WOOD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES WEB SITE PRIVACY POLICY

This is the web site of the Wood County Department of Job and Family Services. It is designed to give Wood County residents information about programs and services available through our Agency. The privacy of visitors to this web site is one of our top priorities and every effort is made to ensure compliance with federal laws, including but not limited to the Privacy Act of 1974, the Paperwork Reduction Act, and the Freedom of Information Act.

Personal Information:

As a general rule, the Wood County Department of Job and Family Services does not collect any personal identifying information about users of the site.

Unauthorized attempts to upload information or change information on this web site are strictly prohibited and may be punishable under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986, the National Information Infrastructure Protection Act, and any other applicable Federal or State of Ohio laws.

Cookie Use:

Some pages on this web site employ "cookies" to provide better service to our web site users. Cookies are small pieces of temporary data that are exchanged between a web site and a user's computer, which enables a session or dialog to be established between the web site and the user. The Wood County Department of Job and Family Services does not use cookies to collect any personally identifying information from the user or to track user activities beyond this web site. The Wood County Department of Job and Family Services does not maintain copies of cookies on our web site after the user exits or logs off.

E-mail Privacy Warning:

The Wood County Department of Job and Family Services suggests that users do not send any information that may be considered confidential by e-mail. E-mail is not necessarily a secure communication process and a third party may intercept messages. If a communication relates to services received or requested, is highly sensitive, or includes personal information such as a Social Security Number, it is recommended that the user call the party by telephone or send a letter by regular mail.

Links to Other Web Sites:

This web site contains links to other web sites such as community partners, service organizations, and other government web sites over which the Wood County Department of Job and Family Services has no control. Once a user links to any of these sites, the Wood County Department of Job and Family Services Privacy Policy is no longer in effect and the user is subject to the privacy policy of that new web site. Inclusion of these links to other web sites is solely for the convenience of the web site visitors and does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of web content, viewpoint, policies, products, or services.

Information Disclaimer:

The Wood County Department of Job and Family Services provides this web site as a public service to our customers. While the Wood County Department of Job and Family Services makes every effort to keep the information on this site accurate, current, and reliable, there are no guarantees about the accuracy, currency, completeness, or adequacy of this web site or links to other web sites. As a result, the Wood County Department of Job and Family Services expressly disclaim liability for errors and/or omissions of any kind on this web site.

Policy Changes:

The Wood County Department of Job and Family Services will post any changes to this policy at least thirty (30) days before those changes take effect. Any information collected under the current privacy policy will remain subject to the terms of this policy. Once any changes take effect, all information collected from that date forward would be subject to that new policy.

Privacy Policy Contact Information:

Any user requesting more information about this privacy policy, or having questions, comments, or complaints regarding on-line privacy matters while using this web site, should contact the following person:

David Wigent, Assistant Director

Wood County Department of Job and Family Services
1928 East Gypsy Lane Road
Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
Phone: (419) 352-7566
Fax: (419) 353-6091