Information You Choose to Send
Search Terms
A name, place, or other term entered into a search tool is sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. Carroll County Busted Mugshots does not store or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages and Contact Requests
An email or contact message sent to this site is retained so a reply can be written and the exchange can be managed. Those messages are not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is legally required.
Technical Data Collected Automatically
Like most web pages, a visit can create routine technical records needed for delivery, measurement, and troubleshooting. These may include:
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Device category and operating system
- Pages viewed and the time spent on each page
- The referring site, when a referral is supplied
- Date and time stamps
Cookies and Similar Settings
Cookies may help show how visitors use the site and help certain features work. Browser controls can block or remove cookies. Some functions may behave differently when they are disabled.
Why This Information Is Used
- Keep the pages available, responsive, and reliable.
- Send a search request to the partner service selected for that tool.
- Understand which pages and explanations are useful.
- Identify errors and resolve technical problems.
- Allow advertising that may be relevant to a visitor's interests.
Official and Outside Links
This site links to the Carroll County Sheriff's Office, the Carroll County Correctional Facility, the county FOIA page, court resources, the Illinois Department of Corrections, the Bureau of Prisons, ICE, and other public or private search tools. Once a visitor follows one of those links, the destination's privacy notice and data practices apply.
Advertising partners may also observe activity across different websites for interest-based advertising. That tracking occurs on their systems, under their controls, rather than as a promise that this site can manage every outside practice.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold by this site. It may be made available to the following categories when needed for the purposes described above or when the law requires it:
- Search partners that process submitted queries
- Analytics providers that measure site use
- Advertising networks and related service providers
- Law-enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Security Is a Best Effort
Reasonable, standard safeguards are used for the information handled by this site. No internet-connected service is completely secure, however, so Carroll County Busted Mugshots cannot promise that a system will be breach-proof or risk-free.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If a minor has sent personal information, a parent or guardian may use the Contact Us page to ask that it be deleted.
Your Choices and Data Rights
Subject to applicable law and the limits of information held by this site, a visitor may ask about personal data associated with a message or visit. Requests can include:
- A copy of personal data held by the site
- Correction of inaccurate information
- Deletion of information that the site is not required to keep
- Opting out of certain processing or communications
Use the Contact Us page to make a request. Search terms sent directly to a search partner are governed by that provider, so a visitor may also need to contact the provider.
Changes to This Notice
Privacy practices may change as the site, tools, or legal requirements change. A revised notice will be posted on this page with a new effective date. Continuing to use the site after a revision means the updated notice applies to future use.