Privacy Notice and Policies

Fairfield County Job and Family Services (FCJFS) respects the privacy of everyone who visits fcjfs.org. Visitors to this website should be aware of the following information.

This website does not use cookies and does not run third-party advertising, analytics, or social-media tracking. No tracking technologies are placed on your device when you browse this site, and we do not build a profile of your activity across other websites.

Personally identifiable information provided to us through our contact form.

• Please do not submit to us sensitive personally identifiable information—such as Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, or medical or financial information—through our contact form.

Generic, internet-user information recorded in standard server logs. It may include:

• The internet protocol (IP) address of the individual computer (or proxy server) making the request,
• The type of internet browser or computer operating system you are using,
• The date and time you accessed this site,
• The web pages visited on this site, and
• The internet address of the site from which you may have linked to this site.

This information is generated automatically by the web server and does not rely on cookies or other tracking technologies stored on your device.

Personally identifiable information that you submit in email or online forms is used so that we can answer or process your request as effectively as possible.

• All information collected through server log files is used in aggregate form to analyze usage trends and statistics to help us improve our website. It may also be used to identify and respond to threats to the county network.

• If you are an applicant for or a recipient of benefits or services administered or overseen by FCJFS, then any personally identifiable information that you submit to us will not be shared with the public.
• While your personally identifiable information is generally not considered a public record, any documents and records submitted to FCJFS that are determined to be non-personally-identifying or non-confidential may be subject to the Ohio public records law, which requires that Ohio public agencies disclose certain documents and records, including electronic records, to the public upon request.
• Any information collected through this website that indicates a threat of harm to people, property or systems, or a violation of a law, may be shared with law enforcement and used in connection with a criminal investigation, prosecution or other legal proceedings.

Under sections 1347.08 and 1347.09 of the Ohio Revised Code, individuals have the right to access information maintained in personal information systems that pertains to them, including the right, within limits, to inspect, correct and dispute such information. Fairfield County Job and Family Services maintains a number of personal information systems to effectively support many program areas.

For record-keeping systems not covered by Chapter 1347 of the Ohio Revised Code, we will work with you to give you the opportunity to inspect, correct or dispute any information we may have about you in such other records system, subject to restrictions or limits in Ohio law.

Confidential Personal Information and the JFS Policy on Protecting Privacy.

Ohio Revised Code 1347.15 requires ODJFS to adopt rules regulating access to the confidential personal information the agency keeps, whether electronically or on paper. Two of the rules ODJFS has adopted pertaining to confidential personal information are Ohio Administrative Code rules 5101:9-22-15 and 5101:9-22-16.

By providing your consent to receive SMS communications, you acknowledge and agree to receive text messages from Fairfield County Job & Family Services at the phone number you provide. Information obtained as part of the SMS consent process will not be shared with third parties.

If you have consented to receive text messages, you may receive SMS communications related to the following:

• Recipients of benefits: updates regarding appointments, customer care, or other relevant information.
• Applicants: information about your application status or other employment-related updates.

Message and data rates may apply. Standard messaging rates will be charged by your mobile service provider.

You can opt out of receiving SMS messages at any time by texting “STOP” to the number from which you received the message. For assistance, text “HELP” or visit our Contact Us page.