Information You Provide
Search entries
A name, place, or other term entered into a search feature is sent to the third-party provider that operates that feature. We do not store or keep a log of those search terms on our own systems.
Messages to the site
If a visitor sends an email or other message to the site, we may retain the message and the supplied contact details long enough to respond or manage the request. We do not share those messages outside our organization unless a legal requirement calls for disclosure.
Automatic Technical Data
Like most websites, the site and its service providers may collect routine technical information when a page is requested. This information helps operate, secure, and understand the service.
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- Referring site, when one is available
- Date and time of the visit
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to learn how visitors use the site. A browser can be set to limit or block cookies, though some features may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How We Use Information
We use the information described above for ordinary site operations and improvement.
- To keep the site available and responsive
- To send a search entry to the relevant partner service
- To understand which pages are useful to visitors
- To identify and correct technical problems
- To support advertising that may reflect visitor interests
External Sites and Advertising
The site links to official resources such as the Deaf Smith County Sheriff's Office, the Hereford Police Department, and TDCJ inmate information, as well as outside search services. Once a visitor follows an outside link, that destination's privacy practices govern the interaction. Texas public-record requests to a county or city office are separately governed by Texas Government Code Chapter 552.
Advertising partners may collect or use activity across websites to provide interest-based advertising through their own systems. Those partners' policies, not this notice, explain their separate collection and choices.
Who May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information. Limited information may be disclosed to the following recipients when needed for the stated purpose or when law requires it.
- Search partners that process a submitted search entry
- Analytics providers that help measure site use
- Advertising networks that serve or measure advertisements
- Law-enforcement agencies or government bodies responding to a valid legal order
Security Practices
We use reasonable administrative and technical measures intended to protect information. No internet-connected service can promise complete security, so we cannot guarantee that a transmission or stored item will never be accessed, altered, or lost.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a parent, guardian, or minor believes that a minor supplied personal information, they may ask us to remove it.
Your Information Choices
Subject to applicable law and the information we can reasonably identify, a visitor may request the following actions.
- A copy of personal information we hold
- Correction of inaccurate personal information
- Deletion of personal information where appropriate
- Opting out of certain processing
Use Contact Us for a privacy request. Requests about an official government record must go to the government custodian, not this site.
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this notice as the site or its practices change. Any revised version will be posted here with an updated effective date and will apply when posted.