Introduction
The Camillian Social Center - Rayong recognizes the importance of privacy and the sensitivity of personal information. The Camillian Social Center - Rayong is committed to maintaining the trust and confidence of our benefactors by handling any personal information that they give us in a respectful, professional and lawful manner. This Policy Statement has been prepared to affirm our commitment to maintaining the privacy of our benefactors and others and to inform them of our practices concerning the collection, use and disclosure of information provided to the Camillian Social Center - Rayong. Other applicable laws and internal Camillian Social Center - Rayong policies govern the protection of personal information of employees and patients.
Collection and Use of Personal Information of Benefactors
The Camillian Social Center - Rayong often requests people who are interested in learning more about our community and the work we do, to send in their names and addresses. Personal information is also obtained from benefactors who send in donations or request mass stipends, magazine subscriptions and other promotional material.
Personal information is used by the Camillian Social Center - Rayong to inform benefactors about the various aspects of our community, our work and to appeal for support. Personal information is not sold to outside organizations and is kept solely for the use of the Camillian Social Center - Rayong.
About Our Web Site
The Camillian Social Center - Rayong grants individuals a limited license to access and make personal use of our Web site www.camillian-rayong.org. Although individuals are permitted to download certain articles from our site, they are prohibited from modifying any portion of the site.
A visitor to our Web site is not required to reveal any individual identifiable information, such as a name, address or telephone number, nor is such information collected passively by electronic means. Information is collected when an individual voluntarily provides it, such as by making a donation when visiting the Center. The information is then collected, used or disclosed in a manner consistent with this Policy Statement.
Our policies apply only to our own site and once you leave this site by a link or otherwise, this privacy policy no longer applies.
Limiting Use, Disclosure, and Retention
Personal information from our benefactors is not used or disclosed for purposes other than those for which it was collected, except with the consent of the individual or as required by law. Personal information is retained until the benefactor requests that it be deleted.
Safeguards
The Camillian Social Center - Rayong takes all reasonable precautions to ensure that all personal information is kept safe from loss, unauthorized access, modification or disclosure. Among the steps taken to protect information are:
• Security of Premises
• Restricted file access to personal information
• Deploying technological safeguards, such as security software and firewalls to prevent hacking or unauthorized computer access; and
• Internal password and security policies.
Openness Policy
These policies on protecting the privacy of personal information are posted on our Web site and are readily available to anyone who asks for a copy of this document.
Individual Access
Upon request, an individual shall be informed of the existence, use and disclosure of his or her personal information and shall be given access to that information. Any individual has the right to challenge the accuracy of the information we have on our files and to have it amended or deleted.
Updating and Amending the Privacy Policy
This Policy is in effect as of November 1, 2004. The Camillian Social Center - Rayong will, from time to time, review and revise its privacy practices and this Policy. In the event of any amendment, a notice will be posted on www.camillian-rayong.org. Policy changes will apply to the information collected from the date of posting to the Web site, as well as to existing information held by the Camillian Social Center - Rayong. |