Information You Provide
Search Queries
When a visitor enters a name, location, or similar term into a search tool, that query is sent to the outside provider that powers the tool. This site does not store or keep its own log of those search terms.
Messages
If you send an email or contact message, the message and return address may be kept long enough to respond. Those messages are not shared outside the organization unless a valid legal requirement applies.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, the site may receive basic technical information during a visit.
- IP address.
- Browser name and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on those pages.
- Referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies may be used to understand how visitors use the site and to support normal site functions. Browser settings can block or delete cookies, although some features may behave differently after cookies are limited.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, stable, and reasonably fast.
- To route search requests to the correct partner service.
- To understand which Ashtabula County jail, court, and locator pages are useful to visitors.
- To diagnose errors, broken pages, and security issues.
- To display advertising that may be based on general interests.
Outside Websites
This site links to sheriff and jail pages, Ohio public-records resources under ORC 149.43, court portals, ODRC, BOP, ICE, VINE, and third-party search tools. Once you leave this site, the privacy notice and terms of the destination site control.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize activity across websites for interest-based advertising. That tracking is handled by those partners, not by an official Ashtabula County office.
Who May Receive Information
Personal information is not sold by this site. It may be available to limited service providers or authorities in the situations below.
- Search partners that process submitted queries.
- Analytics providers used to measure site performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when required by a valid subpoena, warrant, court order, or similar legal process.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used, but no internet-connected service can be guaranteed against every unauthorized access, outage, or misuse.
Visitors Under 18
The site is intended for adults. It does not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If a minor submitted information, contact the site so deletion can be considered.
Your Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information held by the site.
- Request correction of inaccurate information you provided.
- Request deletion where deletion is legally and technically available.
- Opt out of certain processing when applicable law gives that right.
Policy Updates
This privacy notice may be revised from time to time. Changes take effect when the updated notice is posted on this page with a new effective date if one is shown.