Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or location entered in a search tool is sent directly to the outside company that operates that tool. The provider processes the query and supplies its response. We do not keep or log those search terms on our systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
Email messages may be retained so our team can respond. We do not disclose that correspondence outside the organization unless the law requires us to do so.
Data We Gather Automatically
Our servers automatically receive basic technical information when a visitor loads a page:
- Page-view dates and times
- Browser name and version
- Device and operating-system type
- Visited pages and time spent on them
- A referring website, when available
- The device's assigned IP address
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files that help measure how visitors move through the site, including which pages receive traffic and where visits end. Analytics providers may combine that activity into reports. A browser can block cookies, though disabling them may change how some site features work.
What We Do With This Data
- Finding and repairing technical problems
- Maintaining site availability and performance
- Routing a search request to the selected provider
- Measuring which pages are useful to visitors
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
We do not maintain, compile, or sell a database of personal criminal records. The site identifies how to request Fort Bend County records from the Sheriff, court clerks, Texas Department of Public Safety, and Texas Public Sex Offender Registry. It is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and visitor data is not assembled into consumer reports or third-party dossiers.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the search boxes. Information submitted there falls under that provider's privacy policy, retention rules, and disclosure practices. Review those terms before starting a search because this policy does not control the provider.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to Fort Bend County offices, Texas agencies, court systems, legal resources, or outside search services. Once a visitor leaves this website, the destination's privacy policy applies. Read it before providing personal information.
Advertising companies may use their own systems to follow activity across websites for targeted advertising. We do not operate that tracking.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information may be available to:
- Analytics services that measure traffic and performance
- Search providers that process a submitted query
- Advertising networks that serve ads
- Government or law-enforcement bodies acting under a valid legal demand
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security practices are used to protect collected information. No internet system is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee that a breach will never occur.
Users Under 18
The site is intended for adults, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone younger than 18. If a minor's information is identified, we will remove it when properly notified.
Your Data Rights
Where it applies, the Texas Business & Commerce Code Chapter 541 provides consumer rights concerning personal data. Subject to that law and its exceptions, a visitor may:
- Request deletion of eligible personal data
- Ask what personal information we retain
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Opt out of processing where the law provides that choice
Updates to This Policy
This privacy policy may be revised. A new version becomes available on this page with an updated effective date, so visitors should review it periodically.
Effective date: August 9, 2026