Privacy Policy

Last Revised: May 2026

Beach Hillel ("Company," "Organization," "Beach Hillel," "we," "our," or "us") has created this Privacy Policy to explain how we collect, use, protect, and disclose information gathered through our website, www.beachhillel.org, and any related online services, forms, communications, programs, or digital offerings connected to Beach Hillel.

Beach Hillel respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy.

This policy applies to information we collect:

  • On this Site.

  • In email, text, and other electronic messages between you and Beach Hillel.

  • Through forms, registrations, program sign-ups, newsletters, and other digital communications.

  • Through direct communications with Beach Hillel by email, text, telephone, or any other medium.

This policy does not apply to information collected by:

  • Websites operated by third parties, including affiliates, partners, or linked organizations.

  • Any third party, including through applications, forms, advertisements, or content that may link to or be accessible from our Site, except as expressly provided in this policy.

Information We Collect

Beach Hillel may collect several types of information from and about users of our website, forms, communications, programs, events, and related services, including Personal Information and Automatically Collected Information.

Personal Information means information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular individual or household. This may include, but is not limited to, your name, mailing address, email address, telephone number, date of birth, registration information, program participation information, donation information, payment-related information, emergency contact information, waiver information, media release information, SMS/text messaging information, and any other information you voluntarily provide to Beach Hillel.

Beach Hillel may collect Personal Information when you complete a form, register for an event, subscribe to communications, participate in a program, make a donation, communicate with us, sign a waiver or release, or take part in other Beach Hillel activities, services, or digital offerings.

Automatically Collected Information, also referred to as Usage and Device Information, means information that may be collected automatically when you access or use our website or digital services. This may include your Internet Protocol ("IP") address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring website, pages visited, time and date of access, general location information, and information about how you interact with our website or digital services.

Beach Hillel may collect and use Automatically Collected Information to help diagnose problems with our servers, improve our website and services, understand website traffic and usage, maintain security, prevent misuse, and support the operation of our programs and digital services.

We may also use information linked to IP addresses or other device information to restrict or ban users who violate our Terms and Conditions, misuse our Site, or engage in activity that may threaten the safety, security, or integrity of Beach Hillel, our users, or our services.

If you post messages, comments, text, or other content in any public or interactive areas of our Site, that information may be stored and may be visible to other users.

When Beach Hillel collects Personal Information for the purpose of sending digital communications, such as newsletters or program updates, you may have the opportunity to opt in. You may opt out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions or links included at the bottom of our communications.

If you have submitted Personal Information to Beach Hillel and would like to correct, amend, or request deletion of information maintained on file about you, you may contact us at info@beachhillel.org.

Mobile Services

Beach Hillel may collect information from your mobile device if you use it to access our Site, forms, communications, or services. This information may include general location information, device type, browser information, operating system, IP address, and details about how you use our Site or services. This information may be used to improve your experience, provide relevant information and services, maintain security, and support Beach Hillel's programs and communications.

Text Message Communications

Beach Hillel may use text messaging services, including ThruText by GetThru, to communicate with students, parents, community members, donors, event participants, volunteers, and other individuals who have provided their phone number to Beach Hillel.

By providing your mobile phone number to Beach Hillel, including through an online form, event registration, program sign-up, waiver, donation form, or direct communication with Beach Hillel, you consent to receive text messages from Beach Hillel related to our programs, events, reminders, opportunities, community updates, follow-ups, and other Beach Hillel communications.

Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply. Consent to receive text messages is not required as a condition of participating in Beach Hillel programs or services. You may opt out of receiving text messages from Beach Hillel at any time by replying STOP or by contacting us directly at info@beachhillel.org. After you opt out, you may receive a final confirmation message confirming that you have been unsubscribed.

Beach Hillel may use third-party service providers, including GetThru/ThruText, to send and manage text message communications. These providers may process your phone number and related communication data only as needed to provide messaging services on behalf of Beach Hillel.

