Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
When you type a name or location into a search tool on this site, that query passes to the third-party provider that runs the tool. We do not store or log those search terms on our own end. The provider handles the query under its own privacy practices.
Messages You Send
If you email us or send a message through a contact method, we keep it only so we can reply. We do not share those messages outside our organization unless the law requires it.
Data We Gather Automatically
Like most websites, this one records some technical details each time a page loads.
- Your IP address.
- Your browser and its version.
- Your device type and operating system.
- The pages you view and the time spent on each.
- The site that referred you, if any.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies help us see how visitors use the site. You can block them in your browser settings, though some features may work differently if you do.
What We Do With This Data
- Keep the site running and loading quickly.
- Send search requests to the correct partner service.
- Learn which pages people find useful.
- Spot and fix technical problems.
- Show advertising that may match a visitor's interests.
Links to Other Websites
This site links out to jail rosters, sheriff and corrections pages, government portals, and third-party search tools. Once you click through, the privacy policy of that other site governs what happens to your information.
Some advertising partners may track activity across sites to serve targeted ads. That tracking happens on their systems, not on this one.
Who Might See Your Data
We do not sell personal data. It may reach the parties listed below in the normal course of running the site.
- Search partners that handle your queries.
- Analytics services.
- Advertising networks.
- Law enforcement or government bodies when a valid legal order requires it under Illinois or federal law.
How We Protect Your Data
We follow standard security practices to guard the information the site handles. Still, no internet-connected system is completely secure, so we cannot promise that data is breach-proof.
Users Under 18
This site is meant for adults. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor has submitted data, contact us and we will remove it.
Your Data Rights
- Ask for a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Ask us to correct information that is wrong.
- Ask us to erase your data.
- Opt out of certain kinds of processing.
Updates to This Policy
We may revise this policy from time to time. When we do, the updated version is posted here with a new effective date.