Privacy Policy Statement
Thank you for visiting the website of the Division of Legislative Services (DLS). The purpose of this Privacy Statement is to explain the types of information DLS obtains about visitors to our website, how the information is obtained, and how the information is used.
Generally
You do not have to provide any personal information to visit the DLS website. This means that you can visit our website without telling us who you are or revealing any information about yourself. We collect personally identifiable contact information, such as name, electronic mail address, and U.S. mail address, only if voluntarily, specifically, and knowingly provided by you.
Information Collected and Stored Automatically
As you browse through the DLS website, read web pages, or download information, we automatically gather and store certain information about your visit. This information does not identify you personally. We automatically collect and store only information about the date and time you visited this website, the webpages you visited, and the Internet Protocol (IP) address of your Internet Service Provider (ISP). The IP address identifies your ISP, but it does not identify you personally.
We use this information for aggregate statistical purposes only. The statistical information allows us to count the number of visitors to the different sections of the DLS website and helps us continually evaluate and improve our website's organization and content.
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.
The DLS website does not currently use cookies on any of it's pages.
Links to Other Websites
The DLS webpages sometimes contain links to other websites. DLS is not responsible for the content or the privacy practices used by other websites.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about the DLS Privacy Statement, contact the Division of Legislative Services, 900 E. Main Street, 8th Floor, Pocahontas Building, Richmond, Virginia 23219, phone (804) 698-1810.
