff, county, and state pages, as well as outside search tools. When a reader follows a link, that other service's privacy terms apply. Check them before entering personal details.
Advertising partners may also track activity on their own systems to tailor ads. That tracking is controlled by the partner.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal information is not sold. Information may be processed by:
- Search companies that receive requests made through their tools
- Analytics services used to measure traffic
- Advertising networks that place ads
- Government or law-enforcement offices when a valid legal order requires it
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable technical and organizational steps are used to protect the information the site receives. No internet-connected service can promise that a breach will never happen, so absolute security cannot be guaranteed.
Users Under 18
This reference is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If a parent or guardian believes a minor sent information to the site, they can ask that it be removed.
Your Data Rights
A visitor may ask the site to provide a copy of personal information it holds, correct an error, remove information, or stop certain processing. Virginia FOIA, Va. Code ยง 2.2-3700 et seq., governs access to records held by public bodies; it does not govern private site logs. For a public Highland County record, use the County Administrator's FOIA contact, subject to legal exemptions.
- Request a copy of information held about you
- Ask for a correction when a site record is wrong
- Request deletion of information where applicable
- Ask about opting out of certain data processing
Updates to This Policy
The privacy terms may change as site practices change. A revised copy and new effective date will be posted here; readers who want the latest version should review the page again.
Effective date: September 24, 2026