Our dedication to privacy
At Williette Safehouse we sincerely care about your information and how it is used and shared. We appreciate you for trusting that Williette Safehouse will handle your information carefully and wisely. Our Privacy Policy explains the practices and the options you can make about the way your information is collected and used by us. This policy applies to donor information that we collect both online and offline.
Williette Safehouse is devoted to providing quality services to you, and our policy outlines the ongoing commitment to you in respect of how we handle your Personal Information.
What is Personal Information and why do we collect it?
Personal Information is information or an opinion that identifies an individual. Examples of Personal Information we collect include:
names, addresses, email addresses, phone and facsimile numbers. We collect personal information when you voluntarily submit it to us.
In addition to the personal information that you submit to us, we may collect personal information about you from reputable third parties, or automatically receive information using the following technologies:
Web Server Logs. Our web servers may collect certain information such as IP address, pages visited, time of visits, and referring website.
When we collect Personal Information we will, where appropriate and where possible, explain to you why we are collecting the information and how we plan to use it.
How we use cookies
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyze web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes, and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyze data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes, and then the data is removed from the system.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not.
A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
Sensitive Information
Sensitive information is defined in the Privacy Act to include information or opinion about such things as an individual’s racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, membership of a political association, religious or philosophical beliefs, membership of a trade union or other professional body, criminal record or health information.
Sensitive information will be used by us only:
- For the primary purpose for which it was obtained
- For a secondary purpose that is directly related to the primary purpose
- With your consent; or where required or authorized by law.
Third Parties
Where reasonable and practicable to do so, we will collect your Personal Information only from you. However, in some circumstances, we may be provided with information by third parties. In such a case we will take reasonable steps to ensure that you are made aware of the information provided to us by the third party.
Disclosure of Personal Information
Your Personal Information may be disclosed in some circumstances including the following:
- Third parties where you consent to the use or disclosure; and
- Where required or authorized by law.
Security of Personal Information
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. When your Personal Information is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was obtained, we will take reasonable steps to destroy or permanently de-identify your Personal Information.
Maintaining the Quality of your Personal Information
It is important to us that your Personal Information is up to date. We will take reasonable steps to make sure that your Personal Information is accurate, complete and up-to-date. If you find that the information we have is not up to date or is inaccurate, please advise us as soon as practicable so we can update our records and ensure we can continue to provide quality services to you.
Policy Updates
We may modify this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this website. If we make a material change to this policy and need to apply it to personal information that you provided to us before the change was made, we will attempt to contact you and obtain your consent to the change.
Privacy Policy Complaints and Inquiries
If you have any inquiries or complaints about our Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
6785625028
Williette Safehouse
P.O. Box 1067
Grayson GA 30017
Effective: July 1, 2017