Information Visitors Provide
Search Terms Sent to Partners
When a visitor enters a name, location, or similar lookup detail into a third-party search box, that query is sent to the outside provider that operates the tool. Wayne County Inmate Population does not store those search terms in its own records.
Messages Sent to the Site
If a visitor sends an email or contact message, the message and reply address may be kept long enough to respond. Those messages are not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive basic technical data when a page loads.
- Internet Protocol address.
- Browser name, settings, and version.
- Device category and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them.
- Referring website, when the browser provides one.
- Date and time of the visit.
Cookies and Similar Tools
Cookies may be used to understand site usage, support analytics, remember technical preferences, and improve performance. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, although some features may work differently after cookies are limited.
How the Information Is Used
- Keep pages available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- Send search requests to the correct partner service.
- Understand which Wayne County record pages are useful to visitors.
- Detect broken links, errors, abuse, or other technical problems.
- Display advertising that may be based on visitor interests.
Links Leaving This Website
Pages may link to sheriff pages, jail policy pages, Illinois FOIA resources, the Illinois Department of Corrections, VINE, BOP, ICE, court resources, and third-party search tools. Once a visitor follows an outside link, the privacy practices of that outside site apply.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and deliver interest-based ads. That tracking, when it occurs, is controlled by the advertising partner rather than by this site.
When Information May Be Shared
Personal information is not sold. It may be available to the following limited categories of recipients.
- Search partners that process lookup queries entered into their tools.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and site performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law-enforcement agencies, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security Practices
Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used to protect information handled by the site. No website, network, or internet-connected service can be guaranteed to be completely secure, so no breach-proof promise is made.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, a deletion request may be sent through the contact path.
Data Choices and Rights
- Ask for a copy of personal information this site maintains.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion when retention is no longer needed or legally required.
- Opt out of certain processing where applicable law provides that choice.
Policy Changes
This notice may be revised from time to time. Updated terms will be posted on this page with a new effective date when the policy changes.