Information You Send
A name, phone number, or address typed into a search form is submitted to the third-party provider that supplies results. Our servers do not keep a copy of those search entries. If you contact us, we receive the details in your message and use them to respond.
Automatic Technical Data
Like most websites, hosting systems create ordinary logs such as IP address, browser type, page requests, and timestamps. We use aggregated technical information to operate, secure, and understand use of the service. Cookies or similar tools may support basic analytics and, when present, advertising measurement.
How Information Is Used
Information is used to run the service, address technical faults, measure traffic, answer a message, and improve the reference material. We do not create a visitor list or sell individual browsing profiles.
External Services and Links
Links lead to Fairfax County, Virginia, library, archive, and third-party search resources. Their privacy practices govern information sent to them, including any sponsored-result provider. Review the receiving service’s own notice before submitting personal information.
Service Providers and Disclosure
Hosting, analytics, and support providers may process the limited automatic data described here on our behalf. We disclose information only when valid legal process requires disclosure or when it is otherwise permitted by law.
Safeguards and Retention
The service uses an encrypted connection, and technical logs are retained only for the operational purposes described above. There are no user accounts, passwords, or resident profiles maintained by Lorton Residents Directory.
Visitors Under 18
This reference is intended for adults and is not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from people under 18. Contact us if you believe a minor has sent information, and we will address the report.
Privacy Rights and Requests
Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act, Va. Code §59.1-571 et seq., gives covered consumers rights involving certain personal data. It does not automatically remove records lawfully held by a county, court, library, or state custodian, and its public-record and DPPA exemptions may apply. For data held by this service, use the Contact page. Requests about a Fairfax or Virginia public record belong with its official custodian.
Policy Changes
Any update to this policy will be posted here. Continuing to use the service after the posting means the updated policy applies.