Information You Provide Directly
Search Terms
When you type a name or place into a search tool on the site, that query goes to the third-party provider that runs the tool. The site itself does not store or log those search terms on its own end.
Messages You Send
If you email the site or send a message, that message is kept only to reply to you. It is not shared outside the organization unless the law requires it.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this one records some technical details each time a page loads. These details are routine and are used to keep the site working.
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on each
- The referring site, if any
- Date and time of the visit
Cookies
Cookies help the site see how visitors use it. You can block cookies in your browser settings, though some features may behave differently if you do.
How This Information Is Used
- To keep the site running and loading quickly
- To send search requests to the right partner service
- To learn which pages visitors find useful
- To find and fix technical problems
- To show advertising that may match a visitor's interests
Links to Other Websites
The 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 different sites to serve targeted ads. That tracking happens on their systems, not on this one.
Who Might Receive Your Information
Personal information is not sold. 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 acting under a valid legal order
How Your Information Is Protected
The site follows standard security practices, but no system connected to the internet is ever fully secure. Nothing here can be guaranteed to be breach-proof.
Visitors Under 18
This site is meant for adults. It does not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If a minor submitted information, contact the site and it will be deleted.
Your Rights Over Your Data
Under Illinois and applicable law, you can make the following requests about information the site holds.
- Ask for a copy of the data held about you
- Ask to correct information that is wrong
- Ask for your data to be erased
- Opt out of certain kinds of processing
Changes to This Policy
This policy may change over time. Any update is posted here with a new effective date, so it is worth checking back before relying on an older version.