It is the policy of SFI that the information received from members (hereinafter referred to as “member information”) is for the sole purpose of providing membership services to the organization’s members. At no time will any member information be provided to any person or entity not authorized to possess and use the information.
Information Distribution Policy
Under no circumstances shall member information be given or sold to any person or entity outside of STARFLEET without approval of the Admiralty Board. This approval must be in writing, providing the name of the person or entity receiving the authorization, the need for the information, the date the approval was granted, and if the authorization is for a limited time, the start and end date. The only exception to this policy is in the event information is being provided by a member of the Executive Committee, or other authorized agent of the corporation, while performing their appointed duties, pursuant to this document or the By-Laws, or while ensuring the daily operations of the organization are being performed.
Information Use Policy
Some members of STARFLEET are granted elevated access rights to member information for them to carry out their job responsibilities. Those members are expressly prohibited from using, retaining for personal use, or providing any other party or entity with member information for purposes other than their specific job requires. Any member with elevated access rights to member information who is found to have misused member information will be subject to disciplinary measures as deemed necessary and appropriate pursuant to the STARFLEET Membership Handbook. The matter may also be referred to the appropriate civil or criminal authorities.Information about STARFLEET’s Chapters, including the contact information of the Chapter Commanding Officers, is available on STARFLEET’s public website for the purpose of contacting the Chapters either to obtain information about the Chapter or to provide information to the Chapter Commanding Officer and/or to the Chapter. This may be used by members for purposes that include, but are not limited to, providing information about STARFLEET services, election campaign information, and other information deemed appropriate by STARFLEET.
Information Security Policy
In the event of an external breach of information, STARFLEET will, as deemed necessary and appropriate, contact our third-party vendors to determine the nature and severity of the breach and may choose to contact the appropriate authorities to resolve the incident. A full report of the incident will be provided to the Admiralty Board. Members may be contacted to advise them of the matter as deemed necessary and appropriate by the CS or their representative.In the event of an internal breach of information, STARFLEET will, as deemed necessary and appropriate, conduct an internal investigation of the matter to determine the best course of action to address the incident. A full report of the incident will be provided to the Admiralty Board. The CS shall contact the Chief of Computer Operations to temporarily suspend the access rights to electronic records and/or require physical records to be returned to the CS pending the outcome of actions, if any, by the Admiralty Board and/or Executive Committee. Members may be contacted to advise them of the matter as deemed necessary and appropriate by the CS or their representative.
Retention of Information
All member personal information will be retained for a period of up to five (5) years after a member allows their membership to expire. All member personal information, regardless of active or expired/ archived, is covered by this policy and protected from unauthorized use.
