Every encounter with a Peer Supporter is strictly confidential. Encounters are not shared with other Peer Supporters, the Side by Side executive team, the Student Affairs Office or any faculty member. However, if a student displays risk of self-harm, confidentiality may be broken to ensure safety. Peer supporters log basic information of their interactions into a database used exclusively for statistical purposes and to assess the effectiveness of the Side by Side program. Identifying characteristics and details of conversations are never imputed into the database. Access to the database is limited to the Side by Side executive team.