Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or place submitted through a search tool is sent to the third-party company operating that tool. The provider processes the request and supplies its result. We do not keep a separate log of the terms entered into those search boxes.
Messages and Contact Submissions
When a person emails us, the message may be retained so the inquiry can be answered. It remains within our organization unless disclosure is required by a valid legal duty.
Data We Gather Automatically
Routine server and analytics logs may record technical facts about a visit.
- 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 each request
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small device files used to understand traffic, popular pages, and points where visits end. Analytics providers can aggregate those patterns. Browser controls allow cookies to be blocked or removed, although some features may then behave differently.
What We Do With This Data
Collected technical data supports operation of the website and its search connections.
- Maintain availability and page speed
- Route a submitted search to the selected partner
- Measure which pages are useful
- Diagnose security and technical faults
- Display advertising that may reflect general interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
We do not maintain, assemble, or sell a database of personal criminal records. Shelby County content identifies official sources such as the court clerks, Sheriff's Office, Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Records Division, and Texas Public Sex Offender Registry. Visitor information is not used to create a third-party dossier or consumer report. This website is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the search boxes. Information entered there is governed by that provider's own policy, retention terms, and sharing practices. Review those terms before sending a query because we do not direct the provider's data handling.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to Shelby County offices, Texas agencies, courts, registries, legal resources, or search services. Once a visitor leaves this website, the destination's privacy policy applies. Advertising partners may also use their systems to measure activity across websites for ad selection.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information can be received by service providers or authorities in these circumstances.
- A search provider handling a query submitted to its tool
- An analytics service measuring site traffic and performance
- An advertising network placing advertisements
- A government or law-enforcement body acting under a valid legal order
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable, commonly used security controls protect information in our custody. No online service can promise absolute security, so these measures reduce risk but cannot guarantee that unauthorized access will never occur.
Users Under 18
The service is intended for adults, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. Information identified as belonging to a minor will be removed when a valid request brings it to our attention.
Your Data Rights
Rights depend on the law that applies to the person and the data. The Texas Public Information Act, Government Code Chapter 552, governs records held by Texas public bodies, while Government Code Chapter 411 controls dissemination of criminal-history record information. Those laws do not turn this private website into a government record custodian. Where applicable law provides a right, a person may be able to:
- Request access to personal data held about them
- Seek correction of inaccurate information
- Ask for deletion where the law permits
- Opt out of covered forms of processing
Updates to This Policy
This privacy policy may be revised as practices or legal duties change. A replacement takes effect when posted here, with the effective date updated below.
Effective date: August 10, 2026