I-House DC PRIVACY POLICY UPDATED JUNE 2025
WHEN VISITING OUR WEBSITE, ISHDC.ORG
Cookies and internet protocol addresses:
As with most web applications, I-House DC’s website collects certain information automatically. This information may include internet protocol (IP) addresses, the region or general location where your computer or device is accessing the internet, browser type, operating system, and other usage information about the use of our services, including a history of the functions you access. We use this information to help us design our website to better suit the needs of individuals visiting and using our website. We may also use your IP address to help analyze trends and gather broad demographic information that assists us in identifying visitor preferences. Our websites also use cookies.
Who we share your data with:
We do not share your contact information unless you give explicit permission to do so. Period. Your data is utilized for the purposes of ensuring we can provide our services to the best of our ability.
ISH-DC RESIDENT SCHOLARS
If you are a resident, prospective resident who has started to fill out an application, or an alumni, we have the following data to inform the acceptance and placement process for all residents at I-House DC:
Personal contact information: Name, date of birth, physical address, phone number, email address, citizenship, academic information, and emergency contact information (name, physical address, email address, phone number of the designated individual).
We request the above information, as well as a copy of your passport, to ensure each individual meets the qualifications of the House (i.e. at least 21 years of age and in a graduate program or professional internship).
We request your photograph (after the acceptance process) for security purposes. A copy of the photograph book is stored at the front desk to help identify current residents.
Were the data is located:
We collect this data through a third party software company, StarRez, which specializes in higher education accommodation management. You can review their privacy policy here.
When you pay your monthly rent via credit card, the information you fill out (name, credit card number, physical address, email address) is processed by a third party secure merchant, authorize.net. You can review their privacy policy here.
Our website: if you have signed up for late dinner, an event, or alumni-update on our website, then your information (name, address, telephone, email address) is stored in our CMS, WordPress.
I-House DC uses cloud-based local and off-site servers to store and back-up data. I-House DC engages with a professional IT company to maintain and secure our system.
I-House DC DONORS AND SUPPORTERS
We collect the following data to process your gift(s) and communicate (by physical mail and email) upcoming events and programs at I-House DC, to send invitations, and communicate pertinent information relevant to supporters of I-House DC:
Personal contact information: Name, date of birth, physical address, phone number, email address.
Were the data is located:
We use the third party software company, Salsa Labs, to manage our donor database. You can find their privacy policy here.
