Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 26, 2026

At DepartmentOfCorrections.org, accessible from https://departmentofcorrections.org, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by DepartmentOfCorrections.org and how we use it.

1. General Information

We are a private research group providing informational guides. We are not a government agency. This privacy policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect in DepartmentOfCorrections.org. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.

2. Information We Collect

We believe in minimizing data collection. We generally collect two types of information:

A. Information You Provide Voluntarily

If you contact us directly (via email or a contact form), we may receive additional information about you such as your name, email address, the contents of the message, and/or attachments you may send us. We use this solely to reply to your inquiries.

B. Information Collected Automatically (Log Files)

Like many other websites, DepartmentOfCorrections.org uses “log files.” These files log visitors when they visit websites. The information collected by log files includes:

  • Internet Protocol (IP) addresses

  • Browser type (e.g., Chrome, Safari)

  • Internet Service Provider (ISP)

  • Date and time stamp

  • Referring/exit pages

These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analyzing trends, administering the site, and tracking users’ movement on the website to improve our guides.

3. Cookies and Web Beacons

DepartmentOfCorrections.org uses “cookies.” These are small text files stored on your computer to store information including visitors’ preferences and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users’ experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors’ browser type and/or other information.

Google DoubleClick DART Cookie

Google is a third-party vendor on our site. It also uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to www.departmentofcorrections.org and other sites on the internet. However, visitors may choose to decline the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google ad and content network Privacy Policy at the following URL – https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

4. Our Advertising Partners

Some of advertisers on our site (such as Google AdSense) may use cookies and web beacons. Each of our advertising partners has their own Privacy Policy for their policies on user data. For easier access, we hyperlinked to their Privacy Policies below:

Note: DepartmentOfCorrections.org has no access to or control over these cookies that are used by third-party advertisers.

5. CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)

Under the CCPA, among other rights, California consumers have the right to:

  • Request that a business that collects a consumer’s personal data disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data that a business has collected about consumers.

  • Request that a business delete any personal data about the consumer that a business has collected.

  • Request that a business that sells a consumer’s personal data, not sell the consumer’s personal data.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

6. GDPR Data Protection Rights

We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

  • The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data.

  • The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.

  • The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

  • The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

7. Children’s Information (COPPA)

Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.

DepartmentOfCorrections.org does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

8. Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its Terms and Conditions.

9. Contact Us

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.

  • Email: privacy@departmentofcorrections.org