Information You Submit
Terms Entered in Search
A name, location, or other term entered in a search box is sent to the third-party company that powers that tool. Grimes County Released Inmates does not store or log those search terms on its own systems. The provider's policies govern its receipt and use of the query.
Messages Sent to Us
If you send an email or submit a 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.
Information Collected Automatically
Basic technical and usage information may be recorded when a page loads. This information helps operate and understand the site.
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Device category and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- The referring website, when supplied
- Date and time stamps
Cookies and Browser Controls
Cookies may be used to understand how visitors move through the site and to support site functions. Most browsers allow cookies to be blocked or deleted. Some features may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
Collected information may be used for the following operational purposes:
- Keeping pages available and responsive
- Sending a submitted search to the selected partner service
- Learning which resources visitors find useful
- Diagnosing errors and other technical problems
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests
Other Websites and Advertising
Links may lead to sheriff and corrections pages, release-record portals, government websites, or outside search services. Once you leave, that destination's privacy policy controls its collection and use of data.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and select targeted ads. Their tracking occurs under their technology and policies, not as data stored directly by this site.
When Data May Be Shared
We do not sell personal information. Data may still be provided to limited parties that perform a service or when the law requires it.
- Search partners that process submitted queries
- Analytics providers that measure site use
- Advertising networks that deliver or assess ads
- Law-enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Security Practices
Reasonable, standard safeguards are used to protect information under our control. No website, network, or internet transmission is fully secure, however. We cannot promise that a breach, loss, or unauthorized access will never occur.
People Under Eighteen
The site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If a parent or guardian believes a minor submitted information, use the Contacts page to request review and deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
Subject to applicable law and verification, you may make the following requests about personal information we hold:
- Ask for a copy of the data
- Correct information that is wrong
- Request deletion of personal data
- Opt out of certain forms of processing
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be revised as practices or legal duties change. An updated version takes effect when posted here with its new effective date.