The
Thomas County
Sheriff's Office Web Site
Privacy Policy
The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to make
users of this site aware of how information is
gathered on this web site and how it may be used.
Be aware that information you submit to the
Thomas County Sheriff's Office ("TCSO") via
this web site may be legally deemed public
information under the laws of the State of Georgia.
In some cases, we may be required to disclose such
information to third parties in accordance with
applicable legal requirements.
Information Collection:
We collect and store statistical information that
tracks the usage of our web site. This includes, but
is not limited to, the number of visitors to the
site, the specific areas they visit, the name and
domain of the host from which a user accesses the
Internet, the Internet Protocol (IP) address of a
user's computer, and the user's browser
software/operating system. This information does not
personally identify a user.
From time to time, we may set and access
"cookies" on your computer. A cookie is a small
amount of data which often includes an anonymous
unique identifier that is sent to your browser from
a web site's computers and stored on your computer's
hard drive.
You can configure your browser to accept all
cookies, reject all cookies, or notify you when a
cookie is set. Each browser is different, so check
the "Help" menu of your browser to learn how to
change your cookie preferences.
E-Mail:
By sending us an e-mail message, you may be
sending us personal information (e.g., your name,
address, e-mail address, etc.). This information may
be disclosed to others in accordance with the public
records law and other legal requirements. We may
store this information in order to respond to the
request or otherwise resolve the subject matter of
your e-mail. If you choose not to provide us with
your name or other information, it may be impossible
for us to respond to or investigate the issue about
which you contacted us.
E-mail is not necessarily secure against
interception and may be subject to public
information disclosure requirements.
Forms and Other Online Submissions:
TCSO may ask visitors who request certain
specific information to fill out an online form. For
example, if you are applying for employment by using
an online form, you will be asked to provide your
name, address and other personal data. From time to
time, other information may be collected through
questionnaires, feedback forms or other means that
enable us to determine a user's interests and needs,
help us improve our web site, or for other purposes.
Information Sharing:
We may share personally identifying information
with TCSO departments and personnel, other law
enforcement or government agencies, other third
parties in the course of carrying out our normal
business operations and in accordance with Georgia
law. We may disclose information about inmates,
wanted suspects, missing persons, etc. as required
in the normal course of our duties. We do not rent
or sell personal information about users.
Links to Other (third party) Websites:
Our web site contains links to information
located on web sites maintained by other public
agencies and private organizations. Once you access
an individual document that links you to another web
site, you are subject to the privacy policy of the
web site containing that document.
Accessing Public Information:
You have certain rights regarding accessing the
public information we collect on this web site.
Contact TCSO through the email address or telephone
number noted on our web site for more information.
Disclaimer of Liability:
TCSO is neither responsible nor liable for any
viruses or other contamination of your system nor
for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions
arising out of your use of the Web Site or with
respect to the material contained on the Web Site,
including without limitation, any material posted on
the Web Site. TCSO attempts to maintain the highest
accuracy of content on this Web Site. Any errors or
omissions should be reported to TCSO. This Web Site
AND ALL MATERIALS CONTAINED ON IT ARE DISTRIBUTED
AND TRANSMITTED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY
KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TCSO IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES THAT MAY ARISE FROM THE USE OF, OR THE
INABILITY TO USE, THE WEB SITE AND/OR THE MATERIALS
CONTAINED ON THE WEB SITE WHETHER THE MATERIAL IS
PROVIDED BY TCSO, OR A THIRD PARTY. |
