Privacy Policy

Revised 10/2020

When using our website, you may have to create a login to be able to use certain features such as Notify Me and Report a Concern. This document explains how we handle your information. 

1.     What We Collect & Store Automatically?

a.     Name of the domain from which you access the Internet (for example, xcompany.com, if you use a private Internet access account, or yourschool.edu if you connect from an educational institution's domain); 

b.     The page from which you came and the pages that you access;

c.     Date and time you access our website;

d.     Internet address of the web site from which you linked directly to our website; 

e.     Your system's IP (Internet Protocol) address;

f.      The type of browser and operating system you used to access our website.  

2.     Why We Collect this information?

a.     We use the information we collect in aggregate to count the number of and types of visitors to the different pages on our website and to help us make our website more useful to visitors like you. 

b.     We may also use it to conduct statistical analyses of user activities in order to measure user interest in the information we provide and how we provide it. 

3.     Who will have access to my information? 

a.     Depending on the question, service request, or transaction initiated by you, Oconee County may share your personally identifiable information amongst its departments. As a general rule, Oconee County will not disclose any personally identifiable information collected online to entities outside of Oconee County departments and agencies except: 

1.     Where you have given your permission;

2.     Where the information is considered public information under the Georgia Open Records Act O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 et. seq., or other applicable laws; 

3.     Where required to do so by other operation of law. 

 b.     Visitors should be aware that information collected through the portal may be subject to examination and inspection, if such information is a public record and not otherwise protected from disclosure. 

Indemnity

As a condition of use of the Oconee County website, the User agrees to indemnify Oconee County, its Commissioners, officers, employees and agents against any and all liability, expenses (including attorney's fees) and damages arising out of claims resulting from User's use of this website, including without limitation any claims alleging facts that if true would constitute a breach by User of these terms and conditions.

 Changes to the Privacy Statement

This privacy statement is subject to change without notice.  Revisions to this privacy statement will be posted to this location so that you will know the type of information we collect and how that information is used. We will also post the last date of revision at the top of this page. Our goal is to provide a private, efficient, and friendly digital-government experience. Please note that agency sub portals and/or specific pages may contain additional or different privacy statements. If you have comments or questions regarding privacy at oconeecounty.com, please contact us via our webmaster.