Information You Enter
Search Terms
When a visitor enters a name, county, or other lookup detail into a third-party search tool, that query is sent to the provider operating the tool. This site does not store those search terms in its own record system.
Messages
If you send an email or message connected to this site, the information in that message may be kept long enough to review and respond. It is not shared outside the organization unless a lawful request or legal obligation requires disclosure.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site and its service providers may receive technical data when a page loads.
- IP address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device type 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, remember basic preferences, support advertising, and diagnose technical issues. You can block cookies in your browser settings, although some features or partner tools may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How the Information Is Used
- To keep pages available, readable, and reasonably fast.
- To route search requests to the partner service that handles them.
- To understand which Austin County jail, court, TDCJ, BOP, and ICE lookup pages visitors use most.
- To detect broken links, errors, and security issues.
- To support advertising that may be based on general visitor interests.
Links Away From This Site
Pages may link to Austin County Sheriff's Office resources, Austin County court portals, Texas Government Code Chapter 552 Public Information Act materials, TDCJ, BOP, ICE ODLS, Texas IVSS-Counties, VINELink, and third-party search services. After you leave this site, the destination site's privacy policy and data practices control.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure visits or show interest-based ads across websites. That tracking occurs under the partner's policy, not under direct control of this site.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold by this site. It may be available to limited outside parties when needed for the site to function or when the law requires it.
- Search partners that process submitted lookup queries.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and technical performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a subpoena, court order, warrant, or other valid legal process requires a response.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used to protect information handled through the site. No internet-connected service can be guaranteed breach-proof, so we cannot promise absolute security.
Visitors Under 18
This 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 review and deletion.
Your Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information the site may hold.
- Request correction of inaccurate information in site-held records.
- Request deletion when retention is not legally required.
- Opt out of certain processing where an opt-out right applies.
Policy Updates
This notice may be revised as site features, advertising tools, legal requirements, or partner services change. Updated terms will be posted on this page with the current wording.