Privacy notice
How the Jarratt Volunteer Fire Department collects, uses, and protects your information.
What we collect
When you apply for membership, we collect the information on the application: your contact details, date of birth, driver's license and Social Security numbers, employment, emergency contact, training and certifications, background questions, and the documents you upload, such as your photo ID, driving record, and certificates.
When you send a message on the Contact page, we collect your name, email, phone number if you give it, and your message.
Why we collect it
We use application information only to review your membership application, run the background and driving record checks the department requires, and keep membership records. We use Contact page messages only to answer you.
Who can see it
Only department officers who sign in to the website, and only the ones the department has given permission. Social Security numbers are encrypted, and officers see only the last four digits unless they have separate permission to see the full number. Every time an officer opens an application, an uploaded document, or a full Social Security number, it is recorded.
We do not sell, rent, or share your information with anyone outside the department, except when required for a background check or by law.
How we protect it
The website uses a secure, encrypted connection. Social Security numbers are encrypted before they are stored. Officer accounts require strong passwords.
How long we keep it
We keep applications as long as they are needed for membership records. If you would like your application or message deleted, contact us and we will remove it.
Donations
Online donations are handled by PayPal. We do not see or store your card or bank details. PayPal's privacy policy applies to information you give PayPal.
Visitor counts
The website counts visits so the department knows which pages are useful, such as how many people visited each day, which pages they viewed, whether they used a phone, and which site sent them (like Facebook or Google). It does this without cookies and without storing your IP address. The counts are totals only and can't identify you.
Cookies
The website does not use advertising or tracking cookies. It uses a small cookie only to keep forms secure and to keep officers signed in.
Questions
Contact the department if you have questions about your information or would like it removed.
Jarratt Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 562, Jarratt, VA 23867, (434) 535-8920, secretary@jarrattfire.org