OFFICIAL NSFA POLICY DOCUMENT
Privacy Policy
Protecting the Protectors Requires the Protection of Their Information.
Document Authority: Nursing Special Forces Association
Classification: Public — Internal Governance
EXECUTIVE INTENT
The Nursing Special Forces Association (NSFA) is a professional association dedicated to protecting healthcare professionals operating in high-risk, high-stress environments.
The protection of personal information is an operational requirement of this mission.
This Privacy Policy establishes the governing standards by which NSFA collects, processes, safeguards, controls, and utilizes information across all NSFA-operated platforms, services, and communications.
Compliance with this policy is mandatory for all NSFA systems, administrators, and members to preserve legal integrity, operational security, and mission continuity.
SCOPE OF OPERATIONS
This Privacy Policy applies to all information collected, processed, stored, transmitted, or accessed through NSFA-operated systems, including but not limited to:
This policy applies to all current and future NSFA platforms.
INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE
NSFA collects information voluntarily provided by members and users for the purpose of operating association services and protected platforms. This may include:
INFORMATION COLLECTED AUTOMATICALLY
When you access NSFA platforms, certain information may be collected automatically for security, functionality, and performance purposes, including:
NSFA collects only information necessary to operate its platforms, protect members, and fulfill organizational and legal obligations.
SENSITIVE INFORMATION NOTICE
Members are strongly discouraged from sharing PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION about themselves or others. NSFA does not monitor or validate user disclosures and is not responsible for voluntary sharing of such information.
NSFA does not provide medical, legal, psychiatric, or employment services and does not request protected health information.
Due to the nature of NSFA’s mission, members may voluntarily share personal experiences related to mental health, workplace stress, trauma exposure, or professional challenges within protected peer environments.
Participation in such discussions is voluntary. Members retain control over what they choose to disclose.
NSFA does not diagnose, treat, counsel, or otherwise provide clinical, medical, or legal advice.
Peer support does not constitute therapy or professional treatment.
OPERATIONAL USE OF INFORMATION
NSFA does not use member information for advertising, behavioral profiling, or data monetization.
DATA SHARING & DISCLOSURE
NSFA does not sell personal data.
NSFA does not authorize third parties to use member information for independent marketing or commercial purposes.
SECURITY CONTROLS
NSFA employs administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
These safeguards may include:
While NSFA takes reasonable steps to safeguard information, no system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
MEMBER RIGHTS
Members may exercise the following rights with respect to their personal information, subject to applicable laws and NSFA’s operational requirements:
Requests related to personal information may be submitted to:
info@nursingspecialforces.org
NSFA may require identity verification prior to processing requests and may retain information as required to comply with legal, regulatory, or governance obligations.