Privacy Policy
Last Updated: August 10, 2023
Welcome to the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program website hosted at http://cdbgdr.vihfa.gov. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information while you interact with our website. We are committed to respecting your privacy and protecting your data.
1. Information We Collect:
When you visit or use the CDBG-DR website, we may collect the following types of information:
Personal Information: This includes information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, contact details, and other identifiers when you submit forms, surveys, or communicate directly with us.
Usage Information: We may collect information about your interactions with the website, such as IP addresses, browser type, device information, pages visited, and referring/exit pages.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and gather data about your usage patterns.
2. How We Use Your Information:
We utilize the collected information for various purposes, including:
Communication: To respond to your inquiries, provide updates about the CDBG-DR program, and deliver relevant information.
Enhancement: To improve the website’s functionality, content, and user experience based on user behavior and feedback.
Analytics: To analyze website usage, trends, and performance and to derive insights for program improvements.
Security: To protect the website and its users from unauthorized access and potential threats.
3. Data Sharing and Disclosure:
We do not sell, lease, or trade your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:
Service Providers: We might engage third-party service providers to assist with website maintenance, analytics, and related activities. Confidentiality agreements bind these providers and are only authorized to use your information for specific purposes.
Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information when required by law, regulation, or legal process to safeguard our rights or the rights of others or to comply with a court order or legal obligation.
4. Your Choices:
You have certain rights:
Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you.
Correction: You can request corrections to your personal information if you believe it is incorrect.
Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal information, subject to legal requirements.
Opt-Out: You can choose to opt out of receiving promotional communications by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in our communications.
5. Security:
We implement reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no data transmission over the Internet or storage method is entirely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute data security.
6. Links to External Sites:
Our website may include links to external websites. This Privacy Policy applies solely to the CDBG-DR website and not to the practices or content of external sites.
7. Children’s Privacy:
The CDBG-DR website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or maintain personal information from children under 13 years of age.
8. Changes to this Policy:
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the “Last Updated” date will indicate the most recent revisions.
9. Contact Us:
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program Address: [Addresses in footer] Email: [media@vihfa.gov] Phone: [Phone Numbers in footer]
By using the CDBG-DR website, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. Thank you for using http://cdbgdr.vihfa.gov.
[End of Privacy Policy]