Privacy Policy
The Alexandria Sheriff’s Office is committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose information when you use this website.
Information We Collect:
- Information you provide directly: When you apply for a job, create an account, or contact us, you may provide personal information such as your name, address, email address, phone number, resume, cover letter, employment history, educational background, and references.
- Automatically collected information: When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and access times. This information is typically collected through cookies and similar technologies.
How We Use Your Information:
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To process your job applications and evaluate your qualifications for employment.
- To communicate with you regarding your application status, interviews, and other recruitment-related matters.
- To manage our recruitment and hiring processes.
- To improve our website and services.
- To comply with legal obligations and government regulations.
- To protect the security and integrity of our website and systems.
Disclosure of Your Information:
We may disclose your information to:
- Internal personnel: Alexandria Sheriff’s Office employees involved in the recruitment and hiring process.
- Service providers: Third-party vendors who provide services on our behalf, such as applicant tracking systems, background check services, or IT support. These service providers are required to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
- Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or subpoena).
- Protecting our rights: We may disclose your information when we believe it is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office, our employees, or others.
Data Security:
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the personal information we collect from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
Links to Third-Party Websites:
Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by the City of Alexandria. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
Changes to This Privacy Policy:
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the revised policy on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the website after any changes indicates your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
Last Updated: July 28, 2025