Privacy Policy for Kehillat Or Tzion Website
Effective Date: December 12, 2024
Kehillat Or Tzion (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit our website (www.kehillatorzion.org.uk) or use any of the services provided on the site. It is intended to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 and applicable UK data protection laws.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal data:
- Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, and other information you voluntarily provide when contacting us or signing up for newsletters or other services.
- Technical Data: Includes your IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system, and platform, as well as other technology on the devices you use to access this website.
- Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, products, and services.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the personal data we collect for the following purposes:
- Providing Services: To provide you with the services and information you request from us, such as newsletter subscriptions, event updates, or membership communications.
- Website Functionality: To improve the functionality and content of our website, ensuring that it is presented in the most effective manner for you and your device.
- Communication: To respond to your enquiries and communicate with you regarding your requests or any changes to our services.
- Marketing: To send you promotional materials, such as newsletters or event announcements, that we believe may be of interest to you (with your consent, if required).
- Legal Compliance: To comply with any legal obligations we may have, including responding to legal requests and preventing fraud or other unlawful activities.
3. Lawful Basis for Processing Your Data
Under the GDPR, we must have a lawful basis for processing your personal data. We rely on the following lawful bases:
- Consent: For processing your data to send marketing communications or for certain cookies.
- Contractual Necessity: For processing data related to services we provide, such as membership management or event sign-ups.
- Legitimate Interests: For purposes such as improving website functionality or preventing fraud, where these interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.
- Legal Obligation: Where we are required to process personal data to comply with legal obligations.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website to enhance your user experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us analyze how users interact with our website.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function correctly, such as for login or to ensure the website’s security.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies allow us to monitor how visitors use our website and improve its performance. Examples include Google Analytics cookies.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (e.g., your language preference) to provide enhanced, more personalised features.
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies track your browsing habits to display relevant advertisements to you on this and other websites.
Cookie Consent:
When you first visit our website, you will be asked to consent to the use of cookies via a cookie banner. You can accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can also manage your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings. Please note that blocking certain types of cookies may impact your experience on the website.
For more information about the cookies we use, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
5. Data Retention
We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. When your data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymise it.
6. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for their marketing purposes. However, we may share your data with trusted third parties in the following situations:
- Service Providers: We may share your data with service providers who help us with website hosting, email distribution, and other operational functions.
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose your data if required to do so by law or in response to a legal request.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of our assets, your personal data may be transferred to the relevant third party.
7. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
- Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.
- Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Restriction of Processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request that we provide your personal data in a machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: If we process your data based on consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below.
8. Security of Your Information
We take the security of your personal data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of data transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. We cannot guarantee the security of your data, but we strive to protect it to the best of our ability.
9. International Transfers of Data
We do not transfer your personal data outside of the UK or the European Economic Area (EEA). If we ever need to transfer data internationally in the future, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, in accordance with GDPR.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we update the policy, we will post the revised version on this page and update the effective date above.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us:
Kehillat Or Tzion
Email: admin@kehillatortzion.co.uk
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe we are not complying with data protection laws.
By using our website, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.