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Fairfax County is dedicated to preserving your privacy and security while viewing our website at www.fairfaxcounty.gov. We strive to retrieve the minimum amount of information about our visitors necessary to provide a host of various services and resources. This Web Disclaimer & Privacy Policy page outlines practices and procedures affecting visitors of our site in accordance with the Virginia Department of Technology Planning's Internet Privacy Guidelines (COV ITRM Guideline SEC2001-02.1). Fairfax County reserves the right to change these policies and the corresponding information on this page at any time without prior notice. Personal information may be required by law or in order for us to provide a requested service; in doing so we are subject to the requirements for administering information systems as established in the Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act, Chapter 38 of Title 2.2 of the Code of Virginia.
We do not capture personal information without visitors' permission.
For every visitor to our site, there are several common pieces of information that we do collect that are stored in logs. Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, operating system, the date and time of the visit, and the addresses to which a visitor linked during a visit to our Website are all recorded. We use a third-party service to collect data about where visitors click on some of our pages so we can improve content placement on the Website.
We cannot and do not associate any of this information with individual persons, distribute this information, or use it in any manner other than for statistical analysis in improving our site to better serve our visitors.
We do not use cookies to record any personal information.
Cookies are used by some County web applications to pass needed information from one page to the next. These applications use the cookies to track the session through randomly generated ID numbers that cannot be traced back to any personal or private information. Rejecting a cookie in these applications will render the application useless.
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 on the website. Links to external websites and pages may be removed or replaced at any time without notice.
Fairfax County weather information is provided by the National Weather Service. Fairfaxcounty.gov makes no warranty, expressed or implied with respect to accuracy, completeness or usefulness of the weather information contained herein and shall have no legal liability or responsibility (including liability for negligence) or for any loss or injury (including death) or for profit which may result, whether directly or indirectly, from the supply of use of such information.
In an emergency, do not rely solely on the weather information on this site. Please check your local media to get the latest information.
Fairfax County does not disclose any of our visitors' personal or private information unless required to do so by the Virginia Freedom of Information Act or other law.
Any e-mail or other correspondence sent to a member of the Board of Supervisors, or any other public official and/or employee of Fairfax County is subject to disclosure under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.
Unauthorized attempts to modify any information stored on this system, to defeat or circumvent security features, or to utilize this system for other than the intended purposes are prohibited and may result in criminal prosecution.
If you have any questions specifically regarding your privacy on our site, please e-mail the Web Administrator.
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In an effort to improve accessibility, the county Website utilizes various features like text sizing to increase font size; use of descriptive alternative text or 'alt tags' on images to aid users who listen to content on the site using a screen reader; text only version of the Website; and a 'skip to' link which allows users to bypass the header and go directly to the main content of the page. Content such as podcasts include a text-only version so users can still access the information regardless of format.
Departments and agencies of the county provide alternative formatted documents of information from the Website upon request. Contact information is provided consistently throughout the site at the bottom of each page along with links to information about ADA Accessibility and Website Accessibility.
There are numerous Portable Document Format (PDF) documents, forms and brochures on the Fairfax County Website to help users download and print easily. To navigate through text-only PDF files using a screen reader, such as JAWS, you will need a PDF reader. You can download a free copy of a PDF Reader at Adobe or Foxit.
Web browsers are updated frequently to offer new features, improve performance and most importantly, address security issues. The county website is optimized for the latest recommended version of the major browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Safari) that are in the current official release, and one release prior as supported by the vendor.
The county Web technical standards include guidelines for accessibility and the county Web Accessibility Standards include steps which all developers and content contributors are required to follow when developing and maintaining Web pages. The Department of Information Technology, along with the Office of Public Affairs and with input from the Disability Services Board, works to ensure that all county departments and agencies comply with these standards by providing technical assistance and accessibility awareness to their staff.
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One Fairfax is a joint social and racial equity policy of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and School Board. It commits the county and schools to intentionally consider equity when making policies or delivering programs and services.
It’s a declaration that all residents deserve an equitable opportunity to succeed—regardless of their race, color, sex, nationality, sexual orientation, religion, disability, income or where they live.
Every organization that offers services to the public is prohibited from discriminating against a person because of his/her disability. The ADA sets physical accessibility standards to public and private facilities offering goods or services to the public. Generally, these standards apply to buildings that were constructed or modified after 1990.
When access to a public accommodation has been denied, the ADA provides a complaint procedure to eliminate any possible discrimination. If you feel you have been discriminated against, or have noticed a business that does not appear to be accessible for people with disabilities, there are several options you may want to consider. The list of options may be found under the section “Sources for Assistance” included on this website.
One Fairfax is a joint social and racial equity policy of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and School Board. It commits the county and schools to intentionally consider equity when making policies or delivering programs and services.
It’s a declaration that all residents deserve an equitable opportunity to succeed—regardless of their race, color, sex, nationality, sexual orientation, religion, disability, income or where they live.
Cisco Video Conferencing facilities are available at selected Fairfax County offices. The Video Conferencing systems can connect site-to-site or multiple sites. Meeting with non-County remote participants is also possible.
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