Information You Enter
Search Terms
When you type a name, location, or similar detail into a search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. This site does not keep its own log of those search terms.
Messages
If you email or send a contact message, the contents and reply information may be kept so a response can be sent. Those messages are not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Data Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive basic technical information when pages load.
- Your IP address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them.
- The referring site, when your browser provides it.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies may be used to understand how visitors use the site and to support advertising or analytics. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, though some features may behave differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, usable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the correct partner service.
- To understand which Whiteside County jail and court-record pages are useful to visitors.
- To detect errors, broken links, misuse, and technical problems.
- To display advertising that may be based on general interests.
Links Leaving This Site
This site links to sheriff, jail, court, IDOC, BOP, ICE, VINE, Illinois Freedom of Information Act resources under 5 ILCS 140, and third-party search resources. Once you leave this site, the destination site's privacy policy and terms control how your information is handled.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize activity across websites for ad measurement or interest-based advertising.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold as a standalone list. It may be available to the following parties when needed for the site to operate or when the law requires it.
- Search partners that process submitted queries.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and performance.
- Advertising networks involved in ad delivery or measurement.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used for this site, but no website or internet-connected service can be guaranteed breach-proof. Information sent online carries some risk.
Minors
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted personal information, contact the site so deletion can be requested.
Your Choices and Rights
- Ask for a copy of personal information held by this site.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Ask for deletion where applicable.
- Opt out of certain processing when available by law or browser setting.
Notice Updates
This privacy notice may be revised from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised effective version.