Who We Are
This website is operated by the Round Valley Indian Housing Authority (RVIHA). Our website address is rviha.org.
This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, stored, and protected when you visit or interact with the RVIHA website.
Information We Collect
When you submit information through our website, such as through a contact form, application, request form, or other online form, we may collect the information you voluntarily provide. This may include your name, email address, telephone number, and any other information you choose to submit.
Our website may also automatically collect certain technical information, including your IP address, browser type, device information, and other information used for website security, functionality, and spam prevention.
Comments
If comments are enabled on any portion of our website, we collect the information entered into the comments form as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent information to assist with spam detection and website security.
If the Gravatar service is enabled, an anonymized value created from your email address (sometimes called a “hash”) may be provided to Gravatar to determine whether you use that service. If your comment is approved, your Gravatar profile image may be publicly visible alongside your comment.
Media
If the website allows visitors to upload images or other media, you should avoid uploading files containing embedded location information, such as EXIF GPS data. Depending on the file and how it is displayed, visitors may be able to download the file and extract embedded information from it.
Cookies
RVIHA’s website may use cookies to provide website functionality, remember preferences, improve security, and make the website easier to use.
If comments are enabled and you leave a comment, you may have the option to save your name, email address, and website in cookies so that you do not have to enter this information again when submitting another comment. These cookies may remain on your device for up to one year.
When visiting a website login page, a temporary cookie may be created to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain personal information and is generally removed when you close your browser.
For authorized users who log in to administer or manage the website, additional cookies may be used to store login information and display preferences. Login cookies typically remain for two days, while display preference cookies may remain for up to one year. Selecting “Remember Me” may keep a login active for up to two weeks. Login cookies are removed when the user logs out.
Authorized users who edit or publish website content may also receive a temporary cookie identifying the article or page that was edited. This cookie does not contain personal information and generally expires after one day.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Pages on the RVIHA website may contain embedded content from third-party websites, including videos, maps, images, documents, or other content.
Embedded content generally behaves in the same manner as if you had visited the third-party website directly. Those websites may collect information about you, use cookies, employ additional third-party tracking technologies, and monitor your interaction with their content.
If you have an account with a third-party service and are logged in to that service, the third party may also associate your interaction with its content with your account.
RVIHA does not control the privacy practices of third-party websites or services. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of those services when appropriate.
How We Use Your Information
Information collected through the RVIHA website may be used to:
- Respond to questions, requests, or inquiries you submit;
- Provide information, services, or assistance you request;
- Process forms or other information submitted through the website;
- Operate, maintain, and improve the website;
- Protect the website and its users from spam, fraud, abuse, or other security threats; and
- Comply with applicable administrative, legal, regulatory, or recordkeeping requirements.
Who We Share Your Information With
RVIHA does not sell personal information collected through this website.
Information may be provided to service providers when necessary to operate, maintain, host, secure, or support the website and its functionality.
Information may also be disclosed when required for legitimate administrative, legal, security, or regulatory purposes.
If you request a password reset for an authorized website account, your IP address may be included in the password reset email as part of the website’s security process.
How Long We Retain Your Information
Information is retained for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected and as required for administrative, operational, legal, security, or recordkeeping purposes.
If comments are enabled, comments and their associated metadata may be retained indefinitely so that follow-up comments can be recognized and processed appropriately.
For authorized users with accounts on the website, personal information contained within the user’s website profile may be retained for as long as the account remains active or as otherwise necessary for website administration.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, you may have the right to request access to personal information that RVIHA maintains about you or request that certain personal information be corrected or deleted.
For website users who have an account or have submitted comments, the website may also provide the ability to request an exported copy of personal information associated with that account or activity.
Requests to delete information may be subject to exceptions where RVIHA is required or permitted to retain information for administrative, legal, security, regulatory, or recordkeeping purposes.
Where Your Information May Be Sent
Information submitted through the website may be processed by third-party services used to operate or protect the website. For example, visitor comments or form submissions may be evaluated by automated spam or security services.
Information associated with embedded third-party content may also be transmitted directly to the provider of that content as described above.
Security
RVIHA takes reasonable measures to protect information submitted through its website. However, no website, electronic transmission, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Visitors should avoid submitting sensitive or confidential information through general website forms unless the form specifically requests that information and is intended for that purpose.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
RVIHA may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to the website, its services, or applicable requirements. Updates will be posted on this page.
Contact Us
Questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or information submitted through the RVIHA website may be directed to:
Round Valley Indian Housing Authority
Phone: 707-983-6188
Email: nmccoy@rviha.org