Privacy Policy

Chabad Lubavitch UK takes the privacy and security of your personal information very seriously.

The Chabad Research Unit is a division of the larger Chabad Lubavitch UK. Any personal data collected by Chabad Lubavitch UK will only be processed in accordance with this privacy policy.

This privacy policy sets out how Chabad Lubavitch UK processes personal data (that is, information by which an individual can be identified) collected by us in the course of our lawful activities, in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and any subsequent legislation ('Data Protection laws').

If you want to discuss any matter relating to how your data is used, please call us on 020 8800 0022, ext. 3007, email cru@lubavitchuk.com or write to the Data Protection Officer, Chabad Lubavitch UK, 107-115 Stamford Hill, London N16 5RP.

Organisations are permitted to process data if they have a legal basis for doing so. Chabad Lubavitch UK processes data on the basis that express and informed consent has been given; and/or Chabad Lubavitch UK has a legitimate interest in processing the data; and/or it is necessary in relation to a contract or agreement; and/or there is a legal obligation on Chabad Lubavitch UK to process data.

Where Chabad Lubavitch UK is relying solely on consent as the basis for processing data, we are required to obtain your explicit consent and you can modify or withdraw this consent at any time by notifying us in writing.

What data do we collect?

We collect the data necessary for Chabad Lubavitch UK to pursue its charitable objectives. Data collected and processed may include:

What we do with the data we process

Chabad Lubavitch UK uses the data collected to maintain accurate internal records. These records facilitate activities run in accordance with our charitable objects, providing services to beneficiaries, communicating with supporters, and raising funds and awareness.

We will only share data with trusted third parties where necessary for us to deliver services, to communicate with you, for processing payments, event management or as otherwise stated, and only once we are satisfied that any such use of data will accord with our privacy policy and standards. We will not sell or share your personal information with any other charities, businesses or marketing companies without your explicit consent.

Your rights

You may request details of personal information which we hold about you. Any such request must be submitted in writing.

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information. You may, at any time, change your mind about what information we hold about you, or if we continue to hold it at all, subject to any legal obligation to retain data.

You are responsible for the accuracy of data you have provided. If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to us as soon as possible.

You can obtain further information about Data Protection and privacy laws by visiting the Information Commissioner's website at ico.org.uk.

Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the data we process.

Cookies

A cookie is a small file placed on your computer's hard drive. We may use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used, helping us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes. You can choose to accept or decline cookies through your browser settings.

We may also collect and store anonymous statistical data about your browsing activities, including your IP address, operating system and browser type. This does not contain any personal data.

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to other websites. Once you leave our site, we are not responsible for the protection and privacy of any information you provide on other sites.

This policy is effective from 20 March 2018. Chabad Lubavitch UK may change this policy from time to time and any such changes will be published on our website.