Information You Submit
Search Terms
When you type a name, county, or other search detail into a search box powered by a third-party provider, that query is sent to the provider that operates the tool. Gillespie County Inmate Population does not keep a separate local log of those search terms.
Messages
If you send an email or contact message, the message and any reply address are used to respond to that communication. We do not share those messages outside the organization unless a valid legal requirement makes disclosure necessary.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may collect technical information when pages load or when visitors move through the site.
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages visited and approximate time spent on them.
- Referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies may be used to understand traffic patterns, remember basic preferences, and measure how visitors use the site. You can block cookies in your browser settings, although some features or measurements may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the partner service chosen by the visitor.
- To understand which Gillespie County jail, court, and locator pages are useful.
- To diagnose errors, broken links, security events, or other technical problems.
- To display advertising that may be based on general interests or browsing activity.
Official Records and Outside Links
This site links to official jail, sheriff, court, corrections, VINELink, BOP, ICE, and Texas Public Information Act resources. Texas Government Code Chapter 552, the Texas Public Information Act, governs many requests made to Texas governmental bodies, but this privacy notice governs only this private website.
After you click an outside link, the destination site's privacy policy and data practices control. Advertising partners may also use their own systems to measure activity across websites for targeted advertising.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold as a standalone list. It may be available to the parties below when needed for the site to operate or when the law requires it.
- Search partners that process submitted search queries.
- Analytics providers that measure site traffic and performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law-enforcement agencies, courts, or government bodies when a valid subpoena, order, or other lawful process applies.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used to protect information handled by the site. No internet-connected service can be guaranteed breach-proof, and no transmission or storage method is completely secure.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, contact us so the material can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Privacy Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction of information that is inaccurate.
- Ask us to delete information when retention is not required.
- Object to or opt out of certain processing where available.
Notice Updates
This privacy notice may be revised from time to time. Updated language will be posted on this page with the effective version shown by the page content then in use.