Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 21, 2026

Privacy Policy
The Shames JCC on the Hudson (“Shames JCC,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through our website, https://www.shamesjcc.org.

Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including when you:

• Register for programs, classes, camps, or events
• Become a member
• Make a donation
• Subscribe to our newsletters or text alerts
• Complete a contact form
• Apply for employment
• Create an online account

This information may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, payment information, and other information necessary to provide our services.

We also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and referring website.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Process registrations, memberships, and donations
• Communicate about programs, events, and services
• Send newsletters and updates
• Respond to inquiries
• Improve our website and user experience
• Maintain the security of our website
• Comply with legal obligations

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and help us understand how visitors use our site.

Cookies may be used to:

• Remember your preferences
• Keep you logged into your account (if applicable)
• Analyze website traffic
• Improve website performance
• You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, although some features of the website may not function properly.

Analytics

We may use third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to understand how visitors use our website. These services may collect information about your use of the site through cookies and similar technologies.

Embedded Content

Pages on our website may include embedded content (such as videos, maps, or social media feeds). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited those websites directly, and those websites may collect information about you according to their own privacy policies.

Online Accounts

If you create an account on our website or member portal, we store the information associated with your account so you can manage registrations, memberships, and other services. You may update your account information at any time by logging into your account.

How Long We Keep Information

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

Sharing Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our website or provide services, such as:

• Payment processors
• Registration and membership platforms
• Email and text messaging providers
• Website hosting and security providers
• Analytics providers

These providers are required to safeguard your information and use it only for the services they perform on our behalf.

Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the information we collect. While no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, we strive to protect your personal information using industry-standard practices.

Your Choices

You may:

• Update your account information
• Unsubscribe from marketing emails using the link provided in our emails
• Opt out of text messages by following the instructions included in the message
• Contact us to request access to or correction of your personal information, where applicable

Children’s Privacy

Some of our programs serve children. Personal information relating to minors is collected only as necessary to administer those programs and is handled in accordance with applicable laws.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

Shames JCC on the Hudson
371 South Broadway
Tarrytown, NY 10591

Phone: (914) 366-7898

Email: info@shamesjcc.org