OHIO STATE RACING COMMISSION

Privacy Notice Revised

February 2024

racing.ohio.gov.  An Ohio.gov website with a different agency or other name to the left of Ohio.gov is maintained by another Ohio government agency and is governed by the policies of that agency.

Visitors to racing.ohio.gov should be aware of the following information:

What we collect

Personally identifiable information which is provided to us through our 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 form.

Generic, Internet- information.  This may include:

• Internet protocol address of the individual computer (or proxy server) making the request;
• Type of internet browser or computer operating system you are using;
• Date and time you accessed this site;
• Webpages visited on this site, and
• Internet address of the site from which you may have linked to this site.

How we collect information

Personally identifiable information is collected through voluntary disclosure by you through online forms and e-mail questions.

Our website uses log files and web cookies to capture generic, Internet- information each time a request is made to view a page within this website.

What we do with the information we collect

Personally identifiable information you submit in e-mail 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 State network.

Cookies may be used when necessary to complete a transaction, to process data submitted to us online, or to facilitate ongoing Internet interaction.

Public records and when we share your information

Ohio public records law requires state agencies to disclose most documents and records, including electronic records.  Therefore, information submitted through this website may be subject to disclosure pursuant to a public records request.  Please be aware that for public records, Ohio law requires us to disclose the records despite requests to keep information confidential.  Please read the State Racing Commission’s public policy.

Any information collected through this website that indicates a threat of harm to people, property, systems, and/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.

Access and dispute of information

Under sections 1347.08 and 1347.09 of the Ohio Revised Code, individuals have access rights to their information maintained in personal information systems.  “Access rights” means you have the right, with limits, to inspect, correct, and dispute such information.

How we protect your information:  Confidential personal information and our policy on protecting privacy

Ohio State Racing Commission requires its employees and contractors to respect privacy and protect personally identifiable information regardless of the form and system in which it is kept.  Please read the Ohio State Racing Commissions Accessing Confidential Personal Information Policy.

Ohio Revised Code 1347.15 requires Ohio State Racing Commission to adopt rules regulating access to the confidential personal information the agency keeps, whether electronically or on paper.  Our rules on confidential personal information may be found in rules 3769-2-38, 3769-2-39, 3769-2-40, and 3769-2-41 of the Ohio istrative Code.

Any further questions concerning the for Ohio State Racing Commission should be directed to the Deputy Director of the Ohio State Racing Commission

Written correspondence may be sent to:

Ohio State Racing Commission 77 S. High Street 18th Floor, Columbus Ohio 43215.