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Privacy Policy

This policy describes the information collected during a visit to Travis County Criminal History, the purposes for which it is used, and the limited circumstances in which another service may receive it. Continued use of the website indicates acceptance of these practices.

Data You Give Us Directly

Search Queries

A name or location entered in a search tool is sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. The provider processes the input and supplies its result. We do not keep a separate log of those search terms.

Messages and Contact Submissions

If you email us, the message may be retained long enough to respond and manage the communication. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.

Data We Gather Automatically

Standard server and analytics records may capture technical details when a page loads.

  • Device IP address
  • Browser name and version
  • Operating system and device category
  • Pages viewed and time spent
  • Referring website, when supplied
  • Date and time of the request

Cookies and Analytics

Cookies are small device files that support traffic measurement and site operation. Analytics can show aggregated patterns, such as popular pages or points where visitors leave. Browser controls can block cookies, although doing so may change how some features work.

What We Do With This Data

Collected data supports operation and maintenance of the resource.

  • Delivering pages and maintaining performance
  • Routing a submitted partner search to that service
  • Measuring which content visitors use
  • Finding technical faults and security issues
  • Supporting advertising relevant to a visitor's interests

No Criminal-Record Data on File

We do not maintain, compile, or sell a database of personal criminal records. The site explains where Travis County records are held, including TCSO, the criminal courts, Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and the Texas Public Sex Offender Registry. Visitor information is not assembled into a consumer report. This resource is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Third-Party Search Partners

Outside companies power the search boxes. Information submitted through one of those boxes is governed by the provider's privacy policy, retention rules, and sharing terms. Review those terms before entering a query because we do not control the partner's data practices.

Links to Other Websites

Links may lead to TCSO, Travis County clerks, city agencies, Texas DPS, other government resources, or third-party services. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination's privacy rules apply. Advertising providers may also use their own systems to measure activity across websites.

Who Might See Your Data

Personal data is not sold. Limited information may be available to the services necessary to operate the site.

  • A search partner that receives a query
  • Analytics providers that measure traffic and performance
  • Advertising networks that deliver ads
  • A government or law-enforcement body acting under a valid legal requirement

How We Protect Your Data

Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used for collected information. No internet service can guarantee absolute security, so a breach or unauthorized access can never be ruled out completely.

Users Under 18

The site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If information from a minor is identified, a deletion request may be submitted.

Your Data Rights

Applicable law may allow a person to request access, correction, deletion, or limits on some processing of personal data. Texas Government Code Chapter 552 governs access to government-held public information, while Chapter 411 limits dissemination of criminal-history information. Those government-record laws do not turn this private resource into a Travis County records custodian.

  • Request a copy of personal data held by us
  • Ask that inaccurate personal data be corrected
  • Request deletion when applicable
  • Object to or opt out of processing when the law provides that choice

Updates to This Policy

This policy may be revised as services or legal duties change. A revised version takes effect when posted with a new date.

Effective date: August 10, 2026