Privacy Policy

Thank you for visiting the Congregation Emanu-El (“we,” “us”) website (“Website”). Please read this Privacy Policy before using our Website or submitting any Personal Information to us. You are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy whenever you visit this Website to make sure that you understand how any Personal Information you provide will be used.

Note: this Privacy Policy pertains to your use of our Website only. If you link to other websites, please review the privacy policies posted at those sites.

Collection and Use of Information

We collect data by which you may be personally identified, like names, postal addresses, or email addresses, when you voluntarily submit this information to us. This information is only used to fulfill your specific request (for example, if you request to be added to our mailing list), unless you give us permission to use it in another manner.

We may also automatically collect information about you as you navigate through and interact with our Website, including but not limited to your browser type, operating system, and cookie and other tracking data (as described below).

Cookie/Tracking Technology

This Website uses cookie and tracking technology. Cookie and tracking technology are useful for gathering certain information regarding the users of our Website, such as browser type and operating system, the number of visitors on this Website, and understanding how visitors use this Website. Personal Information cannot be collected via cookies and other tracking technology; however, if you previously provided Personal Information to us, cookies may be tied to such information.

Distribution of Information

We do not sell, rent or lease user data to third parties. We may share data with trusted partners to help perform statistical analysis, send you email or postal mail, provide customer support, or arrange for deliveries. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to us, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.

We may share information with governmental agencies or other third parties assisting us in complying with any legal obligations and/or law enforcement requests, including in connection with fraud prevention or an investigation. We may do so when: (1) permitted or required by law; or, (2) trying to protect against or prevent actual or potential fraud or unauthorized transactions; or, (3) investigating fraud which has already taken place. The information is not provided to third parties for any other purpose.

The Rights of Users

You may exercise certain rights regarding your information processed by us. In particular, you have the right to do the following: (i) you have the right to withdraw consent where you have previously given your consent to the processing of your information; (ii) you have the right to object to the processing of your information if the processing is carried out on a legal basis other than consent; (iii) you have the right to learn if information is being processed by us, obtain disclosure regarding certain aspects of the processing and obtain a copy of the information undergoing processing; (iv) you have the right to verify the accuracy of your information and ask for it to be updated or corrected; (v) you have the right, under certain circumstances, to restrict the processing of your information, in which case, we will not process your information for any purpose other than storing it; (vi) you have the right, under certain circumstances, to obtain the erasure of your Personal Information from us; and (vii) you have the right to receive your information in a structured, commonly used and machine readable format and, if technically feasible, to have it transmitted to another controller without any hindrance. This provision is applicable provided that your information is processed by automated means and that the processing is based on your consent, on a contract which you are part of or on pre-contractual obligations thereof.

California Privacy Rights

In addition to the rights as explained above in this Privacy Policy, California residents who provide Personal Information to obtain products or services for personal, family, or household use are entitled to request and obtain from us, once a calendar year, information about the Personal Information we shared, if any, with other businesses for marketing uses. If applicable, this information would include the categories of Personal Information and the names and addresses of those businesses with which we shared such personal information for the immediately prior calendar year (e.g., requests made in the current year will receive information about the prior year). To obtain this information please contact us.

Commitment to Data Security

Your personally identifiable information is kept secure. Only authorized employees, agents, and contractors (who have agreed to keep information secure and confidential) have access to this information. All emails and newsletters from us allow you to opt out of further mailings.

User’s Acceptance of This Privacy Statement

By visiting this Website, you signify your acceptance to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not use this Website.

Revisions to This Statement

Congregation Emanu-El reserves the right, at our sole discretion, to change, modify, add, remove, or otherwise revise portions of this Privacy Statement at any time. When we do, we will post the change(s) on our Website. Any posted changes will only apply to activities and information on a going-forward, not retroactive, basis. Your continued use of this Website following the posting of changes to these terms means you accept these changes. As noted above, you are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy whenever you visit this Website to make sure that you understand how and Personal Information you provide will be used. If we change this Privacy Policy in a material way, we will provide appropriate notice to you.

Effective Date: February 2022