Information You Submit
Search Terms
When you type a name, location, or similar term into a search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. Hidalgo County Inmate Population does not store or log those search terms on its own system.
Messages
If you send an email or contact message, the information in that message may be kept long enough to read it, route it, and reply. Contact messages are not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may collect basic technical information when a page loads.
- Internet Protocol address.
- Browser type and browser version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages visited and time spent on those pages.
- Referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand how visitors use the site and to support advertising or analytics. You can block cookies in your browser settings, but some features or measurements may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, readable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the proper partner service.
- To understand which pages help visitors find Hidalgo County jail, court, and custody resources.
- To diagnose errors, broken links, and performance issues.
- To display advertising that may be based on general interests or browsing activity.
Links Outside This Site
This site links to jail rosters, sheriff and corrections pages, the Hidalgo County Records Inquiry, TDCJ, ICE ODLS, BOP, VINELink, open-records pages, and third-party search tools. After you leave this site, the destination site's privacy policy and terms control what happens there.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure activity across websites or to show targeted ads. That tracking is handled by the advertising partner, not by Hidalgo County Inmate Population.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold. It may be available to limited parties when needed for site operation, legal compliance, or the services requested by the visitor.
- Search partners that process search queries.
- Analytics providers that measure traffic and performance.
- Advertising networks that deliver or measure ads.
- Law enforcement agencies, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security
Reasonable administrative and technical practices are used to protect information handled through this site. No internet-connected system can be guaranteed completely secure, so this notice does not promise breach-proof protection.
Users Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, use the contact route so the information can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Data Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information held by this site.
- Ask that inaccurate information you supplied be corrected.
- Ask that personal information be deleted when deletion is legally and technically available.
- Opt out of certain processing where applicable law provides that right.
Policy Updates
This Privacy Notice may be revised from time to time. Updated terms will be posted on this page with the effective version reflected by the posted text.