Information You Provide
Search Entries
When a name, location, or other search term is entered into a partner-powered search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. This site does not keep its own log of those search terms.
Messages
If you email or send a contact message, the information in that message may be kept long enough to review it and respond. It is not shared outside the organization unless a legal requirement applies.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive routine technical data when pages load.
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on those pages.
- Referring website, when available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar technologies may be used to understand site usage and keep features working. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, but some features or advertising functions may behave differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, stable, and responsive.
- To send search requests to the partner service selected by the user.
- To understand which Union County record pages are useful to visitors.
- To diagnose errors, broken links, and technical problems.
- To display advertising that may be related to visitor interests.
Links Leaving This Site
The site links to official county pages, jail and court resources, IDOC, Illinois VINE, BOP, ICE, and third-party search tools. Once a visitor follows an outside link, that outside site's privacy policy and data practices control the visit.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and serve targeted ads. That tracking is handled by those partners, not by the local Union County government offices named here.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold as a standalone product. It may be available to limited parties when needed to operate the site or comply with law.
- Search partners that process user-submitted queries.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and performance.
- Advertising networks that place or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used to protect information handled through the site. No internet-connected service can be promised to be completely secure, so no breach-proof guarantee is made.
Users Under 18
The site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, contact the site so deletion can be reviewed.
Your Data Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information held by the site.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion where applicable.
- Opt out of certain processing where the law allows.
Policy Updates
This notice may be revised from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the current effective version.