Privacy
Policy
The AAS Foundation (“AAS Foundation,”
“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the
privacy and personal information of its beneficiaries, patients, donors,
volunteers, employees, and stakeholders. This Privacy Policy outlines how we
collect, use, store, and protect personal data in accordance with applicable
laws and best practices.
1.
Purpose and Scope
This Privacy Policy applies to all
personal information collected, processed, and stored by The AAS Foundation
through its website, treatment and rehabilitation programs, outreach
activities, donations, volunteer engagement, and interactions with stakeholders.
It covers information collected from patients, beneficiaries, donors,
volunteers, employees, family members, and any other individuals engaging with
The AAS Foundation.
We may collect the following types of
information:
Personal
Information
- Name
- Age
- Gender
- Email address
- Phone number
- Postal address
- Emergency contact details
- National identity information or
other identification documents where required
- Donation history
- Payment transaction details
- Bank account information where
necessary for donations or refunds
Program and Treatment Information
- Information related to addiction
treatment, rehabilitation, counseling, aftercare, and support services
- Health and social service-related
information voluntarily provided by patients or their families
- Information necessary for
admission, assessment, and program participation
Volunteer
and Employee Information
- Employment history
- Educational qualifications
- References
- Background checks where
applicable
- Information necessary for
recruitment and engagement
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Website usage data
- Information collected through
cookies and analytics tools when visiting our website
3. How We Use Your Information
The AAS Foundation collects and
processes personal information for the following purposes:
- To provide treatment,
rehabilitation, counseling, and support services.
- To manage patient admissions,
assessments, and aftercare programs.
- To process donations,
sponsorships, and financial contributions.
- To recruit, manage, and engage
volunteers and employees.
- To improve and enhance our
programs, services, and community initiatives.
- To communicate with patients,
families, donors, volunteers, and stakeholders.
- To comply with legal, regulatory,
and reporting obligations.
- To ensure the safety, welfare,
and safeguarding of individuals receiving our services.
- To protect individuals from harm,
abuse, fraud, and other risks.
4.
Data Protection and Security
The AAS Foundation implements
appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal
information and maintain confidentiality. These measures include:
Access
Control
Restricting access to personal
information to authorized personnel only.
Using appropriate safeguards to
protect sensitive personal, medical, and financial information.
Conducting periodic reviews and
assessments to maintain data security and integrity.
Ensuring that employees, volunteers,
consultants, and partners adhere to strict confidentiality requirements.
5. Sharing and Disclosure of Information
The AAS Foundation does not sell,
rent, or trade personal information.
We may share information in the
following circumstances:
- With trusted service providers
assisting in website operations, payment processing, technology services,
or administrative support.
- With regulatory authorities, law
enforcement agencies, or courts when required by law.
- With healthcare professionals,
counselors, or partner organizations involved in the delivery of
rehabilitation and support services, where appropriate and permitted.
- With donors, sponsors, or funding
organizations in aggregated or anonymized form to demonstrate the impact
of programs and services.
- With the consent of the
individual concerned or their authorized representative.
We retain personal information only
for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy
Policy, comply with legal obligations, maintain organizational records, and
support ongoing treatment or rehabilitation services where applicable.
When information is no longer
required, it will be securely deleted, destroyed, or anonymized.
Individuals may have the following
rights regarding their personal information:
Request access to personal information held by The AAS Foundation.
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
Request deletion of personal information where legally permissible.
Object to certain uses of personal information.
Withdrawal
of Consent
Withdraw previously provided consent,
subject to legal or contractual obligations.
Requests regarding personal
information may be submitted using the contact details provided below.
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
The AAS Foundation website may use
cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience, understand website
usage, and enhance website functionality.
Users may manage cookie preferences
through their browser settings; however, disabling cookies may affect certain
website features.
Our website may contain links to
third-party websites for informational purposes.
The AAS Foundation is not responsible
for the privacy practices, content, or security of external websites. Users are
encouraged to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they
visit.
The AAS Foundation is committed to
protecting the privacy of children and vulnerable individuals.
We do not knowingly collect personal
information from children under the age of 18 without appropriate parental,
guardian, or legal authorization where required. If such information is
inadvertently collected, reasonable steps will be taken to remove it promptly.
The AAS Foundation reserves the right
to update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in legal
requirements, organizational practices, or service offerings.
Any updates will be published on this
page together with the revised effective date.
For questions regarding this Privacy
Policy or the handling of personal information, please contact:
The AAS Foundation
Plot #8-C, Old Sunset Boulevard, Commercial Street, DHA Phase II, Karachi,
Pakistan
Email:
info@theaasfoundation.org
Website: www.theaasfoundation.org