Donor Privacy Policy

The Settlement School’s Development Office is the custodian of current information about Hindman Settlement School alumni and friends. Information about alumni and friends is collected and maintained to support our mission. We treat what is known about our donors and potential donors confidentially. Any sharing of constituent information can only occur according to the provisions found within this policy.
    
Information Disclosed
Hindman Settlement School generally will disclose alumni information that is published in institution-sponsored publications, or posted on the Settlement’s web site. Such information may include the following:

• Name;
• City, State (no telephone numbers);
• Dates of attendance (if known);
• Class year (if known);
• General information on annual and cumulative giving (Provided in Donor Report, by giving categories--no specific amounts are listed);

Alumni and friends may request that some or all of their constituent information not be released. Requests must be in writing and sent to the Development Director.

Information may be disclosed to help us better serve alumni and friends. For instance, we may use information and disclose it to others, in order to:

• Perform research
• Confirm or correct what is known
• Process data for the Settlement School
• Audit our records
• Help to comply with the law

By law, Hindman Settlement School is not required to let constituents know of such disclosures.

Requestors & Purposes
Donor information will be disclosed only to valid requestors and only for specific intended uses associated with institutional purposes.

Valid requestors include (1) Representatives of internal academic and administrative programs; (2) Foundations that request donor information; (3) Auditors; and (4) The Internal Revenue Service.
    
Requesters will clearly stipulate intended use of the requested information. The Development Office will provide constituent information only for institutional purposes. Information provided may be used only for the specific and approved use and may not be used for commercial or political purposes. Requestors may not forward the information provided.

Hindman Settlement School does not share or sell donor database or mailing information to other organizations.

Information about current students is not released except to profile student achievement. Such information does not include full identifying information without parent approval.