Introduction

Welcome to Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and the personal information you share when you use our website and services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (aawdc.org) or use our services.

As a nonprofit organization that enhances the economic vitality of Anne Arundel County by developing and implementing workforce solutions, we understand the sensitive nature of the information you may share with us and take our responsibility to protect your privacy seriously. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you disagree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the website or use our services.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Complete forms on our website
• Register for our services
• Sign up for our newsletter
• Make a donation
• Volunteer with our organization
• Request assistance or services
• Participate in surveys or feedback forms
• Contact us with inquiries

This information may include:

• Name, address, email address, and phone number
• Demographic information
• Financial information for processing donations
• Employment history (for volunteer applications)
• Information about your needs for our services

Information Collected

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Operating system
• Access times
• Pages viewed
• Other browsing information

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to monitor activity on our website and store certain information. Cookies are files with small amounts of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier.

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• Providing and maintaining our services
• Improving our website and services
• Responding to your inquiries and requests
• Processing donations and maintaining donor records
• Coordinating volunteer activities
• Delivering services to our clients
• Communicating with you about our programs, events, and fundraising activities
• Complying with legal obligations
• Conducting research and analysis to serve our community better

Legal Basis for Processing

For users and clients in certain regions, we process your personal information based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

• Your consent
• The need to perform a contract with you
• Compliance with legal obligations
• Our legitimate interests, provided they do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms
• To protect your vital interests or those of another person

Health Information and Special Categories of Data

As a workforce development organization, we may collect health information or other special categories of personal data when necessary to provide our services. We process this information:

• With your explicit consent
• When necessary to protect your vital interests
• When processing relates to personal data that you have manifestly made public
• When necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims

We implement enhanced security measures for this sensitive information and limit access to staff members who need it to provide services.

Sharing Your Information

We may share your personal information with:

• Service providers who help us operate our website and deliver our services
• Partner organizations when necessary to provide comprehensive services
• Government agencies when required by law or when necessary to protect your vital interests
• Funding sources (in aggregated, non-personally identifiable form)

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties for marketing purposes.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to access your personal information
• The right to correct inaccurate information
• The right to request deletion of your information
• The right to restrict or object to processing
• The right to data portability
• The right to withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

For services that may involve children, we obtain proper parental or guardian consent and implement additional protections.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

AAWDC, 8531 Veterans Highway, Floor 2, Millersville, MD 21108 or by phone 410-987-3890 or by e-mail info@aawdc.org.

Last Updated

This Privacy Policy was last updated on May 1, 2025.