Information You Submit
Search terms such as a name, telephone number, or address go to the third-party provider that returns the result. Alabama Residents Directory does not retain a copy of those terms on its servers. If you send a message, its contents are used to respond to you.
Basic Technical Logs
The hosting service may log an IP address, browser type, pages visited, and the time of a request. Aggregate counts help maintain the site and show which pages readers use. Cookies or related tools may support basic traffic analysis and, where relevant, ad measurement.
How the Information Is Used
Technical data supports site operation, troubleshooting, traffic counts, and page improvements. Visitor lists are not sold, and this reference does not build a profile for each user.
Other Sites and Search Tools
Alabama county and state portals, libraries, archives, and outside search companies have their own privacy practices. Their policies apply to information you enter there. Sponsored search results are also supplied by an outside provider.
Who Processes Site Data
Hosting and support providers process technical logs needed to run the site. Analytics or advertising partners may receive the automatic information described above. Information is also disclosed when valid legal process requires it.
Safeguards and Retention
The site uses an encrypted connection and keeps logs only for the purposes described here. Because readers do not create accounts, Alabama Residents Directory has no site password or user profile for them.
Children's Information
This reference is intended for adults, not children. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has sent information, use the Contact page to ask for its removal.
Your Choices Under Alabama Law
Alabama's research-reviewed statutes do not establish a general consumer-data deletion right for every website. Ala. Code §8-38-1 et seq., the Alabama Data Breach Notification Act of 2018, addresses security measures and notice after certain breaches; it is not a broad access, correction, or deletion law. Because Alabama Residents Directory keeps no search copy, a request about a message or server log can be sent through the Contact page. Government records follow separate rules: Ala. Code §36-12-40 is the state's open-records baseline, with exceptions that include library registration and circulation files. Ask the relevant Alabama agency or record custodian about information it maintains. The Attorney General's breach-notice information explains the scope of the state law.
Policy Changes
Revisions will appear here. Continued use of Alabama Residents Directory after a new version is posted means you accept the revised terms of this policy.