Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 07, 2026

Introduction

Welcome to the Texas State Emergency Privacy Policy. This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our website and the choices you have associated with that data. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a safe online experience, especially during times of critical information dissemination.

Information We Collect

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain non-personally identifiable information about your device and browsing activity. This information is primarily used for the purpose of improving our website's functionality, ensuring its security, and understanding how visitors use our site to better serve the public during emergencies. The types of information we may collect include:

IP Address: Your Internet Protocol (IP) address is a numerical label assigned to your device when it connects to the internet. We use IP addresses for security purposes, to diagnose problems with our servers, and to administer our website effectively.
Browser Type: Information about the type of web browser you are using (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari) helps us optimize our website for different browsers and ensure compatibility, providing a consistent user experience.
Operating System: Details about your device's operating system (e.g., Windows, macOS, Android, iOS) assist us in ensuring our site functions correctly and is accessible across various platforms.
Pages Visited: We track which pages on our website you visit, the order in which you visit them, and the time spent on each page. This aggregated data helps us understand popular content and identify areas for website improvement.

We do not collect personally identifiable information (such as your name, address, or email address) unless you voluntarily provide it to us through specific forms or contact methods for official purposes (e.g., subscribing to emergency alerts, submitting inquiries, or providing feedback).

Cookies

Our website may use "cookies" to enhance your experience. Cookies are small data files placed on your device by a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to improve navigation, and to provide information to the site owners.

How We Use Cookies: We may use cookies for purposes such as remembering your preferences, tracking website usage for analytical purposes, and improving the overall functionality and accessibility of the site.
Managing Cookies: You have the option to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. Please note that choosing to decline cookies may prevent you from taking full advantage of all website features.

Third-Party Services

We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our website service (e.g., hosting providers, analytics services), provide the service on our behalf, perform website-related services, or assist us in analyzing how our website is used.

These third parties have access to your Non-Personal Information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose. An example includes web analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics) to help us understand website traffic and usage patterns, which aids in improving our services. These third-party services have their own privacy policies addressing how they use such information.

Advertising

The Texas State Emergency website does not host third-party advertisements, nor do we participate in any advertising networks. Therefore, we do not collect or use your data for the purpose of serving personalized advertising.

Children's Privacy (Under 13)

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us using the information provided below. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from children without verification of parental consent, we take immediate steps to remove that information from our servers.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page. The "Last updated" date at the top of this policy indicates when the latest revisions were made.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

By visiting this page on our website: Contact Us