Data protection

Jewish Life in Europe e.V. – Privacy Policy

We are very pleased about your interest in our association. Data protection is of particularly high importance to the management of Jewish Life in Europe e.V. The use of the websites of Jewish Life in Europe e.V. is generally possible without providing any personal data. However, if a data subject wishes to use special services offered by our association via our website, the processing of personal data may become necessary. If the processing of personal data is required and there is no legal basis for such processing, we will generally obtain the consent of the data subject.

The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, email address, or telephone number of a data subject, is always carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in compliance with the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to Jewish Life in Europe e.V. Through this privacy policy, our association aims to inform the public about the type, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use, and process. Furthermore, this privacy policy informs data subjects about their rights.

Jewish Life in Europe e.V., as the controller responsible for data processing, has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most comprehensive protection possible of the personal data processed via this website. Nevertheless, internet-based data transmissions may generally have security vulnerabilities, so absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, each data subject is free to transmit personal data to us via alternative means, such as by telephone.

Definitions

This privacy policy of Jewish Life in Europe e.V. is based on the terminology used by the European legislator when enacting the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our privacy policy is intended to be easily readable and understandable for both the public and our clients and business partners. To ensure this, we would like to first explain the terminology used.

We use the following terms, among others, in this privacy policy:

Personal Data

Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter “data subject”). A natural person is considered identifiable if they can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier, or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person.

Data Subject

A data subject is any identified or identifiable natural person whose personal data is processed by the controller responsible for the processing.

Processing

Processing means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination, or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction.

Restriction of Processing

Restriction of processing is the marking of stored personal data with the aim of limiting its future processing.

Profiling

Profiling means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of using personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyze or predict aspects concerning performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location, or movements of the natural person.

Pseudonymization

Pseudonymization is the processing of personal data in such a way that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organizational measures that ensure that the personal data is not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

Controller or Responsible Party

The controller or responsible party is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. Where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union law or the law of the Member States, the controller or the specific criteria for its nomination may be provided for by Union law or the law of the Member States.

Processor

A processor is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the controller.

Recipient

A recipient is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body to which personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. Authorities which may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry under Union or Member State law are not considered recipients.

Third Party

A third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or body other than the data subject, the controller, the processor, and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorized to process personal data.

Consent

Consent of the data subject means any freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.

Name and Address of the Controller

The controller within the meaning of the GDPR, other data protection laws applicable in the Member States of the European Union, and other data protection provisions is:

Jewish Life in Europe e.V.

c/o Synagogen-Gemeinde Köln, Ottostraße 85
50823 Cologne, Germany
Email: info(at)JEWLIF(dot)org
Website: www.JEWLIF.org

Cookies

The websites of Jewish Life in Europe e.V. use cookies. Cookies are text files that are stored on a computer system via an internet browser.

Many websites and servers use cookies. Many cookies contain a so-called cookie ID, which is a unique identifier for the cookie. This allows websites and servers to distinguish the individual browser of the data subject from other browsers that contain other cookies.

Cookies enable Jewish Life in Europe e.V. to provide users of this website with more user-friendly services, which would not be possible without the use of cookies. For example, cookies can help remember login data or items in a shopping cart.

Data subjects can prevent the setting of cookies at any time via the settings of the internet browser used and can delete already set cookies at any time. If the data subject disables the use of cookies in their browser, not all functions of the website may be fully usable.

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 23-Dec-2025
Last Updated:23-Dec-2025

This Privacy Policy describes the policies of Jüdisches Leben in Europa e.V., Ottostr. 85, NRW 50823, Germany, email: info(at)jewlif(dot)org, phone: +49 221 292961-70 on the collection, use and disclosure of your information that we collect when you use our website ( https://jewlif.org ). (the “Service”). By accessing or using the Service, you are consenting to the collection, use and disclosure of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not consent to the same, please do not access or use the Service.

We may modify this Privacy Policy at any time without any prior notice to you and will post the revised Privacy Policy on the Service. The revised Policy will be effective 180 days from when the revised Policy is posted in the Service and your continued access or use of the Service after such time will constitute your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy. We therefore recommend that you periodically review this page.

Information We Collect:
We will collect and process the following personal information about you:

Mobile number,- Name,- Email address

How we use your information
We will use the information that we collect about you for the following purposes:

Enforce T&C
Manage user account
Testimonials
Support

If we want to use your information for any other purpose, we will ask you for consent and will use your information only on receiving your consent and then, only for the purpose(s) for which grant consent unless we are required to do otherwise by law.

How We Share Your Information:
We require such third party’s to use the personal information we transfer to them only for the purpose for which it was transferred and not to retain it for longer than is required for fulfilling the said purpose.

We will not transfer your personal information to any third party without seeking your consent, except in limited circumstances as described below:

Analytics,- Data collection & process

We may also disclose your personal information for the following:

to comply with applicable law, regulation, court order or other legal process;
to enforce your agreements with us, including this Privacy Policy; or
to respond to claims that your use of the Service violates any third-party rights. If the Service or our company is merged or acquired with another company, your information will be one of the assets that is transferred to the new owner.

Retention of Your Information
We will retain your personal information with us for{' '} 90 days to 2 years after users terminate their accounts after user accounts remain idle or for as long as we need it to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected as detailed in this Privacy Policy. We may need to retain certain information for longer periods such as record-keeping / reporting in accordance with applicable law or for other legitimate reasons like enforcement of legal rights, fraud prevention, etc. Residual anonymous information and aggregate information, neither of which identifies you (directly or indirectly), may be stored indefinitely.

Your Rights:
Depending on the law that applies, you may have a right to access and rectify or erase your personal data or receive a copy of your personal data, restrict or object to the
active processing of your data, ask us to share (port) your personal information to another entity, withdraw any consent you provided to us to process your data, a right to lodge a complaint with a statutory authority and such other rights as may be relevant under applicable laws. To exercise these rights, you can write to us at info@jewlif.org. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law.

You may opt-out of direct marketing communications or the profiling we carry out for marketing purposes by writing to us at info@jewlif.org

Do note that if you do not allow us to collect or process the required personal information or withdraw the consent to process the same for the required purposes, you may not be able to access or use the services for which your information was sought.

Cookies:
To learn more about how we use these and your choices in relation to these tracking technologies, please refer to our Cookie Policy

Security:
The security of your information is important to us and we will use reasonable security measures to prevent the loss, misuse or unauthorised alteration of your information under our control. However, given the inherent risks, we cannot guarantee absolute security and consequently, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us and you do so at your own risk.

Third Party Links & Use of Your Information:
Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. This Privacy Policy does not address the privacy policy and other practices of any third parties, including any third party operating any website or service that may be accessible via a link on the Service. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.

Grievance / Data Protection Officer:
If you have any queries or concerns about the processing of your information that is available with us, you may email our Grievance Officer JEWLIF at Ottostr. 85, 50823 Cologne, Germany, email: info(at)jewlif(dot)org. We will address your concerns in accordance with applicable law.