Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
When you type a name or a location into a search tool on the site, that entry is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. We do not store or log those search terms on our own end. The provider handles the query under its own privacy terms.
Messages You Send
If you email us or send a message through a contact form, we keep what you send so we can reply. We do not share those messages outside our organization unless the law requires it.
Data We Gather Automatically
Like most websites, ours records some technical details each time a page loads. This information is routine and helps the site run.
- 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
- The date and time of each visit
Cookies
We use cookies to see how visitors move through the site. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Some features may behave differently if you turn them off.
How We Use This Data
- To keep the site running and loading quickly
- To pass search requests to the right partner service
- To learn which pages people find useful
- To spot and fix technical problems
- To show ads that may match a visitor's 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 other site governs what happens to your data. We do not control those sites.
Some advertising partners may track activity across different sites to serve targeted ads. That tracking happens on their systems, not on ours.
Who Might See Your Data
We do not sell personal data. It may, however, reach the parties listed below.
- Search partners that handle 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 one issued under Illinois law
How We Protect Your Data
We follow standard security practices to guard the information we handle. Still, no system connected to the internet is fully secure. We cannot promise 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 has sent us 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
We may revise this policy from time to time. When we do, the updated version is posted here with a new effective date.