Shabbat Across America 2.0's Privacy Policy

The policy below is applicable to all Shabbat Across America 2.0 sites and to www.ShabbatAcrossAmerica20.org in general.

Your privacy on the Internet is important to us. We have created this privacy statement in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to your privacy. As part of the operations of Shabbat Across America 2.0, we gather certain types of information about Shabbat Across America 2.0 users. This Shabbat Across America 2.0 Privacy Policy (the "Privacy Policy") explains the types of information we gather, what we do with it and how you may correct or change information that Shabbat Across America 2.0 may collect.

Information Collected by Shabbat Across America 2.0

Shabbat Across America 2.0 collects two types of information about users: personal information (such as name and e-mail address) and non-personal information (such as information about how many users log on to our sites on a daily basis).

Personal Information

Personal information is collected when users voluntarily register for membership services. Personal information includes e-mail addresses, user registration data, passwords, external homepages, gender, birth date, and any other user data. We may also receive personal usage and demographic information from third-party partners, and we also collect e-mail addresses from users who send us support mail or request technical or other help. This information enables Shabbat Across America 2.0 to improve its sites to make your online visits more productive and enjoyable.

Non-personal Information

One method of collecting non-personal information about your activities online (such as the pages you access most frequently or the search terms you enter), and information volunteered by you (such as survey or registration information), is by tracking Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. An IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer whenever you surf the Web. The computers that deliver the Web pages to you automatically identify your computer by its IP address. When you request a page from one of our sites, our servers log your IP address. Shabbat Across America 2.0 sites record IP addresses for the purpose of system administration and to provide non-personal data to third parties. We also use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server, and to administer our Web site. In addition, your IP address is used to help identify you and to gather broad demographic information.

Sharing Data with Third Parties

Shabbat Across America 2.0 may at some point share non-personal information with third parties for advertising and promotional purposes. Shabbat Across America 2.0 may also share personal information with consultants and affiliates for internal business purposes and may divulge personal information if such information is subpoenaed, or if Shabbat Across America 2.0 believes that membership has been used to commit unlawful acts, or acts that may endanger the health or safety of another user or of the general public.

Use of Cookies

Shabbat Across America 2.0 uses 'cookies' to record information. A cookie is a small data file that Web sites store on your hard drive when you visit them. Cookies allow us to measure activity on our sites and to improve your user experience by remembering your passwords and viewing preferences, and allowing you to visit various members-only parts of our sites without re-registering. Cookies allow us to determine which areas and features of our sites are most popular by measuring user activity. This information allows us to make improvements and updates to improve your Shabbat Across America 2.0 experience. Shabbat Across America 2.0 does not use cookies to retrieve any information from your computer.

Most browsers are set to accept cookies. If you prefer, you may set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, some parts of our site, such as the members-only areas may not function properly if you choose not to accept cookies.

Links to Third Parties

This site contains links to sites other than our own. Those sites may not follow the same privacy policies as Shabbat Across America 2.0. Such links may be to member websites, content providers or partners who may use our logo and/or style as a result of a co-branding or application service provider agreements. These sites may send their own cookies to you, and may collect information and use it in a way inconsistent with Shabbat Across America 2.0 privacy policy. Such sites may contain information that content providers independent of Shabbat Across America 2.0 have created, maintained, published, posted or otherwise made available.

The use of any information or materials that you may access at these external sites is purely voluntary. You should not rely on the contents without independent and thorough review of the accuracy, completeness, effectiveness, timeliness and correct sequencing. These external sites may also refer to specific commercial products, processes, or services by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer or otherwise. Unless Shabbat Across America 2.0 has provided explicit authority, such references in no way indicate our endorsement, recommendation or preference.

Public Forum

Information posted to content areas, message boards, chat areas, and member bio areas is available to the general public and becomes public information. In addition, the site offers to visitors the possibility to provide their own content.

PLEASE EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN DECIDING TO DISCLOSE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION. Users under the age of 18 should be particularly careful not to provide any personally identifying information while using chat rooms or message boards. Users of chat areas and message boards must follow acceptable standards of behavior when posting messages online. Shabbat Across America 2.0 reserves the right to, but is not obligated to, refuse or delete any content that in our sole discretion is considered inappropriate.

Children's Guidelines

Shabbat Across America 2.0 encourages parents and guardians to spend time with their children online, and to be familiar with the sites their children visit.

No information is permitted to be either submitted to, or posted on, our sites by users under the age of 13. Shabbat Across America 2.0 relies on our users to be truthful in responding to the question of age.

Our Web site meets the guidelines of TRUSTe's Children's program, since we do not allow children under the age of 13 to become members of our site or publish any personal content or information.

Choice to Opt-Out

We give users the option to remove their e-mail address from our database at any time and to not receive future communications. Users who no longer wish to receive our promotional announcements and newsletters may opt-out of receiving these communications by following the ‘unsubscribe’ instructions in the email.

Correct/Update

This site provides users with options for changing and modifying information previously provided. You can edit your personal information on your "Member Details" page. You can edit the content, provided by you, through 'Edit' links on the corresponding pages or delete the content through 'Delete' links on the corresponding pages.

Additional Information

No transmission of data over the Internet is guaranteed to be completely secure. It may be possible for third parties not under the control of Shabbat Across America 2.0 to intercept or access transmissions or private communications unlawfully. While we strive to protect your personal information, Shabbat Across America 2.0 cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us. Any such transmission is done at your own risk.

Under no circumstances, including but not limited to negligence, shall Shabbat Across America 2.0 be liable for any special, incidental or consequential damages that result from the use of the information or materials on Shabbat Across America 2.0 sites, even if Shabbat Across America 2.0 or an authorized representative of Shabbat Across America 2.0, has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Shabbat Across America 2.0 reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time. Any such changes will be posted online.

USE OF THIS SITE SIGNIFIES YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH THE ENTIRE PRIVACY POLICY.

You may also contact us via e-mail and any questions should be directed to info@shabbatacrossamerica20.org