Donor Privacy Policy

United Way of Erie County is committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity and security of personal information pertaining to our current and potential donors. We believe you should be aware of our policies designed to protect the confidentiality of this information and how we use it, particularly when you provide personal information to United Way of Erie County.

Please take a moment to review our privacy policy particularly, including sections that refer to your working with us directly or through an authorized representative.

OBTAINING INFORMATION

United Way of Erie County obtains personal information about you in the following ways:

From applications or forms (e.g., name, address, phone number)
From transactional activity (e.g., contributions and grant recommendations)
From other sources with your consent or with the consent of your authorized representative

We may use this information to process transactions, respond to inquiries from you or your representative, and develop, offer and deliver new programs and services. United Way of Erie County takes great care to protect your personal information and determine when it is used, and we do so with respect for your privacy.

PROTECTING INFORMATION

The strong protection of sensitive information is the basis of our donors' trust and a standard practice. We employ extensive physical, electronic and procedural protection mechanisms.

United Way of Erie County does not sell or rent donor names or information to any firm or nonprofit organization, and it does not share it with any firm or nonprofit organization for their marketing or fundraising purposes, unless you or your authorized representative explicitly asks us to do so. You do not have to contact us to benefit from these protections; they apply automatically to all our donors.

We may share the personal information we collect with government agencies or other regulatory bodies and law enforcement officials (e.g.,for tax reporting or for reporting suspicious transactions).

ONLINE PRIVACY

Privacy, security and service online are just as critical as the rest of our operations. We, therefore, employ firewall barriers, encryption techniques and authentication procedures. We may also place cookies and similar files on your hard drive for security purposes, to facilitate site navigation, and to personalize your experience on our site.