Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or location entered in a search tool is sent to the outside company operating that tool. The provider processes the query and supplies its results; this site does not retain or log those search terms.
Messages and Contact Submissions
Email messages are retained as needed to respond and remain within the site team unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
Page requests automatically provide the servers with basic technical visit details:
- The IP address assigned to your device
- Which browser you are using and its version
- Your device type and operating system
- The pages you visited and how long you stayed on each
- The site that sent you here, if any
- Timestamps for each page view
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies stored on a device help measure page traffic and navigation patterns. Analytics providers combine that usage data. A browser can block cookies, although doing so may change how parts of the site function.
What We Do With This Data
- Keeping the site up, running, and loading quickly
- Sending your search requests to the right partner service
- Figuring out which pages people find useful and which need work
- Tracking down and fixing technical issues
- Showing ads that may line up with your interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
No database of personal criminal-record information is compiled, kept, or sold here. The site explains how to approach the McLean County Sheriff, Circuit Clerk, Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification, and Illinois State Police Sex Offender Registry. Government disclosure is governed by the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, while ISP conviction-information dissemination is governed by the Uniform Conviction Information Act, 20 ILCS 2635. This site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and visitor data is never assembled into a consumer report or third-party criminal file.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies supply the search tools. Their privacy policies govern submitted queries, along with their retention and sharing practices. Review the applicable provider policy before entering information.
Links to Other Websites
Links to sheriff offices, court portals, Illinois agencies, legal-aid groups, and search providers lead away from this site. The destination's privacy terms apply once that link is followed.
Certain advertising partners may track your activity across sites to show targeted ads. That tracking runs on their systems, not ours.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information can be disclosed to:
- Search partners that handle queries you run on our site
- Analytics services we use to track traffic and performance
- Ad networks that place ads on our pages
- Law enforcement or government bodies when a valid legal order requires it
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security practices protect collected data, but no internet service can guarantee absolute security or promise that a breach will never occur.
Users Under 18
The site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. Data identified as belonging to a minor will be deleted.
Your Data Rights
Illinois privacy and consumer-protection rules, including the Personal Information Protection Act, 815 ILCS 530, may provide additional rights depending on the circumstances. Available requests can include:
- Ask for a copy of what we have on file about you
- Have us fix information that is wrong
- Request that we erase your data
- Opt out of certain kinds of data processing
Updates to This Policy
Future revisions will appear on this page with a new effective date. Review the current version to see how information is handled.
Effective date: July 20, 2026