Effective Date
02/25/2026
Ohio Central Paternity Registry Website Privacy Notice
Thank you for visiting the Ohio Central Paternity Registry website (“Site”) operated by Maximus, Inc. (“Maximus,” “We,” “Us”) for the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. This website is designed to provide information and resources for parents, birthing facilities, registrars, courts, and Child Support Enforcement Agencies. This privacy notice governs your use of the website. Please read this document carefully before you access and use the site.
Our commitment to privacy
We respect your privacy and we have developed the following privacy notice to demonstrate our commitment to you. This notice makes disclosures concerning our collection of personal information, purposes of collection, sources of collection, and measures we use to protect your personal information. In this notice, personal information means any information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or household (“personal information” or “personal data”).
This privacy notice applies to:
- Information we collect about you
- How we use the information
- Choices you have about how we collect and use your information
This privacy notice does not apply to:
- Privacy practices associated with any activities done outside your use of this site
- Websites other than this website
- Products and services not available or enabled through the site
Information collected automatically when you visit this website
Our web server automatically collects and stores the following information about your visit:
- The Internet Protocol Address and domain name used, but not the e-mail address. The Internet Protocol Address is a numerical identifier assigned either to your Internet service provider or directly to your computer;
- The type of browser and operating system you used;
- The date and time you visited this site;
- The web pages or services you access at this site;
- The website you visited prior to coming to this website;
- The website you visit as you leave this website; and
- If you download a form, the form that was downloaded.
The information that is collected automatically is used to improve this website's content and to help us understand how users are interacting with the website. This information is collected for statistical analysis, to determine what information is of most and least interest to our users, and to improve the utility of the material available on the website.
The information is not collected for commercial marketing purposes we are not authorized to sell or otherwise disclose the information collected from the website for commercial marketing purposes. We collect the information above from your visit to the website only for these purposes and for purposes related to the services we provide on behalf of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
Personal information we collect
This site is informational. Most of the site is available without registering or providing personal information. This site does provide a “contact us” web form, and you may be asked to provide personal information. We do not collect any personal information about you through this site unless you provide that information voluntarily.
During your visit, you may submit a comment or question to the Ohio Central Paternity Registry program. We clearly identify data you must provide so we can deliver the services or information you have requested. We may ask that you provide or verify the following personal information; the list is not exhaustive:
- First and last name
- Mailing address, including ZIP or postal code
- Phone number
We recommend that you do not include personal information in the webform. The information, including personal information, that you volunteer is used to operate the Ohio Central Paternity Registry. We maintain policies that protect the confidentiality of personal information obtained in the course of its regular business functions. Our privacy policies impose a number of standards to guard confidentiality, prohibit unlawful disclosure, and limit access to personal information (such as Social Security Numbers and Medicaid ID numbers). We safeguard personal information by having physical, technical, and administrative safeguards in place.
How we use and share the information we collect
We use the information we collect from you to operate the Ohio Central Paternity Registry. Choosing to provide personal information, whether we request it or not, constitutes consent to the collection and sharing of the information with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services for the reasons you shared the information with us.
Except as stated below or as otherwise authorized by law, we will only collect or disclose personal information through this site if you have agreed to the collection or disclosure of that personal information. We may collect or disclose personal information without your agreement if it is:
- necessary to fulfill or meet the reason for which the personal information is collect [e.g., to respond to a question or comment];
- necessary to perform our statutory duties as authorized by law, or authorized by state or federal statute or regulation;
- to comply with valid legal process, such as a search warrant, subpoena, or court order;
- to improve our services to consumers.
- necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property or safety of us, our clients or others; or
- to evaluate or conduct a merger, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, or other sale or transfer of some or all of our assets, whether as a going concern or as part of bankruptcy, liquidation, or similar proceeding, in which personal information held by us is among the assets transferred.
We may disclose personal information to its agents, affiliates, and subcontractors to allow them to perform certain functions relating to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
In order to make our site better for you, we may use and share (with others) aggregated or anonymous (not personally identifiable) information that we have collected based on usage data, surveys, or statistical information that we have compiled about our users.
Tracking technologies and your choices
Below is information on ours, our Vendors', and Third-Party Services' use of certain Tracking Technologies and how to exercise choice with respect to them.
Like most websites, we employ “cookies,” “Web beacons,” and similar devices to help you more efficiently use the Site and to track your activities. A cookie is a small amount of data that is transferred to your browser by a Web server and can only be read by the server that gave it to you. It functions as your identification card and enables Maximus to record your activities and preferences. It cannot be executed as code or deliver viruses. A Web beacon is a small transparent gif image that is embedded in an HTML page or e-mail used to track when the page or e-mail has been viewed. Maximus uses cookies and similar devices to track your use of the Site, types of products and services viewed, information downloaded, and to count visitors we receive daily. Our Web servers automatically log the IP/Internet address of your computer.
Our website uses Adobe Analytics. Adobe Analytics does not identify individual users or associate your IP address with any other data held by Adobe. We use reports provided by Adobe Analytics to help us understand website traffic and webpage usage. You may view the Adobe Analytics Privacy Statement located on the Adobe Privacy Center page.
If you do not want your browser to accept cookies, you can modify the cookie option in your browser’s settings. However, some site features or services may not function properly or be accessible without cookies. For additional information on Opting-Out of Adobe Analytics tracking cookies, please see Adobe Analytics Cookie Policy page and Adobe Privacy Choices page.
You can exercise control over browser-based cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser, and mobile devices may offer ad and data limitation choices. Use the help function on your browser or click on the applicable links below to learn more:
Mobile Device Settings: You can use mobile device settings to limit mobile tracking technologies and associated activities. For instance, you can adjust or reset the advertising identifiers on your mobile device in the device settings. iOS users can visit Settings > Privacy > Advertising > Reset Advertising Identifier. Android users can visit Google settings > Ads > Reset advertising ID.
Please note, clearing cookies or changing settings may affect your choices and you have to opt-out separately via each browser and other device you use. Cookie-enabled opt-out signals may no longer be effective if you delete, block or clear cookies. We are not responsible for the completeness, accuracy or effectiveness of any third-party notices, tools, or choices.
Children’s privacy
We are committed to complying with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not direct this site to children. We appreciate your cooperation with this federally mandated requirement.
Information disclaimer
This notice is effective as of the effective date above. We reserve the right to change this notice at any time. We will take reasonable steps to advise you of any changes to this notice, including by posting the revised notice on our website. We recommend that you review this notice from time to time to obtain the current version. You may contact us at the email address or telephone number listed below to obtain a current copy of this notice.
Contact information
If you have any questions or concerns about the Ohio Central Paternity Registry, please contact us by: Toll-free Phone: 888.810.OHIO (6446)