EAC Data Protection & Privacy Policy
Introduction
Education Action in Crisis (EAC) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal information that we collect from our employees, volunteers, clients, and other stakeholders. This policy outlines our commitment to data protection and privacy and sets forth the procedures that we will follow to protect personal information.
Collection of Personal Information
EAC collects personal information from a variety of sources, including:
Employees and volunteers: EAC collects personal information from employees and volunteers to process payroll, provide benefits, and conduct background checks.
Clients: EAC collects personal information from clients to provide services, track progress, and communicate with them.
Other stakeholders: EAC may collect personal information from other stakeholders, such as donors, partners, and vendors, to conduct business and fulfill our mission.
Use of Personal Information
EAC uses personal information for a variety of purposes, including:
Providing services to clients: EAC uses personal information to provide services to our clients, such as counseling, education, and job training.
Communicating with clients: EAC uses personal information to communicate with our clients, such as sending them updates about their services and scheduling appointments.
Tracking progress: EAC uses personal information to track the progress of our clients and to evaluate the effectiveness of our services.
Conducting research: EAC may use personal information to conduct research to improve our services and to better understand the needs of our clients.
Complying with laws and regulations: EAC may use personal information to comply with laws and regulations, such as those related to anti-money laundering and fraud prevention.
Disclosure of Personal Information
EAC may disclose personal information to a variety of third parties, including:
Service providers: EAC may disclose personal information to service providers who help us provide our services, such as IT providers and marketing firms.
Government agencies: EAC may disclose personal information to government agencies if required to do so by law or regulation.
Other organizations: EAC may disclose personal information to other organizations with whom we partner to provide services, such as schools and hospitals.
Security of Personal Information
EAC takes steps to protect the security of personal information that we collect, including:
Using strong passwords and encryption to protect our systems and data
Limiting access to personal information to authorized employees and volunteers
Conducting regular security audits
Responding to security incidents promptly and effectively
Individual Legal Rights
Individuals have a number of rights with respect to their personal information, including:
The right to access their personal information
The right to correct their personal information
The right to delete their personal information
The right to object to the processing of their personal information
The right to restrict the processing of their personal information
The right to port their personal information to another organization
Right to withdraw consent.
If you wish to exercise any of the rights set out above, please contact us.
Enforcement
EAC will enforce this policy consistently and fairly. Any employee or volunteer who violates this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
Conclusion
Education Action in Crisis (EAC) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal information that we collect. We believe that individuals have the right to control their personal information, and we are committed to respecting those rights.