Information You Provide
Search requests
When you enter a name, place, or other term into a search tool on this site, that query is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. Hays County Busted Mugshots does not store or log the search terms on its own systems.
Messages
If you email us or send a message through a contact form, we keep the information supplied in order to respond. We do not share a message outside our organization unless a law requires it.
Technical Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, our systems and service providers may receive routine technical information when a page loads. This information helps operate the site, diagnose performance issues, and understand general use.
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- Referring website, when one is available
- Date and time of a visit
Cookies
Cookies and similar browser features may be used to understand how visitors use the site. You can limit or block cookies through your browser settings, although some site functions may work differently when those settings are changed.
How Information Is Used
We use the information described above to maintain the site and provide its search and reference functions. It may also help us understand which material is useful and correct technical problems.
- Operate and improve page delivery
- Send search requests to the appropriate partner service
- Measure which pages readers use
- Identify and address technical faults
- Display advertising that may be relevant to visitor interests
External Websites and Services
This site links to Hays County jail and court resources, sheriff and corrections pages, city police pages, government portals, and search tools run by other organizations. Once you leave this site, the receiving organization’s privacy practices govern its handling of information. For example, public-information requests made to Hays County are governed by Texas Government Code Chapter 552 and the county’s own procedures.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and tailor advertising. That activity occurs under the partner’s policies, not under this Privacy Notice.
When Information May Be Shared
We do not sell personal information. Information may be made available only to service providers or authorities that need it for the purposes described below.
- Search partners that process a submitted query
- Analytics services that help measure site use
- Advertising networks that deliver or measure advertising
- Law enforcement or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure
Security Practices
We use reasonable measures intended to protect information handled through this site. No internet-connected service can promise complete security, however, and 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 is not designed to knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor has submitted personal information to us, please use the Contact Us page to ask that it be removed.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law and the information actually held by us, you may ask about information connected to a message or other direct interaction with this site.
- Request a copy of information we hold about you
- Ask us to correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of information held by us
- Object to or opt out of certain processing where applicable
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this Privacy Notice as the site, its services, or legal requirements change. Any revision will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.