Privacy

The Falconer “we/us/our” is the student-run independent publication of Fauquier High School, located in Warrenton, Virginia. Our website (fhsfalconer.com) is governed by the applicable laws of Virginia and the United States. This website is not intended for those in different jurisdictions with different privacy laws, such as California, the United Kingdom, or the European Union. We are committed to ensuring the privacy and security of those who use our website and take steps to protect such data. This policy may be updated at any time, for any reason, without advance notice provided.

Student Rights

All students have the fundamental right to privacy. The Falconer makes every possible effort to balance the public’s right to know and an individual’s right to privacy. Staff members will ensure any student appearing in any publication, either in print or online, is fully aware of that fact and gives them a choice to opt-out. Any individual who would like to request their name to be removed from the website may contact the Editor-in-Chief at [email protected]. Current or former staff members may revoke their authorization to publish by filling out this form and submitting it to the Editor-in-Chief, or by mail to Fauquier High School at 705 Waterloo Road, Warrenton, VA 20186.

 

This website uses SNOSites to operate, which has their own privacy policy here.

 

Third-Party Services Used on this Website:

To provide a better experience for our readers, we use third-party services on this website that provide us with features we would be unable to create ourselves. The list below contains such third-party providers and a link to their privacy policies.

• TimeAndDate
• ScoreStream
• AmuseLabs
• Stripe (for donations only)
• Google Analytics (see “Data We Collect” below)

 

Data We Collect:

We collect information you provide to us, such as your name and email when registering for an account, commenting, or donating to us. Your credit card information is processed by a third party and never collected by us. Additionally, we may automatically collect information about you, such as your ip address and additional usage metrics. These are collected through Google Analytics, which you can opt-out of here. Data we collect may be retained indefinitely at solely our discretion.

 

Data We Share:

Your data is kept secure and is not shared or transferred to any entity or third party, except to comply with legally-binding court orders. We do not sell data to advertisers or other third parties. Advertisements on the website are paid for in advance and are not targeted towards any individual.

 

Your Rights Under Virginia Law:

You may request the permanent deletion of your data from our servers by emailing a request to [email protected]. Please note that unlike a traditional business, this email will likely not be monitored throughout weekends and school breaks, so please be patient. The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act does not apply to The Falconer due to our small size.

 

WARNING TO USERS:

This website is designed for readers located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and is not meant to be consumed in other regions. Users living in areas with special privacy laws, such as California, the European Union, or the United Kingdom, should be aware that this website likely does not conform to their region’s laws. As an American news organization, this website may not be legal to view in all regions of the world. Users are responsible for understanding and complying with their local laws.

 

Contact:

For additional information about this policy, users may contact the Editor-in-Chief at [email protected].