Privacy & Security

May, 2008
State of Texas TravelTex Web Site

The following is the privacy policy for this site (all pages starting with www.TravelTex.com):

1. Cookies are used to allow the site to welcome you back to the site should you visit the site again and to set your chosen site parameters as they were on your last visit. Cookies are also used to track the number of visitors to the site. We do not use cookies to collect any information other than just described. Note: A cookie file contains unique information a web site can use to track such things as passwords, lists of pages you've visited, and the date when you last looked at a specific page or to identify your session at a particular web site. We do not use cookies for any of these purposes.
2. If you send us an electronic mail message with a question or comment that contains personally identifying information, or fill out a form that e-mails us this information, we will only use the personally-identifiable information to respond to your request and analyze trends. We may redirect your message to another government agency or person who is in a better position to answer your question.
3. If you enter contact information in the course of ordering items from the site this information will only be sent to those parties requiring it for delivery unless you choose to receive additional Texas travel information. If you choose to receive additional information, your address may occasionally be made available to other Texas travel industry organizations.
4. If you have supplied your e-mail address and chosen to receive additional Texas travel information, it may occasionally be used to send you a message about something you have expressed an interest such as an activity or event.
5. For site management functions, information is collected for analysis and statistical purposes. This information is not reported or used in any manner that would reveal personally identifiable information, and will not be released to any outside parties unless legally required to do so in connection with law enforcement investigations or other legal proceedings.

We use log analysis tools to create summary statistics, which are used for purposes such as assessing what information is of most interest, determining technical design specifications, and identifying system performance or problem areas. The following information is collected for this analysis:

User Client hostname - The hostname (or IP address if DNS is disabled) of the user/client requesting access.

HTTP header, "user-agent" - The user-agent information includes the type of browser, its version, and the operating system it's running on.

HTTP header, "referrer" - The referrer specifies the page from which the client accessed the current page.

System date - The date and time of the user/client request.

Full request - The exact request the user/client made.

Status - The status code the server returned to the user/client.

Content length - The content length, in bytes, of the document sent to the user/client.

Method - The request method used.

Universal Resource Identifier (URI) - The location of a resource on the server.

Query string of the URI - Anything after the question mark in a URI.

Protocol - The transport protocol and version used.

The site also determines the browser type and video resolution that you are using so as to best deliver the sites content for viewing and operation.

Maps on TravelTex.com rely on data supplied by other sources and should only be used as an aid in planning. No representation is made or warranty given as to content. User assumes all risk of use. TravelTex.com and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any loss or delay resulting from such use.

Lack of a specific or complete address will default the map to the city center. Any alterations to the map will be lost when printing the map through Yahoo.