Effective Date: July 23, 2026
Fairfield County Board of Developmental Disabilities ("Fairfield DD") is committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding the information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect automatically through our website and online services, how we use it, and how we protect it.
When you visit our website, we automatically collect limited technical information to help us improve our services, including:
This information is used only to improve website performance, security, and user experience and does not identify you personally.
You may provide personal information when you:
Depending on your request, we may collect your:
We collect only the information necessary to respond to your request or provide the service you requested.
Information and documents submitted through Fairfield DD's website may become part of the agency's official records and may be retained in accordance with applicable records retention requirements. Depending on the nature of the submission, information may also be subject to disclosure under the Ohio Public Records Act unless otherwise protected by federal or state law.
Information you provide may be used to:
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
Fairfield DD may share information:
Information submitted to Fairfield DD may constitute a public record under Ohio law and may be subject to disclosure unless exempt by state or federal law, including applicable HIPAA, FERPA, or other confidentiality protections.
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and understand how visitors use our website.
You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, doing so may affect some website features.
Fairfield DD uses administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
While we take reasonable steps to protect information transmitted through our website, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure.
Our website may contain links to other websites. Fairfield DD is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any website you visit.
Our website is not directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through our website unless it is necessary to provide services and is submitted by a parent, guardian, or authorized representative.
With your consent to receive text-based (SMS) communications, you agree to receive SMS messages from Fairfield DD at the phone number you provide. Information obtained as part of the SMS consent process will not be shared with third parties. Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply and vary based on your mobile carrier and service plan. You may opt out at any time by replying "STOP" to the number from which you received the message. For assistance, reply "HELP."
Fairfield DD may use trusted third-party services to provide website accessibility features, language translation, online forms, event registration, email communications, and analytics. These providers are contractually required to protect information they receive while providing these services.
Fairfield DD is committed to providing an accessible website for all visitors. If you have trouble accessing information or need assistance, please contact us.
Fairfield DD may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with the revised effective date.
You may contact Fairfield DD to:
This Website and Technology Privacy Policy applies only to information collected through Fairfield DD's website and technology services.
Information related to service coordination and other covered functions is addressed in Fairfield DD's Notice of Privacy Practices, which explains how protected health information (PHI) may be used and shared and describes your privacy rights.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:
Fairfield County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Director of Communications
795 College Avenue
Lancaster, OH 43130
Phone: (740) 652-7220
Email: communications@fairfielddd.com