How We Handle Your Personal Information
This policy sets out what data we collect when you visit county-cad.org/, why, who we share it with, how long we keep it, and the rights you have under the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) and other U.S. state privacy laws. Read it alongside our Cookie Policy and Disclaimer.
What’s on this page
1. Who We Are
county-cad.org/ is an independent informational and editorial directory of Texas Central Appraisal Districts (CADs) across all 254 Texas counties, with cross-references to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Property Tax Assistance Division (PTAD) and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) where relevant. It is operated as a privately-owned editorial publication. We are not affiliated with any Texas CAD, the Texas Comptroller, TDLR, TAAD, TAAO, IAAO, the Appraisal Foundation, or any commercial property-records aggregator, title company, or real estate platform.
For all privacy and data inquiries, contact: info@county-cad.org
2. FCRA Non-CRA Position — Critical for Texas Property Records
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.) regulates "consumer reports" used for "permissible purposes" — primarily employment, credit, insurance, and tenant screening. county-cad.org/ does not assemble, evaluate, or sell consumer reports. We do not provide background checks, tenant-screening reports, employment-screening reports, or any kind of consumer report. Texas CAD property records that are technically “public” are not, for that reason alone, exempt from FCRA when used for FCRA-permissible-purpose decisions. Use of any content on this site to make decisions about a person’s employment, credit, insurance, tenant suitability, or other FCRA-regulated matter is prohibited by these Terms and may expose the user to liability under federal law. Information published on our site is general informational content drawn from public Texas CAD and Texas Comptroller pages.
3. We Do Not Sell Texas CAD Property Records
Property records are held by each Texas Central Appraisal District. Public access to those records is provided by the CAD itself through its own portal. When you click through from our site to a CAD’s property-search portal, the CAD handles your search under the CAD’s own privacy and access framework — not ours. We do not maintain a “Texas property records database.” We do not sell or licence Texas property records. We do not operate as a commercial property-data broker. We are an editorial directory that helps you find the right Texas CAD portal.
4. What Information We Collect
| Category | Examples | How collected |
|---|---|---|
| Server logs | IP address (truncated), user-agent, request path, response code, timestamp | Automatic, every request |
| Analytics | Page views, time on page, click paths, referrer (aggregated) | Google Analytics 4 if you consent |
| Cookie preferences | Your accept/reject choice for analytics and advertising | Cookie banner |
| Functional preferences | County preference, font size, accessibility preferences | Local browser storage |
| Email content | Anything you send to info@county-cad.org | Direct email from you |
| Advertising data | Frequency capping, ad measurement | Google AdSense if you consent |
We do not collect: your name, address, date of birth, Social Security Number, driver’s license number, Texas DPS ID, payment information, property ownership records, or any sensitive personal information unless you choose to email it. We do not require account creation. We do not track you across other websites. We do not maintain a “user property profile.”
5. Why We Collect It
- To operate the site — load pages, prevent fraud, mitigate bots and abuse
- To remember your choices — cookie consent, accessibility preferences, Texas county preference
- To understand what’s useful — aggregate analytics on which CAD guides are read most
- To support display advertising — frequency capping and basic measurement, with personalised advertising only where you have consented
- To respond to your messages — when you email us
6. Legal Bases
Processing is based on the necessity of providing the requested service, our legitimate interest in operating the site safely and improving it, and your consent for analytics and advertising cookies. Where applicable Texas and other U.S. state law provides additional rights, those apply (see Section 9).
8. How Long We Keep Information
| Data type | Retention |
|---|---|
| Server logs (security) | 30 days, then aggregated |
| Analytics data | 14 months (default GA4 retention) |
| Cookie consent record | 12 months from when set |
| Email correspondence | 3 years from last contact, then deleted |
| Functional preferences | Until you clear browser data |
9. Your Rights — Texas TDPSA & Other U.S. State Privacy Laws
| State / Law | Citation | Key rights |
|---|---|---|
| Texas (TDPSA) | Tex. Bus. & Com. Code Ch. 541 | Primary applicable law for Texas residents. Access, delete, correct, portability, opt-out of targeted advertising / sale / profiling |
| California (CCPA / CPRA) | Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.100 et seq. | Know, delete, correct, opt-out of sale/sharing, limit use of sensitive information, non-discrimination |
| Virginia (VCDPA) | Va. Code § 59.1-575 et seq. | Access, delete, correct, portability, opt-out of targeted advertising / sale / profiling |
| Colorado (CPA) | C.R.S. § 6-1-1301 et seq. | Access, delete, correct, portability, opt-out of targeted advertising / sale / profiling |
| Connecticut (CTDPA) | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-515 et seq. | Access, delete, correct, portability, opt-out of targeted advertising / sale / profiling |
| Utah (UCPA) | Utah Code § 13-61 | Access, delete, portability, opt-out of targeted advertising / sale |
| Florida (FDBR) | Fla. Stat. § 501.701 et seq. | Access, delete, correct, portability, opt-out of targeted advertising / sale |
| Oregon (OCPA) | ORS Ch. 646A | Access, delete, correct, portability, opt-out of targeted advertising / sale / profiling |
| Other states | Various | Iowa, Tennessee, Indiana, Montana, New Jersey, Delaware, New Hampshire, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Rhode Island and others have or are implementing comparable laws |
To exercise any right, email info@county-cad.org with subject line “Privacy rights request” and your state. We respond within the legally-required timeframe (typically 45 days under TDPSA).
10. Children & COPPA
county-cad.org/ is not directed to children under 13. The U.S. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA, 15 U.S.C. §§ 6501–6506) imposes specific obligations on operators that knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The site's content (Texas CAD procedures, exemption applications, ARB protests) is not directed at minors.
11. Security
- HTTPS/TLS encryption for all site traffic
- Cloudflare for DDoS and bot mitigation
- Access controls — only authorised editorial staff can access logs and email
- Periodic security review of hosting and email infrastructure
- No on-site collection of payment card information, Social Security Numbers, driver’s license numbers, or Texas CAD property ownership records
No internet transmission or storage system is perfectly secure. If we discover a breach affecting personal information, we will notify affected users in accordance with applicable state breach-notification laws including the Texas Identity Theft Enforcement and Protection Act.
12. Changes to This Policy
We update this policy when our practices change or when applicable laws change. Substantive changes are flagged at the top of the page with a new “Last reviewed” date and, for material changes, a notice on the site for 30 days.
13. Contact
For any privacy or data-rights question, email info@county-cad.org with subject line “Privacy” or “Privacy rights request” plus your state. See Contact Us for the full list of channels.
Have a Privacy Question or Rights Request?
Email us with subject line “Privacy rights request” and your state. Texas TDPSA and other state laws apply.
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