faithmissionwf.galaxydigital.com: Privacy Policy

Official Policy

Confidentiality is a hallmark of professionalism.

Wichita Falls Faith Mission uses reasonable commercial efforts to avoid disclosure of information which is confidential, privileged or nonpublic other than in accordance with this privacy policy.

Information Collection, Use, and Sharing

Wichita Falls Faith Mission gathers personally identifiable data when voluntarily submitted by a user, which may include: name, addresses, zip codes, e-mail addresses, donor choice information, user groups, etc. For example, personally identifiable information may be collected in order to record a stated desire to donate online to Wichita Falls Faith Mission via a direct gift or through a company sponsored campaign. This information is used solely by Wichita Falls Faith Mission or other parties to the transaction for the purpose of executing the transaction, to improve your experience with us, and for the internal business purposes of Wichita Falls Faith Mission.

We are the sole owners of the information collected. We will not sell or rent this information to anyone.

We will not share your information with any third party outside of our organization other than agencies, affiliates, contractors, advisors, service providers or in our reasonable discretion to investigate or prevent fraud, illegal activity or misuse of our web site.

Periodically Wichita Falls Faith Mission will send electronic communications in newsletter format or another format to our constituents, which include donors, volunteers and other business contacts. Typically these communications include information regarding community investment reporting, funded program information and results, news and events, as well as other pertinent information we feel should be reported to our constituents. Recipients retain the option to opt-out of these communications at any point in time.

If you sign up to receive news and information from us via our web site, you are electing to receive e-mail communication from us. During registration a user is required to give certain information (such as name and email address). This information is used to contact you about our programs and other areas on our site in which you have expressed interest. At your option, you may also provide additional preference information, but it is not required.

We may collect your IP (Internet Protocol) address to administer our web site. When a web browser or email application requests a web page or email from another computer on the Internet, it automatically gives that computer the address where it should send the information. This is called the computer's "IP address". This "address" does not contain any personally identifiable information.

Cookies that are used on the web site are called "session" cookies, and are used to identify a particular visit to the web site. Session cookies expire after a short time or when you close your web browser. Due to the communications standards on the Internet, when you visit the web site Wichita Falls Faith Mission automatically receives the URL of the web site from which you came and the web site to which you are going when you leave the web site. We also receive the IP address of your computer (or the proxy server you use to access the World Wide Web) , your computer operating system and type of web browser you are using, as well as the name of your internet service provider (ISP). We may use this information to analyze overall trends to help us improve our services, but we do not generally link this information to personally identifiable information in any way.

The information which Wichita Falls Faith Mission automatically gathers, such as the numbers and frequency of visitors to our site and its areas, is used only in the aggregate very much like television ratings that tell the networks how many people tuned in to a program. This collective data helps us determine how much our visitors use parts of the site, so that we can continuously improve our site. We also may provide aggregated statistical "ratings" information, never information about you personally, to our partners about how our visitors, collectively use our web site.

Your Access to and Control Over Information

You are given the opportunity to "opt-out" of having your personally identifiable data used for communication purposes. To access your data, you can do the following at any time:

  • Change/correct any data we have about you.
  • "Opt-out" of having your personally identifiable data used for communication purposes.
  • Express any concern you have about our use of your data.

If at any time you would like to update, correct or delete your information, you can simply contact us directly to change your information. You may also select to opt-out to receive any future communications from us on any of our e-mail communications, registration or pledge forms or by contacting us directly using the contact information provided at the bottom of this page.

Links

This web site contains links to other web sites. These web sites that you may link to from our site, including our partners' web sites, have their own privacy policies. Wichita Falls Faith Mission is not responsible for the privacy practices of other web sites or affiliate. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of web sites or affiliate agencies before providing them with any of your personally identifiable data.

Security

We have put in place commercially reasonable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures designed to safeguard and secure the information we collect online for reasonable foreseeable risk. However, due to the open communication nature of the Internet we cannot guarantee that communication between you and us and us and you will be free from unauthorized access by third parties. WICHITA FALLS FAITH MISSION MAKES NO WARRANTIES AS TO THE SECURITY OF YOUR DATA COMMUNICATIONS, OR THAT THIRD PARTIES WILL NOT GAIN UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR MONITOR YOUR COMPUTER(S) OR ONLINE COMMUNICATIONS. YOU AGREE THAT WICHITA FALLS FAITH MISSION WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SUCH ACCESS.

We encrypt customer data in transit and at rest, provided that the customer uses their default domain or a custom domain with an SSL certificate.

Acceptance of Privacy Policy

By using this web site (faithmissionwf.galaxydigital.com), you indicate your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If you have any concerns about our privacy policy, please contact us at 940-723-5663. Any changes to our privacy policy will be posted to this URL. Please return and check it regularly to be certain you are aware at all times. To the extent permitted by applicable law, your use of our web site and our use of your personally identifiable information shall be governed by the most current privacy policy.

