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LNDF Privacy Statement
Thank you for visiting the Lynchburg Neighborhood Development Foundation (LNDF) website. This website is designed to make it easier and more efficient for individuals and businesses to interact with LNDF. LNDF recognizes that it is critical for individuals and businesses to be confident that their privacy is protected when they visit our website. Below outlines how we handle the information about your visit to our website.
This policy describes LNDF's privacy practices regarding information collected from
users of this website. This policy also describes what information is collected and how
that information is used. Because this privacy policy only applies to the LNDF website, we
recommend you examine the privacy policy of any website you access through the LNDF
website.
I. Information Collected and Stored Automatically
When You Visit this Website
While browsing or downloading information on the LNDF web site, certain information is
collected automatically. This information does not identify you personally, but may
identify the computer used to access this website. The following information about your
visit is automatically collected and stored:
- 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 accessed at this site;
- The
web site you visited prior to coming to this web site;
- If
you downloaded a form, the form that was downloaded.
None of the above information is considered personal information.
This information is collected and used to improve this website's content and to help LNDF understand how users are interacting with the website. This information is also 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. This information is not collected for commercial marketing purposes, and LNDF is not authorized to sell or otherwise disclose this information for commercial marketing purposes.
In general, the Internet services logs of LNDF, comprising electronic files or
automated logs created to monitor access and use of Agency services provided through this
website, are retained for approximately 60 days and then destroyed. Information, including
personal information that you submit in an e-mail is retained in accordance with LNDF's
retention and disposition policies as required under applicable law. Information
concerning these records retention and disposition policies may be obtained through the
Internet privacy policy contact listed in section VI of this policy.
II. Cookies
Cookies are simple text files stored on your web browser to provide a means of
distinguishing among users of this website. The use of cookies is a standard practice
among Internet websites.
The software and hardware you use to access the website allows you to refuse new
cookies or delete existing cookies. Refusing or deleting these cookies may limit your
ability to take advantage of some features of this website.
III. If You Send Us Personal Information
During your visit to this website you may send an e-mail or fill out an application to
LNDF. Your e-mail address, the contents of your message, and your application information
will be collected. The information collected is not limited to text characters and may
include audio, video, and graphic information formats included in the message. Your e-mail
address and the information included in your message will be used to respond to you, to
address issues you identify, to improve this website, or to forward your message to the
appropriate party. Your e-mail address is not collected for commercial marketing purposes
and LNDF is not authorized to sell or otherwise disclose your e-mail address for
commercial marketing purposes.
LNDF does not knowingly collect personal information from children or create profiles of
children through this website. Users are cautioned, however, that the collection of
personal information submitted in an e-mail will be treated as though it was submitted by
an adult, and may, unless exempted from access by federal or State law, be subject to
public access. The LNDF strongly encourages parents and teachers to be involved in
children's Internet activities and to provide guidance whenever children are asked to
provide personal information online.
IV. Personal Information and Choice
As noted above, LNDF does not collect any personal information about you during your visit
to this website unless you provide that information voluntarily by sending an e-mail. If
you choose not to communicate with this website it does not affect your ability to use any
other features of this website, including browsing or downloading publicly available
information or other state government websites.
V. Disclosure of Information Collected
Through This Website
LNDF will only collect personal information through this website or disclose personal
information collected through this website if the user has provided such personal
information. The voluntary disclosure of personal information to LNDF by the user, whether
solicited or unsolicited, constitutes consent to the collection and disclosure of the
information by LNDF for the purposes for which the user disclosed the information to LNDF,
as was reasonably ascertainable from the nature and terms of the disclosure.
However, LNDF may collect or disclose personal information without user consent if the
collection or disclosure is: (1) necessary to perform the statutory duties of LNDF, or
necessary for LNDF to operate a program authorized by law, or authorized by state or
federal statute or regulation; (2) made pursuant to a court order or by law; (3) for the
purpose of validating the identity of the user; or (4) of information to be used solely
for statistical purposes that is in a form that cannot be used to identify any particular
person.
Further, the disclosure of information, including personal information, collected through
this website is subject to the provisions of
VI. Access to and Correction of Personal Information Collected Through this
Website
Any user may submit a request to the LNDF to determine whether personal information
pertaining to that user has been collected through this website. Any such request shall be
made in writing to the address below and must be accompanied by reasonable proof of
identity of the user. Reasonable proof of identity may include verification of a
signature, inclusion of an identifier generally known only to the user, or similar
appropriate identification. The address of the privacy compliance officer is:
VII. Confidentiality and Integrity of Personal Information Collected Through this
Website
LNDF is strongly committed to protecting personal information collected through this
website against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Consequently, LNDF limits
employee access to personal information collected through this website to only those
employees who need access to the information in the performance of their official duties.
Employees who have access to this information are required to follow applicable laws and
procedures in connection with any disclosures of personal information.
In addition, LNDF has implemented procedures to safeguard the integrity of its
information technology assets, including, but not limited to, authentication, monitoring,
auditing, and encryption. These security procedures have been integrated into the design,
implementation, and day-to-day operations of this website as part of our continuing
commitment to the security of electronic content as well as the electronic transmission of
information.
For website security purposes and to maintain the availability of the website for all
users, LNDF employs software to monitor traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to
upload or change information or otherwise damage this website.
VIII. Disclaimer
The information provided in this privacy policy should not be construed as giving
business, legal, or other advice, or warranting as fail proof, the security of information
provided through this website.
IX. Contact Information
For questions regarding this Internet privacy policy, please contact:
info@LNDF com