Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 29, 2026
ColdCaseIndex ("we", "us") operates coldcaseindex.com. This page explains what information is collected when you visit the site and how it is used.
Information We Collect
ColdCaseIndex is a static, read-only website. We do not require accounts, do not collect names or email addresses, and have no forms that submit personal data to us.
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand aggregate site usage (pages visited, approximate location at city level, browser and device type). Google Analytics may set cookies or use similar identifiers in your browser. This data is aggregated and does not personally identify you. You can learn how Google processes this data at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
Cookies and Local Storage
- Analytics cookies — set by Google Analytics as described above.
- Advertising cookies — set by Google AdSense and its partners as described under Advertising below.
- Theme preference — we store your light/dark mode choice in your browser's local storage. It never leaves your device.
You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings, or opt out of Google Analytics with the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. The site works fully without cookies.
Advertising
This site is supported by advertising. We use Google AdSense to serve ads. Google and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to serve and measure ads, including personalised ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You can opt out of third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalised advertising at aboutads.info/choices or youronlinechoices.com.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, may also collect your IP address and approximate location to serve relevant ads.
How Google uses data from sites that use its services is described at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. If you are in the EEA, UK or Switzerland, you will be asked for consent before personalised ads are shown, and you can change that choice at any time through the consent prompt.
Third-Party Services
- GitHub Pages — hosts this site and may log standard web-server request data (IP address, user agent) per GitHub's privacy statement.
- Google AdSense — serves the ads on this site and may set cookies or use similar identifiers, as described under Advertising above.
- Ahrefs Web Analytics — counts page views in aggregate without setting cookies, per Ahrefs' description of the service.
- Google Fonts — fonts are loaded from Google's servers, which receive your IP address when fonts are requested.
Information About Case Subjects
The case database contains information about crime victims and criminal cases compiled from publicly available sources such as law-enforcement releases, court records, NamUs, and established news reporting. If you are a family member of a person named in the database and would like information corrected, updated, or removed, contact us and we will act on the request promptly.
Children's Privacy
This site is not directed at children and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone, including children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.
Contact
Questions about this policy, or requests regarding case information: info@coldcaseindex.com