Information You Provide
Search Terms
When a visitor enters a name, location, or other search detail into a partner search tool, that query is sent to the outside provider that operates the tool. Williamson County Inmate Population does not keep its own separate log of those search terms.
Messages
If you send an email or message connected to this site, the information in that message may be kept long enough to review and respond. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law or a valid legal process.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may collect basic technical and usage data when a page loads, including:
- IP address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device category and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them.
- Referring website, when available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar technologies may be used to understand site traffic, remember technical preferences, support advertising, and measure which Williamson County pages are useful. You can block cookies in your browser, although some features or partner services may not behave the same way afterward.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, secure, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the correct partner service.
- To understand which jail, court, FOIA, and facility pages visitors use most.
- To diagnose errors, broken links, and technical problems.
- To display advertising that may be based on general interests or browsing signals.
Outside Links and Public-Record Sites
This site links to sheriff pages, Williamson County government pages, Judici, IDOC, BOP, ICE, VINE, Illinois FOIA materials, and outside search tools. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy of the destination site controls how your information is handled. Requests sent to public bodies under Illinois FOIA, 5 ILCS 140, are handled by those public bodies, not by this site.
Advertising partners may also use their own systems to recognize activity across websites for measurement or targeted ads.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal information. Limited information may be received by these groups when needed for site operations or legal compliance:
- Search partners that process submitted lookup queries.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and site performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a valid subpoena, court order, or similar legal requirement applies.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used for site operations, but no internet-connected website, email account, analytics system, or ad platform can be promised as breach-proof.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, contact us so the submission can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Choices and Data Rights
- You may ask for a copy of personal information this site holds about you.
- You may ask to correct information that is inaccurate.
- You may request deletion when retention is not legally or operationally required.
- You may opt out of some processing by disabling cookies or using available ad-industry opt-out tools.
Policy Changes
This privacy notice may be updated as the site, partner tools, advertising services, or legal requirements change. The revised notice takes effect when posted on this page with the updated content.