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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1-10-25

 

Introduction

Welcome to Bluetrip Jail & Criminal Data (“we,” “our,” or “us”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our blog, which provides information about jail and criminal data. Given the sensitive nature of our content, we take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting your personal information.

 

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We collect the following specific personal information that you voluntarily provide:

 

Newsletter Subscription

Mailgun is our email service provider for newsletter management. When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:

  • Email address
  • First name (optional)
  • Subscription preferences

 

Comments and Contact Forms

When you submit comments or use our contact forms, we collect:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Website URL (optional)
  • IP address
  • Browser user agent string

 

Social Media Integration

Our blog integrates with Facebook. The platform may collect data according to their own privacy policies when you:

  • Share our content
  • Use social login features
  • Interact with our social media widgets

 

Automatically Collected Information

We use the following analytics tools to understand how visitors use our site:

  • Google Analytics
  • Microsoft Clarity
  • WeCanTrack

These tools collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Access times
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Referring website addresses
  • Device information (mobile/desktop)
  • Geographic location (country/city level)

 

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your comments and inquiries
  • Send newsletters and updates (if subscribed)
  • Monitor and analyze site usage and trends
  • Detect and prevent fraudulent activity
  • Improve our content and user experience
  • Display personalized advertisements

 

Third-Party Services

 

Advertising

We use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our blog. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other websites to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. We do not control these third parties’ tracking technologies or how they may be used.

 

Analytics

Our analytics tools help us understand how our visitors use the site:

  1. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
  2. Microsoft Clarity provides heatmaps and session recordings to help us understand user behavior. This may include mouse movements, clicks, and scrolling patterns.
  3. WeCanTrack helps us monitor and optimize our affiliate marketing performance by tracking conversions and user journeys.

 

Affiliate Links

We participate in various affiliate marketing programs. This means we may:

  • Include affiliate links in our content
  • Earn commissions when you make purchases through these links
  • Use tracking cookies to attribute sales to our links

Our affiliate partnerships include:

  • Amazon Associates Program
  • Other affiliate networks and direct partner programs

When you click an affiliate link:

  • A cookie may be placed on your device
  • Your purchase activity may be tracked by the affiliate network
  • We receive anonymous aggregate data about purchases made
  • We do not receive your personal payment information

All affiliate relationships are disclosed in accordance with FTC guidelines.

 

E-commerce

We do not sell products directly through our website and do not collect or store payment information.

 

Cookie Policy

We use cookies to:

  • Understand and save user preferences
  • Track site usage and statistics
  • Enable certain site functionalities
  • Serve targeted advertisements
  • Track affiliate link interactions

You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect your ability to use certain features of our site.

 

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information, including:

  • Using secure SSL encryption
  • Regular security assessments
  • Limited access to personal data
  • Secure data storage practices

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

 

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your information
  • Opt-out of marketing communications
  • Disable cookies
  • Request data portability
  • Object to data processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

 

Children’s Privacy

Our blog is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete that information.

 

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this privacy policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the website. We will notify you of any material changes by:

  • Posting the new privacy policy on this page
  • Updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this policy
  • Sending an email to users who have provided us their contact information

 

Special Notice Regarding Criminal Data

Given that our blog, Bluetrip Jail & Criminal Data, deals with criminal records and jail data:

  • We only publish publicly available information
  • We do not maintain private databases of criminal records
  • We do not collect or store criminal history information about our visitors
  • We encourage users to verify all information through official sources

 

Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
privacy@bluetrip.org

 

California Privacy Rights

California residents have additional rights regarding their personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These rights include:

  1. The Right to Know
  • What personal information is collected
  • What personal information is sold or disclosed
  • The purposes for collecting or selling personal information
  • Categories of third parties with whom personal information is shared
  1. The Right to Delete
  • Request deletion of personal information
  • Some exceptions apply for legitimate business purposes
  1. The Right to Opt-Out
  • Opt-out of the sale of personal information
  • Opt-out of certain sharing practices
  1. The Right to Non-Discrimination
  • Equal service and pricing even if you exercise your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided above.

 

International Users

Our blog is operated in the United States. If you are visiting from other regions with laws governing data collection and use that may differ from U.S. law, please note that:

  • You are transferring your personal information to the United States
  • We process your information in the United States
  • Different data protection laws may apply
  • By providing your personal information, you consent to this transfer
  • We will protect your information as described in this Privacy Policy

For European Union (EU) users, we aim to comply with GDPR principles, although our services are primarily directed at the U.S. market.