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Internet Safety and Privacy Policy

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Internet safety is important to us in the Orange County Public School system.We have multiple measures in place that help protect children while using the internet within our system. In accordance with Va. Code § 22.1-70.2, Orange County Public Schools has included internet safety into elementary, middle, and high school curricula. Also, all students and staff using Orange County Public Schools computers have agreed to abide by our Acceptable Use Policy published on our web site in the School Board Policies section.

All internet traffic passes through an iBoss filtering device that allows us to block offensive material. Through our iBoss policy we provide blanket protection for children by blocking access to on-line chat rooms and other forms of direct online communication.

The following are links to additional resources regarding Internet Safety for students:

Internet Privacy Policy

We protect our records in accordance with our obligations as defined by applicable Virginia statutes, including but not limited to, Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act, the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, and by any applicable federal laws. Our website may contain links to other public or private entities’ websites, whose privacy practices we do not control.

When you access our website, the routing or client information (the Internet domain and Internet address of the computer you are using), and the essential (identification of the page or service you are requesting, type of browser and operating system you are using, and the date and time of access) and nonessential technical information (the Internet address of the website from which you linked directly to our website) is automatically collected. No other information is collected through our website except when you deliberately decide to send it to us (for example, by clicking on a link to send us an e-mail). The optional information you might choose to send may include your name, e-mail address, and the content of your e-mail, and/or when you fill out online forms, all the data you choose to complete and submit. Our website does not place “cookies” on your computer.

If you have any questions about this privacy statement or the practices of this website or if you choose to review or correct any information, please contact the Director of Technology, 200 Dailey Drive, Orange, VA 22960 (OCPS Policy KBE 12/08)