Information You Enter
Search Terms
When a visitor enters a name, location, or related detail into a search tool, that query is sent to the third-party provider that operates the tool. Harris County Inmate Population does not keep its own log of those search terms.
Messages
If you send an email or contact message, the information in that message may be kept long enough to review and respond. It is not shared outside the organization unless a valid legal requirement makes disclosure necessary.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may collect basic technical data when pages load, including:
- The IP address used to reach the site.
- Browser name, browser version, and related software details.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on pages.
- The referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time stamps connected to visits.
Cookies
Cookies may be used to understand site traffic, remember technical preferences, and measure how visitors use pages about Harris County Jail, Harris County Correctional Institution, Georgia DOC, BOP, ICE, and related record resources. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, although some features may work differently when cookies are disabled.
How the Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the provider that powers a selected search tool.
- To understand which Harris County pages are useful to readers.
- To identify technical errors, broken pages, or misuse.
- To display advertising that may be based on general interests or browsing context.
Outside Websites
This site links to government and third-party resources, including Harris County jail and sheriff pages, Georgia Department of Corrections pages, court portals, BOP and ICE locators, and outside search providers. After you leave this site, the privacy policy of the destination website controls how your information is handled.
Advertising partners may also use their own systems to measure ad activity or deliver interest-based ads across websites. That tracking occurs through their platforms, not through a separate inmate-record database maintained here.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold as a standalone mailing list or contact list. It may be seen or processed by limited parties when needed for site operations or legal compliance.
- Search partners that process submitted lookup queries.
- Analytics providers that measure site usage.
- Advertising networks that place or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, regulators, or other government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used to protect information handled through the site. No internet-connected website, email system, analytics platform, or search partner can be guaranteed to be fully secure or immune from unauthorized access.
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, contact the site so the submission can be reviewed for deletion.
Your Choices and Rights
- You may ask for a copy of personal information held by the site.
- You may request correction of inaccurate information that you provided.
- You may ask that personal information be deleted when retention is not required.
- You may opt out of certain processing where applicable law allows it.
Changes to This Notice
This Privacy Notice may be revised as the site, search partners, advertising tools, or legal requirements change. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised effective information when applicable.