Information You Submit
Search Terms
When you type a name, county, or other search detail into a search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider operating the tool. This site does not keep its own separate log of those search terms.
Messages
If you email us or send a message about a Deaf Smith County jail, court, or locator page, we keep the information needed to read and answer that message. We do not share contact messages outside our organization unless a valid legal requirement applies.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive basic technical data when a page loads, including:
- IP address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them.
- Referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site use, improve performance, support advertising, and keep features working. You can block cookies in your browser settings, but some pages or partner features may behave differently afterward.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the Deaf Smith County guide available, stable, and fast.
- To send search requests to the correct partner service when a visitor uses a search box.
- To understand which jail roster, court, TDCJ, BOP, ICE, and VINELink pages are useful to visitors.
- To detect errors, broken links, and technical issues.
- To display advertising that may be based on general interests or site activity.
Outside Links and Portals
This site links to resources such as the Deaf Smith County Sheriff's Office site, the sheriff roster PDF, Texas Public Information Act sources under Texas Government Code Chapter 552, re:SearchTX, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, VINELink, BOP, ICE, and third-party search tools. Once you leave this site, the destination site's own privacy notice and terms control its data practices.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize activity across websites for targeted ads. Those practices occur on the partner's systems, not as records held by this site.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal contact information. Limited data may be received by these categories of providers or authorities:
- Search partners that process submitted queries.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and page performance.
- Advertising networks that place or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when required by subpoena, court order, or another valid legal process.
Security
We use reasonable security practices for a public information website, but no internet-connected service can be promised as completely secure. We cannot guarantee that a transmission, server, partner tool, or stored message will be breach-proof.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, contact us so the material can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Data Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal data we hold about you.
- Ask us to correct inaccurate contact information.
- Request deletion of information when retention is not legally required.
- Opt out of certain processing when applicable law gives that right.
Changes to This Notice
This privacy notice may be revised from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the new effective version reflected by the posted text.