Information Visitors Submit
Terms Entered in Search
Names, locations, or other terms entered into a search tool are transmitted to the third-party provider that operates that tool. Van Zandt County Released Inmates does not retain or log those search terms on its own systems. The provider’s handling of a query is governed by its privacy terms.
Email and Contact Messages
When a visitor sends an email or submits a contact message, the supplied details are kept as needed to read and answer the request. Contact information and message content are not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Data Collected Automatically
Routine technical records may be created when a page loads. These records support security, performance measurement, and an understanding of how visitors move through the site. They can include:
- The device’s Internet Protocol address
- Browser name and version
- Device category and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- The referring website, when available
- Date and time stamps for requests
Cookie Use
Cookies help measure how visitors use the site and support certain functions. A browser can be configured to reject or remove cookies. Blocking them may cause some features to work differently or become unavailable.
Reasons Information Is Used
Collected information is used only for operating, maintaining, evaluating, and supporting the site and its connected services. These purposes include:
- Keeping pages available and responsive
- Sending search requests to the appropriate partner service
- Measuring which content visitors find useful
- Detecting, diagnosing, and correcting technical faults
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests
Privacy Beyond This Website
Links may lead to Van Zandt County release records, Sheriff or corrections pages, government databases, and third-party search tools. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination’s privacy policy controls its collection and use of information. Those external practices are not controlled here.
Some advertising providers may use their own technology to measure activity across different websites and select interest-based ads. That tracking occurs on the providers’ systems rather than systems operated by Van Zandt County Released Inmates.
Parties That May Receive Data
Personal information is not sold. Limited information may be disclosed to service providers that perform a necessary function or to a public authority acting through valid legal process. Potential recipients are:
- Search partners that process submitted queries
- Analytics providers that measure site use
- Advertising networks that deliver or assess ads
- Law-enforcement agencies or government bodies acting under a valid legal order
Safeguarding Collected Information
Reasonable, commonly used security practices are applied to information under the site’s control. No internet-connected service or transmission method is completely secure, however. Absolute protection against unauthorized access, loss, or a data breach cannot be guaranteed.
Privacy for People Under 18
The site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone younger than 18. A parent, guardian, or affected minor may contact the site if information was submitted by a person under 18 so that a deletion request can be reviewed and carried out where appropriate.
Choices About Personal Data
Depending on the law that applies, a visitor may ask to exercise the following rights concerning personal information held directly by the site:
- Receive a copy of available personal data
- Correct information that is inaccurate
- Request deletion of eligible information
- Opt out of certain forms of processing
Changes to the Privacy Notice
This notice may be revised as practices, services, or legal duties change. An updated version will be posted on this page with a new effective date. The current notice is effective August 3, 2026.