Information You Provide
Search Terms
When a visitor enters a name, location, or similar term into a third-party search tool, that query is sent to the provider that operates the tool. Hocking County Inmate Population does not store those search terms in its own records.
Messages
If a visitor sends an email or contact message, the submitted details may be kept long enough to review and respond. Those messages are not shared outside the organization unless disclosure is required by law, court order, or a similar legal process.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive technical information when pages load or when a browser interacts with the site.
- Internet Protocol address.
- Browser name and browser version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and time spent on pages.
- Referring website, when one is available.
- Date and time stamps.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site use, measure performance, and support advertising or analytics. A browser can usually block or delete cookies, although some site features or partner tools may behave differently when cookies are disabled.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, usable, and reasonably fast.
- To send search requests to the correct partner service when a visitor uses a partner tool.
- To understand which Hocking County inmate-record pages are being used.
- To identify broken links, errors, abuse, and technical problems.
- To display advertising that may be based on general visitor interests.
Links and Outside Websites
This site links to jail rosters, sheriff pages, corrections resources, Ohio public-record sources under laws such as ORC 149.43, federal locators, and third-party search tools. After a visitor leaves this site, the other website's privacy policy and data practices apply.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to recognize activity across websites and deliver interest-based ads. That tracking happens through the partner's technology, not through a public record maintained by this site.
Who May Receive Information
Hocking County Inmate Population does not sell personal information. Limited information may be received by the following parties when needed for site operation, legal compliance, or requested services.
- Search partners that process submitted lookup queries.
- Analytics providers used to measure site performance.
- Advertising networks used to support the site.
- Law enforcement, courts, or government bodies when required by a valid legal order.
Security
Reasonable security practices are used to protect information handled by the site. No internet-connected website, email system, analytics service, or advertising platform can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
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 parent or guardian may ask that it be reviewed for deletion.
Privacy Choices
- Ask for a copy of personal information held by the site, if any.
- Ask that inaccurate personal information be corrected.
- Ask that personal information be deleted when deletion is legally and technically available.
- Opt out of certain processing where applicable law provides that right.
Changes to This Notice
This Privacy Notice may be revised from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated version replacing the prior notice.