The College for Contemporary Judaism (“CCJ,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a nonprofit educational institution based in Cincinnati, Ohio, committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who visit our website located at https://ccjudaism.org (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy describes the types of information we collect from visitors to the Site, how we use that information, the circumstances under which we may disclose it to third parties, and the choices available to you regarding our use of your information. By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through the Site and does not apply to information collected offline or through any other means not specified herein. All direct contact with CCJ is conducted via email as provided on our Contact page.
Information Collected Automatically. When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically through the use of cookies, log files, and analytics technologies. This information may include your Internet Protocol (IP) address (anonymized), browser type and version, operating system, device type, referring URLs, pages viewed, links clicked, date and time of access, and the duration of your visit. We may also collect information about your general geographic location based on your anonymized IP address. This information helps us understand how visitors use the Site and enables us to improve its functionality and content.
Cookies and Similar Technologies. Cookies are small text files placed on your device by the Site. We use both session cookies, which expire when you close your browser, and persistent cookies, which remain on your device until they expire or are deleted. We use Google Analytics, deployed through Google Tag Manager, to analyze how visitors use the Site. No personally identifiable information is stored through these cookies. You may configure your browser to refuse all cookies or manage your preferences through our cookie consent tool. However, if you disable certain cookies, some features of the Site may not function properly. For a full list of the cookies used on this Site, their purpose, and their retention period, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
– Understanding how visitors navigate and use the Site in order to improve its content, functionality, and user experience;
– Monitoring Site performance through Google Search Console to assess how the Site appears in search engine results;
– Detecting and preventing unauthorized access or other potentially harmful activities;
– Complying with applicable legal obligations.
– We do not use any information collected through this Site for advertising, marketing, or commercial purposes.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share information under the following limited circumstances:
Analytics Service Providers. Anonymized usage data collected through this Site is processed by Google LLC via Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager, in accordance with Google’s Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy). CCJ does not share this data with any other third parties.
Legal Compliance and Protection. We may disclose information if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request; to enforce our agreements and policies; or to protect the rights, property, or safety of CCJ, its staff, or others.
Aggregate and De-Identified Data. We may share aggregate or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you for institutional research, reporting, or improvement purposes.
This Site uses the following Google services:
Google Analytics 4 collects anonymized data about how visitors interact with the Site. IP anonymization is enabled, meaning your full IP address is never stored or transmitted to Google.
Google Tag Manager is used to manage and deploy the analytics script. It does not independently collect personal data.
Google Search Console is used to monitor the Site’s presence in Google Search results. This tool does not collect personal information about individual website visitors.
You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking at any time by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
The Site is not directed to children under the age of thirteen (13), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under thirteen without verifiable parental consent, consistent with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”), 15 U.S.C. §§ 6501–6506. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under thirteen, we will take reasonable steps to delete such information promptly. If you believe that a child under thirteen has provided us with personal information, please contact us at media@ccjudaism.org.
We implement reasonable administrative and technical safeguards designed to protect the information we collect from unauthorized access, use, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption of data in transit and access controls at the hosting level. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
Analytics data collected through Google Analytics is retained for a maximum of fourteen (14) months, after which it is automatically deleted. Cookie consent records managed through our consent management platform are retained for the minimum period necessary to demonstrate compliance. We do not retain any other personal data collected through this Site.
The Site may contain links to websites operated by third parties that are not under the control of CCJ. This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of any third-party website. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party website you visit. The inclusion of a link on the Site does not imply endorsement of the linked website or its content by CCJ.
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights with respect to your personal information, including the right to access, correct, or request deletion of information we hold about you. To exercise any such rights, please contact us using the information set forth below.
Cookie Preferences. You may manage your cookie preferences at any time through our cookie consent tool, available via the consent banner displayed when you first visit the Site, or through the “Manage Consent” option in the Site footer.
Analytics Opt-Out. You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the opt-out browser add-on at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
If you are a California resident, you may have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”), Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1798.100–1798.199.100. Please note that CCJ is a nonprofit educational institution that does not sell personal information and collects only anonymized analytics data through this Site. Certain exemptions applicable to nonprofit entities may apply. To submit a request or learn more about your rights, please contact us at media@ccjudaism.org.
We reserve the right to modify or update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective upon posting of the revised Privacy Policy on the Site, and the “Effective Date” at the top of this Privacy Policy will be updated accordingly. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
The College for Contemporary Judaism
Cincinnati, Ohio
Email: media@ccjudaism.org
Website: https://ccjudaism.org
