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Privacy Policy - Joliet Metropolitan Area Narcotics Squad

Last Updated: August 20, 2025

This privacy notice describes how the Joliet Metropolitan Area Narcotics Squad (JMANS) collects, stores, uses, and shares information when you use our services, such as when you visit our website. Your use of this website constitutes your agreement to abide by these terms.

Introduction

Pursuant to the public policy of the state of Illinois, all persons are entitled to full and complete information regarding the affairs of government.3 The Joliet Metropolitan Area Narcotics Squad (JMANS) is committed to protecting the privacy of our website visitors while ensuring transparency. This policy outlines our practices for gathering and managing information.

This website is designed for the purpose of communicating general information. It should not be relied upon for emergency services.

Information Collection

We do not collect any “personal information” about you unless you voluntarily provide it to us.

  • Personal Information Defined: “Personal information” is information that is readily identifiable to a specific individual. This includes identifiers such as a name, address, telephone number, driver’s license number, and Social Security number. An Internet Protocol (IP) address or domain name is not considered personal information under this policy.

  • Information Collected Automatically: When you browse our website, we automatically collect and store certain non-personal information about your visit for site management and statistical purposes. This information helps us improve our online services and may include:

    • Your IP address and domain name.

    • The type of browser and operating system you use.

    • The date, time, and duration of your visit.

    • The web pages or services you accessed on this site.

  • Information You Voluntarily Provide: If you choose to provide us with personal information—for example, by sending an email or submitting a web form—we will use that information to respond to your message and to help us provide you with the information you have requested.

Use and Disclosure of Information

It is the policy of the state of Illinois that no personal information you provide will be sold or rented to any entity or individual. Any information you provide may be shared with other government agencies if your inquiry relates to that agency or as otherwise required by law.

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

As a public agency, JMANS is subject to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 et seq.). Information collected and received through this website may become public record and therefore subject to public inspection and copying if not otherwise protected by federal or state law.

Security and Monitoring

JMANS is committed to data security and takes reasonable precautions to protect personally identifiable information from loss, misuse, or alteration. For site security purposes, this government computer system employs software to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage.

The use of this website constitutes express consent to such monitoring. If monitoring reveals evidence of possible criminal activity, system personnel may provide that information to law enforcement officials as authorized or required by law.

Cookies

Our website may use “cookies,” which are small data files transferred to your computer’s hard drive, to enhance your user experience. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, but doing so may affect your ability to use some portions of our service.

Children’s Privacy

We are committed to complying with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you are under 13, you are not authorized to provide us with personally identifying information. Users are cautioned that personal information volunteered by children online will be treated the same as information given by an adult and may be subject to public access.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

Disclaimer of Liability

Neither JMANS, the State of Illinois, nor any of its participating agencies or employees shall be held liable for any improper or incorrect use of the information described and/or contained herein and assume no responsibility for anyone’s use of the information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We advise you to review this page periodically for any changes. Changes are effective immediately after they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, please do not hesitate to contact us.