The West Anniston Foundation (WAFDN) does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, age, or handicap in any program or activity. Our commitment to non-discrimination extends to all aspects of our organization, including employment, volunteering, and participation in all foundation-sponsored programs and activities.  WAFDN is committed to creating a welcoming and fair environment for all individuals, and providing them with the opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs and activities for which they qualify. The organization strongly adheres to federal laws and regulations regarding non-discrimination and does not intimidate or retaliate against individuals or groups who exercise their rights to participate in or oppose actions protected/prohibited by 40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7, or for the purpose of interfering with such rights. 

The West Anniston Foundation (WAFDN) is committed to providing access and opportunity for all individuals, including those with disabilities. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), WAFDN prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in its employment practices and access to participation in its programs and activities. WAFDN is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, including but not limited to employees, volunteers, applicants, and participants in its programs and activities. In accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidance (69 FR 35602), WAFND will also provide translated formats of documents, live proceedings, public hearings, and other reasonable support to enable limited-English proficient individuals to meaningfully participate in its programs and activities. If special accommodations are needed for participation, employment, and other areas of access, please contact us at admin@westannistonfdn.org or (256) 238-9900. Requests for accommodations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis to determine the most effective and appropriate solution. WAFND strives to ensure that its facilities, programs, and activities are accessible to all employees, volunteers, applicants, and participants in its programs and activities.

The West Anniston Foundation (WAFDN) is committed to providing a safe and productive environment for all. WAFDN prohibits the use of alcohol, drugs, and other controlled substances and aims to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all individuals associated with the foundation and to comply with applicable legal requirements. The unlawful possession, use, distribution, or being under the influence of alcohol, illicit drugs, and other controlled substances by its employees, volunteers, participants, and anyone conducting business with or on behalf of the foundation, or on the premises during WAFDN-sponsored activities, is prohibited. This policy applies to all individuals engaged in activities for or with the West Anniston Foundation, including but not limited to employees, volunteers, contractors, program participants, and visitors, while on Foundation property or at any location where Foundation business or activities are being conducted. This policy is a reflection of that commitment and our responsibility to comply with federal regulations concerning drug and alcohol-free workplaces and programs.

Privacy and Protection: The West Anniston Foundation maintains all program and participant information in a secure cloud-integrated development environment (IDE) using encryption and meeting international standards ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls) Type II, and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).  Participant information, project artifacts, observational data, and other project information are stored securely on protected cloud drives using encrypted in-transit and at-rest access and sharing. All cloud-based platforms used by WAFDN employ cloud storage redundancy practices and backup for data using server replication across multi-regions in cloud centers in the U.S. 

Access, Data Sharing, and Responsibilities: Access to sensitive and protected is limited to authorized users and based on users’ roles and responsibilities of each individual to ensure privacy and appropriate permissions for protecting data. Multifactor authentication is used to verify credentials. Only non-directory and aggregate-level data are shared with partners, community stakeholders, and the general public. Appropriate file-sharing protocols and built-in safeguards are used to share information and govern data handling.