Last Updated: June 6, 2026
Hours & Co., LLC ("we", "us") operates WatchUm and is the controller responsible for the personal information described in this policy. This policy explains what we collect about you, the user of our website. It does not govern the underlying government crime and offender records we republish; for information about that data, see our Data Disclaimer.
When you use WatchUm, we may collect:
We use collected information to:
We do not sell your personal information for money. We share data with the following service providers so we can operate the service:
We may also disclose information if required by law, subpoena, or legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of WatchUm, our users, or the public.
Note for California residents: Our use of analytics and advertising cookies (e.g., Google Analytics and AdSense) may be considered a "sale" or "sharing" of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA). See Section 8 for how to opt out.
We retain account information for as long as your account is active and as needed to provide the service. After account deletion, we may retain limited records (such as transaction history) as required for legal, tax, accounting, or fraud-prevention purposes, after which they are deleted or anonymized. Analytics and advertising data are retained according to the providers' own retention settings.
We implement reasonable, industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including hashed passwords and encrypted transport (HTTPS). Payment card data is handled exclusively by Stripe, a PCI-compliant payment processor. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. In the event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will notify affected users and applicable authorities as required by law.
We use cookies and similar technologies for:
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings and aboutads.info. You can manage analytics tracking via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, and you can control cookies through your browser settings.
Subject to applicable law, you have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@watchum.io. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
Important — records of third parties: The rights above apply to your personal information as a user of WatchUm. If you are the subject of a crime or offender record we display and wish to raise a concern or request correction or suppression, please follow the process described in our Terms of Service (Section 7) and contact support@watchum.io.
California residents have the right to know what personal information we collect, to request deletion or correction, and to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. To opt out of the analytics/advertising sharing described above, adjust the cookie and ad-settings links in Section 6, or email support@watchum.io with the subject line "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information." You may use an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf.
Our service may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites.
WatchUm is not intended for users under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from minors. If we learn that we have collected information from someone under 18, we will delete it.
We may update this policy periodically. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date above. Continued use of WatchUm after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Questions about this Privacy Policy? Contact us at: support@watchum.io
WatchUm is operated by Hours & Co., LLC, a Texas limited liability company.