Privacy Policy Donor Bill of Rights

Yukon Hospital Foundation has created this privacy statement to demonstrate our commitment to the protection of our donors’ privacy.

Yukon Hospital Foundation is committed to protecting the privacy of the personal information of its employees, volunteers, donors, potential supporters and other stakeholders. We value the trust of those with whom we deal, and of the public, and recognize that maintaining this trust requires that we be transparent and accountable in how we treat the information that you choose to share with us.

During the course of our various projects and activities, we collect and use personal information. Anyone from whom we collect such information can expect that it will be carefully protected.

We meet all legislative requirements with respect to privacy. We adhere to the privacy guidelines of the Canadian Centre for Philanthropy. We comply with the Donor Bill of Rights developed by the American Association of Fund Raising Counsel Association of Health Care Philanthropy, Council for Advancement and Support of Education and National Society of Fund Raising Executives.

The Foundation does not trade, rent or sell any personal information to third parties.

Donors' personal and financial information is retained by the Foundation for disclosure only to the Canada Revenue Agency and other regulatory agencies as required.

Periodic mailings on the Foundation's services or upcoming special events may be sent to you if you provide us with your postal address or e-mail address.

To change or modify any personal information that you have previously provided to the Foundation, please send us an e-mail to foundation@wgh.yk.ca or call us (867) 393 8930 or write to us at 5 Hospital Road, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 3B7.

DONOR BILL OF RIGHTS

Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the not-for-profit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:

1. To be informed of the organization's mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.


2. To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization's governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.


3. To have access to the organization's most recent financial statements.


4. To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.


5. To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.


6. To be assured that information about their donations is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.


7. To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.


8. To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.


9. To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.


10. To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.

Developed by:
American Association of Fund Raising Counsel (AAFRC)
Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP)
Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
National Society of Fund Raising Executives (NSFRE)

Endorsed by:
Independent Sector National Catholic Development Conference (NCDC)
National Committee on Planned Giving (NCPG)
National Council for Resource Development (NCRD)
United Way of America