PROVIDING SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING & COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION WITH THE SUPPORT & RESOURCES NEEDED TO ATTAIN ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT.
Survivor Ventures Policies
At Survivor Ventures, we are committed to creating a safe, transparent, and respectful environment for the survivors, partners, providers, staff, and communities we serve. Our policies help guide our work, protect those we serve, and ensure our programs and services are delivered with integrity, accountability, and care.
Explore our policies below to learn more about the standards and practices that guide Survivor Ventures.
Privacy Policy Survivor Ventures is committed to maintaining the highest standards of privacy, safety, and trust for every individual we serve. This notice outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and protection of personal information obtained through our website and through participation in any Survivor Ventures programs. ​ Privacy Policy for Website Users ​ This privacy notice applies solely to information collected through our website. It will inform you of the following: What personally identifiable information is collected through the website, how it is used, and with whom it may be shared The choices available to you regarding the use of your data The security measures in place to protect your information How you can correct or update inaccuracies ​ Information Collection, Use, and Sharing We are the sole owners of the information collected on this site. We only collect information that you voluntarily provide via email, contact forms, or other direct communication. We do not sell or rent this information to anyone. Your information is used solely to respond to your inquiries and provide the services you request. We do not share your information with any third party outside of our organization, except as required to fulfill a specific request (e.g., processing a donation or delivering a service). Unless you request otherwise, we may use your contact information to notify you about Survivor Ventures updates, opportunities, and changes to this privacy policy. Your Access to and Control Over Information You have the right to: Review what data we have about you, if any Correct or update any inaccurate information Request the deletion of your data Opt out of future communications at any time by contacting us using the information provided on our website ​ Client Confidentiality Policy ​ Survivor Ventures honors the dignity and privacy of every survivor we serve. All personal, identifying, or sensitive information shared with our staff is handled with the utmost care, in accordance with our trauma-informed, survivor-led model. ​ Confidentiality Guidelines All information about clients, services received, or program participation is kept strictly confidential. Survivor Ventures does not share client information with outside agencies or partners without express written consent, unless required by law or for immediate safety reasons. Confidentiality remains in effect even after services end or the client exits the program. Any documentation containing sensitive data is securely stored and accessible only to authorized staff members.
Antiracism Statement Survivor Ventures affirms its commitment to recognizing, addressing, and eradicating all forms of racism and ethnic oppression. We commit to engaging stakeholders both within and outside our agency to advance collaborative service that combats oppression and bias. We seek to empower participants, colleagues, and our community members toward the goal of ending racial and ethnic discrimination with focused attention on confronting anti-Black racism. We recognize that statements can be meaningful but committed, consistent, and on-going action are the only tools that lead to positive change. Collectively, we recognize that regardless of one’s own race or ethnicity, each of us as individuals is at a different point in the journey to become anti-racist. We understand that racism is the combination of both social and systemic forces that converge and yield disparate outcomes for BIPOC communities. As an anti-trafficking nonprofit, we will purposefully strive to identify, discuss, and challenge issues that prevent us from becoming an anti-racist and ethnically unbiased organization. We call specific attention to race, color, ethnicity, and the impact(s) they have on participants, partner worksites, landlords, and staff and board members. WE STAND COMMITTED TO: • Acknowledging that racism is a societal and global problem that requires continuous education. • Acknowledging that racism is embedded into our organizational structures, policies, and systems and we must audit these structures utilizing an anti-racist lens. • Seek out and listen to our Black, Brown, and POC participants, survivor leaders, and staff to understand their experiences in the anti-trafficking movement. • Invest resources to develop, organize, and support organizational initiatives that foster anti-racism. We recognize that confronting and combating racism is life-long work. As an anti-trafficking organization, we must be vigilant in our service provision, listening, and action to advance change. We pledge to measure our progress as we fight racism, discrimination, and other forms of prejudice and injustice with the goal of making our organization more inclusive, welcoming, safer and an environment where every member of our community, regardless of race, religion, gender, or socio-economic status, can thrive.