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This page contains our policies
and statements concerning use of this site and the use of data collected
on this site. Please click the policy you wish to read from the
list below or scoll down the page.
If you wish to see information about the
security techniques used on this site please click HERE.
Information Collection and Use - United Way
of Northwest Georgia is the sole owner of the information collected
on our sites. We will not sell, share, or rent personally identifiable
information, and will not collect personally identifiable information
from visitors or system users without first informing them that
information will be collected.
Log Files - We use IP addresses to analyze trends,
administer the site and gather broad demographic information for
aggregate use. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable
information.
Data Systems - United Way
Community Connection has incorporated the following comprehensive
procedures to protect the privacy of clients who receive services
from organizations that use collaborative client information system.
User agencies are required to agree to the following:
- Each client is asked to sign a Client Authorization
Form giving her/his permission for information on the system to
be accessed, and for new information added to the system. This
form details the kinds of information that my potentially be shared
between agencies.
- Each participating social services provider
posts a list of other participating agencies in a centrally located
area, and provides clients with printed lists of participating
providers.
- Participating programs must have a grievance
procedure that offers clients an opportunity to make complaints
and have them addressed promptly and openly.
- Users are required to participate in regularly
scheduled confidentiality and best practices training, facilitated
by qualified presenters.
In addition, our system incorporates the use of
agency codes and passwords to protect client information, and client
information encrypted before it passes through the Internet.
Links - United Way Community
Connection web site contains links to other sites. Please be aware
that United Way is not responsible for the privacy practices of
such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave
our site, and to read the privacy statements of each and every web
site that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy
statement applies solely to information collected by United Way
Community Connection's web site.
The members, officers, directors, committee
members, employees and persons served by United Way of Northwest
Georgia shall be selected entirely on a non-discriminatory basis
with respect to age, sex, race, religion and national origin.
Any organization partnering with United Way
shall have an appropriate Equal Opportunity Policy along with an
implementation plan which shall provide for the selection of board
and staff, as well as the delivery of services without discrimination.
United Way of Northwest Georgia will preserve and protect an anonymous
donation of money, material, and/or services.
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