Information You Provide
Search Terms
When you enter a name, location, or other detail into a search tool, that query may be sent to the third-party provider that powers the tool. McMullen County Inmate Population does not keep its own separate log of those search terms.
Messages
If you send an email or contact message, we use the information in that message to read it, respond, and handle the issue you raised. We do not share those messages outside our organization unless a valid legal requirement makes disclosure necessary.
Technical Data Collected
Like most websites, this site may collect standard technical data when a page loads. This information helps maintain performance, troubleshoot errors, and understand how visitors move through the site.
- IP address.
- Browser type and browser version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages visited and time spent on those pages.
- Referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to measure site use, keep basic preferences, and support analytics or advertising. You can block cookies in your browser settings. Some features may work differently if cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
Information collected through this site is used for practical operation and measurement, not to make official custody decisions or create government records.
- Keep pages available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- Route search requests to the correct partner service.
- Understand which pages and topics are useful to visitors.
- Find, diagnose, and fix technical problems.
- Show advertising that may be more relevant to a visitor's interests.
Links and Public Records
This site links to sheriff offices, jail contacts, court resources, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, VINELink, BOP, ICE, public-record materials, and third-party search tools. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy and data practices of the destination site apply.
Texas public-record access is governed in part by the Texas Public Information Act, but that law controls requests to governmental bodies. It does not make this private site an official records custodian, and it does not control the privacy practices of outside search partners.
Who May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information as a standalone customer list. Data may be handled by the following parties when needed for site operation, search routing, ads, analytics, or legal compliance.
- Search partners that process queries submitted through their tools.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and page use.
- Advertising networks that deliver or measure ads.
- Law-enforcement agencies, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security
We use reasonable security practices for a public website. No internet-connected system can be guaranteed breach-proof, so we cannot promise that data sent through or processed by the site will always remain secure.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor sent personal data to us, contact us so the information can be reviewed and deleted where appropriate.
Your Data Choices
You may contact us about personal information that we maintain directly. Rights can vary by location and by the type of data involved.
- Ask for a copy of personal data we hold.
- Ask that incorrect information be corrected.
- Ask that information be deleted when retention is not required.
- Ask to opt out of certain processing where an opt-out right applies.
Policy Updates
This Privacy Notice may be revised from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised text taking effect when posted.