Information You Submit
Search Entries
A name, location, or similar term entered into a site search tool is sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. Matagorda County Busted Mugshots does not keep or log those search terms on its own systems. The provider’s terms and privacy practices apply to the information submitted to its tool.
Messages
If you send an email or a message, we may retain the information you provide so we can read and respond to it. We do not share that message outside our organization unless disclosure is required by law or a valid legal process.
Technical Data and Cookies
Like most websites, the site may receive routine technical information when a page is loaded. This information helps us maintain the site, understand general use, and diagnose failures.
- Internet Protocol address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on them.
- Referring website, when one is provided.
- Date and time of a visit.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand how visitors use the site. You can restrict cookies through browser settings, although a blocked cookie may cause some features to work differently.
Why We Use Information
Information is used for ordinary site operations and to improve the experience of readers looking for official Matagorda County record paths.
- Operate and maintain the site.
- Send a search entry to the appropriate partner service.
- Understand which pages visitors find useful.
- Find and correct technical problems.
- Display advertising that may be relevant to a visitor’s interests.
Other Websites and Advertising
The site links to jail searches, sheriff and corrections pages, court portals, and third-party search services. Once you leave this site, the other site’s privacy notice and practices control. For example, official Texas public-record access is governed by the record holder and the Texas Public Information Act, not by this notice.
Advertising partners may collect or use activity across websites for interest-based advertising on their own systems. This site does not control the data practices of those partners.
Possible Data Recipients
We do not sell personal information. Information may be shared only with the types of recipients below when it is needed for a stated purpose or required by law.
- Search partners that process a query entered into their tools.
- Analytics providers that help measure site use.
- Advertising networks that deliver or measure advertising.
- Law enforcement or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security Practices
We use reasonable, practical safeguards intended to protect information in our control. No internet-connected system is completely secure, so we cannot promise that transmission, storage, or access will always be free from risk.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor has submitted personal information, use the Contact Us page to request its removal.
Your Information Choices
You may ask about information held by this site by using the Contact Us page. Subject to applicable law and our ability to verify the request, you may request a copy, correction, deletion, or an opt-out from certain processing.
- Request access to information we hold about you.
- Ask us to correct information that is inaccurate.
- Ask us to erase information, where applicable.
- Request an opt-out from certain processing.
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this notice as site practices change. The current version will be posted on this page, with an updated effective date when a revision is made.