Beach Hillel does not sell or rent your mobile phone number to third parties.

Use of Cookies

The Beach Hillel website may use "cookies" to help personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file placed on your hard drive or device by a web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie.

One primary purpose of cookies is to provide convenience and save time. For example, if you personalize Beach Hillel pages, register for events, or submit forms through the Site, a cookie may help Beach Hillel remember certain information on future visits.

You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience some interactive features of the Site or related services.

Flash Cookies or Flash LSOs

When videos or other embedded media are posted on our Site, third parties may use local shared objects, also known as "Flash Cookies," to store preferences such as volume control or to personalize certain video features. Flash Cookies are different from browser cookies because of the amount and type of data stored and how that data is stored. Cookie management tools provided by your browser may not remove Flash Cookies.

Third-Party Websites

The Beach Hillel website may contain links to third-party websites that are not owned or controlled by Beach Hillel. Beach Hillel is not responsible for the privacy practices, policies, or content of those third-party websites.

The inclusion of any linked website on the Beach Hillel website does not imply approval or endorsement by Beach Hillel of the linked website, its content, opinions, products, or services. Even if a relationship exists between Beach Hillel and a third-party website, Beach Hillel does not control that site's privacy or data collection practices.

If you visit a third-party website through a link from our Site, we encourage you to review that website's privacy policy before providing any Personal Information.

Information You Provide to Facebook and Other Social Networking Sites

Beach Hillel's online services may allow users to interact with social networking sites, such as Facebook, Instagram, or other platforms. If you choose to connect with or share Beach Hillel content through a social networking site, that platform may collect information according to its own terms, privacy policies, and settings.

Any information Beach Hillel receives from a social networking site may depend on your privacy settings with that platform. We encourage you to review the privacy and data practices of any social networking site you use.

How We Use Your Information

Beach Hillel may use information we collect about you, or that you provide to us, including Personal Information, to:

  • Present and improve our Site.

  • Provide information, programs, services, or resources that you request.

  • Communicate with you about Beach Hillel programs, events, opportunities, and updates.

  • Process registrations, forms, donations, or event participation.

  • Provide information or services that may be of interest to you.

  • Fulfill the purpose for which you provided the information.

  • Carry out our obligations and enforce our rights.

  • Allow you to participate in interactive features on our Site.

  • Protect the security and integrity of our Site and services.

  • Use the information in any other way we describe when you provide it.

  • Use the information for any other purpose with your consent.

  • Communicate with you by text message, including through third-party text messaging platforms such as GetThru/ThruText, about Beach Hillel programs, events, reminders, opportunities, updates, and follow-ups.

Disclosure of Your Information

Beach Hillel may disclose aggregated information about users, and information that does not identify any individual, without restriction.

Beach Hillel may share Personal Information with third-party service providers that assist us in supporting our operations, including but not limited to website hosting, email communications, text messaging services, event registration, donation processing, payment processing, technical support, data management, accounting, legal compliance, and quality assurance. These service providers are authorized to use Personal Information only as needed to provide services on behalf of Beach Hillel or as otherwise permitted by law.

Beach Hillel may also disclose Personal Information to affiliated organizations, partners, or service providers when necessary to provide programs, services, information, or resources that you request or that may be of interest to you.

As Beach Hillel continues to develop its work, we may partner with other organizations or service providers. In such circumstances, user information may be shared as necessary to support Beach Hillel's operations, programs, or services.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Privacy Policy, Beach Hillel may disclose Personal Information if required to do so by law or if we believe in good faith that such action is necessary to:

  • Comply with the law or legal process.

  • Protect and defend our rights or property.

  • Protect against misuse or unauthorized use of the Site.

  • Protect the personal safety or property of our users, participants, staff, community members, or the public.

Please note that Beach Hillel may not provide notice prior to disclosure in such cases.

Data Retention

Beach Hillel retains Personal Information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to operate programs and events, process donations and registrations, communicate with participants and supporters, maintain organizational records, comply with legal and accounting obligations, protect the safety and security of our community, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and support Beach Hillel's legitimate organizational needs.

