Privacy Protection Policy
At
Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity, we are committed to protecting the
non-public information – such as tax returns, pay stubs, credit reports,
employment verifications, and payment history – that we collect from our
applicants, Partner Families, homeowners, volunteers, and employees. We
recognize the importance placed on the privacy and confidentiality of their
information. While new technologies allow us to more efficiently serve our
customers, we are committed to maintaining privacy standards that are
synonymous with our established and trusted name.
Access to nonpublic
personal information is restricted to staff and volunteers on a need-to-know
basis. Only those employees and volunteers designated by the Executive
Director are permitted to have access to nonpublic personal information.
When collecting, storing, and retrieving nonpublic personal information,
positive control will be maintained throughout the process to ensure
security and confidentiality. Information will be used only for the lawful
conduct of Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity business and will never be
shared with third parties without the consent of the employee, applicant,
Partner Family, or homeowner, except as permitted by law. Habitat for
Humanity has no affiliates or marketing experts with whom we share personal
information.
This policy has been established in
compliance with the
State of Connecticut Public Act No. 08-16
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Myths & Truths
MYTH: Habitat for Humanity is an arm of the government.
TRUTH: Habitat for Humanity International is an independent, nonprofit Christian housing ministry. It is not an arm of the government, nor an arm of any particular church denomination. Habitat does accept government funds for the acquisition of land or houses in need of rehabilitation. Habitat also accepts government funds or services for “setting the stage” for house building - e.g., streets, utilities and administrative services.
Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity - a proud Equal Opportunity Employer.