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Disclaimer & Privacy Statement

Disclaimer

Unified Prevention Coalition provides links to web sites that are not controlled, maintained, or regulated by FCPS or Unified Prevention Coalition or any organization affiliated with FCPS or Unified Prevention Coalition, and, as such, FCPS or Unified Prevention Coalition is not responsible for the content or relevancy of those web sites. Use of information obtained from those web sites is voluntary, and reliance on that information should only be undertaken after an independent review of its accuracy. Reference at those web sites to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, or otherwise does not constitute or imply endorsement, recommendation, or preference by FCPS or Unified Prevention Coalition. The agency tries to screen all sites included on its web site but cannot control the content they possess.


Privacy Information

It is the policy of the commonwealth of Virginia that personal information about citizens will be collected only to the extent necessary to provide the service or benefit desired; that only appropriate information will be collected; and that the citizen shall understand the reason the information is collected and be able to examine his or her personal record that is maintained by Unified Prevention Coalition (FCPS or Unified Prevention Coalition).

This document explains how FCPS or Unified Prevention Coalition gathers information on its web site and with whom and under what conditions the agency shares this information. The following is intended to explain the division’s current Internet privacy practices but shall not be construed as a contractual promise. FCPS or Unified Prevention Coalition reserves the right to amend its Internet privacy policy statement at any time without notice.


Information Collection

Virginia law requires that state bodies not collect personal information about citizens unless it is required to provide services for the citizen. When personal information is collected, it must be protected from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, and FCPS or Unified Prevention Coalition is required to provide a prescribed procedure by which you may learn the purpose for which information has been recorded and how the agency will use and disseminate it.

In General, FCPS or Unified Prevention Coalition does not capture personal information about any visitor to its site without his or her permission. When you browse the FCPS or Unified Prevention Coalition web site without logging on to any of the interactive online services, you do so anonymously. Personal information, such as your name, address, phone number, or e-mail address, is not collected as you browse. Information, such as your domain name, Internet protocol number, browser type, and date and time of your visit, is collected but not tied to your personal identity. FCPS or Unified Prevention Coalition uses this information to track the number of customers who visit the site and to identify the most popular pages so that the division can improve site content and accessibility.


Online Transactions

Personal information that you provide to FCPS or Unified Prevention Coalition is safeguarded according to the laws of Virginia.

Personal information required either by law or in order for FCPS or Unified Prevention Coalition to provide a requested service is subject to the requirements for administering information systems as established in the Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act, Chapter 38 of Title 2.2 of the Code of Virginia. Personal information is only requested at this site when needed to complete various transactions with FCPS or Unified Prevention Coalition online and for FCPS or Unified Prevention Coalition to deliver the requested services. FCPS or Unified Prevention Coalition only collects, retains, and uses personal information when it believes it is essential, and allowed by law, to conduct business and provide products and services. Should you not want to provide the requested personal information, FCPS or Unified Prevention Coalition will not be able to provide you with online services.


Security

FCPS or Unified Prevention Coalition maintains security standards and procedures regarding unauthorized access to customer information to prevent unauthorized removal or alteration of data. When you browse public areas of the FCPS or Unified Prevention Coalition web site, none of your personal information is captured or stored by the school system. FCPS or Unified Prevention Coalition protects its records in accordance with its obligations as defined by applicable Virginia statutes--including, but not limited to, the Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act--and by any applicable federal laws.


Information Accuracy and Your Rights

FCPS or Unified Prevention Coalition has established procedures to ensure that information is as accurate and current as is practical to enable the school system to conduct business with you. You have the right to review any record that FCPS or Unified Prevention Coalition maintains about you in order to verify its accuracy. You may do this by contacting the individual curator listed in conjunction with any application at this web site.


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