Policies

Anti-Discrimination Policy

Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center (CAFAC) is an equal opportunity, nonprofit corporation committed to serving a diverse population. CAFAC does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, students, board, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.

Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, ethnicity, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

ACCESSIBILITY POLICY

The Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center strives to provide an open working environment that is accessible to all. We recognize that some of the work done at our facility by its nature can be challenging to individuals with disabilities. Large-scale metalworking, welding, and blacksmithing require a certain level of physical mobility and upper body strength. CAFAC makes every effort to make our environment as inclusive as possible, and does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs or activities. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in all CAFAC services, programs, and activities to the greatest extent possible. 

CAFAC’s building is equipped with a lift for mobility impaired persons to access the mezzanine level. All building entrances are at ground level with no steps. Doors meet ADA width requirements and restrooms are designed to be accessible. Drinking fountains and eye wash stations are within accessible height requirements.

CAFAC has designated its Education & Access Coordinator to facilitate compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as required by Section 35.107 of the U.S. Department of Justice regulations, and to coordinate compliance with the Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as mandated by Section 504 8.53 of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Regulations.

Upon request, any of our information will be made available in alternative formats such as large print, audio recording, and or electronic files.

Privacy policy

Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center takes your privacy seriously. We do not sell your information. The information we collect is used to:

  • improve your experience using our website, using cookies

  • analyze the effectiveness of our website

  • provide a service you’re interested in, such as registration in a class or subscribing to our email newsletter

  • allow you to make a financial contribution to support our work

The types of information we collect include:

  • Information about your browser, network, and device

  • Web pages you visited prior to coming to this website

  • Your IP address

  • Details about your use of this website, which we share with Squarespace, our website analytics provider, including:

    • Clicks, internal links, pages visited, scrolling, searches, timestamps

  • Your billing address, email address, and phone number, which we share with Wild Apricot, our registration and membership services provider. We do not retain your payment information within our registration and membership system.