Information You Give Us Directly
Search Terms
A name or location you type into a search box is sent to the third-party provider that runs that tool. The provider handles the lookup on its own systems. We do not store or log those search terms on our end.
Messages You Send
If you email us or use a contact form, we keep your message so we can reply. We do not share it outside our own operation unless the law requires it.
Information We Gather Automatically
Like most websites, this one records a few technical details each time a page loads. None of it identifies you by name on its own.
- Your IP address.
- Your browser and its version.
- Your device type and operating system.
- Which pages you open and how long you stay on each.
- The site you came from, if any.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies help us see how visitors move through the site. You can block or delete them in your browser settings. If you turn them off, a few features may work differently than they should.
How We Use This Information
- To keep the site running and loading quickly.
- To send search requests to the correct partner service.
- To learn which pages people find useful.
- To spot and fix technical problems.
- To show ads that may line up with your 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, that destination's own privacy policy takes over. We do not control how those sites handle your information.
Some advertising partners may track your activity across different websites to serve targeted ads. That tracking happens on their systems, not on this one. Their policies govern what they collect and how they use it.
Who Might See Your Data
We do not sell personal data. In the normal course of running the site, information may reach the parties below.
- Search partners that process the queries you submit.
- Analytics services that measure site traffic.
- Advertising networks.
- Law enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order, consistent with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140) and other applicable law.
How We Protect Your Data
We follow standard security practices to guard the information we hold. Still, no system connected to the internet is ever fully secure. We cannot promise that a breach will never happen, and we do not guarantee perfect protection.
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 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 information that is wrong.
- Ask us to erase your data.
- Opt out of certain kinds of processing.
Updates to This Notice
This notice may change over time. When it does, the new version is posted here with a fresh effective date. Checking back now and then keeps you current.