Information You Submit
Terms Entered in Search
A name or place entered in a search box is sent to the independent provider that operates that tool. We do not store or log those search terms on our own systems. The provider’s privacy terms govern its handling of the query.
Messages Sent to Us
We retain emails and contact-form messages as needed to read, answer, and manage the request. We do not share those messages outside our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Data Collected Automatically
Routine logs and measurement services may collect basic technical details when a page loads.
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent
- Referring website, when supplied
- Date and time stamps
Cookies and Similar Storage
Cookies help measure how visitors use the site and may support site or advertising features. Browser controls can reject or delete them, though parts of the site may work differently afterward.
Purposes for Using Data
Collected data is used to operate and improve the service.
- Keep pages stable, secure, and responsive
- Send search requests to the chosen partner
- Measure which Hardin County resources visitors use
- Detect and correct technical faults
- Display advertising that may reflect visitor interests
Privacy Beyond This Site
Links may lead to the Hardin County sheriff or jail directory, Illinois VINE, Judici, Illinois Department of Corrections, federal locators, public-record portals under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, and private search tools. The destination’s policy applies once a visitor leaves this site.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and select ads. Their tracking occurs under their policies, not this one.
Parties That May Receive Data
We do not sell personal data. Limited information may be handled by:
- Search partners that process submitted queries
- Analytics providers that measure site use
- Advertising networks that deliver or assess ads
- Law-enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Reasonable Security Measures
We use standard safeguards suited to a public website. No internet-connected service is fully secure, so we cannot promise that data will never be lost, exposed, or accessed without authority.
Visitors Younger Than Eighteen
The service is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted data may use the Contact Us page to request deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
Depending on the law that applies, a person may ask to:
- Receive a copy of personal data we hold
- Correct inaccurate personal information
- Delete eligible personal information
- Opt out of certain data processing
These requests concern data held by this private site. Requests for Hardin County arrest or court records belong with the originating public office under Illinois law, including the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140.
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this privacy notice as practices or legal requirements change. A revised version takes effect when posted here with its new effective date.