Nondisclosure of Confidential Information
In
carrying out the work of the Rising Oak Foundation, board members and
staff may come into possession of confidential information about
applicants, donors, grantees and other individuals and organizations.
The Foundation, its board members and staff will respect the privacy of
such information.
In particular, the Foundation will:
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Protect
donors’ right to privacy (including anonymity) and not disclose
privileged or confidential information to unauthorized parties, except
to the extent required by law or legal process.
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Not sell, rent or exchange donors’ names and other information with other organizations.
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Use
discretion in the use of information about donors and organizations
learned through the grant-making and asset development process.
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Ensure
that all information technology systems operate to protect the
confidentiality of Foundation applicants, board members, donors,
grantees and staff, and that such information cannot be invaded or
distributed to unauthorized users.
It
should also be noted that the Rising Oak Foundation web site contains
links to other sites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for
the privacy practices of other sites. Upon leaving our site, we
encourage our users 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 this web
site.
For more information about the Rising Oak
Foundation please visit us at www.risingoak.org. We look forward to
hearing from you at: info@risingoak.org or call (206) 909-9578.
