Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or place entered in a search tool is sent directly to the outside provider that operates it. The provider processes the query and supplies its results. We do not keep a separate log of those search terms.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email may be retained as needed to prepare a response. It remains within the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
Loading a page can provide the server with routine technical details about the visit:
- Page-view dates and times
- Referring website, when supplied
- Visited pages and approximate time spent
- Operating system and device category
- Browser name and version
- Device IP address
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files saved to a device. Along with analytics services, they help measure traffic, popular pages, and navigation patterns in aggregate. Browser controls can block cookies, though some functions may then behave differently.
What We Do With This Data
- Diagnosing performance and technical faults
- Maintaining reliable and responsive pages
- Understanding which content visitors use
- Displaying advertising that may be relevant
- Routing a submitted query to the chosen search provider
No Criminal-Record Data on File
We do not keep, assemble, or sell a database of personal criminal records. The published material explains how to reach Texas County offices, Missouri courts, the Missouri State Highway Patrol Central Repository, and the Missouri Sex Offender Registry. Visitor information is not turned into a consumer report or third-party criminal-history file, and this resource is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the embedded search tools. Their privacy terms govern submitted queries, retention, and any later sharing. Read the provider’s policy before sending information because those practices are outside our control.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to the Texas County Sheriff, Missouri courts, state agencies, legal resources, or third-party tools. The destination’s privacy policy applies after leaving this website. Review it before providing personal information.
Advertising providers may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and choose ads.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information may be handled by:
- Government or law-enforcement bodies acting under a valid legal order
- Advertising networks serving page ads
- Analytics providers measuring traffic and performance
- Search providers processing queries that users submit
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security practices are used to protect collected data. No internet service can guarantee absolute security, so a breach-free system cannot be promised.
Users Under 18
The service is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone younger than 18. Information identified as belonging to a minor will be deleted.
Your Data Rights
Applicable Missouri consumer-protection law, including the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act, RSMo 407.010 through 407.130, may provide rights based on the facts and the user’s residence. Available requests include:
- Opt out of certain processing where the law allows it
- Request deletion of qualifying stored data
- Seek correction of inaccurate information
- Ask for access to personal data on file
Updates to This Policy
Future changes will be posted here with a revised effective date. The version displayed controls current use.
Effective date: July 30, 2026