Privacy Policy

A legal disclaimer

Effective Date: July 22, 2026

The Village of Batavia, Ohio maintains this website to provide information about Village services, government operations, and community activities. This policy explains what information we collect through this website, how it is used, and what rights and limitations apply.

Notice Regarding Public Records

The Village of Batavia is a public entity subject to the Ohio Public Records Act. Information you submit through this website, including messages sent through contact forms, email addresses, names, and any attachments, may constitute a public record subject to disclosure upon request.

The Village does not sell information collected through this website and does not disclose it for commercial purposes. However, the Village cannot guarantee the confidentiality of information submitted through this site, and submitting information here should not be treated as a confidential communication.

If your matter is sensitive, contact Village Administration directly at 513.732.2020 rather than submitting it through this website.

Information You Provide Voluntarily

You are not required to provide any personal information to browse this website. You may choose to provide information when you complete a contact form, request a service, register for an event, subscribe to Village communications, or send an email to a Village address listed on this site.

Information you provide is used only for the purpose for which it was submitted, such as responding to your question, processing your request, or delivering communications you requested.

Information Collected Automatically

Like most websites, this site automatically collects limited technical information when you visit, which may include your Internet Protocol address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring website, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit.

This information is collected in aggregate and is used to understand how the website is used, identify technical problems, and improve the site. It is not used to identify individual visitors.

This website uses cookies, which are small text files stored by your browser. Cookies are used to support site functionality and to gather aggregate usage statistics. You may disable cookies through your browser settings. Some features of the site may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

Analytics and Website Platform

This website is hosted on a third party platform and may use analytics services to measure website traffic and performance. These services operate under their own privacy policies, which the Village does not control.

Links to Other Websites

This website contains links to websites operated by other agencies and organizations, including Clermont County, the State of Ohio, and community partners. The Village is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or accessibility of websites it does not operate. Once you follow a link away from this site, this policy no longer applies.

Social Media

The Village maintains accounts on social media platforms. Those platforms are operated by private companies under their own terms of service and privacy policies. Information you post publicly on a Village social media account is publicly visible and may be a public record.

Email and Village Communications

If you subscribe to Village newsletters, alerts, or other communications, your contact information is used only to deliver those communications. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in each message or by contacting Village Administration.

Children

This website is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children. The Village does not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Security

The Village takes reasonable measures to protect information submitted through this website. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and the Village cannot guarantee the security of information transmitted to or from this site.

Changes to This Policy

The Village may update this policy from time to time. Changes take effect when posted to this page, and the effective date above will be revised accordingly.

Contact

Questions about this policy may be directed to:

Village of Batavia
Village Administration
513.732.2020