Effective Date: January 15th 2025
This Privacy Policy outlines how the Vernon Township Fire Departments — including the Vernon Township Volunteer Fire Department, McAfee Fire Department, Highland Lakes Fire Department, and Pochuck Valley Fire Department — collect, use, and safeguard personal information gathered through our websites and digital services.
We take your privacy seriously. This policy provides an overview of the data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal information.
This privacy policy applies jointly to the four fire departments serving Vernon Township:
Vernon Township Volunteer Fire Department
McAfee Fire Department
Highland Lakes Fire Department
Pochuck Valley Fire Department
These departments collaborate to provide fire protection, emergency response, and public safety services to their respective communities within Vernon Township.
We collect data that you voluntarily provide through contact forms, sign-up forms, or newsletter subscriptions. This includes:
Name
Email address
Phone number
Any message or inquiry content
When you visit our websites, certain technical information is automatically collected:
IP address
Browser type and version
Device and operating system
Date and time of visit
Referring website
We use your data to:
Respond to inquiries or requests submitted through our contact forms
Communicate with volunteers or community members
Improve website functionality and user experience
Analyze website traffic for optimization
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for commercial purposes.
We may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and collect analytics data using tools like Matomo (formerly Piwik). These cookies do not personally identify you and may be disabled in your browser settings.
We employ reasonable physical, technical, and administrative measures to safeguard the data we collect. However, please be aware that data transmission over the internet may carry some security risks.
You have the right to:
Request access to the data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Withdraw consent to data processing
File a complaint with a regulatory authority
You can exercise these rights by contacting the department listed in our website’s legal notice.
We may use tools such as:
Google Maps (to show station locations)
Secure payment gateways for donations or event fees
These third parties may collect limited data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
We may update this policy as needed to reflect changes in laws or services. Updates will be posted on our websites.