The following information explains the Internet Privacy Policy which Isle of Wight County has adopted for its website, www.co.isle-of-wight.va.us. This information is intended to explain our current Internet privacy practices, but shall not be construed as a contractual promise. We reserve the right to amend tour Internet Privacy Policy Statement at any time without notice.

Virginia law

We protect our records in accordance with our obligations as defined by applicable Virginia statutes, including, but not limited to, the "Virginia Privacy Protection Act of 1976", the "Virginia Freedom of Information Act", and by any applicable U.S. federal laws.

Links to other websites

There are links on this web site that lead to resources outside the County's web site. These sites are not covered by our privacy policy and the County is not responsible for the privacy practices of the sites to which we link. When a link on the County's web site directs you to a third party's site, you should read that third party's privacy statement to learn of their practices.

Information we collect

For each visitor, the Isle of Wight County website automatically collects the following information:

How the collected information is used

Routing information is used to route the requested web page to your computer for viewing. We send the requested web page and the routing information to our Internet Service provider or other entities involved in transmitting the requested page to your. We do not control the privacy practices of those entities. Essential and nonessential technical information helps us to respond to your request in an appropriate format and helps us plan website improvements.

Isle of Wight County analyzes web site activity by tracking visitor movements through the site. We use this information only in aggregate form (i.e., grouped together with everyone else’s, not by individual user). We look to see how many people visit the site and what the most popular pages on our site are. This information helps us to improve the performance of the website and plan improvements. Isle of Wight County does not sell trade or in any other way share any information collected on this website.

Choice to provide information

There is no legal requirement for you to provide any information at our website. However, our website will not work without routing information and the essential technical information. Failure of your browser to provide nonessential technical information will not prevent your use of our website, but may prevent certain features from working. Failure to provide optional information will mean that the particular feature or serviceassociated with that part of the web page will not be available to you.

Email

If you contact the County by e-mail, the information provided in that e-mail is used solely to complete your request. However, visitors should be aware that the Virginia Freedom of Information Act requires, upon proper request, that all public records be released unless such record is specifically exempted by the Act.

County mailing lists

Information provided to the County to subscribe to mailing lists or receive other email notices, including a person's E-mail address, may be accessed by the public under certain circumstances. The County does, however, provide an option for subscribers to exempt their information from disclosure to third parties. Send an E-mail to the County Webmaster to be Opt-Out .

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