Information You Submit
Search Terms
When you enter a name, county, state, or other lookup detail into a search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. Sterling County Inmate Population does not store those search terms in its own records.
Messages to the Site
If you send an email or contact message, we may keep the information you provide long enough to read and respond. We do not share those messages outside the organization unless a valid legal requirement applies.
Information Collected Automatically
Basic technical information may be recorded when a page loads so the site can function, measure use, and diagnose problems.
- Your IP address.
- Browser type and browser version.
- Device category and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them.
- The referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies may be used to understand how visitors move through the site and to support analytics or advertising features. You can block cookies in your browser settings, although some features or measurements may work differently afterward.
How the Information Is Used
- To keep pages available, readable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the proper outside search provider.
- To understand which Sterling County record-access pages visitors use most.
- To detect errors, broken links, abuse, and technical failures.
- To display advertising that may be relevant to a visitor's general interests.
External Websites
This site links to sheriff, jail, court, TDCJ, VINELink, BOP, ICE, and other public or private resources. Official records requested from Texas agencies may be governed by laws such as the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552. Once you leave this site, the destination site's own privacy policy and terms control.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure activity across websites and serve targeted ads. That tracking happens under the partner's policy, not under direct control of this site.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal information. Some information may still be handled by the following parties when needed for site operation or legal compliance.
- Search partners that process lookup queries.
- Analytics providers that help measure traffic and page performance.
- Advertising networks that deliver or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security Practices
We use reasonable safeguards for the information handled by the site, but no internet-connected service can be guaranteed completely secure. We cannot promise that data will never be accessed, lost, intercepted, or misused.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, contact us so we can review and delete it when appropriate.
Your Choices and Rights
- Ask for a copy of personal information the site maintains about you.
- Request correction of information you believe is inaccurate.
- Ask that information be deleted when retention is not legally required.
- Opt out of certain processing where an opt-out right applies.
Policy Updates
This privacy policy may be revised from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date when the policy is updated.