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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Thank you for visiting the Central Synagogue (“we,” “us”) website, https://centralsynagogue.org/ (“Website”). This privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) describes the data privacy practices of Central Synagogue with respect to the person accessing (“you” or “your”) our Website, as well as any other personal information obtained when you call, email, or otherwise interact with us.

Please read this Privacy Policy before using our Website or submitting any personal information to us. By visiting our Website, or otherwise interacting with us, you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy Policy. You are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy, which may be updated periodically, whenever you visit our Website to make sure that you understand how any personal information you provide will be used. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not use our Website.

This Privacy Policy pertains to your use of our Website only. Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, which may have privacy policies that differ from our own. We are not responsible for the activities and practices of those websites. 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, including, but not limited to, names, postal addresses, and email addresses, when you voluntarily submit this information to us. This data is referred to as “Personal Information.” Personal Information does not include information that has been de-identified or otherwise made anonymous, information that has been aggregated such that it is no longer possible to identify any specific individual.

Personal 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 Personal Information about you:

  1. From third parties, business partners, and other third parties that provide us or you with certain services, including from your use of, and interactions with, us and others on social media, including, but not limited to, Instagram and similar social media platforms (collectively, “Social Media”); and
  2. 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).

You may now or in the future provide pictures, text, data, information, and other input or any other content linked, posted, and/or submitted by you or other users to be published or displayed (hereinafter, “posted”) on or through our Website or any of our social networking pages (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other similar networking pages) (collectively, “User Content”).

Your User Content is posted on and transmitted to others at your own risk. We cannot control the actions of other users of our Website or our social networking pages, with whom your User Content is shared. Therefore, we cannot and do not guarantee that your User Content will not be viewed, downloaded, or shared by unauthorized persons.

Cookie/Tracking Technology

Our Website may use cookie and tracking technology depending on the features offered. 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 our Website, and understanding how visitors use our Website.

Cookies also can help customize our Website for visitors. 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. We may share aggregate cookie and tracking information with third parties.

Distribution of Information

We may share your information with third parties we use to support our organization, but only:

  1. To fulfill your specific request as described in this Privacy Policy;
  2. If we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety of Central Synagogue; or
  3. For any other purpose with your consent.

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;
  2. Trying to protect against or prevent actual or potential fraud or unauthorized transactions; or
  3. Investigating fraud that has already occurred.

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:

  • Withdraw consent where you have previously given your consent to the processing of your information;
  • Object to the processing of your information if the processing is carried out on a legal basis other than consent;
  • 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;
  • Verify the accuracy of your information and ask for it to be updated or corrected;
  • Restrict the processing of your information in certain circumstances;
  • Request deletion of any Personal Information we have about you in certain circumstances; and
  • Receive your information in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format and, if technically feasible, have it transmitted to another controller without hindrance.

Federal and State Privacy Law Compliance

We are committed to complying with applicable federal and state data protection and privacy laws, including but not limited to laws governing the collection, use, storage, and disclosure of Personal Information.

Where required by law, we honor individual rights regarding personal data, such as the right to access, correct, or delete information, to request certain information regarding our disclosure of Personal Information to third parties, and to limit or object to certain processing activities. To exercise these rights, please contact us as described below.

We may not accommodate a request to change information if we believe the change would violate any law or legal requirement or cause the information to be incorrect.

For the 12-month period prior to the date of this Privacy Policy, we have not sold or shared any Personal Information about our users with third parties for such parties’ direct advertising purposes.

We do not use or disclose sensitive Personal Information, as defined in applicable laws, for any purposes other than those stated herein and permitted by applicable law.

Data Protection Rights Under GDPR

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights and we aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your Personal Information.

If you wish to be informed what Personal Information we hold about you and if you want it to be removed from our systems, please contact us.

You have the right to complain to a Data Protection Authority about our collection and use of your Personal Information. For more information, please contact your local data protection authority in the EEA.

Visitors from Outside the United States

Our Website is hosted in the United States. If you are visiting our Website from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and/or processed in the United States or other countries in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

The data protection and other applicable laws of the United States or other countries may not be as comprehensive as those laws or regulations in your country or may otherwise differ from the data protection or consumer protection laws in your country.

Your information may be available to government authorities under lawful orders and law applicable in such jurisdictions.

Children’s Privacy

We do not direct our Website to, nor do we knowingly, collect any Personal Information from children under the age of thirteen without parental consent.

If you believe that a child has provided Personal Information to us without parental consent, please contact us as described below, and we will endeavor to investigate and delete such information from our systems.

How Long We Store Your Personal Information

We will retain and use your Personal Information as necessary for the fulfilment of the purposes for which it was collected or to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements, to resolve disputes, or to enforce our agreements and rights.

Personal Information that is no longer required to fulfill these purposes will be deleted, destroyed, erased, or made de-identified.

Commitment to Data Security

We understand that the security of your Personal Information is important. We provide reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security controls to protect your Personal Information.

However, despite our efforts, no security controls are 100% effective, and we cannot ensure or warrant the security of your Personal Information.

Any transmission of Personal Information is at your own risk. We are not responsible for circumvention of any of the privacy settings or security measures on our Website.

SMS Terms & Conditions

Consent to Receive Messages

By opting in, you consent to receive recurring text messages from Central Synagogue at the phone number you provided. Mobile Opt in, SMS Consent, and phone numbers collected for SMS communication purposes will not be shared with any third party or affiliates for marketing purposes.

Types of SMS Communications

If you have consented to receive text messages from Central Synagogue, you may receive messages related to:

  • Conversations with Congregants
  • Conversations between employees
  • Conversations with employees

Message Frequency

Message frequency will vary depending on your interaction with Central Synagogue and the programs or services you engage with.

Potential Fees for SMS Messaging

Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier plan. Please check with your mobile carrier for details on your plan and applicable charges.

Central Synagogue is not responsible for any charges incurred from SMS communications.

Opt-In Instructions

By providing your mobile phone number and affirmatively opting in to receive text messages from us (for example, by checking a consent box on a form, signing up through our website, or replying “YES” to a confirmation message), you consent to receive recurring SMS or MMS messages from Central Synagogue at the number you provided.

These messages may include updates about programs, events, reminders, registration confirmations, fundraising communications, and other information related to our services.

Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier and plan. Your consent to receive text messages is not a condition of making a donation, purchasing any goods or services, or participating in our programs.

Opt-Out Instructions

You may opt out at any time by replying “STOP” to any message you receive from us. Alternatively, you can contact us directly to request removal from our messaging list.

Help

If you are experiencing any issues, you can reply with the keyword HELP.

Additional Options

If you do not wish to receive SMS messages, you can choose not to check the SMS consent box on our forms.

Standard Messaging Disclosures

Message and data rates may apply. You can opt out at any time by texting "STOP." For assistance, text "HELP" or visit our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions pages. Message frequency may vary.

Note: Mobile Opt-In, SMS Consent, and phone numbers collected for SMS communication purposes will not be shared with any third party or affiliates for marketing purposes.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

Central Synagogue reserves the right, at our sole discretion, to change, modify, add, remove, or otherwise revise portions of this Privacy Policy at any time.

When we do, we will post the change(s) on our Website. Any posted changes will apply only to activities and information on a going-forward, not retroactive, basis.

Your continued use of our 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 our Website to make sure that you understand how any Personal Information you provide will be used.

If we change this Privacy Policy in a material way, we will provide appropriate notice to you.

Contact Details

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we collect and/or use the information of our users, you can email us at Helpdesk@censyn.org.

Effective Date: April 2026