Privacy Policy

Visitors to http//:OttawaCountyJFS.org should be aware of the following information:

What We Collect

Personally identifiable information provided to us through our contact form.

  • Please do not submit to us sensitive personally identifiable information such as social security numbers, driver’s license numbers or medical or financial information through our contact form.

Generic, Internet-user information. It may include:

  • Internet protocol address of the individual computer (or proxy server) making the request
  • Type of internet browser or computer operating system you are using
  • Date and time you accessed this site
  • Webpages visited on this site
  • Internet address of the site from which you may have linked to this site

How We Collect Information

Personally identifiable information is collected through voluntary disclosure by you through online forms and e-mail questions.

Our web site uses log files and web cookies to capture generic, Internet-user information each time a request is made to view a page within this web site.

What We Do With the Information We Collect

Personally identifiable information you submit in e-mail or online forms is used so that we can answer or process your request as effectively as possible.

All information collected through server log files is used in aggregate form to analyze usage trends and statistics to help us improve our web site. It may also be used to identify and respond to threats to the State network.

Cookies may be used when necessary to complete a transaction, to process data submitted to us online, or to facilitate ongoing Internet interaction.

Public Records and When We Share Your Information

Ohio public records law requires state agencies to disclose most documents and records, including electronic records. Therefore, information submitted through this web site may be subject to disclosure pursuant to a public records request. Please be aware that for public records, Ohio law requires us to disclose the records despite requests to keep information confidential.

Any information collected through this web site that indicates a threat of harm to people, property or systems or a violation of a law may be shared with law enforcement and used in connection with a criminal investigation, prosecution or other legal proceedings.

How We Protect Your Information

Confidential Personal Information and the JFS Policy on Protecting Privacy

Ohio Revised Code 1347.15 requires JFS to adopt rules regulating access to the confidential personal information the agency keeps, whether electronically or on paper. The JFS rule pertaining to confidential personal information may be found in OAC rule 5101:9-22-16.

Contact

Any further questions concerning the privacy policy for OCDJFS may be sent to:

Ottawa County Department of Job & Family Services
8043 West State Route 163, Suite 200
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
or
Call us at (419) 898-3688