Information You Send Directly
Search Terms Sent to a Partner
When a name, place, or other query is entered into a search tool, that request passes to the third-party provider that powers the tool. Scott County Busted Mugshots does not store or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
If you send an email or submit a contact message, the message and any details supplied with it may be kept so a reply can be made. Those messages are not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Details and Cookies
Some technical details may be recorded automatically when a page loads. These details help the service work, measure use, and identify faults.
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website, when one is supplied
- Visit and request timestamps
Cookies
Cookies may be used to understand how visitors use the service and to support site functions. Browser settings can block or delete cookies. Some features may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- Keep the service available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- Send search requests to the appropriate partner service.
- Learn which pages and features are useful.
- Find, diagnose, and correct technical problems.
- Show advertising that may be related to visitor interests.
Links to Other Websites
The service links to official sources such as the Scott County Sheriff, Scott County FOIA procedures, the Circuit Clerk and Judici, Illinois Department of Corrections, and possible host jails including Greene, Pike, and Morgan. It may also link to news reports and third-party search tools. The privacy policy of each destination controls after you leave this service.
Official Scott County pages and host-jail pages have their own privacy, cookie, and records practices. Some advertising partners may also track activity across different websites for targeted advertising on their own systems. That tracking is governed by the partner’s policy, not by this notice.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold. It may nevertheless be handled by the parties below when they provide a service or when a lawful demand requires disclosure.
- Search partners that process search queries
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and site use
- Advertising networks and their service providers
- Law-enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Security Practices
Reasonable, standard safeguards are used for information handled by the service. No system connected to the internet is completely secure, however, so absolute protection or a breach-proof environment cannot be promised.
People Under 18
The service is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, a parent or guardian may contact the service and ask that it be deleted.
Your Data Choices
Subject to applicable law and reasonable identity checks, a person may ask about information held by the service and request a response about its use.
- Request a copy of personal data held about you
- Ask for inaccurate information to be corrected
- Request deletion of information that the service is not required to retain
- Opt out of certain types of processing where that option is available
Changes to This Notice
This Privacy Notice may be revised as the service, its providers, or applicable requirements change. A revised version will be posted here with a new effective date or other clear update marker. Continued use after publication means the revised practices apply.