Information You Provide
Search Terms
When you type a name or a location into a search tool on the site, that entry passes to the third-party provider that runs the tool. The search itself is processed on the provider's systems, and this site does not store or log those search terms on its own end.
Messages You Send
If you email the site or send a message through a contact form, the message is kept only to reply to you. It is not handed to outside parties unless the law requires it.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this one records a few technical details each time a page loads.
- Your IP address.
- The browser and version you use.
- Your device type and operating system.
- The pages you open and how long you stay on each.
- The site that referred you, if any.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies help the site see how visitors move through its pages. You can block or clear cookies in your browser settings, though some features may behave differently if you do.
How the Information Is Used
- To keep the site working and loading quickly.
- To pass search requests to the correct partner service.
- To learn which pages visitors find useful.
- To spot and fix technical problems.
- To display ads that may match your 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 destination governs what happens to your information, not this one.
Some advertising partners may track activity across different sites to target ads. That tracking happens on their systems, not here.
Who May Receive Your Information
Personal data is not sold. In limited cases it may reach the parties listed below.
- Search partners that process the queries you submit.
- Analytics services that measure site use.
- Advertising networks.
- Law enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order, such as a request under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act or a court order.
How Your Information Is Protected
The site follows standard security practices to guard the data it handles. Even so, no system connected to the internet is ever fully secure, so there is no guarantee against every possible breach.
Visitors Under 18
The site is meant for adults. It does not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor submitted data, contact the site and it will be removed.
Your Choices and Rights
- Ask for a copy of the data held about you.
- Ask to correct information that is wrong.
- Ask to have your data 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 check back if you want to stay current.