Privacy Notice

This Privacy Notice describes what the Hardin County, Illinois reference service receives when people use its pages, how that information is used, and when it may be disclosed. The pages point to separate custodians such as the Hardin County Sheriff and Jail, where the inspection names Jerry Fricker as sheriff, the Circuit Clerk, and the Illinois Department of Corrections. Using the site means accepting the practices described here, subject to applicable law.

Information You Send

Search Terms

A name, place, or other term entered into a search box is sent to the third-party provider that operates that search service. Hardin County Busted Mugshots does not store or log those search terms on its own systems, although the provider may handle them under its own privacy notice.

Messages and Contact Submissions

Email messages and contact-form submissions are retained as needed to read the request and send a reply. They are not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law or needed to address a legal or security issue.


Technical Data and Cookies

Routine server and analytics systems may record technical details when a page loads. These details help operate the service and understand general use without turning a page visit into a personal profile.

  • Internet Protocol address.
  • Browser name and version.
  • Device type and operating system.
  • Pages viewed and the time spent on each page.
  • The referring site, when a referral is supplied.
  • Visit and request timestamps.

Cookies

Cookies may be used to understand how visitors move through the pages 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

The information described above supports ordinary operation and maintenance of Hardin County Busted Mugshots. It may be used to:

  • Keep pages available and responsive.
  • Send search requests to the selected partner service.
  • See which pages are useful in aggregate.
  • Find errors, abuse, and technical problems.
  • Display advertising that may reflect general interests.

Links to Other Websites

Pages may point to jail and sheriff resources, court or corrections portals, government information, and third-party search tools. Once a visitor follows an outside link, that organization’s privacy notice and terms control its handling of information.

Some advertising partners can recognize activity across different websites through their own systems. That tracking is governed by the partner’s policies, not by this privacy notice, and is not stored on this site’s systems as a copy of the partner’s data.


Who May Receive Information

Hardin County Busted Mugshots does not sell personal data. Information may nevertheless be available to the following parties when their role requires it or a lawful demand applies:

  • Search partners that process submitted queries.
  • Analytics providers that measure site use.
  • Advertising networks and their service providers.
  • Law-enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order.

Security Is a Best Effort

Reasonable standard security practices are used for information handled directly by the service. No internet-connected system is completely secure, so Hardin County Busted Mugshots cannot promise that data will always be free from unauthorized access, loss, or breach.


Visitors Under 18

The service is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has sent personal data, a parent or guardian may use the Contact Us page to ask that it be reviewed and deleted where appropriate.


Your Privacy Choices

People may contact Hardin County Busted Mugshots through the Contact Us page to request:

  • A copy of personal information held directly by the service.
  • Correction of information that is inaccurate.
  • Deletion of information when a lawful basis for deletion applies.
  • Opt-out of certain processing, where that choice is available.

Changes to This Notice

This notice may be revised as the service, technology, or legal requirements change. A revised version will be posted here with a new effective date, and continued use after the update indicates acceptance of the revised practices.