Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or place entered in a search box is sent to the outside provider that operates that tool. The provider processes the request and supplies its result. We do not keep a separate log of those search terms.
Messages and Contact Submissions
We retain an email or other direct message as needed to respond. It remains within our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
Our systems receive routine technical details when a page loads, including:
- Page-view dates, times, and visit length
- Device type and operating system
- Browser name and version
- IP address assigned to the device
- Pages viewed during the visit
- Referring page or site, when supplied
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files saved on a device. Along with analytics services, they help us understand aggregate traffic, popular pages, and where visits end. Browser controls can block cookies, although doing so may change how parts of the site work.
What We Do With This Data
- Route a submitted query to the selected search provider
- Find and repair technical problems
- Measure which pages are useful or need improvement
- Keep pages available and responsive
- Display advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
We do not build, keep, or sell a database of personal criminal records. The site identifies official sources for McLennan County material, including Sheriff Records, the District and County Clerks, Texas DPS, and the Texas Public Sex Offender Registry. Visitor data is not assembled into a consumer report or a record about another person. We are not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the search boxes. Their privacy policies govern information entered into those tools, and they decide their own retention and sharing practices. Review the applicable provider policy before submitting a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to McLennan County offices, Texas agencies, courts, legal resources, or outside search tools. Once you leave this site, the destination's privacy terms apply. Read them before providing personal details.
Some advertising providers may use activity across sites to select ads. That processing occurs within their systems and policies.
Who Might See Your Data
We do not sell personal information. Limited data may be available to:
- Analytics providers measuring traffic and site performance
- Search providers processing a query you submit
- Advertising networks serving content on a page
- A government or law enforcement body acting under a valid legal demand
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security practices are used to protect collected data. No internet system can be guaranteed secure, so we cannot promise that unauthorized access will never occur.
Users Under 18
The site is intended for adults, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If we learn that a minor supplied such data, we will delete it.
Your Data Rights
Rights may vary with the law that applies to you. Texas Government Code Chapters 552 and 411 govern public access to official Texas records and dissemination of criminal history, but they do not turn this private site into a government records custodian. Subject to applicable law, you may:
- Request deletion of personal information we hold
- Ask what personal information we have about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Object to certain processing where the law provides that choice
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised. A new version becomes available on this page with its updated effective date.
Effective date: August 9, 2026