Privacy Policy

Introduction

The Cherokee Multi-Agency Narcotics Squad (CMANS) is committed to protecting the privacy and anonymity of all individuals who use this website, particularly those who submit anonymous tips about drug-related activity. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information in compliance with applicable privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for visitors from the European Economic Area.

Information We Collect

Anonymous Tip Submissions

When you submit an anonymous tip through our website, we collect only the information you voluntarily provide. We do NOT collect:

• Your name (unless you choose to provide it)
• Your email address (unless you choose to provide it)
• Your IP address
• Device identifiers
• Location data

General Website Usage

When you visit our website, we may collect standard web analytics data such as:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referring website
• Pages visited
• Date and time of visit

This information is collected in aggregate form and cannot be used to identify individual visitors.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To investigate drug-related crimes and protect public safety
• To maintain and improve website functionality
• To analyze website traffic patterns (in aggregate)
• To comply with legal obligations

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This website uses minimal cookies and tracking technologies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality (e.g., session management)
• Analytics Cookies: Used to understand how visitors use our site (aggregated data only)

We do NOT use cookies for:

• Advertising or marketing purposes
• Tracking individual users across the internet
• Collecting personally identifiable information

Information Sharing and Disclosure

CMANS does not sell, trade, or rent your information to third parties. We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Law Enforcement Purposes: Information from tip submissions may be shared with participating law enforcement agencies for investigation purposes
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or legal process
• Public Safety: When necessary to prevent imminent harm to public safety

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access: The right to request access to your personal information
• Correction: The right to request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: The right to request deletion of your information
• Objection: The right to object to processing of your information
• Portability: The right to receive your information in a portable format

Important Note: Due to the anonymous nature of tip submissions, we may not be able to identify or retrieve specific submissions without additional identifying information.

Children's Privacy

This website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites operated by participating law enforcement agencies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

International Visitors

This website is operated in the United States and is intended primarily for residents of Cherokee and Pickens Counties, Georgia. If you are accessing this website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located and our database is operated. By using this website, you consent to the transfer of information to the United States.