Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
When you type a name or location into a search tool on the site, that query is passed to the third-party provider that runs the tool. The site does not store or log those search terms on its own end.
Messages You Send
If you email us or send a message through the site, we keep it only to reply. We do not share those messages outside our organization unless the law requires it.
Data We Gather Automatically
Like most websites, this site records 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 view and how long you stay on each.
- The site that referred you, if any.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies help us see how visitors use the site. You can block them in your browser settings, though some features may behave differently if you do.
How We Use This Data
- To keep the site running and loading quickly.
- To route search requests to the right partner service.
- To learn which pages visitors find useful.
- To spot and fix technical problems.
- To show ads that may match your interests.
Links to Other Websites
The site links to jail rosters, sheriff and corrections pages, government portals, and third-party search tools. Once you click through, that destination's own privacy policy governs how it handles your data.
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 See Your Data
We do not sell personal data. It may reach the parties listed below.
- Search partners that handle the queries you submit.
- Analytics services.
- Advertising networks.
- Law enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order.
How We Protect Your Data
We follow standard security practices, but no system connected to the internet is ever fully secure. We cannot guarantee that data will never be reached by an unauthorized party.
Users Under 18
This site is meant for adults. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor submitted information, 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 Policy
This policy may change over time. When it does, the updated version is posted here with a new effective date. Illinois open-records and consumer-protection laws, including the state Freedom of Information Act, sit in the background of how public records and privacy interact, but this site is private and does not hold government records.