Privacy Policy

Effective Date: This policy was in effect during the active campaign period of The Next Big Jewish Idea, operated by The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles.

1. Information We Collect

When you participate in The Next Big Jewish Idea campaign, we may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide. This includes your email address, first and last name, and zip/postal code when you sign up, submit an idea, or use our contact form. We also collect any messages or idea content you choose to share with us.

2. How We Use Your Information

The information you provide is used to support the campaign's mission: reviewing idea submissions, communicating with participants about the status of their ideas, sending campaign updates, and improving our outreach to the Greater Los Angeles Jewish community. We may also use aggregated, non-identifiable data to understand participation trends across our three idea categories — Engaging Our Community, Ensuring the Jewish Future, and Caring for Jews in Need.

3. Information Sharing

The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share information with trusted service providers who assist in operating the campaign website, provided they agree to keep your data confidential. We may also disclose information when required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our organization and community members.

4. Cookies and Tracking

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and understand how visitors engage with the campaign. You can adjust your browser settings to decline cookies; however, some features of the site may not function as intended.

5. Data Protection

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While no online system is completely secure, we strive to maintain industry-standard protections.

6. Third-Party Links

Our site may include links to external platforms, including our social media pages on Facebook and Twitter, as well as the Federation's main website at jewishla.org. This privacy policy applies only to The Next Big Jewish Idea campaign site; we encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

7. Children's Privacy

The Next Big Jewish Idea campaign was not directed toward children under the age of 13, and we did not knowingly collect personal information from children without verified parental consent.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes would have been reflected on this page during the active campaign period.

9. Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how your information was handled during the campaign, you can reach The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles through our contact page. You may also review the official rules for additional terms governing participation.