Privacy Policy for Ner Israel Rabbinical College Ticketing System

Effective Date: July 18, 2025

Ner Israel Rabbinical College ("Ner Israel," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who use our online ticketing system (the "System"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you access or use the System to purchase tickets for events, register for programs, or interact with us through this platform.

By using the System, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information for purposes of providing and improving our ticketing services to you:

a. Personal Information You Provide:

When you use the System, you may provide us with personally identifiable information, including but not limited to:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, postal address, phone number.
  • Payment Information: Credit card details (processed securely by third-party payment processors; we do not store full credit card numbers on our servers).
  • Event-Related Information: Seating preferences, attendee names (if purchasing for others), special requests.
  • Account Information: Username and password if you create an account.
  • Communication Preferences: Your choices regarding receiving communications from us.

b. Information Collected Automatically:

When you access and use the System, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

  • Log Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring/exit pages, dates/timestamps, and clickstream data.
  • Device Information: Type of device, unique device identifiers, mobile network information.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you use the System, such as pages visited, features used, and time spent on the System.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to track activity on our System and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our System.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes, including:

  • To Process Transactions: To process your ticket purchases, registrations, and send you confirmations.
  • To Provide Services: To manage your account, provide customer support, and deliver the services you request.
  • To Communicate With You: To send you updates, alerts, event information, and administrative messages.
  • To Improve Our Services: To analyze usage patterns, troubleshoot problems, and enhance the functionality and user experience of the System.
  • For Internal Operations: For data analysis, identifying usage trends, and improving our events and programs.
  • For Security: To prevent fraudulent transactions, monitor for unauthorized access, and protect the security and integrity of our System and data.
  • To Comply with Legal Obligations: To meet our legal and regulatory requirements.

3. SMS Opt-In and Communication

Ner Israel Rabbinical College may offer SMS (text message) communications for event updates, reminders, emergency notifications, and other relevant information related to your ticketing or registration.

  • Opt-In Consent: By providing your mobile number and explicitly opting in (e.g., by checking a box on a form, texting a keyword to a short code, or confirming via a double opt-in process), you consent to receive recurring SMS messages from Ner Israel Rabbinical College at the mobile number you provided. Your consent is not a condition of any purchase.
  • Message Frequency: Message frequency will vary depending on the event and communication type.
  • Cost: Standard message and data rates may apply from your wireless carrier. Ner Israel Rabbinical College is not responsible for any charges from your carrier.
  • How to Opt-Out: You can opt-out of receiving SMS messages at any time by replying STOP to any message you receive from us. You may receive a final confirmation message stating that you have unsubscribed.
  • Help: For help, reply HELP to any message or contact us at the contact information provided below.
  • Data Usage: We will use the mobile number you provide solely for the purpose of sending you SMS communications you have opted into. We will not share your mobile number with third parties for their marketing purposes.

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information in the following situations:

  • With Third-Party Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our System, provide services on our behalf (e.g., payment processing, email delivery, data analysis, IT services), or assist us in analyzing how our System is used. These third parties have access to your Personal Information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
  • For Legal Requirements: We may disclose your Personal Information in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:
    • Comply with a legal obligation (e.g., subpoena or court order).
    • Protect and defend the rights or property of Ner Israel Rabbinical College.
    • Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the System.
    • Protect the personal safety of users of the System or the public.
    • Protect against legal liability.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Information may be transferred. We will provide notice before your Personal Information is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy1.
  • With Your Consent: We may disclose your Personal Information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.

5. Data Security

The security of your data is important to us. We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect the Personal Information we collect from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and destruction. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your Personal Information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, including to comply with our legal obligations (e.g., if we are required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the following rights regarding your Personal Information:

  • Access: The right to request access to the Personal Information we hold about you.2
  • Correction: The right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete Personal Information.3
  • Deletion: The right to request the deletion of your Personal Information under certain co4nditions.5
  • Restriction: The right to request that we restrict the processing of your Personal Information under certain conditions.6
  • Objection: The right to object to our processing of your Personal Information under certain conditions.7

  • Data Portability: The right to request that we transfer 8the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below.

8. Links to Other Sites

Our System may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. 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.

9. Children's Privacy

Our System is not intended for use by anyone under the age of 13 ("Children"). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Information from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our ser9vers.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Ner Israel Rabbinical College
400 Mount Wilson Lane
Pikesville MD, 21208
support@nirc.edu