Information Sent by Visitors
Search Terms
A name, location, or other query entered into a search box is passed to the third-party provider that operates that search service. That provider controls its own handling and retention. Stephenson County Busted Mugshots does not treat the query box as an official county record system.
Messages and Contact Requests
If a visitor sends an email or contact message, the message and the reply history may be retained so the request can be answered and followed up. Those messages are not shared outside the operating organization unless disclosure is required by law or needed to provide the requested response.
Technical Details Collected Automatically
Normal page delivery may record basic technical and usage details. The information can include:
- IP address
- browser name and version
- device type and operating system
- pages visited and time spent on each page
- referring website, when one is supplied
- date and time stamps for requests
Cookies and Browser Controls
Cookies or similar tools may help measure how visitors use the pages and support basic operation. A browser can block or delete cookies. Some features may work differently when those controls are enabled.
How Information Is Used
Collected information is used for ordinary service and maintenance needs, including:
- keeping the pages available and operating well
- sending search requests to the selected partner service
- understanding which pages are useful to visitors
- finding, diagnosing, and repairing technical problems
- showing advertising that may relate to a visitor’s interests
Links Beyond This Service
Pages may link to the Stephenson County Sheriff, city police departments, jail information, Illinois courts, IDOC, federal locators, legal resources, news outlets, and third-party search tools. Once a visitor follows one of those links, the destination’s privacy notice and terms govern that visit. Stephenson County Busted Mugshots does not control an outside service’s data practices.
Advertising partners may also use their own systems to measure activity across different websites and to select advertising. That activity takes place under the partner’s policies, not under the control of this reference service.
Possible Data Recipients
Personal information is not sold by this reference service. Depending on how a page is used, information may be handled by the following categories of recipient:
- search partners that receive submitted queries
- analytics providers that measure page use
- advertising networks that deliver or measure ads
- law-enforcement or government bodies responding to a valid legal order
Security in Practical Terms
Reasonable standard safeguards are used for information under the operator’s control. No internet-connected service can promise perfect security, and no system can be guaranteed free from every breach, intrusion, or transmission error.
Visitors Under 18
The service is intended for adults and does not knowingly seek or collect information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted personal information, a parent or guardian may use the Contact Us page to request deletion of that submission.
Choices and Data Requests
Subject to applicable limits and the information actually held, a visitor may ask for:
- a copy of personal information retained by the operator
- correction of inaccurate information
- erasure of information that may be deleted
- an opt-out from certain processing or communications
Requests should identify the information at issue and provide a way to respond. Use Contact Us for the request route. A third-party search partner may need to receive a separate request under its own policy.
Changes Take Effect When Posted
This Privacy Notice may be revised as the service, its tools, or its information practices change. A revised version becomes effective when it is posted on this page. Continued use after posting means the updated notice applies to later visits.