Information You Hand Over Directly
Search Terms
When you type a name or location into one of the search tools, that query is passed to the outside provider that operates the tool. We do not keep or log those search terms on our own end. The provider runs the lookup and is the one that handles what you entered.
Emails and Messages
If you email us or send a message through a contact form, we hold onto it so we can reply. We do not pass those messages to anyone outside our operation unless a law or valid legal order requires it.
Information Collected on Its Own
Like most websites, ours records a handful of technical details each time a page loads. None of it is meant to identify you by name. The usual items are:
- Your IP address.
- The browser and version you are on.
- Your device type and operating system.
- Which pages you opened and how long you stayed.
- The site that sent you here, if there was one.
- Date and time stamps for each visit.
Cookies
We use cookies to understand how people move through the site. You can block or delete them in your browser settings at any time. Keep in mind that a few features may behave differently, or not at all, if cookies are turned off.
How This Information Gets Used
- To keep the site online and running quickly.
- To send your search request to the correct partner service.
- To learn which pages people find useful.
- To spot and repair technical problems.
- To display ads that may line up with your interests.
Links That Lead Off This Site
We link out to jail rosters, sheriff and corrections pages, government portals, and third-party search tools. Once you click through, you are on their turf. Their own privacy policy controls what happens to your information there, not ours, so it is worth a look before you share anything.
Some advertising partners may follow your activity across different websites to serve targeted ads. That tracking happens on their systems, not on this one.
Who May Receive Your Information
We do not sell personal data. In the normal course of running the site, your information may reach the following parties:
- Search partners that process the queries you submit.
- Analytics services that measure site traffic.
- Advertising networks that place ads.
- Law enforcement or government bodies when a valid legal order, such as one allowed under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140) or a court order, requires it.
Keeping Your Information Safe
We apply reasonable, standard security measures to guard the data we handle. Even so, no system connected to the internet is ever fully secure. We cannot promise that information will never be reached by an unauthorized party, and no method of transmission or storage is breach-proof.
Visitors Under 18
This site is built for adults. We do not knowingly gather information from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe a minor has sent us personal information, contact us and we will remove it.
Your Rights Over Your Data
- Ask for a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Ask us to correct information that is wrong.
- Ask us to delete your data.
- Opt out of certain kinds of processing.
Changes 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. Checking back now and then is the best way to stay current on how we handle information.