Information You Provide
Search entries
A name, place, or other term entered into a search tool is transmitted to the third-party provider that operates that tool. Baylor County Busted Mugshots does not store or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages
If you send an email or a message through a contact channel, we retain the information needed to read and reply to it. We do not share that message outside our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Data and Cookies
Like most websites, the site and its service providers may automatically receive technical data when a page is loaded. This information helps operate the site, understand performance, and diagnose failures.
- Internet protocol address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on them.
- Referring page or site, if one is available.
- Date and time of the visit.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools help measure how visitors use the site. Your browser may allow you to block or remove cookies, although some features may then work differently.
How Information Is Used
We use the information described above to keep the site available, improve page performance, and route search entries to the relevant provider.
- Operate and maintain the site.
- Direct a search request to the selected partner service.
- Understand which reference pages visitors find useful.
- Detect, investigate, and repair technical problems.
- Deliver advertising that may be based on interests.
External Services and Advertising
Links on the site may lead to sheriff, police, court, corrections, booking, or third-party search resources. Once you leave this site, the receiving service’s privacy notice and terms control its handling of your information. That includes the official systems used for Baylor County records, Texas state custody, federal custody, and immigration custody.
Advertising providers may collect information about activity across websites to deliver interest-based advertisements. That tracking takes place within those providers’ systems and is subject to their own policies.
Who May Receive Data
We do not sell personal data. Information may be received by the limited categories below when needed to provide the site or comply with a valid legal requirement.
- Search partners that process queries submitted through their tools.
- Analytics providers that help measure traffic and site performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure advertisements.
- Law enforcement or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security Practices
We use reasonable administrative and technical practices intended to protect information. No internet-connected system can be guaranteed fully secure, so we cannot promise that a transmission or stored data will never be accessed, altered, or lost.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor has provided personal information, contact us so that it can be reviewed and deleted where appropriate.
Your Requests About Data
You may ask about personal information we hold about you, subject to applicable legal limits and identity verification.
- Request a copy of personal information held by us.
- Ask us to correct information that is inaccurate.
- Request deletion of personal information where applicable.
- Ask to opt out of certain processing where that option is available.
Policy Changes
We may revise this Privacy Notice as the site or its services change. Any revision will be posted here with an updated effective date.