Information You Provide
Search Entries
A name, location, or other term entered into a search tool is sent to the third-party provider operating that tool. Hood County Busted Mugshots does not store or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages You Send
If you email us or send a contact message, we keep the information needed to respond. We do not share those messages outside our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Data From Visits
Like most websites, the site may receive routine technical information when a page loads, including:
- Internet protocol address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on them.
- The referring site, when one is supplied.
- Visit dates and times.
Cookies
Cookies help measure how visitors use the site and support its normal operation. You can block cookies through browser settings, although certain site features may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How We Use Information
- To operate and improve the site’s speed, reliability, and pages.
- To send search requests to the appropriate partner service.
- To understand which record-access guides are useful.
- To identify, investigate, and correct technical problems.
- To support advertising that may be based on interests.
External Sites and Tools
This guide links to resources such as the Hood County Sheriff’s Office, the Hood County Jail bond interface, Texas Department of Criminal Justice tools, court custodians, and third-party search services. Once you follow an outside link, that organization’s privacy practices and terms control the information it collects.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to observe activity across websites and deliver interest-based advertising. Those activities occur under the partner’s policies, not this site’s separate records guide.
Parties That May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information. Information may be disclosed to the following categories when necessary:
- Search partners that process a submitted query.
- Analytics providers that help measure site use.
- Advertising networks serving advertisements.
- Law-enforcement agencies or government bodies responding to a valid legal order.
Security Practices
We use reasonable safeguards intended to protect information under our control. No online service or transmission can be guaranteed completely secure, so we cannot promise that a system will be free from every unauthorized access or breach.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from people under 18. If you believe a minor has submitted personal information, please tell us so it can be reviewed and deleted where appropriate.
Your Information Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information we hold about you.
- Ask us to correct inaccurate personal information.
- Request deletion of personal information, subject to lawful retention needs.
- Opt out of certain processing where that option applies.
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this Privacy Notice as site practices or legal requirements change. Any revised version will appear on this page with an updated effective date.