Information You Submit
Search entries
A name, location, or other detail entered in a search tool is sent to the third-party company that operates that tool. We do not retain or log those query terms on our own systems.
Messages to us
If you send an email or contact-form message, we keep the information needed to read and answer it. We do not share the message outside our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Automatic Technical Details
Normal web operations may collect limited technical and usage information during a page visit.
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- The referring website, when available
- Date and time stamps
Cookies
Cookies help measure how visitors use the site. You can block them through browser settings, though parts of the site may then work differently.
How Information Is Used
Collected information supports the site's ordinary operation.
- Keep pages available and responsive
- Send a search request to the selected partner
- Measure which resources visitors use
- Diagnose faults and repair technical problems
- Display advertising that may reflect visitor interests
Websites Beyond Our Control
Links may lead to Richland County release records, sheriff and corrections pages, Illinois government portals, or outside search tools. Once you leave this site, the destination's privacy policy controls its collection and use of data.
Advertising providers may also use their own technology to measure activity across websites and select interest-based ads. That processing occurs on their systems.
Parties That May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information. Limited data may be handled by:
- Search partners that process submitted queries
- Analytics providers that measure site use
- Advertising networks that deliver ads
- Law enforcement or government authorities acting under a valid legal order
Reasonable Security Measures
We use standard safeguards suited to a public website. No internet service can be promised as fully secure or immune from a breach, so we cannot guarantee absolute protection.
Visitors Under Eighteen
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian may ask us to remove information a minor submitted.
Your Information Choices
Subject to applicable law and the data we actually hold, you may:
- Ask for a copy of your stored personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Ask that personal information be erased
- Opt out of certain forms of processing
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this privacy notice as practices or legal requirements change. A revision takes effect when posted here with its new effective date.