Information You Submit
Search Terms
Names, locations, or other details typed into a search box may be sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. Galveston County Inmate Population does not keep its own separate log of those search terms.
Messages
If you send an email or other message, the information in that message may be kept long enough to read, route, and answer it. We do not share those messages outside our organization unless a legal requirement applies.
Automatic Technical Data
Like most websites, this site may collect basic technical data when a page loads. That data helps measure traffic, spot errors, and keep the pages working across devices.
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on pages.
- Referring website, when one is provided.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand how visitors use the site and to support advertising or analytics. You can block cookies in your browser settings, but some features or partner tools may respond differently when cookies are disabled.
How Data Is Used
- To keep the website available, usable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the partner service that powers a search tool.
- To understand which pages help visitors find Galveston County inmate and jail records.
- To diagnose broken pages, failed requests, and other technical problems.
- To display advertising that may be based on general interests or browsing activity.
Outside Websites
This site links to jail rosters, sheriff pages, court portals, state and federal locators, and third-party search tools. After you leave this site, the privacy policy of the destination site controls how your information is handled.
Advertising partners may also use their own systems to recognize activity across websites. Their tracking, opt-out controls, and retention practices are managed by those partners, not by this site.
Who May Receive Data
We do not sell personal messages submitted to this site. Data may still reach limited third parties when needed to operate the site or comply with law.
- Search partners that process submitted queries.
- Analytics vendors that measure page traffic and performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security Practices
Reasonable security practices are used to protect information handled through the site. No internet-connected service can be guaranteed breach-proof, so no absolute security promise is made.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If a minor submitted personal information, contact us so it can be reviewed and deleted when appropriate.
Your Data Rights
- Ask for a copy of personal data we hold about you.
- Ask us to correct information that is wrong.
- Ask us to erase information when deletion is legally and technically available.
- Opt out of certain processing where an opt-out right applies.
Policy Changes
This privacy notice may be revised from time to time. Updated wording will be posted on this page with the new effective version reflected by the page content.