Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or place entered in a search tool is sent directly to the outside provider that operates it. That provider processes the query and supplies its result. We neither log nor retain those search terms on our systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
We retain an email message as needed to answer it. It remains within our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
Our servers receive routine technical details when a page loads:
- The IP address assigned to your device
- Which browser you are using and its version
- Your device type and operating system
- The pages you visited and how long you stayed on each
- The site that sent you here, if any
- Timestamps for each page view
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files saved on a device. They and analytics services help us view aggregate traffic, popular pages, and common exit points. Browser controls can block cookies, though some functions may then work differently.
What We Do With This Data
- Keeping the site up, running, and loading quickly
- Sending your search requests to the right partner service
- Figuring out which pages people find useful and which need work
- Tracking down and fixing technical issues
- Showing ads that may line up with your interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
White County Criminal History does not compile, maintain, or sell a database of personal criminal records. It explains how to reach the White County Sheriff, Circuit Court, Illinois State Police Bureau of Identification, and Illinois State Police Sex Offender Registry. Visitor information is not assembled into a consumer report or a third-party criminal record, and this site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the search boxes. Their privacy policies govern any information entered there, and they choose their own retention and sharing practices. Review the applicable provider policy before searching.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to sheriff, court, state-agency, legal-aid, or third-party sites. Once you leave this domain, the destination's privacy policy applies. Read it before providing personal details.
Some advertising partners may use their own systems to track activity across sites and select targeted ads.
Who Might See Your Data
We do not sell personal data. Some information may end up with:
- Search partners that handle queries you run on our site
- Analytics services we use to track traffic and performance
- Ad networks that place ads on our pages
- Law enforcement or government bodies when a valid legal order requires it
How We Protect Your Data
We use standard safeguards for collected data. No Internet system is fully secure, so a breach-free service cannot be guaranteed.
Users Under 18
This service is intended for adults, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. We will delete such data when identified.
Your Data Rights
Applicable Illinois consumer-protection law, including the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, 815 ILCS 505, may provide additional rights. You may also:
- Ask for a copy of what we have on file about you
- Have us fix information that is wrong
- Request that we erase your data
- Opt out of certain kinds of data processing
Updates to This Policy
We may revise this policy. A new version becomes available here with its updated effective date.
Effective date: July 20, 2026