Information You Submit
Search Queries
When you type a name, county, or location into a third-party search tool on this site, that query is sent to the provider that operates the tool. White County Inmate Population does not keep its own log of those search terms.
Messages and Contact Requests
If you email us or send a message through a contact channel, the message and contact details may be kept long enough to review and respond. We do not share those messages outside our organization unless a valid legal requirement applies.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may collect technical information when a page loads. That information helps with security, measurement, troubleshooting, and site performance.
- Internet Protocol address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on pages.
- Referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time of the visit.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand how visitors use the site and to support analytics or advertising. You can block cookies in your browser settings, although some features or measurements may work differently after cookies are disabled.
How the Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, usable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the correct partner service.
- To understand which White County jail, court, IDOC, VINE, BOP, or ICE pages visitors use most.
- To diagnose technical errors, broken links, and security issues.
- To show advertising that may be more relevant to visitors.
Outside Websites
This site links to resources such as White County Jail, the White County Sheriff's Department led by Sheriff Jordan Weiss, the White County Circuit Clerk, Judici, Illinois VINE/VINELink, IDOC, BOP, ICE, Illinois FOIA materials, and third-party search providers. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy of the destination website controls.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize activity across different websites for ad measurement or interest-based advertising.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal information. Information may still be received or processed by the following parties when needed for site operation or legal compliance.
- Search partners that process queries you submit through their tools.
- Analytics providers that measure site traffic and performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a valid subpoena, court order, warrant, or other lawful process requires disclosure.
Security Practices
We use reasonable security practices for a public information website, but no internet-connected service can be guaranteed against every unauthorized access attempt, outage, error, or breach.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If a minor submitted information, contact us so the submission can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Data Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information we hold about you.
- Ask us to correct information you believe is inaccurate.
- Ask us to delete information when retention is not required.
- Opt out of certain processing where applicable law gives that right.
Policy Changes
This Privacy Notice may be revised. Updated terms will be posted on this page with the new effective date or posting date.