Information Visitors Provide
Search Entries
When a name, location, or similar lookup term is entered into a partner 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 a visitor sends an email or other message, the information in that message may be kept long enough to review it and respond. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law or a valid legal process.
Information Collected Automatically
Basic technical information may be collected when pages load or when a visitor moves through the site.
- Internet Protocol address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device category and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them.
- Referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site traffic and visitor behavior. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, though some features or measurements may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, readable, and responsive.
- To route search requests to the correct third-party search provider.
- To understand which Fort Bend County jail, court, and facility pages are useful to visitors.
- To diagnose errors, broken links, browser problems, and other technical issues.
- To support advertising that may be based on general interests or site activity.
External Websites and Public Records
The site links to Fort Bend County sheriff resources, jail inquiry pages, TDCJ tools, court-record resources, BOP and ICE locators, VINELink, and third-party search providers. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination site's privacy policy and data practices apply.
Some linked government records are available under Texas public-records law, including the Texas Public Information Act, Government Code Chapter 552. Advertising partners may also use their own systems to measure activity across websites for targeted advertising.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold as a standalone list. It may be handled by the following parties when needed for site operation, search routing, legal compliance, or advertising support.
- Search partners that process submitted lookup queries.
- Analytics services that measure traffic and page performance.
- Advertising networks that provide or measure ads.
- Law enforcement agencies, courts, regulators, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used to protect information handled by the site. No internet-connected service can be made completely secure, so no promise is made that information can never be accessed, changed, or lost.
Visitors Under 18
The site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor submitted information, a parent or guardian may request that it be reviewed for deletion.
Data Rights
- Ask for a copy of personal information held by the site.
- Request correction of inaccurate information provided directly to the site.
- Request deletion of eligible personal information.
- Opt out of certain uses where applicable law provides that right.
Policy Updates
This privacy notice may be revised from time to time. Updated terms take effect when posted on this page with the revised language.