Disclaimer

VAFAMILYCONNECTIONS.com (aka VAFAMILYCONNECTIONS.org and VAFAMILYCONNECTIONS.net) links to many Web sites that are not controlled, maintained or regulated by VAFAMILYCONNECTIONS.com or any organization affiliated with it. VAFAMILYCONNECTIONS.com is not responsible for the content 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 favoring by VAFAMILYCONNECTIONS.com.

Links Policy

This site may contain hypertext links to external Web sites and pages containing information created and maintained by public and private organizations other than VAFAMILYCONNECTIONS.com. These hypertext links may be created by VAFAMILYCONNECTIONS.com if it determines that establishing the external link will be consistent with assisting or furthering the purpose of this site, which is to significantly and diligently promote public service to citizens by increasing awareness of the commonwealth's efforts to expand services on behalf of children and families in Virginia.

VAFAMILYCONNECTIONS.com, in its sole discretion, will determine whether links provided to external sites meet the purpose(s) of this site. The inclusion of a hypertext link to an external Web site is not intended as an endorsement of any product or service offered or referenced on the external site, the organizations sponsoring it, or any views that might be expressed or referenced within it.

Hypertext links to external Web sites and pages may be removed or replaced at the sole discretion of VAFAMILYCONNECTIONS.com at any time without notice.

In the event you discover problems with or have concerns regarding the format, accuracy, timeliness or completeness of a linked external Web site, please contact the organization responsible for the linked external Web site -- VAFAMILYCONNECTIONS.com does not control nor is it responsible for any linked external Web sites, pages or content.

If a hypertext link on VAFAMILYCONNECTIONS.com is not working, please report the problem to our Web team.

Downloads & Plug-ins

A list of plug-ins used by this site (including links to free downloadable versions) is provided on our Web page entitled Help Opening Documents.

Privacy Policy

The following represents practices and procedures of VAFAMILYCONNECTIONS.com. VAFAMILYCONNECTIONS.com reserves the right to change these practices and procedures at any time without prior notice. The following is not intended and should not be interpreted as a contract of any nature, either stated or implied.

VAFAMILYCONNECTIONS.com only collects personal information to the extent necessary to provide services or benefits. We do not sell or rent user 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 the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or other law.

For each visitor, we collect information about the Internet Protocol (IP) address, type of browser used, the date and time of the visit, and the IP addresses of the locations to which the visitor linked during their visit to our Web site. This information is strictly used for statistical reporting purposes.

We collect, retain and use limited personal information about our customers, only when they voluntarily engage in online forms, surveys or requests that explicitly request such information. All submitted information is then only used for the express purpose(s) for which was intended and is not made available to any third party.

If you decide to send VAFAMILYCONNECTIONS.com an e-mail, the message usually will contain your return e-mail address and other personal informaton. We may use that information to respond to your request. Sometimes, we forward your e-mail to other state agencies that may be better able to help you or answer your question. We do not distribute lists of e-mail addresses.

VAFAMILYCONNECTIONS.com is pleased to respond to general e-mail inquiries concerning its services, but state and federal laws do not allow us to provide personal, confidential or case-specific information through this forum. Also, e-mail inquiries sent to VAFAMILYCONNECTIONS.com are not secure or confidential.

Cookies

"Cookies" are a standard Web technology consisting of small files placed on your computer by a Web server. The server uses them to both store and retrieve information about your visit.

It is the policy of VAFAMILYCONNECTIONS.com to avoid placing cookies on your computer whenever possible. However, some applications on this site require a persistent connection between the server and your computer. This connection is maintained through the use of cookies. These applications do not use these cookies to store or transmit information about you, and if your browser is not configured to accept them, you still will be able to access information on the site. However, some features may not be available.

Cookies are used to store information about font size preferences.

Other sites may use cookies, collect data or solicit personal information. The privacy policies and procedures described here do not apply to external links. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any site you link to from this site, especially if you share any personal information.