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Privacy Notice

This Privacy Notice explains what information may be collected when you use Bond County Inmate Population, how that information may be used, and when it may be shared. It applies to this private site, not to the Bond County Sheriff's Office, Bond County courts, IDOC, BOP, ICE, VINELink, or any other linked record source. Using the site means you accept these practices.

Information You Enter

Search Queries

When a name, location, or other search term is entered into a third-party search box, that query is sent to the provider that operates the tool. Bond County Inmate Population does not maintain an official jail roster, court database, or Illinois FOIA database, and it does not store those search terms as an official record.

Messages and Requests

If you send an email or other message to the site, the details you provide may be kept long enough to read, route, and answer the message. We do not share contact messages outside the organization unless required by law, legal process, or a valid government order.

Automatic Technical Data

Like most websites, this site may collect routine technical details when a page loads. These details help measure traffic, diagnose errors, limit abuse, and understand which Bond County record pages are being used.

  • IP address.
  • Browser type 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 for analytics, site operation, ad measurement, and partner search features. You can block cookies through browser settings, but some pages, ads, or search tools may work differently after cookies are limited.

How Data Is Used

Collected information is used for limited site operations and user support. It is not used to create an official criminal-history file, custody file, court file, consumer report, or Illinois FOIA record.

  • Keep the site available, readable, and reasonably fast.
  • Send search requests to the partner service selected by the user.
  • Understand which jail, court, and facility pages are useful.
  • Find technical problems, broken links, and abusive traffic.
  • Display advertising that may be based on general interests.

Links and Open Records

This site links to public agencies and record systems, including Bond County offices, Illinois FOIA materials, IDOC, BOP, ICE, VINELink, and court resources. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy and terms of the outside website control what happens there.

Illinois open-records access, including requests under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, is handled by the public body that receives the request. Submitting a request to Bond County or another government office is separate from using this private website.

Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure visits or show interest-based ads across websites. Those systems are controlled by the ad partners, not by Bond County Inmate Population.

Who May Receive Data

We do not sell personal contact messages. Limited information may still be processed by vendors or disclosed when law requires it.

  • Search partners that operate search boxes or paid lookup tools.
  • Analytics providers that help measure page traffic.
  • Advertising networks that deliver or measure ads.
  • Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies under a valid subpoena, warrant, court order, or similar legal demand.

Security Limits

Reasonable security practices are used to protect site operations and messages. No internet-connected system can be promised as completely secure, and no website can guarantee that data will never be accessed, delayed, lost, or misused.

Users Under 18

This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted personal information, contact us so the request can be reviewed for deletion.

Your Data Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights related to personal information held by this site. Requests will be reviewed based on the information available and the law that applies.

  • Ask for a copy of personal information we maintain.
  • Ask that incorrect personal information be corrected.
  • Ask that personal information be deleted when legally possible.
  • Opt out of certain uses where an opt-out right applies.

Notice Updates

This Privacy Notice may be changed as the site, search tools, law, or advertising practices change. Updated terms are posted on this page with the new text taking effect when published.