Data You Give Us Directly
Search Queries
A name or location entered in a search tool is sent directly to the outside provider that operates it. That company processes the request and supplies its results. We do not keep or log those search terms on our own systems.
Messages and Contact Submissions
When a visitor sends an email, we retain the message so we can respond. It remains within our organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Data We Gather Automatically
Our servers automatically receive basic technical details when a page loads:
- Page-view dates and times
- The referring website, when available
- Pages viewed and time spent on them
- Device type and operating system
- Browser name and version
- The device's IP address
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small files placed on a device. They help show aggregated traffic patterns, such as popular pages and common exit points. Analytics services assist with that measurement. A visitor may block cookies through browser settings, although some website functions may then behave differently.
What We Do With This Data
- Diagnosing errors and other technical problems
- Understanding which pages are useful and which need improvement
- Maintaining reliable and efficient website operation
- Displaying advertising that may reflect visitor interests
- Passing a submitted search to the correct outside provider
No Criminal-Record Data on File
We do not maintain, compile, or sell a database of personal criminal records. The site identifies where Dimmit County records can be requested from the Sheriff, local clerks, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and the Texas Public Sex Offender Registry. Government access and disclosure rules include the Texas Public Information Act, Government Code Chapter 552, and criminal-history dissemination provisions in Government Code Chapter 411. This private website is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and visitor information is not assembled into a consumer report or a file about another person.
Third-Party Search Partners
Outside companies operate the search boxes. Their privacy policies, not this policy, govern information entered into those tools. Each partner controls its own retention and sharing practices. Review those terms before submitting a query.
Links to Other Websites
Links may lead to Dimmit County offices, Texas agencies, courts, legal resources, or outside search services. Once a visitor leaves this website, the destination's privacy terms apply. Those terms should be read before personal details are supplied.
Some advertising providers may track activity across websites to select ads. That tracking occurs on their systems rather than ours.
Who Might See Your Data
Personal data is not sold. Limited information may be available to:
- Analytics providers that measure website use and performance
- Search partners processing a visitor's query
- Advertising networks serving content on the pages
- Government or law-enforcement bodies acting under a valid legal order
How We Protect Your Data
Standard security practices are used to protect collected data. No internet-connected service can guarantee perfect security, however, and we cannot promise that a breach will never occur.
Users Under 18
The website is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from a person under 18. If such information is identified, it will be deleted.
Your Data Rights
Rights may vary by residence and applicable law. Texas residents may have protections under the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, Texas Business and Commerce Code Chapter 541, and the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, Business and Commerce Code Chapter 17. Texas Public Information Act rules apply to government bodies, not to this private website. Subject to applicable law, a visitor may:
- Opt out of certain processing where the law provides that choice
- Request deletion of qualifying personal data
- Ask that inaccurate information be corrected
- Request access to qualifying information held about them
Updates to This Policy
This policy may be revised. A changed version will be posted here with its new effective date.
Effective date: August 9, 2026