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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2024

The United Jewish Federation of Tidewater (“UJFT,” “we,” “us,” “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and making you aware of our online practices regarding the collection, use, and protection of your information. The main purpose of our website, JewishVA.org, is to provide information and services to individuals.

By using our website, submitting information, or otherwise engaging with UJFT, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide
Our website does not automatically collect any individually identifiable information, such as email addresses, from visitors. We only collect personal information when you voluntarily provide it in the course of interacting with our site. This may include:

  • Registering and creating a user profile for events.

  • Subscribing to an email newsletter.

  • Joining our blog area or participating in polls/surveys.

  • Making a donation.

  • Signing up to receive text messages.

The personal information you may be asked to provide includes:

  • Name, mailing address, email address, phone number, and fax number.

  • Credit card information and billing address (for donations).

  • Information about your interests and activities.

You may update or delete your personal information by logging into your user profile on the site. If that is not sufficient, you may contact our site administrator, who will correct, update, or remove your information as requested.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information
We may collect non-personally identifiable information such as:

  • Browser type (e.g., Chrome, Safari).

  • Operating system (e.g., Windows, MacOS).

  • Domain name of your internet service provider.

This data helps us analyze site usage and improve our website.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information you give us to:

  • Provide services you request.

  • Communicate with you about services, events, and information we believe you may find interesting or useful.

  • Confirm donations, registrations, or other actions you take on our site.

  • Send greeting cards or similar messages you request for others.

  • Send community alerts and important notices.

Email Communications

  • If you are a registered user, you may alter your profile to remove your name from our email recipient list.

  • If you have entered your email on our homepage and wish to unsubscribe, go to our unsubscribe page or email contact@ujft.org with “Unsubscribe” in the subject line.

Text Messaging Consent
If you provide your mobile phone number, you expressly consent to receive recurring informational and/or promotional text messages from UJFT. These may include:

  • Event reminders.

  • Fundraising updates.

  • Program announcements.

  • Community notices.

Message & Data Rates May Apply.

  • Frequency of messages may vary.

  • You may opt out at any time by replying STOP to any UJFT text message.

  • For help, reply HELP or contact contact@ujft.org or 757-965-6100.

  • Your consent to receive text messages is not a condition of making a donation or participating in any programs.

3. Sharing of Information

  • We do not sell, rent, swap, or otherwise share our mailing lists with external organizations.

  • Any personal information you provide will not be disseminated to third parties outside of UJFT, except:

    • With trusted service providers who assist us in operating the website, processing donations, or communicating with you (under strict confidentiality agreements).

    • When required by law or legal process.

    • To protect the rights, safety, and property of UJFT, our constituents, and the public.

4. Cookies

Our site uses cookies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small files stored on your browser that contain information related to your site use. We may use cookies to:

  • Recognize you when you return to our site.

  • Link to your user profile to simplify logging in.

If you reject cookies, you may experience limited usability in some areas of our site.

5. Security

We use appropriate industry-standard security procedures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access. When we ask you to enter credit card information, we use:

  • Encryption and SSL (Secure Socket Layer) transmission.

  • Secure servers for storage.

Once your credit card has been processed, your credit card information is not stored on our servers.

6. Links to Other Websites

Our website contains links to other websites we believe you may find useful. Please note that UJFT is not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.

7. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without parental consent. If we learn that such information has been collected, we will delete it promptly.

8. Your Rights

You may:

  • Request a copy of the personal information we have on file.

  • Request that we update or delete your information.

  • Opt out of communications at any time.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted here with an updated effective date. Your continued use of our services after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

10. Contact Us

United Jewish Federation of Tidewater
5000 Corporate Woods Drive, Suite 200
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Email: contact@ujft.org
Phone: 757-965-6100