Information You Choose to Provide
Search Terms
When you type a name, county, state, or other lookup detail into a search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider that powers the tool. Madison County Inmate Population does not keep its own separate log of those search terms.
Messages
If you email us or send a contact message, we use the message and any contact details you provide to respond. We do not share those messages outside our organization unless a valid legal requirement makes disclosure necessary.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may collect technical details during a visit.
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages opened and time spent on them.
- Referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools help measure how visitors use the site and support normal site functions. You can block cookies in your browser settings, although some features may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the appropriate partner service.
- To understand which pages visitors find useful.
- To diagnose errors, broken links, and technical problems.
- To display advertising that may be based on visitor interests.
Other Websites
This site links to jail rosters, sheriff pages, TDCJ resources, court portals, federal locators, and third-party search tools. Once you leave this site, the privacy policy of the outside website controls how your information is handled there.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize activity across different websites for interest-based advertising. That activity is handled by the advertising partner, not by this site's own records.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal information. Information may be made available to limited parties when needed for site operation or when required by law.
- Search partners that process lookup requests.
- Analytics providers that help measure traffic and site performance.
- Advertising networks that serve ads or measure ad activity.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government authorities when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security
We use reasonable security practices for a public website, but no internet-connected system can be guaranteed against every risk. We cannot promise that data transmission or storage will be completely secure.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, contact us so we can review and delete it where appropriate.
Your Choices and Rights
- You may ask for a copy of information we maintain about you.
- You may ask us to correct information that is inaccurate.
- You may request deletion of information where applicable.
- You may opt out of certain processing where a legal right to opt out applies.
Policy Changes
This privacy policy may be revised from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the current effective version.