Information You Submit
A name, location, or other detail entered into a search box is sent to the third-party provider that powers that tool. We do not store or log those search terms on our own systems. The provider's privacy terms govern its handling of the query.
If you send an email or contact message, we retain the information needed to read and answer it. We do not share that correspondence outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Automatic Technical Data
Routine web systems may record technical facts when a page loads. These logs help operate and protect the site.
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring website, when supplied
- Date and time stamps
Cookies may be used to measure visits and understand how pages are used. A browser can reject or delete cookies, though some site functions may then behave differently.
How Data Is Used
Collected data supports ordinary site operations and service improvement.
- Keep pages available and responsive
- Send search requests to the selected partner
- Measure which resources visitors use
- Detect and correct technical problems
- Display advertising that may reflect interests
Outside Sites and Advertising
Links may lead to DeWitt County release resources, Sheriff or TDCJ pages, government portals, and outside search tools. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination's own privacy policy controls its data practices.
Advertising partners may use their systems to recognize activity across websites and select interest-based ads. That tracking is performed under the partner's terms, not as a DeWitt County government service.
Parties That May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information. Limited data may be processed or disclosed to the following recipients when necessary:
- Search partners that handle a submitted query
- Analytics providers that measure site use
- Advertising networks that deliver ads
- Law enforcement or government authorities acting under a valid legal order
Data Security
We use customary safeguards suited to a public website. No internet connection, storage service, or security practice can guarantee that data will never be intercepted, lost, or accessed without permission.
Visitors Under Eighteen
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. A parent or guardian who believes a minor submitted information may use the Contact Us page to request deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law and the ability to verify the request, a person may ask us to:
- Provide a copy of personal data we hold
- Correct inaccurate personal information
- Delete eligible personal data
- Stop certain processing where an opt-out right applies
Texas Public Information Act requests under Government Code Chapter 552 must be sent to the government agency holding the record. This site's privacy requests do not alter DeWitt County or TDCJ records.
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this privacy notice as services or legal duties change. An updated version takes effect when it is posted here with its current effective date.