Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 13, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how The Lawrence County Watchdog, LLC ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletter, or interact with our public records platform.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We collect information to provide better services to our readers. This includes:
Voluntary Information: When you sign up for our newsletter or create an account, we collect your email address.

PUBLIC RECORDS & ACCURACY

The Lawrence County Watchdog, LLC is a news and information platform dedicated to transparency and public record reporting.

Information published on this platform, including police logs, mugshots, and court records, is obtained via official requests through the Indiana Access to Public Records Act (APRA) and other government sources. All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges are alleged based on official reports at the time of publication.

CORRECTION AND REMOVAL POLICY
We strive for 100% accuracy based on the official record. If a record is found to be inaccurate based on a documented error in the government source, or if a case has been expunged or dismissed, you may contact us to request an update or removal. We reserve the right to verify all documentation before making changes to the public archive.

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use the data we collect to:
Deliver daily police logs and news updates via email.
Respond to your inquiries or requests for information.
Monitor site security and prevent unauthorized access or harassment.
Understand community interests to better direct our investigative reporting.
THIRD-PARTY SERVICES & LINKS
Our platform utilizes third-party services for hosting (Ghost), newsletter delivery, and social media integration (Facebook, TikTok, Instagram). We do not sell your personal email lists or data to third-party advertisers. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites linked from our platform.
DATA SECURITY
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no internet-based service is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
JURISDICTION
The Lawrence County Watchdog, LLC is headquartered in Bedford, Indiana. By using this site, you agree that any disputes related to privacy or data handling will be governed by the laws of the State of Indiana.
CONTACT US
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to report an error in a public record posting, please contact us via our official website contact channels or social media platforms.

Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana