Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or location entered in a search box is sent directly to the outside company that operates that tool. The provider processes the query and supplies its results. We do not keep a separate log of those search terms.
Messages and Contact Submissions
When you email us, we retain the message as needed to respond. It remains within our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
Our systems automatically receive basic technical details when a page loads:
- Your device's IP address
- Browser name and version
- Operating system and device category
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- Referring website, when available
- Date and time information for page requests
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files placed on a device. They help us and our analytics providers understand aggregate traffic, including popular pages and where visits end. You may block cookies through your browser, although doing so can change how parts of the site function.
What We Do With This Data
- Operating, maintaining, and improving site performance
- Routing a search request to the selected partner
- Measuring which content visitors use
- Finding and correcting technical faults
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
We do not maintain, assemble, or sell a database of personal criminal records. The site explains how Hamden Police, Connecticut Superior Court, DESPP/SPBI, and the Connecticut Sex Offender Registry provide access to records they hold. We are not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and visitor information is not compiled into consumer reports or third-party criminal-history files.
Third-Party Search Partners
Independent companies power the search tools. Information entered there is governed by the selected partner's privacy policy rather than this policy. We do not set that company's retention or disclosure rules, so review its terms before sending a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to Hamden Town pages, Connecticut court or agency portals, legal-aid resources, and commercial search services. Once you leave this site, the destination's own privacy terms apply. Check them before providing personal information.
Some advertising providers may use activity across websites to tailor ads. That processing occurs through their systems and policies.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal information is not sold. It may be available to:
- A search provider that processes a query
- Analytics vendors that measure use and performance
- Advertising networks serving site ads
- Government or law-enforcement bodies acting under a valid legal demand
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable industry practices are used to protect collected data. No internet system is fully secure, however, so we cannot guarantee that unauthorized access or a breach will never occur.
Users Under 18
The site is intended for adults, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone younger than 18. If we learn that a minor supplied personal data, we will delete it.
Your Data Rights
Rights vary by residence and applicable law. Connecticut's Data Privacy Act, CGS §§42-515 through 42-526, and the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act, CGS §42-110b, may provide rights or remedies when their requirements apply. You may ask to:
- Access eligible personal data held about you
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete data where the law provides that right
- Opt out of covered forms of processing
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised as practices or legal requirements change. A new version becomes available here with its updated effective date.
Effective date: July 17, 2026