Information You Submit
Search terms
A name or location entered in a search box is sent to the third-party company that operates that tool. This site does not store or log those search terms on its own systems. The provider's policy governs its handling of the query.
Messages
If you email or submit a contact message, we retain the information needed to answer it. We do not share a message outside the organization unless the law requires disclosure.
Automatic Technical Data
Standard server and analytics records may capture technical details when a page loads.
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent
- Referring page, when available
- Date and time of the request
Cookies
Cookies help measure how visitors use the site. You may block them in your browser, although some functions may then work differently.
How Information Is Used
Collected data supports ordinary site operations.
- Keep pages available and responsive
- Send searches to the selected partner
- Measure which pages readers use
- Diagnose and repair technical faults
- Display advertising that may reflect interests
Outside Sites and Advertising
Links may lead to Williamson County offices, the Sheriff's Office, the Circuit Clerk, IDOC, federal locators, local news sources, or outside search providers. Once you follow a link, that operator's privacy terms apply.
Advertising companies may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and tailor ads. Their collection does not occur on systems controlled by this site.
When Data May Be Shared
We do not sell personal information. Limited data may reach search partners that process a query, analytics vendors, advertising networks, and law-enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order.
Security Is Best Effort
Reasonable security practices are used, but no internet service can promise that data is fully secure or breach-proof.
People Under Eighteen
The site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. Use the Contact Us page to request deletion if a minor submitted information.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law, you may ask for a copy of personal data we hold, request a correction or deletion, or object to certain processing. Send the request through Contact Us. These rights concern data held by this site, not public records held under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act or records maintained by Williamson County.
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be revised as site practices or legal requirements change. A revised version becomes effective when it is posted with its new effective date.