Pursuant to the fundamental philosophy of the American constitutional form
of government, it is declared to be the public policy of the State of
Illinois that all persons are entitled to full and complete information
regarding the affairs of government and the official acts and policies
of those who represent them as public officials and public employees.
The access to this information is not intended to be used to violate individual
privacy, nor to further a commercial enterprise, nor to disrupt the duly-undertaken
work of any public body independent of the fulfillment of any of rights
of the people to access to information.
PRIVACY STATEMENT
Information collected and received through the Illinois State Police web site
may become public record and subject to disclosure under the Illinois
Freedom of Information Act. It is therefore the policy of the State of
Illinois that no personal information you provide to us will be sold or
rented to any entity or individual or disclosed to an unauthorized entity
or individual.
PERSONAL INFORMATION AND CHOICE
"Personal information" is information about an individual that is
readily identifiable to that specific individual. Personal information
includes personal identifiers such as an individual's name, address, phone
number, drivers license number and social security number. A domain name
or Internet Protocol address is not considered personal information. We
collect no personal information about you unless you voluntarily participate
in an activity that asks for information (e.g., sending an e-mail or participating
in a survey). If you choose not to participate in these activities, your
choice will in no way affect your ability to use any other feature of
State of Illinois web sites. If personal information is requested on the
web site or volunteered by the user, State law and the federal Privacy
Act of 1974 may protect it. However, this information is a public record
once you provide it, and may be subject to public inspection and copying
if not protected by federal or state law.
COOKIES
The Illinois State Police does not currently utilize cookie technology
for the purpose of monitoring or tracking visitors' viewing habits on this web site.
LINK DISCLAIMER
The Illinois State Police has links to other websites. These include links
to web sites operated by other government agencies, nonprofit organizations
and private businesses. When you link to another site, you are no longer
on a site covered by this Privacy Notice. When you link to another web
site, you are subject to the privacy policy, if any, of that site.
LEGAL NOTICES
Access to the Illinois State Police web site is provided subject to the following
terms and conditions. Please read these terms carefully as use of these
sites constitutes acceptance of all of the following terms and conditions:
DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
Neither the Illinois State Police nor any of its employees shall be held liable
for any improper or incorrect use of the information described and/or
contained herein and assumes no responsibility for anyone's use of the
information. In no event shall the Illinois State Police web site or its
employees be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary,
or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, procurement or
substitute goods or services; loss of use, data, or profits; or business
interruption) however caused and on any theory of liability, whether in
contract, strict liability, or tort (including negligence or otherwise)
arising in any way out of the use of this system, even if advised of the
possibility of such damage. This disclaimer of liability applies to any
damages or injury, including but not limited to those caused by any failure
of performance, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay
in operation or transmission, computer virus, communication line failure,
theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, alteration of, or use
of record, whether for breach of contract, tortuous behavior, negligence
or under any other cause of action.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND ACCURACY
OF DATA
Although the data found using the State of Illinois access systems have been
produced and processed from sources believed to be reliable, no warranty,
expressed or implied, is made regarding accuracy, adequacy, completeness,
legality, reliability or usefulness of any information. This disclaimer
applies to both isolated and aggregate uses of the information. The State
provides this information on an "as is" basis. All warranties
of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to the implied
warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, freedom
from contamination by computer viruses and non-infringement of proprietary
rights are disclaimed. Changes may be periodically made to the information
herein; these changes may or may not be incorporated in any new version
of the publication. If you have obtained information from any of the State's
web pages from a source other than the State pages, be aware that electronic
data can be altered subsequent to original distribution. Data can also
quickly become out of date. It is recommended that careful attention be
paid to the contents of any data associated with a file, and that the
originator of the data or information be contacted with any questions
regarding appropriate use. If you find any errors or omissions, we encourage
you to report them to askisp@isp.state.il.us
via e-mail.
DISCLAIMER OF ENDORSEMENT
The Illinois State Police's Office is a distributor of content sometimes supplied
by third parties and users. Any opinions, advice, statements, services,
offers, or other information or content expressed or made available by
third parties, including information providers, users, or others, are
those of the respective author(s) or distributor(s) and do not necessarily
state or reflect those of the State of Illinois and shall not be used
for advertising or product endorsement purposes. Reference herein to any
specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark,
manufacturer, or otherwise, does not constitute or imply its endorsement,
recommendation, or favoring by the State.
DISCLAIMER OF EXTERNAL LINKS
The Illinois State Police web site contains links to other related World Wide
Web Internet sites and resources. The State of Illinois is not responsible
for the contents of any off-site pages referenced. The user specifically
acknowledges that the State is not liable for the defamatory, offensive,
or illegal conduct of other users, links, or third parties and that the
risk of injury from the foregoing rests entirely with the user. Links
from the Illinois State Police's web pages on the World Wide Web to other
sites do not constitute an endorsement from the State. These links are
provided as an information service only. It is the responsibility of the
web surfer to evaluate the content and usefulness of information obtained
from other sites. Since the Illinois State Police's Office web site is
not responsible for the availability of these outside resources or their
contents, you should direct any concerns regarding any external link to
its site administrator or webmaster.
DISCLAIMER OF DUTY TO CONTINUE PROVISION
OF DATA
Due to the dynamic nature of the Internet, resources that are free and publicly
available one day may require a fee or restricted access the next, and
the location of items may change as menus, home pages, and files are reorganized.
The user expressly agrees that use of the State's web site is at the user's
sole risk. The State does not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted
or error free. The documents and related graphics published on this server
could contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes
are periodically added to the information herein. The State and/or its
respective agencies and programs may make improvements and/or changes
in the information and/or programs described herein at any time.
SECURITY
The Illinois State Police, as developer and manager of this web site, has taken
several steps to safeguard the integrity of its communications and computing
infrastructure, including but not limited to authentication, monitoring,
auditing, and encryption. Security measures have been integrated into
the design, implementation and day-to-day practices of the entire Illinois
State Police operating environment as part of its continuing commitment
to risk management.
This information should not be construed in any way as giving
business, legal, or other advice, or warranting as fail proof, the security of
information provided via Illinois State Police supported web sites.
CHOICE OF LAW
Construction of the disclaimers above and resolution of disputes
thereof are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois. The laws of the State
of Illinois, U.S.A., shall apply to all uses of this data and this system. By
use of this system and any data contained therein, the user agrees that use
shall conform to all applicable laws and regulations and user shall not violate
the rights of any third parties.
