Privacy Policy
At The EV Foundation Trust, we are dedicated to assisting individuals facing financial, social, mental, educational, physical, and emotional hardships. We are committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of the personal information of those we serve, donors, volunteers, and other stakeholders. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information.
1. Collection of Personal Information:
We may collect personal information from individuals seeking assistance, donors, volunteers, and other stakeholders, including but not limited to:
- Name
- Contact information
- Address
- Financial information
- Social and educational background
- Mental and physical health information
- Reasons for seeking assistance
- Tax & Residency status
- Academic Transcripts
- Employment or personal references
- Photographs or video recordings
We collect this information to assess the needs of individuals seeking assistance, process donations, communicate with our supporters, and engage volunteers in our programs.
2. Use of Personal Information:
We use personal information to provide assistance to individuals in need, process donations, communicate with donors and volunteers, and improve our programs and services. We may also use this information for fundraising, marketing, and outreach purposes, but individuals can opt-out of these communications at any time.
3. Protection of Personal Information:
We maintain appropriate security measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Access to personal information is restricted to authorized personnel only.
4. Sharing of Personal Information:
We do not sell, trade, or rent personal information to third parties. We may share personal information with trusted service providers (Ie: Social Services, Schools, Hospital, Housing Department, DSS,) or anyone who can assist us in carrying out our activities and help, but they are required to protect the information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
5. Data Retention:
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
6. Your Rights:
You have the right to access, update, or request deletion of your personal information held by us. You can also opt-out of receiving marketing and fundraising communications from us.
7. Changes to this Privacy Policy:
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes and seek your consent if required by law.
If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us at evfoundation@hotmail.com
​
By continuing to engage with The EV Foundation Trust, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy. Thank you for supporting our mission to help those in need.