Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or place entered in a search tool is sent to the outside provider that operates that tool. The provider processes the request and supplies its response. Trempealeau County Criminal History does not keep or record those search terms on its own systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email or other direct message may be retained long enough to answer and maintain the related correspondence. It is kept within the organization unless disclosure is required by a valid legal obligation.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a page loads, the server may automatically receive routine technical and usage details:
- Page-view dates and times
- The referring website, when one is supplied
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them
- Device type and operating system
- Browser name and version
- The device's assigned IP address
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files placed on a device. They and analytics services help measure traffic in aggregate, including popular pages and points where visits end. A browser can block or remove cookies, although disabling them may change how some site functions behave.
What We Do With This Data
- Route a submitted search to the appropriate partner
- Diagnose faults and other technical problems
- Maintain reliable operation and page speed
- Measure which material visitors use and improve weak areas
- Display advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
Trempealeau County Criminal History does not compile, keep, or sell a database of personal criminal records. Its reference material points to Sheriff Records, Trempealeau County Circuit Court, the Wisconsin Department of Justice Crime Information Bureau, and the Wisconsin Public Sex Offender Registry. Visitor information is not assembled into third-party dossiers or consumer reports. This site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies power the search boxes. Their own privacy terms govern information submitted through those tools, including retention and disclosure practices beyond this site's control. Review the applicable partner policy before entering a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to Trempealeau County offices, Wisconsin agencies, court portals, legal resources, or third-party tools. Once a visitor follows an external link, the destination's privacy policy applies. Check that policy before providing personal details.
Advertising companies may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and choose targeted ads. That processing is governed by those companies.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Information may nevertheless be available to these limited recipients:
- Advertising networks that serve material on the pages
- Analytics providers measuring traffic and performance
- Search partners processing a visitor's submitted query
- Government or law-enforcement authorities when a valid legal order compels disclosure
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable, commonly used safeguards protect information collected through the site. No internet service can guarantee perfect security, however, so unauthorized access or a breach cannot be ruled out.
Users Under 18
The service is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal data from anyone younger than 18. Information identified as belonging to a minor will be removed after a valid request.
Your Data Rights
Applicable Wisconsin law can affect rights and disclosure duties. The Wisconsin Public Records Law, Wis. Stat. § 19.35, governs access to records held by Wisconsin authorities, while Wis. Stat. § 165.83 addresses state criminal-identification information. Those government-record laws do not turn this private site into a public records custodian. Subject to the law that applies to a request, visitors may:
- Object to certain types of processing
- Request deletion of eligible personal data
- Ask that inaccurate information be corrected
- Request a copy of personal information held about them
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised as practices or legal duties change. A revised version will appear here with its new effective date, so visitors should review it from time to time.
Effective date: August 11, 2026