Information You Submit
Queries Sent to Search Providers
A name, location, or other term entered in a sponsored search box is transmitted to the third-party provider operating that tool. Cook County Released Inmates does not store or log those search terms on its own systems. The provider’s policy controls its collection and use.
Messages Sent to Us
An email or contact-form message may be retained long enough to answer and manage the exchange. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law or a valid legal process.
Technical Data Collected Automatically
Ordinary web systems may record technical and usage details when a page loads. Those details help operate and understand the site.
- The requesting IP address
- Browser name and version
- Device category and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent
- The referring page or site, when supplied
- Date and time stamps
Cookies and Similar Storage
Cookies may be used to measure how visitors move through the site and to support advertising or basic functions. Browser controls can reject or remove cookies. Some features may then work differently.
How Information Is Used
Collected data has practical operating uses. It may be used to:
- Keep pages available and responsive
- Send a search request to the selected outside provider
- Measure which Cook County resources visitors find useful
- Detect faults, abuse, and performance issues
- Present advertising that may reflect visitor interests
Websites Beyond Our Control
Links may lead to Cook County release records, Sheriff and corrections pages, court portals, federal locators, or commercial search tools. The destination’s privacy policy applies after the click. This site does not direct those services’ collection, retention, or security choices.
Some advertising companies may measure activity across different sites for interest-based advertising. That activity occurs through their systems and is governed by their notices and controls.
Parties That May Receive Data
Personal information is not sold. Depending on a visitor’s actions and the services used, data may reach:
- Search partners that process submitted queries
- Analytics providers that measure site use
- Advertising networks that serve or assess ads
- Law-enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Reasonable Security Measures
Standard administrative and technical safeguards are used where appropriate. No internet-connected service can promise complete protection, and this site does not claim to be immune from unauthorized access, loss, or a security incident.
Visitors Under Eighteen
The site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under eighteen. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted information may use the Contacts page to request review and deletion.
Choices About Personal Data
Subject to applicable law and a verifiable request, a person may:
- Ask for a copy of personal data held by this site
- Request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Seek deletion of information that is no longer required
- Object to or opt out of certain processing where that right applies
These rights concern data controlled by this site. Requests about a Cook County, Minnesota DOC, court, or search-partner record must go to that separate custodian.
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be revised as services or legal duties change. A new version becomes effective when posted here with its updated effective date.