Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to the American Jewish Congress (AJCongress). This policy explains what, how, and why we collect, use, manage, export, store, and how to delete your information, and what choices you have with respect to your information.

When we refer to “the Competition,” we mean the Solutions Challenge Competition organized by the American Jewish Congress, which is the event that you are registering for.

When we refer to the “AJCongress Team,” we mean the American Jewish Congress Solutions Challenge Organizing Team, which acts as the controller or processor of your information, as explained in more detail in the “Data Controller and Contacting AJCongress” section below.

“Personal Data” refers to information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.

We communicate our privacy policy to AJCongress employees and enforce our policies within the organizing committee.

Applicability of this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to all of American Jewish Congress Solutions Challenge programs and includes the AJCongress main website and the dedicated Solutions Challenge website, and all other AJCongress sites and social media platforms (collectively, the “Websites”) and other interactions (e.g., customer service inquiries, emails, newsletters, etc.) you may have with AJCongress’s Solutions Challenge. If you do not agree with the terms, do not access or use the Websites or interact with any other aspect of AJCongress’s programs, including attending our events either in person or online.

Why American Jewish Congress Collects Data

You may be asked to provide your personal information anytime you are in contact with AJCongress. You are not required to provide the personal information that we have requested, but, if you do not provide the information, in most cases we will not be able to register you for our events or respond to any queries you may have. We use the information we collect from all our events, websites, and programs for the following purposes:

Ensure service functionality: We use your information to ensure our services are working as intended, such as troubleshooting issues that you report to us, and to make improvements to AJCongress’s Solutions Challenge.
Program development: The information collected helps us develop new programs and initiatives for future competitions.
Data analytics: We use data for analytics to understand how our services are used and optimize our programs.
Direct communication: We use the information we collect, such as your email address, to interact with you directly, for registration, sending competition details, and newsletter subscriptions.
Safety and security: The information collected helps improve the safety and reliability of our services, including fraud prevention and responding to technical issues.

Your Information

The American Jewish Congress may collect data and information in various ways:

Registration Information: Required information includes your real name, email address, school name, country of residence, age, and telephone number. This information is treated as personally identifiable.
Usage Information:
- Log data: We automatically collect information when you access or use our Websites, such as your IP address, browser type, and settings.
- Location information: We may approximate your location using anonymized data, like your IP address, without personally identifying you.
Cookie Information: AJCongress uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information in an anonymized format for website analytics.

Additional Information: We may collect other information when you interact with AJCongress through events, social media, or support inquiries.

Intellectual Property and Recordings

By participating in the Solutions Challenge, any materials you submit, including essays, presentations, or video submissions, may be used for promotional purposes by the American Jewish Congress.

Email and Other Communications

We may use your personal information to send you important notices, including event updates and changes to policies. You cannot opt out of essential communications but may unsubscribe from general updates and offers.

Sharing Your Information

The American Jewish Congress may share information as follows:

Customer’s Instructions: We share data in accordance with your instructions and applicable laws.
Corporate Sponsors: Information may be shared with corporate sponsors and partners.
Aggregated or De-identified Data: This data may be disclosed for analysis and reporting.
Compliance with Laws: Information may be disclosed as required by law.
Safety and Rights Protection: Information may be shared to protect AJCongress’s rights, prevent fraud, or ensure safety.

Modifications

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. The latest version will always be available on our website. Continued use of the American Jewish Congress’ websites and services constitutes acceptance of any changes.

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