Information You Send
Search Terms
When a visitor enters a name, location, or similar query into a third-party search tool, that query is sent to the provider that operates the tool. This site does not keep a separate local log of those search terms.
Messages
If you email or submit a message about Dallas County jail, court, ADOC, BOP, ICE, VINELink, or facility information, the message may be kept long enough to review and respond. It is not shared outside the organization unless a legal requirement applies.
Information Collected Automatically
Standard web systems may record technical details when a page loads, including:
- IP address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on pages.
- Referring website, if one was passed to the site.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand how visitors move through the site and which pages are useful. You can block cookies in your browser settings, but some features or partner tools may behave differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, readable, and fast.
- To route search requests to the correct partner service.
- To understand which Dallas County jail, court, and facility pages visitors use most.
- To diagnose broken links, display problems, and other technical issues.
- To display advertising that may be based on general interests.
Other Websites
This site links to county jail pages, the Dallas County Sheriff's Department, the Circuit Clerk and Alacourt, ADOC, BOP, ICE, VINELink, and third-party search services. Once you leave this site, the destination site's own privacy policy and terms control how it handles your information.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize activity across websites for ad measurement or targeting. That tracking happens through their platforms, not through a Dallas County government system.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold by this site. It may be made available to limited parties when needed for site operations or legal compliance.
- Search partners that process submitted queries.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and page performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law-enforcement or government entities when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used for this site, but no internet-connected service can be promised to be fully secure or immune from unauthorized access. Do not send sensitive jail, case, medical, financial, or identity information unless you are comfortable using the channel involved.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, contact us so the material can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Choices and Rights
- Ask for a copy of personal information held by the site.
- Request correction of inaccurate information held by the site.
- Ask that personal information be deleted where deletion is available.
- Opt out of certain processing where a legal right to opt out applies.
Policy Changes
This privacy notice may be revised from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the new effective version reflected by the posted text.