Financial Reports & Policies
Annual Reports
Copies of our charitable filings are available through the New York State Charities Registry.
Stewardship & Accountability
Our commitment to financial integrity is evident through:
Internal Controls: We implement a rigorous system of checks and balances, deterring questionable activities and ensuring accountability for every dollar.
Segregation of Responsibilities: We limit employee involvement to specific interdependent functions, swiftly discovering and addressing irregularities.
Individual Duties: Our accounting staff is assigned specific duties, preventing any single staff member from processing a transaction from start to finish.
Finance Committee Oversight: Comprising high-level financial professionals, our Finance Committee diligently monitors our finances, ensuring transparency and responsible financial management.
Annual Independent Audits: An independent accounting firm conducts annual audits, reinforcing our commitment to accuracy and reliability.
Audit Committee and Board Approval: A dedicated Audit Committee and our Board of Directors review and approve audit results, further ensuring transparent financial practices.
United Way of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties remains unwavering in our commitment to employing the most effective financial control practices available.
Privacy Policy & Terms of Use
Effective Date: April 1, 2025
As a United Way donor, volunteer, or community partner, you have entrusted us not only with your charitable gifts but also with your personal information. We thank you for your trust and promise to protect both your charitable investment and your personal information in keeping with the highest ethical standards and industry practices.
For more than a century, United Way has earned the confidence of our donors and partners by maintaining strong safeguards, transparent practices, and a commitment to using your information only as you intend.
Privacy Policy
Our Commitment to Privacy
United Way of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties (“United Way,” “we,” or “our”) values your privacy. We do not sell, rent, or trade donor information to anyone. We use the personal information that you or your employer provide to us only for the intended business purpose—to process and manage your charitable gift in keeping with your donor intent.
Information We Collect
We collect information you choose to share with us, such as your name, address, phone number, email address, employer, and donation details. We may also collect limited, non-personal information (such as browser type, device information, or IP address) when you visit our website to help us understand and improve its performance.
How We Protect Your Information
We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards consistent with industry standards and review them regularly in response to advances in technology. Access to confidential information is limited to employees and volunteers who need it to perform their work, and those individuals are held to a strict code of ethics.
Our contracts with third-party service providers (for example, data storage, printing, and donation processing) include confidentiality and security provisions requiring them to uphold the same privacy standards we follow.
We allow access to donor information by auditors and other third parties only as required by law or regulation.
Donor Choice and Information Sharing
The only outside parties who receive limited information about your gift are the agencies designated by you through the Donor Choice Program. These agencies receive only your name, address, and gift amount so they may acknowledge your contribution.
Online Donations and Communications
Online donations are transmitted securely using encryption technology and processed by PCI-compliant vendors. United Way does not store full credit card numbers or payment data on our servers.
If you contact us by email or through our website, we may retain the contents of your message, our reply, and your contact information to support ongoing customer service. We may contact you in the future with updates, surveys, or opportunities to get involved with United Way.
You may opt out of email communications at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in an email or contacting us directly.
Cookies and Analytics
Our website may use cookies and analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our site. This helps us improve functionality and content. You can disable cookies through your browser settings if you prefer.
Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
Review or update your personal information
Request that we remove your information from our records
Opt out of communications from United Way
To make a request, please contact us at (716) 372-3620 or use our contact form.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The most current version will always be posted at uwcac.org with the effective date listed above.
Terms of Use
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the United Way of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties website (uwcac.org), you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use our website.
Permitted Use
You agree to use this site only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else’s use of the site.
You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website, interfere with its operation, or use it in any way that could damage, disable, or impair the site or services.
Intellectual Property
All text, logos, graphics, and other content on this site are the property of United Way of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties or used with permission. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from our content without prior written consent.
The United Way name and logo are registered trademarks of United Way Worldwide and are used under license by United Way of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties.
Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to external websites maintained by other organizations. These links are provided for your convenience and do not signify endorsement. United Way of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of information on linked websites.
Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
This site and its content are provided “as is.” United Way makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the site’s operation or the accuracy of its content.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, United Way of Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties shall not be liable for any damages arising from the use or inability to use this site or its content.
Governing Law
These terms and your use of the website shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms or our Privacy Policy, please contact us at (716) 372-3620 or use our contact form.