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Privacy Policy

This policy describes the information that may be collected when someone visits Panola County Criminal History, the purposes for using it, and the limited circumstances in which it may be disclosed. It also distinguishes this site's visitor data from records held by Panola County and Texas agencies. Public criminal records remain with their government custodians and are not stored here as visitor profiles. The policy also addresses cookies, analytics, outside services, safeguards, and the choices a user may have under applicable law. By continuing to use the site, a visitor accepts the practices stated in this policy.

Data You Give Us Directly

Search Queries

A name or place entered in a search box is sent directly to the outside provider that operates that tool. The provider processes the query and supplies its results. We do not keep or log those search terms on our systems.

Messages and Contact Submissions

An email or other direct message may be retained so it can be answered. We keep that correspondence within the organization unless disclosure is required by a valid legal obligation.

Data We Gather Automatically

When a page loads, servers may receive basic technical and usage details:

  • Page-view dates and times
  • Visited pages and the length of a visit
  • Device type and operating system
  • Browser name and version
  • The referring site, when available
  • The device's assigned IP address

Cookies and Analytics

Cookies are small files placed on a device. They and analytics services help aggregate traffic patterns, such as which pages receive visits and where sessions end. Browser controls can block cookies, although doing so may change how some site functions behave.

What We Do With This Data

Technical and usage data supports a limited set of operational purposes:

  • Route a search request to the selected partner
  • Maintain reliable and efficient site operation
  • Find and correct technical problems
  • Understand which content receives useful traffic
  • Display advertising that may reflect visitor interests

No Criminal-Record Data on File

Panola County Criminal History does not maintain, compile, or sell a database of personal criminal records. It identifies official channels operated by the Panola County Sheriff's Office, the county clerks, the Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Records Division, and the Texas Public Sex Offender Registry. Visitor information is not assembled into consumer reports or third-party criminal files, and this site is not a consumer reporting agency under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Third-Party Search Partners

Outside companies operate the site's search boxes. Their own privacy terms govern submitted data, retention, and disclosure practices. We do not control those practices, so review the applicable partner policy before running a search.

Links to Other Websites

Links may lead to Panola County offices, Texas agencies, court portals, legal resources, and third-party tools. Once a visitor leaves this site, the destination's policy controls the visit. Review it before providing personal information.

Advertising providers may use their own systems to measure activity across sites and select ads. Their tracking is not operated by us.

Who Might See Your Data

We do not sell personal information. Limited data may be disclosed to:

  • Analytics providers measuring use and performance
  • Search partners processing a query selected by the visitor
  • Advertising networks serving content on the pages
  • Government or law-enforcement bodies acting under a valid legal order

How We Protect Your Data

Reasonable security practices are used to protect collected data. No internet-connected system can be guaranteed secure, however, so we cannot promise that unauthorized access will never occur.

Users Under 18

The site is intended for adults and does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under eighteen. If such information is identified, a deletion request may be made.

Your Data Rights

Applicable law may provide rights concerning personal data. The Texas Public Information Act, Government Code chapter 552, governs access to records held by Texas governmental bodies, not private-site visitor data. Government Code sections 411.083 and 411.135 separately control confidentiality and statutory public access for TxDPS criminal-history information. Subject to applicable law, a visitor may:

  • Ask what personal information is held
  • Request correction of inaccurate personal information
  • Seek deletion where the law permits
  • Opt out of eligible forms of processing

Updates to This Policy

This policy may be revised. A new version becomes available on this page with its updated effective date.

Effective date: August 9, 2026