Confidentiality
People who use VAST services may sometimes reveal confidential information about themselves or their organisation. Examples include personal contact details, medical conditions, criminal convictions, information about their life and circumstances or sensitive internal organisational issues. This information might be given in conversation or in writing.
Any individual giving us confidential information needs to be sure that it will not be passed on to a third party without their permission. It is important for the work of VAST that people feel confident about giving us information, so that we can give them the most appropriate and best possible service. All Information must be handled in line with GDPR and safeguarding policy’s.
If a volunteer/staff has any concerns about information they receive whilst acting on behalf of VAST they should discuss the matter with their line manager a member of the SMT. It is important that a any staff or volunteer feels able to do this and is aware that this would not be a breach of confidentiality.
VAST asks all volunteers/staff in the organisation to sign the statement below, showing that they understand the need for confidentiality and will agree to keep information confidential to the organisation.
This applies to VAST and all its associated projects and subsidiaries
Confidentiality Statement:
I understand that in the course of my work with VAST I may learn information about individuals/organisations that is confidential to VAST, and must not be disclosed to anyone outside VAST without the permission of the person
concerned.
I agree to uphold this commitment of confidentiality both while I am working at VAST and also in other situations
outside of VAST.