Information You Submit
Search terms
A name, place, or other query entered in an embedded search tool is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. Macon County Recent Arrests does not store or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages
If you send an email or contact message, we retain the information needed to read and answer it. We do not share that message outside our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Automatic Technical Data
Normal server and analytics records may collect limited technical facts when a page loads:
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- Referring website, when supplied
- Date and time stamps
Cookies
Cookies help measure site use and support features. You can block them through browser settings, although parts of the site may then work differently.
How Information Is Used
Collected data supports the operation of this reference and its services.
- Maintain site speed and availability
- Send search requests to the selected partner
- Measure which pages visitors find useful
- Detect and repair technical faults
- Display advertising that may reflect general interests
Websites Beyond Our Control
Links may lead to the Macon County Sheriff roster, Illinois corrections, government portals, public record sources, or outside search tools. The privacy terms of the destination govern after you leave this site.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and tailor ads. Their collection does not occur on systems controlled by Macon County Recent Arrests.
When Data May Be Shared
We do not sell personal information. Limited data may go to:
- Search partners that process a submitted query
- Analytics providers that measure site use
- Advertising networks that deliver ads
- Law enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Reasonable Security Measures
We use common safeguards intended to protect data. No website, network, or storage system can be guaranteed fully secure, so we cannot promise that a breach will never occur.
Visitors Under Eighteen
This 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 data may use the Contacts page to request deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law and our ability to verify the request, you may:
- Ask for a copy of personal data we hold
- Request correction of inaccurate personal data
- Ask that personal data be erased
- Object to or opt out of certain processing
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be revised as practices or legal duties change. A new version takes effect when posted here with an updated effective date.