Privacy vs. Confidentiality Policy

Policy Statement

Adelphi University recognizes that students, employees, and others who have experienced crime, especially acts of sexual violence, are concerned about the confidentiality and privacy of information relating to an incident. Once the university is aware of an incident, information is only shared with those who “need to know” the information in order to assist with the university’s management or resolution of the incident.

Reason for Policy

当学生向高校员工披露信息时，他们有不同的义务和期望。大学坚决支持举报人士的保密利益。即使个人没有特别要求保密，大学也只会向那些直接负责处理大学回应的个人披露信息(私人资源)。此外，在考虑是否举报事件，或在举报和/或裁决的过程中，会事先告知需要披露哪些资料，向谁披露，以及披露的原因。

Who Is Governed by this Policy

Students, Staff, Administration, CSA’s, and Visitors

Privacy

Some employees are expected to keep information private. A private resource means that information about a violation or incident is shared with a limited circle of University employees who “need to know” in order to assist in the assessment, investigation, and resolution of the report. Adelphi University offices and employees who cannot guarantee confidentiality, will maintain your privacy to the greatest extent possible. Private University resources include the Title IX Coordinator, the Department of Public Safety, Responsible Employees, & Campus Security Authorities.

Campus Security Authorities cannot maintain complete confidentiality under the law, but can maintain a high level of privacy of a victim’s identity. These designated individuals are only required to report some general information about an act of violence that is reported to them, or that they learn about in the course of their job. The information that they have to report (if known) consists of the nature of the incident, the general location (On-Campus; Residence Hall; Non-Campus; Public Property) for inclusion in the annual Clery Report, or if it occurred off-campus, and when it occurred. They do not have to report a victim’s name, the name of the individual(s) who may have committed the act, and/or any other information that might give away the identity of the victim.

In addition, reports made will be included in the annual crime statistics when enough information (such as location, date, and nature of incident) is known, and may also be cause to issue a timely warning to the campus if there appears to be a serious ongoing and immediate threat. For more information on Timely Warnings, please visitEmergency Notification and Timely Warning/Safety Alert.

Confidentiality

其他员工需要对信息保密。保密资源是指以下资源共享的信息不会泄露你告诉学校内外任何人的信息。信息可以披露的唯一情况是:(i)个人对披露给予书面同意;(ii)似乎有对自己或他人造成直接伤害的危险;或(iii)资料涉及涉嫌虐待或忽视18岁以下未成年人的行为。

Confidential Resources

The following classifications of individuals areConfidential Resources under University policy. Please note, however, that if you disclose information that you wish to remain confidential to paraprofessional staff, such as administrative assistants, they may be required by law to pass along the report to Public Safety as a Campus Security Authority or a Title IX Coordinator as a Responsible Employee.

Student Counseling Center

Health Services Center

Pastoral Counseling: Interfaith Center

Definitions

Privacyin this context means that information related to a disclosure or report of prohibited conduct will generally be shared only with those university employees who need to know the information in order to review, investigate, or resolve the report.

Confidentialitymeans that information shared will not be disclosed without the individual’s permission or as required by law. Disclosure may be legally required if the reported conduct poses a threat of serious harm to the Reporting Party or others, or if the reported conduct involves suspected abuse or neglect of a minor.

Procedures

There are situations in which the University must override a person’s request for confidentiality, or request that the University not investigate or take action against an alleged perpetrator, in order to meet its legal obligations to provide a safe and non-discriminatory environment for the reporting person or others.

The Title IX Coordinator or Associate Director Of Administration & Investigations with the Department of Public Safety will evaluate when a request for confidentiality could preclude a meaningful investigation and appropriate response to the alleged misconduct of a student or employee. In all cases, they are authorized to seek additional information from other subject matter experts in order to inform their decisions.

Because the university is under a continuing obligation to address the issue of acts of violence (including sexual violence) campus-wide, reports of violence (including reports that do not identify a victim and/or a specific perpetrator) will also prompt the university to consider broader remedial action. This includes increased monitoring, supervision, or security at locations where the reported violence occurred; increasing education and prevention efforts, including to targeted population groups; conducting climate assessments/victimization surveys; and/or revisiting its policies and practices.

Forms

This policy does not have forms associated with it at this time. Upon periodic policy review this area will be evaluated to determine if additional information is needed to supplement the policy.

Related Information

Reporting a Crime Confidentially

Counseling Services

Student Counseling Center Confidentiality Policy

University Confidentiality Policy

Reporting a Crime

Campus Security Authorities (CSA)

Emergency Notification and Timely Warning/Safety Alert

Document History

• Last Reviewed Date: July 18, 2019
• Last Revised Date: July 18, 2019
• Policy Origination Date: July 2019

Who Approved This Policy

Gene Palma,Vice President of University Wellness, Safety and Administration