Hidalgo Privacy Notice

This notice describes what information may be collected when you use Hidalgo County Released Inmates, why it is processed, and when another party may receive it. By using the site, you accept the practices stated here.

Information You Submit

Search Terms

A name, place, or other term entered in a search box passes to the third-party provider that operates the tool. This site does not keep or log those query terms on its own systems.

Messages

If you send an email or contact message, we retain what is needed to answer. We do not share the message outside the organization unless a legal duty requires disclosure.


Automatic Technical Data

Routine logs and service providers may collect basic technical details when a page loads, including:

  • Internet Protocol address
  • Browser name and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Pages viewed and time spent
  • Referring page or site
  • Date and time stamps

Cookies

Cookies help measure how visitors use the site. You may block them through browser settings, though some functions may then work differently.


Why Data Is Used

Collected information supports the operation and improvement of the service.

  • Maintain performance and availability
  • Send search requests to the selected partner
  • Understand which pages are useful
  • Diagnose and repair technical problems
  • Display advertising that may reflect visitor interests

Other Sites and Services

Links lead to county release records, sheriff and corrections pages, government portals, and outside search tools. Once you leave, the destination’s privacy terms govern your activity.

Advertising partners may track activity across sites to select ads. That processing occurs on their systems and under their policies.


When Data May Be Shared

We do not sell personal data. Information may be provided to:

  • Search partners that process a query
  • Analytics providers
  • Advertising networks
  • Law enforcement or government bodies acting under a valid legal order

Security Measures

We use ordinary safeguards suited to an informational website. No internet service is fully secure, so we cannot promise that a breach or unauthorized access will never occur.


Visitors Under Eighteen

The site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under eighteen. Contact us if a minor submitted data so it can be reviewed and deleted.


Your Privacy Choices

Subject to applicable law and our ability to verify the request, you may:

  • Ask for a copy of personal data we hold
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Ask that eligible information be erased
  • Opt out of certain processing where the law provides that choice

Notice Changes

This notice may be revised. A changed version will be posted here with an updated effective date.