Information You Provide
Search Queries
When a name, county, state, or similar term is entered into a search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider that powers the tool. Richland County Inmate Population does not keep a separate local log of those search terms.
Messages and Contact Requests
If a visitor sends an email or contact message, the information in that message may be kept long enough to review and respond. It is not shared outside the organization unless a legal requirement makes disclosure necessary.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, the site may collect basic technical information when pages load.
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on pages.
- Referring website, when available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site use, keep pages working, and support advertising or analytics. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, though some features may respond differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- Keep the site available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- Route search requests to the appropriate partner service.
- Understand which Richland County inmate-record pages are useful.
- Find errors, broken pages, and technical problems.
- Show advertising that may be based on general interests.
Outside Websites
The site links to sheriff pages, jail rosters, Illinois Department of Corrections pages, court portals, federal locators, immigration locators, and third-party search tools. After a visitor leaves this site, the privacy policy of the destination site controls that activity.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure visits or show targeted ads across websites. Those practices happen through the partner's systems, not through a county or jail records database operated here.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold as a standalone list. It may be handled by the limited parties needed to operate the site or comply with the law.
- Search partners that process submitted search queries.
- Analytics providers that measure site traffic and use.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires it.
Security Practices
Reasonable technical and administrative safeguards are used to protect information handled through the site. No internet-connected service can be promised as completely secure or immune from unauthorized access.
Users Under 18
The site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian may request deletion if a minor submitted personal information.
Your Data Choices
- Request a copy of personal information held by the site.
- Ask that inaccurate personal information be corrected.
- Request deletion when the law allows it.
- Opt out of certain processing where an opt-out right applies.
Policy Changes
This Privacy Notice may be revised from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a new effective date or other clear notice.