Privacy Policy

1. About This Privacy Policy

IBEW Local 1 ("we," "us," or "our") operates the forms portal at forms.ibewforge.org. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you complete forms on this site.

2. Data Controller

Organization: IBEW Local 1
Contact: (314) 647-5900

3. What Data We Collect

Depending on which form you complete, we collect:

• Beneficiary Card: Name, email, member card number, primary and contingent beneficiary information, last four of your SSN (for death benefit designation)
• Authorization Cards (Forms 140 & 141): Name, home address, phone, email, employer, work location, manager, job title, shift
• MSD Dues Deduction Form: Name, employer

4. Why We Collect This Data

• To maintain accurate member records and union administration
• To process union authorization for representation and membership governance
• To authorize payroll deduction of union dues by your employer
• To establish and maintain proper beneficiary designations
• To comply with union constitution, bylaws, and applicable labor law

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on:

• Union membership
• Your explicit consent: By signing and submitting these forms
• Legal obligation: Labor law, union constitution, and bylaws

6. How We Protect Your Data

• Data is transmitted securely over HTTPS encryption
• Access is restricted to authorized IBEW Local 1 officers and administrators
• Files are stored in secure, password-protected systems
• We maintain industry-standard security practices for sensitive information

7. Who Has Access to Your Data

Your information is accessed solely by:

• IBEW Local 1 officers and staff: For union administration, membership management, and beneficiary administration

We do NOT share your data with external parties, including your employer, without your explicit consent.

8. Data Retention

We retain form data for:

• Active members: Duration of membership plus 3-7 years as required by labor and tax law
• Beneficiary records: Maintained for the life of the member for death benefit eligibility purposes
• Authorization records: Maintained per union bylaws and labor law requirements
• Inactive accounts: Retained per union bylaws and applicable legal requirements

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Withdraw consent: Revoke authorization forms (may affect your union membership status and dues obligations)

To exercise these rights, contact: (314) 647-5900

10. Questions or Concerns?

If you have concerns about how we handle your data, please contact:

IBEW Local 1
Phone: (314) 647-4900