Should you have other questions or concerns about these privacy policies, please send us an email at .

By agreeing to these Terms and Conditions you acknowledge that when responding to an opportunity that is sponsored by the or one of its community partners, your registration information will be shared with and its community partner for the purposes of facilitating and coordinate the volunteer placement and for the purpose of reporting volunteer impact data back to the community.

Volunteer Rights and Responsibilities

As a volunteer with the Wichita Falls Faith Mission, Inc. (WFFMI), you have the right to:

  • Be empowered and equipped to accomplish your volunteer opportunity.
  • A safe and comfortable work environment.
  • Give input by partnering with us in our ministry. 
  • Ask to change or terminate your volunteer activity.
  • Be provided the training that you need to succeed while volunteering.

As a volunteer with the Wichita Falls Faith Mission, Inc., you have the responsibility to:

  • Respect the privacy of each person under the Faith Mission Organization's care by not videotaping or photographing.
  • punctual and conscientious. (If you are unable to fulfill your commitment, notify the Volunteer Coordinator at least 24 hours in advance.)
  • Wear the assigned “VOLUNTEER” badge in a prominent place on your clothing.
  • Dress in a manner that is modest and appropriate. Appropriate dress would include jeans, tee-shirt, polo type shirt and medium length shorts. Tee-shirts should not be imprinted with beer, alcohol, cigarette ads or anything lewd or indecent.  Not allowed: Short shorts, wind shorts, tank tops, midriff tops, low cut tops, tight fitting clothes such as yoga pants unless they are worn as an undergarment or biking shorts.
  • Keep all information that is obtained directly or indirectly concerning clients and staff absolutely confidential.
  • Complete assignments and seek the direction of the volunteer supervisor when necessary.
  • Conduct oneself in a manner consistent with impeccable moral, ethical, and interpersonal standards.
  • Be wise! We want volunteers to get to know our clients; however, be aware of being too naive. Many times, people who are disadvantaged have learned to survive by becoming adept at manipulating others. With that in mind please follow these guidelines:
    • Do not give or loan money.
    • Do not share medications.
    • Do not give rides to anyone.
    • Do not give personal information, such as telephone number or address, without first checking with staff.
    • Never be alone with anyone of the opposite gender.
    • Do not leave personal belongings unattended.
    • Do not make any decisions for the residents; instead, refer residents to staff.
    • Do not date residents.
  • Do not take clients or program students home with you.
  • Take any problems, criticism, or suggestions to your volunteer supervisor or to the Volunteer Coordinator.
  • Contribute to the overall purpose of the WFFMI. We are here to provide the poor and homeless with physical necessities and help them physically, spiritually, emotionally, and educationally.
  • Do not commit to more than you can deliver. Remember, we count on you to follow through with your promise.

Volunteer Discipline and Dismissal Procedures

  1. All On-Site Supervisors will be notified to contact the Volunteer Coordinator or Executive Director when a volunteer is acting outside of their responsibilities and duties.
  2. The first time a volunteer acts outside of their responsibilities and duties, the Volunteer Coordinator will give a verbal warning based on information provided by the On-Site Supervisor.
    1. The problem will be clearly stated.
    2. The desired change in behavior will be clearly stated.
    3. The volunteer will be given a time frame to accomplish the desired change.
  3. The second time a volunteer acts outside of their responsibilities and duties, a written warning will be given.
    1. A performance review will be conducted.
    2. A copy will be put in the volunteer’s file; a copy will be given to the On-Site Supervisor, and one copy will be given to the volunteer.
  4. The third time a volunteer acts outside of their responsibilities and duties, they will be dismissed.
    1. A meeting will be scheduled with the Volunteer Coordinator, the volunteer, and the On- Site Supervisor in advance so that the volunteer will not be surprised.
    2. The situation will briefly be reviewed and the reasons for dismissal clearly stated.
    3. The dismissal will be simply stated, and the volunteer will be thanked for their time and service.
    4. A Follow-Up Dismissal Letter will be sent to the volunteer.
    5. Notification will be sent to staff, clients, and others who need to be informed that the volunteer will no longer be working at the organization.

Background Checks

In order to protect all parties involved, background checks will be run on some volunteer positions.  WFFMI does not allow Registered Sex Offenders (RSO) on any of its campuses.

Doctrinal Conversations:

WFFMI is a non-denominational, Christ-centered, Bible based organization. Men and women come to the WFFMI from various doctrinal backgrounds, and in respecting these differences, we encourage all volunteers to avoid promoting, teaching or sharing personal doctrines of faith. Sharing the Gospel or your testimony is always encouraged. Just avoid “hot topics” that tend to be divisive.

If a volunteer persists in promoting their personal beliefs or doctrines, they may be asked to forfeit their involvement with the WFFMI. (See Volunteer Discipline and Dismissal Procedures).

Above all, represent Christ in all your actions and speech. Let the people you serve see the love of Christ in you.

Revised 11-2016