Information You Submit
Terms Entered in Search
A name, place, or other term entered in a search box is sent to the outside provider that operates the tool. Washington County Busted Mugshots does not keep or log those search terms on its own systems. The provider’s policy governs its handling of the query.
Emails and Messages
When someone sends an email or uses a contact form, the message and supplied contact details are retained as needed to answer. We do not share that correspondence outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Data Collected Automatically
Routine technical information may be recorded when a page loads. It helps measure traffic, maintain performance, and diagnose faults.
- The connecting Internet Protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Device class and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- The referring website, when supplied
- Date and time stamps for the visit
Cookie Use
Cookies may be used to understand how visitors move through the site and to support its features. A browser can reject or delete cookies. Blocking them may cause some functions or preferences to work differently.
How Information Is Used
Collected information supports ordinary site operations and does not change the status of any Washington County public record.
- Operate the site and maintain acceptable speed
- Send a submitted search to the selected partner service
- Measure which pages and features visitors find useful
- Locate, troubleshoot, and repair technical problems
- Display advertising that may reflect a visitor’s interests
Websites Reached Through Links
Links may lead to Washington County sheriff and jail pages, court services, booking or custody tools, Illinois corrections resources, news sites, and third-party search providers. Once a visitor leaves, the destination’s privacy policy and practices apply. Washington County Busted Mugshots does not control those outside systems.
Some advertising providers may measure activity across more than one website to select targeted ads. That processing occurs through the provider’s technology and systems, not as a database maintained by this site.
Parties That May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information. Limited data may still be transmitted or disclosed to the parties needed to provide and lawfully operate the service.
- Search partners that process a visitor’s submitted query
- Analytics providers that measure use and performance
- Advertising networks that deliver and assess ads
- Law-enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Security Measures and Limits
Reasonable, commonly used safeguards are applied to information under our control. No website, network, storage service, or internet transmission can be guaranteed completely secure. We therefore cannot promise that unauthorized access, loss, or misuse will never occur.
Visitors Younger Than 18
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a parent, guardian, or minor believes such information was submitted, they may contact us and request its deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
Applicable law may give a visitor choices concerning personal information held by this site.
- Ask for a copy of personal data we retain
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Ask that eligible personal data be erased
- Object to or opt out of certain processing where available
These choices apply to information controlled by Washington County Busted Mugshots. Requests about sheriff, court, jail, state, or third-party records must go to the body that maintains them.
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be revised as site practices or legal requirements change. An updated version will be posted on this page with a new effective date.