Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A query entered in a search tool goes to the outside company operating that tool. The provider processes the request and supplies its result. We do not keep a local log of the names or places submitted in those searches.
Messages and Contact Submissions
When a visitor sends an email, we retain the message long enough to review and answer it. It remains within our organization unless disclosure is required by a valid legal obligation.
Data We Gather Automatically
Normal server logs may collect technical details when a page loads.
- The device's internet protocol address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system and device category
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent
- A referring page or website, when supplied
- The date and time of a request
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies and analytics help measure traffic, popular pages, and site performance. Browser controls can reject or remove cookies, though some functions may then behave differently. Analytics data is generally reviewed in grouped form.
What We Do With This Data
Collected technical and submitted information supports routine site operations.
- Maintaining availability, speed, and security
- Routing a search request to the selected partner
- Measuring which Galveston County topics are useful
- Diagnosing errors and other technical problems
- Displaying advertising that may reflect general interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
We do not own, compile, sell, or maintain a database of personal criminal-history information. The content identifies official Galveston County and Texas sources, including the Sheriff's Office, criminal court clerks, Texas Department of Public Safety, and Texas Public Sex Offender Registry. Visitor information is not assembled into a consumer report, and this website is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies power the search boxes. Their own privacy policies govern what a visitor submits to them, how long they retain it, and when they share it. We do not control those decisions. Review the provider's terms before using its tool.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to Galveston County agencies, Texas courts, DPS, legal resources, and outside search services. Once a visitor leaves this website, the destination's privacy policy applies. Read it before providing personal information.
Advertising companies may use their own systems to measure activity across websites or tailor advertisements. That processing is controlled by the advertising company.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information may be processed by the following parties when needed.
- Search providers receiving a query submitted to their tool
- Analytics vendors measuring traffic and performance
- Advertising networks placing or measuring advertisements
- Government or law-enforcement bodies acting under a valid legal order
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable standard safeguards are used for the data under our control. No internet system can guarantee perfect security, so we cannot promise that unauthorized access or a breach will never occur.
Users Under 18
The service is intended for adults, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from a person under 18. Information identified as belonging to a minor will be deleted when a valid request brings it to our attention.
Your Data Rights
Texas public-record access is governed by the Texas Public Information Act, Government Code Chapter 552, while criminal-history dissemination is restricted by Government Code Chapter 411. Those laws govern government records and do not turn this private website into a records custodian. Subject to applicable law and our ability to verify a request, a visitor may:
- Ask what personal data we hold about that visitor
- Request correction of inaccurate personal data
- Ask for deletion where retention is not legally required
- Opt out of processing when an available right applies
Updates to This Policy
This policy may change as site practices or legal duties evolve. A revised version will appear here with its new effective date.
Effective date: August 9, 2026