Information You Provide
You may choose to provide information to us when you:
- Complete a contact form
- Request information about programs or services
- Schedule a tour or request enrollment information
- Register for an event or program through the Website
- Make a donation through a third-party donation platform linked from the Website
- Subscribe to communications or newsletters
- Contact JCYS by email through the Website
The information you provide may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Mailing address
- Donation-related information you choose to provide through a third-party donation platform
- Any other information you choose to provide
- Information about a child, such as a name, age, or program needs, submitted by a parent or guardian in connection with an inquiry or registration
JCYS may also collect information voluntarily submitted through Website forms, including contact requests, tour requests, enrollment inquiries, event registrations, program registrations, newsletter sign-ups, and similar online submissions.
Information submitted through the Website may also become subject to applicable JCYS enrollment, family, donor, financial, or other organizational policies and procedures, where applicable.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Website, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies, pixels, analytics tools, advertising technologies, tags, and similar technologies, including tools such as Google Analytics and other third-party services. This information may include:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Operating system
- Pages viewed
- Time spent on the Website
- Date and time of visits
- Referring Website or traffic source
- Approximate geographic location (city and region level)
- Interactions with Website content and forms
- Advertising and campaign performance information
Some of this information may be analyzed and reported in aggregate form, but third-party technologies may also collect information directly from your browser or device and process it according to their own privacy policies.
You may choose to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features of the Website.
How We Use Information
JCYS may use information collected through the Website to support the following purposes:
- Process registrations, enrollment inquiries, and event participation
- Respond to requests, inquiries, and communications submitted through the Website
- Send newsletters, updates, fundraising communications, and other information requested by visitors
- Maintain, improve, and secure the Website
- Evaluate Website performance and visitor engagement
- Detect, prevent, investigate, and respond to fraud, security incidents, unauthorized activities, or misuse of the Website
- Comply with applicable legal obligations and protect the rights, safety, security, or property of JCYS, Website users, or others
Information Sharing
JCYS does not sell, rent, or trade personal information collected through the Website.
We may share information with trusted third-party service providers that support the operation of our Website and related services, including Website hosting providers, analytics providers, advertising and marketing platforms, email and communication platforms, registration systems, and donation processing providers.
Such providers are permitted to use information as necessary to perform services for JCYS. As discussed above, analytics and advertising providers may also collect information directly from your browser or device when you visit the Website and may use that information as described in their own privacy policies.
Donations submitted through the Website may be processed by third-party payment processors. Visitors should review the privacy policies of those providers when submitting payment information.
We may also disclose information:
- When required by law
- To comply with legal process or governmental requests
- To protect the rights, safety, security, or property of JCYS, Website users, or others
- To investigate or prevent fraud, security incidents, or unauthorized activities
Third-Party Websites and Services
The JCYS Website may contain links to third-party Websites or embedded content from third-party services.
JCYS is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of third-party Websites or services. Visitors should review the privacy policies of any third-party Websites they visit.
Your Choice
You may opt out of marketing or fundraising emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in those messages or by contacting us at [email protected]. You may also limit certain cookies and tracking technologies through your browser settings and any cookie preference tools available on the Website.
Data Retention
JCYS retains information collected through the Website for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy and as required by applicable law.
Data Security
JCYS maintains reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect information collected through the Website from unauthorized access, disclosure, misuse, alteration, or destruction.
While we strive to protect personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Accordingly, JCYS cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children’s Privacy
The JCYS Website is intended for parents, guardians, donors, community members, and other adults interested in learning about our programs and services. JCYS does not knowingly collect personal information directly from children without appropriate parental or guardian involvement. Parents and guardians may provide information about a child through the Website in connection with enrollment inquiries, program registrations, event registrations, and similar activities. JCYS uses this information solely for purposes related to the applicable inquiry, program, event, or service request.
Information about a child should be submitted through the Website only by the child’s parent or guardian. If you believe that a child has provided personal information directly through the Website without parental involvement, please contact us at [email protected] so that we can take appropriate action.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
JCYS may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised Effective Date.
Your continued use of the Website following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the information collected through our Website, please contact:
Jewish Council for Youth Services (JCYS)
2112 W Lawrence Ave, Ste 219
Chicago, IL 60625
Phone: (312) 726-8891
Email: [email protected]