Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Statement describes the types of information The Winnick Hillel Center for Jewish Life at Syracuse University ("Syracuse Hillel" or "We") collect from and about you through our website at syracusehillel.org, email communications, and program registration (collectively, the "Services") as well as your ability to control certain uses of it. This Privacy Statement also explains how We may use and disclose such information, as well as your ability to control certain uses of it. By using our Services, you agree to the data collection, use, disclosure, and storage practices described in this Privacy Statement.

 

Information Collection

In some countries, including in the European Economic Area (“EEA”), this information may be considered personal data under applicable data protection laws:

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Information You Provide to Us

We collect information from you when you choose to provide it to us. This may include when you register for an event or program, make a donation, sign up for our newsletter or email list, or otherwise contact us.

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The information we collect may include your name, email address, phone number, and event registration details (which may include information regarding your geographic location). If you use our Services to make donations, those transactions are processed through Syracuse University's secure giving platform. A third-party payment processor collects and processes that information on our behalf; we do not collect or retain your payment card information directly.

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Information We Automatically Collect and Cookie Policy

We may use cookies, web beacons, log files, or other technologies to automatically collect certain information when you use our Services so that we can understand the statistical use trends of our website in order to make improvements. We capture the following information:

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• IP address: From the computer or network used to access our website.

• Web browser and operating system used.

• Date and time you accessed our site.

• Pages, files, and links that you visited.

• Referral Internet address of the website from which you navigated to our site.

 

Our website is hosted on Wix, which may use cookies and analytics tools to support site functionality and analyze usage. This information is stored and used without personal information attached to it for the purpose of improving our Services. More information about our use of cookies can be found here.

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You may adjust your browser settings to limit tracking or decline cookies, but by doing so, certain features of our website may not function properly.

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Information Collected From Other Sources

We may obtain information about you from other sources, such as when you interact with us through social media platforms or provide information at in-person events. This may include name, contact information, engagement history, interests and other publicly observed data.

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Combination of Information

We may combine information we receive from and about you, including information you provide to us directly and information we collect automatically, to help tailor our communications to you and to improve our Services.

 

Information Use

We may use the information we collect from and about you to:

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• Present our website and its contents to you;

• Respond to your inquiries and communicate with you about programs and events;

• Process event registrations and coordinate program logistics;

• Send newsletters, program updates, and other communications you have opted into;

• Develop new programs and improve existing offerings;

• Comply with applicable laws and respond to requests from public and government authorities;

• Enforce this Privacy Statement; and

• Protect our rights, privacy, safety, and property, and/or that of you or others.

• Protect the security or integrity of the Services and our business; and

• As described to you at the point of data collection.

 

Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share the information we collect from and about you:

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• With our service providers who perform business, technical, or operational functions on our behalf (including Constant Contact for email communications, Little Green Light for event registration and payment processing, and Wix for website hosting) if it will enable them to perform such functions;

• With Hillel International, our parent organization, and other affiliates for operational and programmatic coordination;

• With Syracuse University, as required by our institutional partnership and for gift processing;

• As necessary if we believe there has been a violation of our policies or the rights of any third party;

• To respond to legal process, provide information to law enforcement or regulatory agencies, or as otherwise required by law; and

• As described to you at the point of collection.

 

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share aggregate or anonymous non-personal information with third parties for analytics purposes.

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We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to (i) comply with a legal obligation, (ii) protect and defend our rights or property, (iii) act in urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of the Services or the public, or (iv) protect against legal liability.

 

Service Providers

We contract with third parties to perform functions related to our Services. These include:

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• Constant Contact: Email marketing and subscriber management.

• Little Green Light: Event registration and payment processing.

• Wix: Website hosting and analytics.

• Syracuse University: Donation processing and institutional gift receipt.

 

Service providers will have access to your personal information needed to perform their functions but may not use or share that information for other purposes. Each operates under its own privacy policy; we encourage you to review them.

 

Tracking Options

We strive to provide you with choices regarding the personal information you provide to us.

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• We do not control third parties’ collection or use of your information to serve interest-based advertising. However, these third parties may provide you with ways to choose not to have your information collected or used in this way.  

• Note that our systems may not recognize Do Not Track headers or requests from some or all browsers.

• Tracking Technologies and Advertising: You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. To learn how you can manage your Flash cookie settings, visit the Flash player settings page on Adobe’s website. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this site may then be inaccessible or not function properly. 

• Email Communications: If you do not wish to receive promotional emails from us, you may unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send, or by contacting us at hillel@syr.edu.

• Cookies: You may set your browser to refuse all or some cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of our site may be inaccessible or not function properly.

 

Children's Privacy

Protecting children's privacy is important to us. Our Services are directed to users 13 years of age and older. We do not direct the Services to, nor do we knowingly collect any personal information from, children under the age of thirteen. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us at hillel@syr.edu and we will promptly delete it.

 

Links to Other Websites

Our website contains links to and embedded functionality from third-party platforms, including Syracuse University's giving platform, Little Green Light, and Constant Contact. These platforms may have privacy policies that differ from our own. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of such services or applications.

 

Data Security

We have taken certain physical, administrative, and technical steps to safeguard the information we collect from and about our visitors and users. While we make every effort to help ensure the integrity and security of our systems, we cannot guarantee our security measures against all potential threats.

 

Data Storage and Retention

Your personal information is stored on servers in the United States. You understand and agree that Hillel may collect, use, disclose, and otherwise process the information you provide as described in this Privacy Statement even if you are from an area outside the United States. Your personal information may be disclosed in response to inquiries or requests from government authorities or to respond to judicial process in the United States. We will retain your personal information for as long as it is needed to provide you with the Services, or to fulfill any legal or contractual obligations we may have.

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If you are a resident of the EEA: Your personal information will be transferred to and processed in the United States, which has data protection laws that are different than those in your country and may not be as protective. For more information on where and how long your personal data is stored, and for more information on your rights of erasure and portability, please contact us at hillel@syr.edu. 

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We will retain your personal information for as long as it is needed to provide you with our Services, or to fulfill any legal or contractual obligations we may have.

 

SMS Communications

Syracuse Hillel may in the future offer an SMS text messaging program for event alerts and program updates. Participation will always be opt-in and require explicit consent. Before any SMS program launches, this Privacy Statement will be updated to reflect those practices. Message and data rates may apply. You will be able to opt out at any time by replying STOP to any message.

 

Revisions to This Statement

We reserve the right to revise this Privacy Statement at any time. When we do, we will update the effective date at the top of this document. If we change this Privacy Statement in a material way, we will provide appropriate notice to you.

 

If You Have Questions

If you have any questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Statement or the practices described herein, please contact us at:

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The Winnick Hillel Center for Jewish Life at Syracuse University

102 Walnut Place, Syracuse, NY 13244

Email: hillel@syr.edu