Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
When you type a name or place into a search tool on the site, that text 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 rules.
Messages You Send
If you email us or send a message through the site, we keep it only to reply. We do not share it outside our organization unless the law requires it.
Data We Gather Automatically
Like most websites, our servers note 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 visit and how long you stay
- The site that referred you, if any
- The date and time of each visit
Cookies
We use cookies to learn how visitors move through the site. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Some features may behave differently if you do.
What We Do With This Data
- Keep the site running and fast
- Send search requests to the correct partner service
- Learn which pages people find useful
- Find and fix technical problems
- Show ads that may match your interests
Links to Other Websites
The site links out to jail rosters, sheriff and corrections pages, Illinois government portals, and third-party search tools. Once you click through, that site's own privacy policy governs what happens to your data.
Some advertising partners may track activity across different sites to serve targeted ads. That tracking happens on their systems, not ours.
Who Might See Your Data
We do not sell personal data. It may still reach the parties below in the normal course of running the site.
- Search partners that handle your queries
- Analytics services
- Advertising networks
- Law enforcement or government bodies under a valid legal order
How We Protect Your Data
We follow standard security practices to guard the data we handle. Still, no system connected to the internet is ever fully secure, so we cannot promise it is breach-proof.
Users Under 18
The site is meant for adults. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor sent us data, contact us and we will delete it.
Your Data Rights
- Ask for a copy of the data we hold about you
- Ask us to correct wrong information
- 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 new version posts here with a fresh effective date.