Confidentiality Policy:
The Knoxville Leadership Foundation respects the confidentiality of mentee and mentor records and, with the exception of situations listed below, shares information about mentees and mentors only among the agency professional staff.All records are considered the property of the agency and not the agency workers, mentees, or mentors themselves. Records are not available for review by the mentees or mentors.
1. Information will be released to other individuals or non-KLF organizations only with the mentee or mentor's written consent.
2. Identifying information regarding mentees and mentors may be used in agency publications or promotional materials unless the clients or volunteer request otherwise.
3. Information shall only be provided to law enforcement officials or the courts pursuant with a valid and enforceable subpoena.
4. Information shall be provided to an agency's legal counsel in the event litigation or potential litigation involving the agency.
5. State law mandates that suspected child abuse be reported to the Tennessee Department of Children's Services.
6. If an agency worker receives information indicating that a mentee or mentor may be dangerous to himself or herself or to others, necessary steps may be taken to protect the appropriate party. This may include a medical referral or report to the local law enforcement authorities.
7. At the time a mentee or mentor is considered as a match candidate, information is shared between the prospective match parties. The information about the mentor may include such items as: age, sex, race, religion, interests, hobbies, marital and family status, sexual orientation, living situation, etc. Information about the mentee may include such items such as: age, sex, race, religion, interests, hobbies, family situation, etc.