Data You Give Us Directly
A name, phone number, or address entered into a search form is submitted to the third-party provider that serves the result. Youngstown Residents Directory does not retain a copy of that query on its own servers. If a visitor contacts us, we use the information in that message only to respond.
Data We Gather Automatically
Hosting services can create routine logs, such as an IP address, browser type, pages requested, and timestamps. We review that information in aggregate for reliability and usage patterns. Cookies or similar tools may support basic measurement and, where applicable, advertising measurement.
What We Do With This Data
We use this limited information to operate the reference, resolve technical problems, measure traffic, and improve content. We do not sell visitor lists or create visitor profiles.
Links to Other Websites
Links lead to Mahoning County and Ohio portals, library collections, archives, and third-party search tools. The policy of that outside service controls any data submitted there, including data entered through sponsored search results.
Who Might See Your Data
Hosting and support providers process the routine logs described above. Analytics or advertising providers may receive automatic technical data. Information is otherwise disclosed only when valid legal process requires it.
How We Protect Your Data
The service uses an encrypted connection, and routine logs are retained only for the operational purposes described here. There are no visitor accounts, passwords, or personal profiles maintained by this reference.
Users Under 18
This reference is intended for adults and is not directed to children. We do not knowingly seek information from a person under 18. If a minor has sent personal information to us, contact us so it can be removed.
Your Data Rights
Visitors may ask about personal data this private reference retains. Ohio has no general statewide consumer data-broker deletion or universal-opt-out statute that erases lawful county records, and ORC Chapter 1354 is a cybersecurity safe-harbor framework rather than a deletion law. Because our retained data is limited, these requests are usually limited to a contact message or routine log. Use the Contact page to ask. A public record held by an Ohio, Mahoning County, or Youngstown custodian must be addressed to that custodian.
Updates to This Policy
We will post policy changes here. Continued use after a posted revision means the revised policy applies.