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Privacy and Accessibility Policy

Protection of Information

We maintain security standards and procedures to prevent unauthorized removal or alteration of data, to ensure that this service remains available to all users, and to prevent unauthorized attempts to upload or change information or otherwise cause damage.

Virginia Law

We protect our records in accordance with our obligations as defined by applicable Virginia statutes, including, but not limited to, the “Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act,” Chapter 38 of Title 2.2 of the Code of Virginia (§ 2.2-3800 and 2.2-3803), “Administration of systems including personal information; Internet privacy policy; exceptions” Code of Virginia, § 2.2-3803, the “Virginia Freedom of Information Act” § 2.2-3700, et seq., and by any applicable U.S. federal laws. Any personal information that is collected and retained is maintained in compliance with statute.

How we collect and use information

The following information explains the Internet Privacy Policy and practice for the DOAV.virginia.gov website, but shall not be interpreted as a contract of any nature, either stated or implied. We reserve the right to amend our Internet Privacy Policy statement at any time without notice. Note that this policy only applies to pages on the DOAV.virginia.gov website. The website has links to those operated by other government agencies, nonprofit organizations and private businesses. When you move via such links to another website, this policy will not apply.

We collect only the minimum amount of information needed to provide services. If you do nothing during your visit to the DOAV.virginia.gov website but browse or download information, we automatically collect and store the following information about your visit:

  1. The Internet domain and IP address from which you accessed our site;
  2. The type of browser and operating system you used;
  3. The date and time you visited this site;
  4. The pages visited; and
  5. If you arrived from another website, the address of that website.

The information in our web logs is not personally identifiable, and no attempt is made to link it with the individuals that browse our website.
If you send DOAV an e-mail message, it will collect the e-mail address and contents of the message, including audio, video, and graphic information or documentation you send. DOAV uses your e-mail address to respond to your request.

The only personal information DOAV collects is volunteered directly from individuals who subscribe to its services or participate in surveys. Collecting personal information is necessary for DOAV to deliver the services requested. Personal information collected, retained, and used is in DOAV’s judgment essential to administer its business and to provide products, services and other opportunities requested by DOAV’s customers.

Cookies

“Cookies” are small files either stored on a server or sent back to a visiting computer. In certain applications user information is stored as cookies, which are then sent back to and stored on the user’s computer. Some sections of the website use cookies to customize the information presented to you. Cookies are also used to aggregate site usage information to help us improve our users’ experience.

Restrictions on the Disclosure of Customer Information

We do not sell or rent our subscribers’ information to any outside company or organization. We do not reveal specific information about users or other personally identifiable data to unaffiliated third parties for their independent use, except if required to do so by FOIA or other law.

Copyright

The copyright to the DOAV.virginia.gov website is owned by the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Aviation and pages are marked with the notice “© Virginia Department of Aviation.” Permission is granted to website visitors to make fair use of the contents for educational, not-for-profit use with attribution to the Virginia Department of Aviation. If you are in doubt about whether your use constitutes fair use, please send a request for explicit permission to copy the contents by e-mailing publicinfo@DOAV.virginia.gov.

Linking Policy

This website contains links to external websites and pages containing information created and maintained by public and private organizations. The inclusion of a link to an external website is not intended as an endorsement of any product or service offered or referenced on the linked website, the organizations sponsoring said website, or any views that might be expressed or referenced in the website. Links to external websites and pages may be removed or replaced at any time without notice.

Embedded Content from other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Disclaimer

Neither the Commonwealth of Virginia nor any state employee warrants the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of any information published by this system, nor endorses any content, viewpoints, products or services linked from this system, and shall not be held liable for any losses caused by reliance on the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of such information. Portions of such information may be incorrect or outdated. Any person or entity that relies on any information obtained from this system does so at his or her own risk.

Reference herein to any specific commercial products, processes or services by trade name, trademark, manufacturer or other mark does not constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation or favoring by the Commonwealth of Virginia. The information and statements contained on this site shall not be used for the purposes of advertising, nor to imply the endorsement or recommendation of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Customer Comments or Review

If you have questions about this privacy statement or the practices of this website, please contact us at publicinfo@DOAV.virginia.gov.

Notice Under The Americans With Disabilities Act

In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), the Virginia Department of Aviation (DOAV) will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities.

Employment: DOAV does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title I of the ADA.

Effective Communication: DOAV will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in DOAV’s programs, services and activities making information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing or vision impairments.

Modifications to Policies and Procedures: DOAV will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services and activities.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a DOAV program, service or activity, should contact DOAV ADA Coordinator Betty Wilson as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.

The ADA does not require DOAV to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its programs or services, or impose any undue financial or administrative burden.

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