Information You Choose to Send
Search Terms
When you enter a name, location, or similar detail into a search box supplied by a third-party provider, that query is sent to the provider that operates the tool. Cherokee County Inmate Population does not store those search terms in its own records.
Messages
If you email us or submit a message, the information in that message may be kept long enough to read, manage, and answer it. We do not share contact messages outside the organization unless a valid legal requirement says we must.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive routine technical data when pages load, including:
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them.
- Referring website, when available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may help measure site usage, keep features working, and understand which pages are useful. You can block cookies in your browser settings, but some site functions or partner tools may behave differently when cookies are disabled.
How the Information Is Used
- Keep the site available, usable, and reasonably fast.
- Send search requests to the partner service that powers a search feature.
- Understand which Cherokee County, TDCJ, BOP, ICE, and court-record pages visitors use most.
- Find errors, broken links, misuse, and technical problems.
- Display advertising that may be based on broad interests or browsing signals.
Outside Websites
This site links to resources such as VINELink, the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, TDCJ, the BOP locator, ICE ODLS, court offices, Texas statutes, and third-party search tools. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy and data practices of the destination site control.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure ads or personalize advertising across websites. That tracking happens under their policies and technology, not as a Cherokee County government service.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal contact messages. Information may still be handled by:
- Search partners that process submitted search queries.
- Analytics providers that measure site traffic.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a valid subpoena, court order, or other legal process requires disclosure.
Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards for a site of this type. No website, email system, ad network, or search partner can be guaranteed breach-proof, so security is a best-effort obligation rather than an absolute promise.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor submitted information, contact us through the Get in Touch page so it can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Choices and Rights
- Ask what personal information we keep about you, if any.
- Request correction of inaccurate contact information.
- Ask for deletion when retention is no longer needed and the law permits deletion.
- Opt out of certain processing where an opt-out right applies.
Changes to This Notice
This notice may be updated from time to time. When it changes, the revised version will be posted on this page with the new effective text.