Information You Submit
A name, location, or other term entered in a search box is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. We do not store or log those search terms on our systems. A message sent by email or a contact form may be retained long enough to respond. We do not share message content outside the organization unless the law requires it.
Automatic Technical Data
Ordinary server, analytics, and advertising systems may collect technical details when a page loads:
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent
- Referring website, when available
- Date and time stamps
Cookies help measure use and support site functions. Browser controls can reject cookies, though parts of the site may then work differently.
How Data Is Used
Collected data may be used to operate and improve the service:
- Keep pages available and responsive
- Send search requests to the selected partner
- Understand which resources visitors use
- Diagnose errors and security issues
- Display advertising that may reflect interests
Outside Sites and Advertising
Links lead to Sheriff and corrections pages, release-record sources, government portals, and outside search tools. After a visitor follows a link, that destination’s privacy policy controls its collection and use. Advertising providers may use their own systems to recognize activity across websites for interest-based advertising. That tracking occurs under the providers’ practices, not as a record created by this site.
Data Recipients
We do not sell personal information. Data may be processed by search partners handling a query, analytics providers measuring site use, and advertising networks delivering ads. It may also be disclosed to law enforcement or another government body when required by a valid legal order.
Security Measures
We use standard, reasonable safeguards for information under our control. No website, network, or online storage method is fully secure, so we cannot promise that data will never be accessed, lost, or altered without authorization.
Visitors Under 18
This service is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted information may use the Contact Us page to request review and deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law and our ability to verify the request, a person may ask for a copy of personal data we hold, seek correction of inaccurate data, request deletion, or object to certain processing. Illinois requests are handled consistently with applicable privacy and consumer-protection law. Contact us with enough detail to locate the information without sending sensitive custody data.
Notice Updates
We may revise this notice as services and legal duties change. A revised version takes effect when posted here with its new effective date.