Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or location submitted through a search tool is sent to the third-party company that operates that tool. Louisiana Criminal History does not keep or log those query terms on its own systems. The provider processes the request and controls its result.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email or contact message may be retained long enough to respond and maintain a record of the exchange. It is kept within the operating team unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
Basic technical information arrives when a browser requests a page. It can include:
- IP address and page-view timestamp
- Browser type and version
- Device category and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- The referring website, when supplied
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies and analytics services help measure aggregate traffic, page use, and technical performance. A browser can reject or delete cookies, though some site functions may then behave differently. Advertising partners may place or read their own cookies under their separate policies.
What We Do With This Data
Collected information supports a limited set of operating needs:
- Delivering pages and maintaining site security
- Sending a search request to the selected partner
- Measuring which material readers use
- Diagnosing errors and performance issues
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
Louisiana Criminal History does not compile, host, or sell a database of personal criminal records. It publishes reference material about Louisiana State Police BCII, Louisiana DPS&C Corrections Services, the Louisiana State Sex Offender and Child Predator Registry, state courts, and the 64 parish record systems. Official access is governed by laws such as the Louisiana Public Records Law, La. R.S. 44:31, and criminal-history dissemination is separately controlled by La. R.S. 15:587. Visitor data is not turned into a consumer report.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies power the site's search boxes. Information submitted to one of those boxes is handled under that company's privacy policy, retention rules, and sharing terms. Review the provider's policy before sending a query because Louisiana Criminal History cannot control those practices.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to Louisiana agencies, courts, parish offices, legal resources, or search services. Once a visitor leaves this domain, the destination's privacy policy applies. Advertising companies may also conduct cross-site tracking on their own systems.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal information is not sold. Limited information may be available to:
- A search partner that receives a visitor's query
- Analytics vendors that measure use and performance
- Advertising networks that serve page ads
- A government body when a valid legal demand requires disclosure
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable, standard safeguards are used for data under the site's control. No online service can promise complete security, so these measures reduce risk but cannot guarantee that a breach will never occur.
Users Under 18
The site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. Information identified as belonging to a minor will be removed when a valid request brings it to the operator's attention.
Your Data Rights
Applicable law may give a visitor rights concerning personal data held by this private site. Those rights are distinct from access to government records under Louisiana Public Records Law or the subject-review right in La. R.S. 15:588. A visitor may:
- Ask what personal information is held
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Seek deletion when the law permits it
- Object to or opt out of certain processing
Updates to This Policy
This policy may change as the site or applicable rules change. A revised version becomes available on this page, and the effective date identifies the current text.
Effective date: August 11, 2026