Privacy Policy

At Cambridge Area Resource Team (CART), we deeply value the trust you place in us and are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy outlines how we handle your personal information and underscores our dedication to maintaining the confidentiality of our relationship with you.

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

We understand the sensitive nature of the support and resources you may seek from CART. Therefore, we pledge to make every reasonable effort to keep our relationship private. This commitment extends to all aspects of our interactions.

Confidentiality in the Community

We understand that as a local non-profit, we interact with residents of the Village of Cambridge. Please be assured that we will never disclose the identity of individuals we work with in any conversations or interactions with other village residents. Your involvement with CART is a private matter.

No Sale of Personal Information
Your personal information is never a commodity. We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third-party broker for marketing or any other purposes.

Limited Sharing with Partner Agencies
To effectively provide you with the support and resources you need, it may be necessary to share your personal information with our trusted partner agencies. This sharing will only occur when it is essential for delivering services to you. We ensure that these partner agencies also adhere to strict confidentiality and data protection standards.

What Information We May Collect
The types of personal information we may collect include (but are not limited to):

Contact information (e.g., name, phone number, email address)
Demographic information (e.g., age, address)
Information related to your specific needs and requests for assistance.

How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information for the following purposes:

To understand your needs and connect you with appropriate resources.
To facilitate communication between you and CART or our partner agencies.
To track the effectiveness of our services (in an anonymized and aggregated manner where possible).
To comply with any legal or regulatory requirements.

Data Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information.

Your Rights
You have the right to:

Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
Request the deletion of your personal information (subject to legal and operational requirements).

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please feel free to contact us.

Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website or through other appropriate communication channels.

Effective Date: May 10, 2025
We appreciate your trust in the CART. We are dedicated to upholding the privacy and confidentiality of our relationship with you.