Information You Provide
Search-tool entries
A name, location, or other term entered into a search tool is sent to the third-party provider that operates that tool. Polk County Busted Mugshots does not keep or log those search terms on its own systems.
Messages sent to us
If you send an email or other contact message, we retain the information needed to respond. We do not share those messages outside our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Technical Data from Visits
Like most websites, we receive routine technical information when a browser loads a page. This helps us understand site operation and diagnose problems.
- The internet protocol address used to connect.
- The browser name and version reported by the browser.
- The device category and operating system.
- Pages viewed and the approximate time spent on them.
- The referring website, when one is supplied.
- The date and time of the visit.
Cookies
Cookies help us understand how visitors use the guide. Browser controls can block or remove cookies, although certain site functions may work differently when they are disabled.
How We Use Collected Data
We use the limited information described above to operate and improve the site, rather than to maintain official Polk County custody records.
- Maintain the site's operation and performance.
- Send search requests to the provider selected by the visitor.
- Understand which guide pages readers find useful.
- Identify and correct technical problems.
- Support advertising that may be tailored to interests.
Outside Sites and Legal Resources
The guide links to Polk County Jail and sheriff resources, government portals, state corrections pages, and outside search tools. When you follow a link, that destination's privacy terms and practices govern the information it receives. For example, records held by public offices are requested under the Texas Public Information Act, not from this site.
Advertising partners may measure activity across websites for interest-based advertising through their own systems. The guide also identifies Texas record-publication rules, including Business and Commerce Code Chapter 109, but does not control an outside site's data handling.
Parties That May Receive Data
We do not sell personal information. Information may nevertheless be processed or disclosed by the parties below when needed for the stated purpose or required by a valid legal process.
- Search partners that process a submitted query.
- Analytics providers that measure website use.
- Advertising networks that deliver or measure advertisements.
- Law-enforcement agencies or government bodies acting under a valid legal order.
Security Practices
We use reasonable safeguards intended to protect information, but no online service can promise absolute security. Use of the site does not create a guarantee against unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has sent us personal information, a parent or guardian may ask us to delete it through the Contact Us page.
Your Information Choices
You may use the contact route to make a request about personal information we hold. Available choices may depend on applicable law and the information involved.
- Request a copy of personal information we hold about you.
- Ask us to correct inaccurate personal information.
- Request deletion of eligible personal information.
- Ask to opt out of certain processing where that option applies.
Changes to This Notice
We may revise this notice as the site or its practices change. Any revision will appear on this page with an updated effective date.