Privacy Policy

NECHAMA – Jewish Response to Disaster

Effective Date: February 2026  |  Last Updated: February 2026

NECHAMA – Jewish Response to Disaster (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at nechama.org and use our services, including our online donation platform, volunteer registration, newsletter, and event registration.

We encourage you to read this policy carefully. If you have questions about our privacy practices, please contact us using the information provided at the bottom of this page.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you interact with us through our website. This includes:

  • Donations: Your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and payment information when you make a donation through our Give Lively, GiveMN, Funraise, CauseMatch or other donation platform used by NECHAMA. Credit card details are processed directly by our payment processor and are never stored on our servers.
  • Volunteer Registration: Your name, contact information, emergency contact, relevant skills or experience, demographic information, and other details when you sign up to volunteer with NECHAMA.
  • Newsletter and Email List: Your name, email address, and postal code when you subscribe to our mailing list through Mailchimp.
  • Contact Forms: Your name, email address, and the content of your message when you reach out to us.
  • Event Registration: Your name, contact information, and other information we collect when you register for NECHAMA events or training programs.

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Information Collected Automatically

When you visit nechama.org, we may automatically collect certain technical information through cookies and similar technologies, including your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring website, pages you visit on our site, the date and time of your visit, and how you interact with our content.

For more information about the cookies we use, please see Section 7 (Cookies and Tracking Technologies) below.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Process your donations and issue tax-deductible receipts as required by law
  • Coordinate volunteer activities and communicate logistics for disaster response deployments
  • Send you updates about our disaster response work, programs, events, and campaigns (you can unsubscribe at any time)
  • Respond to your inquiries and requests
  • Improve our website, services, and user experience
  • Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
  • Protect against fraudulent or unauthorized transactions
3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers

We work with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our website and deliver our mission. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the services they provide to us. Our current service providers include:

Provider

Service

Data Shared

Give Lively / Funraise / GiveMN / CauseMatch

Online donation processing

Name, email, mailing address, payment details (processed securely by the provider)

Mailchimp

Email newsletter and communications

Name, email address

Webflow

Website hosting and content management

Technical data (IP address, browser info) via server logs

Google Analytics

Website analytics and usage reporting

Anonymized usage data, IP address, pages visited

Salesforce

Volunteer Reports and Donation Tracking

Name, email, mailing address, payment details, volunteer data

Facebook Pixel

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Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information when required by law, regulation, legal process, or government request, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of NECHAMA, our volunteers, donors, or others.

With Your Consent

We may share your information when you have given us explicit permission to do so for a specific purpose.

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy:

  • Donation records: Retained indefinitely to support donor relations, tax compliance, and reporting purposes.
  • Volunteer records: Retained for the duration of your active volunteer relationship and indefinitely thereafter for program reporting and organizational records.
  • Email subscribers: Retained until you unsubscribe or request removal.
  • Website analytics data: Retained in anonymized/aggregated form.

You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us (see Section 9).

5. Your Rights and Choices
All Visitors

Regardless of where you are located, you have the following rights:

  • Unsubscribe: You can opt out of marketing emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email from us.
  • Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: You can request that we correct inaccurate personal information.
  • Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to our legal retention obligations (e.g., tax records).
Minnesota Residents

The Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (MCDPA), effective July 31, 2025, provides Minnesota residents with additional rights regarding their personal data, including the right to access, correct, delete, and obtain a portable copy of your data. You also have the right to opt out of targeted advertising and the sale of personal data. NECHAMA does not sell personal data. To exercise your rights, contact us using the information in Section 9.

California Residents

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) may provide you with additional rights, including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete your personal information, the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights.

NECHAMA does not sell or share your personal information as defined by the CCPA/CPRA. To exercise your rights, contact us using the information in Section 9 below.

Residents of Other US States with Privacy Laws

More than 20 US states have enacted comprehensive consumer privacy laws as of 2026, including Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, Texas, Oregon, and others. If you reside in one of these states, you may have similar rights to access, correct, delete, and opt out of certain data processing. We honor all valid, verifiable privacy requests regardless of your state of residence. Contact us using the information in Section 9.

6. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

For B’nai Mitzvah fundraising projects, we encourage parents or guardians to set up and manage the fundraising page on behalf of their child.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience and analyze how our site is used. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website.

Types of Cookies We Use

Category

Purpose

Examples

Essential

Required for the website to function properly. These cannot be disabled.

WordPress session cookies, security cookies

Analytics

Help us understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it.

Google Analytics (_ga, _gid)

Functional

Remember your preferences and enhance your experience.

Language preferences, cookie consent choice

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

To learn more about cookies and how to manage them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

8. Data Security

We take the security of your information seriously. We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information, including:

  • SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted through our website
  • Secure payment processing through PCI-compliant providers (Give Lively / Funraise / GiveMN / CauseMatch)
  • Access controls and authentication for internal systems
  • Regular security updates to our WordPress platform and plugins

No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially reasonable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services, including our donation platform (Give Lively / Funraise / GiveMN / CauseMatch), Mailchimp subscription pages, GuideStar and Charity Navigator profiles, social media platforms, and partner organization websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or legal requirements. The updated version will be indicated by the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

For material changes that significantly affect how we use your personal information, we will provide notice through our website or by email to subscribers.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to exercise your privacy rights, or have concerns about how we handle your data, please contact us:

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NECHAMA – Jewish Response to Disaster

P.O. Box 17249

Saint Paul, MN 55117

Phone: 763.732.0610

Email: info@nechama.org

Website: nechama.org

We will respond to your request within 30 days, or sooner if required by applicable state law.

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