At VHSF, we’re committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity and privacy. Below you’ll find summaries of our legal policies and statements. For complete details, please follow the respective links.
Privacy Policy
Our Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information we collect, how it’s used, and the steps we take to ensure your data is protected. We value your trust and are dedicated to safeguarding your personal details and ensuring your privacy rights are respected.
Data Collection
When you visit our site or interact with our services, we may collect personal information to enhance your experience and tailor our support to your needs. This can include:
- Contact Information: Such as your name, email address, and phone number when you reach out to us or sign up for our newsletter.
- Usage Data: Information on how you navigate and use our site, including the pages you visit, the time spent on those pages, and the links clicked.
- Technical Data: Your IP address, browser type, and device information to ensure our website is optimized for your viewing.
Use of Information
The personal information collected is vital in helping us improve our services and provide the support you deserve. Here’s how we use this data:
- To Communicate: To send you updates, news, and information about our programs and services that might interest you.
- To Improve Our Services: Analyzing how our site is used to make it more intuitive and user-friendly.
- To Provide Support: Using your contact information to respond to your queries, feedback, or requests for assistance.
Data Protection
Protecting your personal information from unauthorized access or disclosure is paramount. We have implemented robust security measures, including:
- Encryption: Protecting data transmissions to ensure your personal information is secure.
- Access Controls: Restricting access to personal information to authorized personnel only.
- Regular Audits: Conducting periodic reviews of our security policies and procedures to strengthen data protection.
Terms of Use
The Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the VHSF website and services. By accessing our site, you agree to comply with these terms, which are designed to ensure a safe and informative online experience for all users.
Website Use:
Our website and its content are provided for your personal, non-commercial use to offer information about our services, mission, and ways you can contribute. We expect all users to respect the integrity of our platform by avoiding:
- Unauthorized access to, or alteration of, any user or network systems.
- Use of the website to transmit harmful, obscene, or otherwise objectionable material.
- Attempting to interfere with the service to any user, host, or network, including, without limitation, via means of submitting a virus to the site, overloading, “flooding,” “spamming,” “mail bombing,” or “crashing.”
Intellectual Property:
The content on the VHSF website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and the compilation thereof, is the property of the Veteran Housing Solutions Foundation or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright and trademark laws. Unauthorized use of the content may violate these laws and could result in legal action. You are permitted to use the site content for lawful purposes only and must not:
- Copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, or distribute site content in any way for commercial use without obtaining prior written consent from VHSF.
- Modify or adapt the content in a manner that suggests an association with our products, services, or brands.
User Responsibilities:
As a user of the VHSF website, you are responsible for:
- Ensuring that your use of the site is in strict adherence to these Terms of Use.
- Respecting the privacy and rights of other site users.
- Complying with all applicable laws and regulations in relation to your use of the website and its services.
Accessibility Statement
VHSF is dedicated to making our website’s content accessible and user-friendly to everyone. Our Accessibility Statement highlights our efforts to comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), ensuring our services are accessible to people with disabilities.
Commitment to Accessibility:
VHSF is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards to achieve the most accessible and user-friendly web environment possible. Our goal is to comply with WCAG 2.1 AA standards, ensuring our digital offerings are accessible to the widest audience, including those who rely on assistive technologies.
Accessibility Features:
Our website incorporates various accessibility features designed to improve site usability, including:
- Text Alternatives: Providing alternatives for non-text content.
- Content Structure: Using proper headings and labels to support assistive technologies.
- Keyboard Navigation: Ensuring functionality through a keyboard for those unable to use a mouse.
- Color Contrast: Implementing sufficient color contrast to assist users with visual impairments.
- Resizable Text: Allowing text size adjustments without loss of content or functionality.
Feedback and Support:
Your feedback is essential in helping us improve our website’s accessibility. If you encounter any accessibility barriers or have suggestions on how we can make our website more accessible, please contact us. We offer support to ensure you can access our content and services:
- Contact Information: [Provide email/phone number for accessibility support]
- Feedback Process: We encourage users to report any accessibility issues they encounter and suggest improvements.
- Assistance Services: Details on any additional services offered to users with disabilities, such as alternative formats of materials or personalized support.