Information supplied through the site
Search-tool entries
If you type a name, location, or other terms into a search tool, that query is sent to the outside provider that operates the tool. This site does not store or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages you send
When you send an email or submit a message through an available contact channel, we may retain the message and its contact details to respond. We do not disclose those messages outside our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical data from a visit
Like many websites, this site and its service providers may receive routine technical information when a page loads, including:
- Your internet-protocol address.
- Your browser type and version.
- Your device category and operating system.
- The pages viewed and the time spent on them.
- The referring website, if one was supplied.
- Visit dates and times.
Cookies and similar tools
Cookies and similar technologies may help us understand how visitors use the site. You can limit or block cookies through your browser settings, though some site features may then work differently.
Why we use this information
- To operate, maintain, and improve the site.
- To send search requests to the appropriate outside provider.
- To understand which Hockley County guide pages visitors find useful.
- To identify and resolve technical problems.
- To support advertising that may be based on interests.
Sites beyond our control
Our pages link to Hockley County Jail roster views, HCSO, court and clerk pages, Texas Department of Criminal Justice resources, federal locators, and outside search tools. Once you follow a link, the receiving site’s own privacy notice and practices apply.
Advertising partners may use their own technologies to measure activity across websites or serve interest-based ads. Their activity occurs on their systems and under their own policies.
Parties that may receive data
We do not sell personal information. Depending on how you use the site, information may be handled by the following categories of recipients:
- Search partners that process a submitted query.
- Analytics providers that help measure site use.
- Advertising networks that support the site.
- Law-enforcement or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security practices
We use reasonable, standard safeguards intended to protect information under our control. No internet-connected service is completely secure, so we cannot promise that any transmission or stored data will be free from every unauthorized access or breach.
Visitors under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from a person under 18. If you believe a minor has provided us information, contact us so we can review and delete it when appropriate.
Your choices and requests
- You may ask for a copy of personal information we hold about you.
- You may ask us to correct information that is inaccurate.
- You may request deletion of information, subject to lawful retention needs.
- You may ask to opt out of certain processing where that option applies.
Changes to this notice
We may revise this notice as the site or its services change. A revised version will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.