Introduction

This World Wide Web site is provided as a public service by the Compensation Board. You have the right to know how information submitted using this website is handled. The following is not intended and should not be interpreted as a contract of any nature, either stated or implied.

This system and related software and equipment are intended solely for the communication, transmission, processing and storage of the Commonwealth of Virginia information.

Information Collected & Stored Automatically

It is the policy of the Commonwealth of Virginia that personal information about citizens will be collected only to the extent necessary to provide the service or benefit desired; that only appropriate information will be collected; that the citizen shall understand the reason the information is collected and be able to examine their personal record which is maintained by a public body.

If you visit our site to read or download information, we may automatically collect and store certain information for statistical reporting purposes only. Specifically, we may collect information about your Internet Protocol (IP) address, the type of browser you are using, the date and time of your visit, and the IP addresses of the locations to which you linked during your visit to our site.

We collect, retain and use personal information only when it is voluntarily provided and when we believe it is essential (and allowed by law) to carryout our agency mission and the Code of Virginia authorized responsibilities. We do not sell or rent our visitors' information to any outside company or organization.

Information Collected from E-Mail & On-Line Forms

If you identify yourself by sending an E-mail or submitting an on-line form containing personal information, your information will be kept confidential and will never be made available to anyone else, except as required by law (for instance, if required to do so by the Virginia Freedom of Information Act or other law).

Unauthorized Access

Unauthorized attempts to modify any information stored on this system, to defeat or circumvent security features, or to utilize this system for other than its intended purposes are prohibited and may result in criminal prosecution.

Disclaimer for Hypertext Links & Commercial Products

We cannot be responsible for the contents of any off-site pages that are referenced by us or that reference us. Links from our site do not constitute an endorsement by the Compensation Board. These links are for convenience only. It is the responsibility of the user to evaluate the content and usefulness of information obtained from other sites.

References herein to any specific commercial products, processes, or services by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The information and statements contained on these servers shall not be used for the purposes of advertising, nor to imply the endorsement or recommendation of the Commonwealth of Virginia.