Information You Submit
Search Terms
When you type a name, location, or other query into a search tool on this site, that query is sent to the third-party provider that powers the tool. Wood County Inmate Population does not keep its own separate log of those search terms.
Messages
If you email us or send a message through a contact channel, we may keep the information you provide long enough to read it, respond, and maintain basic business records. We do not share those messages outside our organization unless a valid legal requirement makes disclosure necessary.
Information Collected Automatically
Like most websites, this site may receive basic technical details when a page loads or a browser requests a file.
- Internet Protocol address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages visited and approximate time spent on them.
- Referring website or search page, when available.
- Date and time of the request.
Cookies
Cookies and similar tools may be used to understand site traffic, measure page use, and support ordinary site features. You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings, but some parts of the site or partner tools may behave differently after that change.
How Information Is Used
- To keep the site available, readable, and reasonably fast.
- To pass search requests to the partner service selected by the visitor.
- To understand which Wood County pages and record topics are useful.
- To find broken links, errors, and other technical issues.
- To display advertising that may be more relevant to a visitor's interests.
External Websites
This site links to Wood County jail resources, sheriff and court pages, Ohio Public Records Act material under ORC 149.43, ODRC, VINE, BOP, ICE, and third-party search tools. Once you leave this site, the privacy notice and data practices of the destination website apply.
Advertising partners may use their own systems to measure or personalize ads across websites. That activity is controlled by those partners, not by Wood County Inmate Population.
Who May Receive Information
We do not sell personal data. Information may be shared with limited categories of service providers or authorities when needed.
- Search partners that process queries submitted through their tools.
- Analytics providers that help measure traffic and site performance.
- Advertising networks that serve or measure ads.
- Law-enforcement agencies, courts, or government bodies when required by a valid legal order.
Security
Reasonable administrative and technical practices are used to protect information handled by this site. No internet-connected website, email system, analytics platform, or partner service can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Visitors Under 18
This site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If a minor submitted information to us, a parent or guardian may request deletion.
Your Choices and Rights
- Ask for a copy of personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate information in our possession.
- Ask us to delete information when deletion is legally and technically available.
- Opt out of certain processing or advertising uses where an opt-out right applies.
Notice Updates
This privacy notice may be revised as the site, partner tools, or legal requirements change. Updated terms will be posted on this page with the effective version reflected by the current page content.