Privacy
Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County is very respectful about the privacy concerns of the visitors to its Web sites. We also recognize the valuable potential of technology to help people communicate with the companies whose Web sites they visit, particularly through customer databases. Responsible use of the information you share with us is paramount. In order to help you understand the role technology plays in the collection and use of information you provide us, the following guidelines have been created.
Non-Personally Identifiable Information:
In general, you can visit Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County sites while remaining anonymous by not providing any personal information. In some cases, we may automatically collect information about you that is not personally identifiable. Examples of this type of information include the type of Internet Browser you are using, the type of computer operating system you are using, the domain name of your Internet service provider and/or the Web site from which you linked to our site or advertisement.
Personally Identifiable Information:
Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County will not collect any personally identifiable information about you (e.g., your name, address, telephone number, or email address) unless you provide it to us voluntarily (for example, submitting a Feedback comment) The purpose for gathering such information is to enhance your online experience by understanding you better and also to make you aware of new programs or offers in which you may be interested.
When you do provide us with personally identifiable information, we will take all reasonable and appropriate steps to protect the information you share with us. In this regard, we will not give, sell or otherwise transfer your personal information to anyone outside Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County unless we first disclosed it to you at the time of collection.
Children under 18 years of age:
Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County has no intention of collecting any personally identifiable information (e.g., name, address, telephone number, or email address) from individuals under eighteen (18) years of age. Unless otherwise disclosed during collection, we will not provide any personally identifying information it knowingly receives from individuals under 18 to any third party for any purposes whatsoever. Where appropriate, we will specifically instruct individuals under 18 not to submit such information on our Web sites or advertisements without the consent of a parent or guardian.
Use of Cookies:
When you view one of our Web site pages, we may store some information on your computer. This information will be in the form of a “Cookie” or similar file and will help us in many ways. For example, Cookies allow us to tailor a Web site to better match your interests and preferences. With most Internet Browsers, you can erase Cookies from your computer hard drive, block all Cookies, or receive a warning before a Cookie is stored. Please refer to your Browser instructions or help screen to learn more about these functions.
Other sensitive information:
Whenever you give Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County sensitive information (e.g., credit card numbers), we will take all commercially reasonable steps to protect such information by establishing a secure connection with your Web browser. Credit card numbers are used only for payment processing and are not retained for marketing purposes.
How to update or delete your personal information:
You can help Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County to maintain the accuracy of your information by notifying us of any change to your address, phone number or email address. If at any time you wish to update your personal information or if you would like us to remove your personal information from our files, you can contact us. Please include your name, address and email address in the message. We will use reasonable efforts to update or delete your information from our existing files.
Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County is dedicated to protecting your personal information and welcomes comments and questions on this policy. We reserve the right to change this policy at any time by notifying guests of the existence of a new privacy policy.
Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County serves the following Tarrant County municipalities: Arlington, Azle, Bedford, Benbrook, Blue Mound, Colleyville, Crowley, Dalworthington Gardens, Edgecliff Village, Euless, Everman, Forest Hill, Fort Worth, Grapevine, Haltom City, Haslet, Hurst, Keller, Kennedale, Lake Worth, Lakeside, Mansfield, North Richland Hills, Pantego, Pelican Bay, Richland Hills, River Oaks, Saginaw, Sansom Park, Southlake, Unincorporated Tarrant County, Watauga, Westlake, Westover Hills, Westworth Village and White Settlement.
Crime Stoppers tipsters are 100% anonymous. Often those who witness a crime, see or hear suspicious behavior or talk, or suspect someone of wrong-doing won’t reach out in fear “being involved” in a crime, of retaliation or having to appear in court. Crime Stoppers’ system is set up to be 100% anonymous and confidential, giving every citizen the safety and freedom to make their community a better place to live.
Adults: submit a community tip Students: submit a campus tip
iTunes App: from the App Store iTunes Student App: from the App Store
Android App: Google Play Store Android Student App: Google Play Store
Just as calling Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County is 100% anonymous, so is using the app. P3 Intel is the next generation multi-lingual tip management system allowing the public to submit secure and anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers programs and law enforcement with complete confidence. Ongoing two-way dialog and image and video upload are also possible with P3 Intel, facilitating a strong and effective Community Oriented Policing initiative. Download the P3 Tips mobile app today.
iTunes App: from the App Store Android App: Google Play Store
The Campus Crime Stoppers & Friends for Life of Tarrant County app is a school safety technology that allows students, parents, and community members to submit secure & anonymous safety concerns in Tarrant County schools. Secure intel, ongoing two-way dialog, and photo and video upload features sent to the Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County Call Center enable school personnel and law enforcement to receive the most accurate information in order to create effective interventions and prevent violence and tragedies. Download the CCS FFL mobile app today.