Information Visitors Provide
Search Terms
When a name, county, or other search detail is entered into a third-party search tool, that query is sent to the provider operating the tool. This site does not keep its own log of those search terms.
Messages
If a visitor sends an email or contact message, the information in that message may be kept long enough to review and answer it. It is not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law.
Information Collected Automatically
Standard technical data may be collected when a page loads, including:
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and approximate time spent on them.
- Referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site use and improve performance. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, but some features or partner tools may behave differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the website available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the correct partner service.
- To understand which Ottawa County jail, roster, and court-record pages are useful to visitors.
- To diagnose errors, broken links, or technical issues.
- To display advertising that may be based on visitor interests.
Links Away From This Site
Pages may link to Ottawa County sheriff resources, the JailTracker roster, court portals, Ohio public-records statutes such as ORC 149.43, ODRC Offender Search, BOP, ICE, VINELink, ICSolutions, and third-party search tools. After a visitor leaves this site, the destination website's own privacy notice controls.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize activity across websites for interest-based advertising. That activity is handled under the partner's policies, not this notice.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold. It may be available to limited service providers or authorities in these situations:
- Search partners that process a visitor's submitted query.
- Analytics providers that measure site use and performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when a valid legal order requires disclosure.
Security Practices
Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are used, but no internet-connected service can be promised to be completely secure. Visitors should not treat any website as breach-proof.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor has submitted information, a deletion request may be sent for review.
Data Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information held by the site.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion where retention is not required.
- Opt out of certain processing where an opt-out right applies.
Notice Updates
This notice may be revised as site features, legal requirements, or service providers change. Updates will be posted on this page with the new effective version reflected by the page content.