Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or place entered in a search box is sent to the outside company that operates that tool. The provider processes the request and supplies its result. We do not keep a separate log of the search terms on our systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
An email may be retained for the time needed to answer it and maintain the related exchange. It remains within our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
Ordinary server logs collect technical details when a page loads:
- Page-view times and the pages requested
- Browser name and version
- Device category and operating system
- Internet Protocol address
- Referring website, when supplied
- Approximate time spent on a page
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files that help measure broad patterns such as popular pages and common exit points. Analytics providers may combine those events into traffic reports. A browser can reject or delete cookies, though blocking them may change how some features work.
What We Do With This Data
- Sending a search request to the provider chosen by the tool
- Finding and correcting technical faults
- Measuring which resources are used most often
- Operating the site and maintaining reasonable load times
- Displaying advertising that may reflect general interests
No Criminal-Record Data on File
We do not keep, assemble, or sell a database of personal criminal records. Our Erath County material identifies official custodians such as the sheriff, court clerks, Texas DPS, and the Texas Public Sex Offender Registry. Visitor information is not turned into a report about another person, and this website is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies run the search boxes. Their privacy terms govern information entered into those tools, including retention and sharing decisions. Review the provider's policy before submitting a query because we cannot direct its data practices.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to Erath County offices, Texas agencies, court portals, legal resources, or outside search services. Once you leave this website, the destination's privacy policy controls. Check its terms before providing personal information.
Advertising companies may use their own technology to measure activity across websites and select ads. That processing occurs under their systems and policies.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold by us. Limited information may be available to:
- Analytics providers measuring performance and traffic
- Search providers processing a query you submit
- Advertising networks serving content on a page
- Government authorities acting under a valid legal demand
How We Protect Your Data
Reasonable security practices are used to protect collected information. No internet service can guarantee perfect protection, so we cannot promise that unauthorized access or another security event will never occur.
Users Under 18
This resource is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal data from a person under 18. If such information is identified, we will take reasonable steps to remove it.
Your Data Rights
Applicable law may provide additional rights. Texas Government Code Chapter 552 governs access to government information, while Chapter 411 limits criminal-history dissemination. Those laws govern official records and do not turn this private site into their custodian. Subject to applicable law, you may:
- Request deletion when the law provides that option
- Ask what personal information we retain about you
- Seek correction of inaccurate retained information
- Object to certain processing where a legal right applies
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised as services or practices change. The updated text and effective date will appear here when a revision takes effect.
Effective date: August 9, 2026