The length of time we retain information may vary depending on the type of information, the purpose for which it was collected, applicable legal requirements, and Beach Hillel's operational, safety, accounting, and recordkeeping needs.

Public Forums

Beach Hillel may make forums, blogs, article comments, personal profile pages, or other interactive features available to users. Please remember that any information you choose to provide in these areas may become accessible to the public.

Although Beach Hillel may take measures to limit access to certain pages or features, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable. We cannot control the actions of other users with whom you may choose to share information. You should use caution when deciding whether to disclose Personal Information or upload materials of any kind.

Security

Beach Hillel has implemented measures designed to protect Personal Information from accidental loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, and alteration.

The security of information communicated by or to us over the Internet is important to us. However, no networked data communication can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Please note that email and other unencrypted Internet communications may potentially be accessed or viewed by others while in transit.

To protect your privacy, please do not use email to communicate information to Beach Hillel that you consider confidential or highly sensitive. While we strive to protect your Personal Information, Beach Hillel cannot guarantee the security of any information transmitted to us. Once we receive your information, we use reasonable efforts to protect it on our internal systems.

Depending on the nature of the inquiry or communication, your message may be discarded, retained, or archived.

Policy Regarding Minors

Children and minors should always ask a parent or guardian before providing Personal Information online or participating in Beach Hillel programs or services. No information should be submitted to or posted on Beach Hillel's website by any minor, meaning a person under 18 years of age, without the consent of a parent or guardian.

Beach Hillel may, from time to time, collect information from minors or prospective students under the age of 18 in connection with programs, events, registrations, waivers, emergency contact forms, media releases, transportation, communications, or other youth-related activities. When required or appropriate, Beach Hillel may request separate parent or guardian consent, liability waivers, emergency contact information, medical or safety information, and/or media release forms before a minor participates in certain programs or activities.

Unless otherwise disclosed at the time of collection, Beach Hillel does not knowingly use Personal Information about minors for marketing or promotional purposes without appropriate consent.

If we learn that we have collected information from a child under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information from our records, unless we are legally required or permitted to retain it. If you believe Beach Hillel has collected information from anyone under 13 without appropriate consent, please contact us at info@beachhillel.org.

Policy Regarding Users Outside of the United States

If you are a non-U.S. user of the Site, by visiting the Site and providing us with information, you acknowledge and agree that your personal data may be processed for the purposes identified in this Privacy Policy.

In addition, your personal data may be processed in the country in which it was collected and in other countries, including the United States, where privacy and data protection laws may differ from those in your country. By providing your information, you consent to such transfer.

Limitation of Liability

Beach Hillel provides the information, services, and materials on this website "as is" and without warranties of any kind.

You agree that Beach Hillel shall not be responsible for content posted by users in forums, comments, or other interactive areas of the Site. Any downloading of materials found on or through the Beach Hillel website is done at your own risk. Beach Hillel is not responsible for unsolicited communications that may arise from your postings or online activity.

Beach Hillel shall not be responsible for the acts of any third party, including but not limited to third-party websites, service providers, advertising networks, social media platforms, or linked organizations.

Governing Law and Venue

This Privacy Policy and any dispute arising out of or relating to this Privacy Policy, the Beach Hillel website, or Beach Hillel's collection, use, or disclosure of information shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict of law principles.

To the extent permitted by law, any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Privacy Policy shall be brought in the state or federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California, and you consent to the jurisdiction and venue of those courts.

Consent and Modifications to this Privacy Policy

Beach Hillel is controlled, operated, and administered within the United States. By using the Beach Hillel website or participating in Beach Hillel's online or community activities, you signify your agreement to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not disclose Personal Information through our Site or to Beach Hillel generally.

Beach Hillel may modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Modifications are effective when posted on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted means you accept those changes. Please review this Privacy Policy periodically for updates.