Information You Submit
Search Terms
A name or location entered into a search box is sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. We do not store or log those search terms on our systems. The provider’s own privacy terms apply to its processing.
Messages to Us
If you send an email or contact message, we retain the details needed to read and answer it. We do not share the message outside our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Automatic Technical Information
Like most online services, page requests can create routine technical and usage records. These may include:
- Internet Protocol address;
- browser name and version;
- device type and operating system;
- pages visited and time spent;
- the referring site, when supplied; and
- request dates and timestamps.
Cookies
Cookies help measure how visitors use the site and support site or partner functions. Browser controls can refuse or remove cookies. Some features may work differently when cookies are blocked.
How Information Is Used
Collected information supports ordinary site operation. We may use it to:
- keep pages available, stable, and responsive;
- send a search request to the selected partner service;
- understand which McHenry County resources readers use;
- diagnose errors, misuse, and security problems; and
- display advertising that may reflect inferred interests.
Other Websites and Advertising
Links lead to Sheriff and corrections pages, public release records, government portals, and third-party search tools. After a reader follows a link, the destination’s privacy policy controls its collection and use.
Advertising providers may use their own technology to measure activity across sites and select targeted ads. That processing occurs on their systems, subject to their notices and controls.
Recipients of Information
We do not sell personal information. Data may be available to limited service recipients when needed:
- search partners that process submitted queries;
- analytics services that measure site use;
- advertising networks that deliver and assess ads; and
- law-enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order.
Reasonable Security Measures
We use standard administrative and technical practices suited to this kind of site. No internet transmission, storage system, or connected service is entirely secure. We cannot promise that a breach, loss, or unauthorized access will never occur.
Visitors Under Eighteen
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted information may use Contact Us to request review and deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law and our ability to verify the requester, a person may ask for a copy of personal data we hold, correction of inaccurate data, deletion, or an opt-out from certain processing. Browser and provider controls may offer separate cookie or advertising choices.
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this notice when practices, services, or legal duties change. The updated version will appear here with a revised effective date. Continued use after posting is governed by the revised notice.