Information You Submit
Terms Entered in Search
A name, location, or other term entered into a search box is sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. Knox County Recent Arrests does not store or log those search terms on its own systems. The provider’s policy controls its handling of the query.
Messages Sent to Us
Information included in an email or contact submission may be retained long enough to review and answer the message. We do not share it outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Data Collected Automatically
Routine web systems may collect technical details when a page loads, including:
- The device’s Internet Protocol address.
- The browser name and version.
- The device category and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on them.
- The referring website, when supplied.
- The date and time of each request.
Cookies and Similar Tools
Cookies may help measure how visitors use the site and support its functions. Browser controls can reject or remove cookies, although blocking them may cause some features or partner tools to work differently.
How Information Is Used
Collected information supports the operation of the site and its connected services.
- Maintain site availability and performance.
- Send a search request to the selected partner service.
- Understand which Knox County pages visitors find useful.
- Detect errors, abuse, and technical problems.
- Present advertising that may reflect visitor interests.
Privacy on Linked Websites
Links may lead to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, jail roster route, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois VINE, court and public-record portals, or third-party search tools. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination’s own privacy notice and terms apply.
Advertising partners may use their systems to measure activity across websites or select interest-based advertising. That tracking takes place under those partners’ technology and policies, not as a Knox County government function. Illinois public-record access, including requests under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, is separately governed by the public office receiving the request.
Parties That May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information. Information may be handled by limited categories of recipients when needed:
- 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.
Security Is Best Effort
Reasonable safeguards are used to protect information within our control. No website, network, or online transmission can be guaranteed breach-proof, so absolute security is not promised.
Visitors Under Eighteen
The site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted information may use the Get in Touch page to request review and deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law and verification, a person may:
- Ask for a copy of personal data held by us.
- Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
- Ask for deletion of information we control.
- Opt out of certain processing where that right applies.
These requests concern data controlled by this private site. A Knox County, court, IDOC, or third-party record must be addressed to its own custodian.
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be revised as site practices or legal duties change. An updated version takes effect when posted here with its new effective date.