Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or place entered in a search tool is sent to the outside provider operating that tool. The provider processes the request and supplies its results. We do not keep or record those search terms on our systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email may be retained long enough to respond and maintain the related correspondence. It remains within our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
When a page loads, the servers may collect basic technical and usage details:
- Page-view dates and times
- Pages opened and time spent on them
- Device type and operating system
- Browser name and version
- Internet Protocol address
- Referring website, when one is supplied
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files placed on a device. They and analytics services help produce aggregate measures such as popular pages, traffic patterns, and points where visits end. A browser can block cookies, although doing so may change how some features work.
What We Do With This Data
- Route a search request to the selected partner
- Maintain reliable and responsive pages
- Diagnose errors and other technical problems
- Measure which content visitors use
- Display advertising that may reflect visitor interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
Gonzales County Criminal History does not maintain, assemble, or sell a database of personal criminal records. It identifies official channels operated by the sheriff, clerks, Texas Department of Public Safety, and Texas Public Sex Offender Registry. We are not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and visitor data is not used to build consumer reports or files about other people.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the search boxes. Information submitted there is governed by the selected partner's privacy policy, including its retention and disclosure rules. We do not control those practices, so review the provider's terms before running a search.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to a sheriff, court, state agency, or outside search service. Once a visitor leaves this resource, the destination's privacy policy applies. Review it before providing personal information.
An advertising provider may use its own systems to track activity across websites and select targeted advertising.
Who Might See Your Data
We do not sell personal information. Limited data may be received by:
- Analytics providers measuring performance and traffic
- Search partners processing a query submitted to them
- Advertising networks placing content on a page
- Government or law-enforcement bodies acting under a valid legal demand
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable standard safeguards are used for information we collect. No internet service can promise perfect security, so we cannot guarantee that unauthorized access will never occur.
Users Under 18
This resource is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If such information is identified, a deletion request may be made.
Your Data Rights
Applicable law may provide rights concerning personal data. Texas Government Code Chapter 552 governs access to many government records, while Chapter 411 controls important criminal-history privacy and dissemination rules. For data held by this private resource, a visitor may:
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Ask what personal data is held
- Request deletion where applicable
- Opt out of eligible processing activities
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised. A changed version will appear here with its new effective date, so visitors should review it from time to time.
Effective date: August 9, 2026