Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Las Cruces Mugshots reports arrest and booking information from public records in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. The booking data we publish (names, charges, booking photos, and similar details) originates with government agencies and is public record. People who appear in those records are the subject of news reporting, not registered users of the Site, and this policy governs visitors to the Site.

Information We Collect

Information you provide. If you post a comment or reaction, we collect the content you submit and any name you choose to enter (a name is optional and may be left as "Anonymous"). If you contact us through Facebook Messenger, we receive the information you send us.

Information collected automatically. Like most websites, we and our service providers automatically collect technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring pages, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits. This is collected through cookies, server logs, and similar technologies.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

A cookie is a small file stored on your device. We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Site, remember preferences, measure traffic, and serve advertising. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how the Site works.

Advertising

We display advertising through Google AdSense and may use other advertising partners. These third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and other websites.

• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this Site and other sites on the internet.
• Third-party vendors and ad networks may also serve ads on the Site and may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your activity for ad measurement and personalization.
• You can opt out of personalized advertising by Google by visiting Google Ad Settings.
• You can opt out of personalized advertising from many other vendors at aboutads.info/choices and optout.networkadvertising.org.
• For more on how Google handles data when you use our partners' sites and apps, see Google's policy.

Analytics

We use analytics services, including Google Analytics, to understand how visitors use the Site. These services collect information such as pages visited, time on site, and general location derived from IP address, and they use cookies to do so. We use this information in aggregate to improve our content and performance. You can learn about Google Analytics and your options at Google's site.

How We Use Information

• To operate, maintain, and improve the Site.
• To display and measure advertising.
• To understand traffic and usage trends.
• To publish and moderate comments and reactions.
• To respond to your messages and requests.
• To protect the Site against fraud, abuse, and security threats.
• To comply with legal obligations.

How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information for money. We share information with service providers that help us run the Site, such as advertising and analytics partners, hosting providers, and security services, in order to provide their functions. We may also disclose information if required by law, to respond to legal process, or to protect our rights, users, or the public.

Your Choices

• Adjust or block cookies through your browser settings.
• Opt out of personalized ads using the links in the Advertising section above.
• Choose not to submit comments, reactions, or a name.
• Contact us to request correction or removal of a record you are associated with (see below).

Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to remove it.

Data Retention

We retain information for as long as needed to operate the Site and fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Published booking records derived from public records may remain available as part of our ongoing news archive, subject to our review of correction and removal requests.

Correction and Removal Requests

If you would like to request a correction or removal, please reach us through our Contact page or message us directly on Facebook Messenger. We review each request individually.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date above. Your continued use of the Site after changes take effect means you accept the updated policy.

Contact Us

Questions about this policy? Reach us through our Contact page.