Privacy Policy

Kern County Sheriff's Office

Privacy Policy for Kern County Sheriff's Office Website

Last Updated: 11/13/2024

The Kern County Sheriff's Office ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of visitors to our website, kernsheriff.org. This Privacy Policy explains the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit our website and outlines our practices for collecting, using, and disclosing that information.

Information We Collect
We collect several types of information from and about users of our website, including:
- Personal Information You Provide Voluntarily: Information such as your name, email address, phone number, or other identifiers if you voluntarily provide these when contacting us.
- Automatically Collected Information: Information about your internet connection, device, and usage details, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and date/time of your visit.
Use of Your Information
We may use the information we collect in the following ways:
- To respond to inquiries or requests: We use the information you provide to respond to your questions, requests, or comments.
- To improve website functionality: Automatically collected data helps us analyze website usage to enhance user experience and improve site performance.
- For security purposes: We may use information to protect the website and its users from unauthorized access, misuse, or other malicious activities.
Disclosure of Information
We may disclose information collected about you in the following circumstances:
- With authorized personnel: Information may be shared internally among authorized personnel as necessary to respond to your inquiries and requests.
- To comply with the law: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government regulation, or in response to a lawful request by public authorities.
- For security reasons: Information may be shared to investigate or prevent suspected fraud, abuse, or unauthorized access to the website.
Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect the security of the information you provide. However, no internet-based site can be completely secure. By using our website, you acknowledge that you understand and agree to assume these security risks.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store certain information. Cookies are small data files that help us improve your user experience and gather information about site usage. You can control cookies through your browser settings; however, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use some features of the site.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to any third-party websites, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete such information.
Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices. We encourage you to review this page frequently for the latest information on our privacy practices. The "Effective Date" at the top indicates when the policy was last revised.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:
Kern County Sheriff's Office
Phone: (661) 391-7500
Mailing Address: 1350 Norris Rd. Bakersfield, CA 93308
Email: sheriff@kernsheriff.org
Website: www.kernsheriff.org