Privacy Policy – Kollel Derech Chaim

Last Updated: August 26th, 2025

Kollel Derech Chaim (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights when you visit or use our website https://fundraise.kolleldc.com (collectively referred to as “the Site”).

Our Mission

Depth in Torah, Impact in the World
Building serious ovdei Hashem with clarity, achrayus, and purpose. At Kollel Derech Chaim, Torah learning becomes the foundation for leadership, impact, and lifelong growth.

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://fundraise.kolleldc.com
We operate as a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing Torah learning and fostering future leaders.

2. Information We Collect

a. Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string from your email (a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. See their Privacy Policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

b. Media

If you upload images to the site, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract such data.

c. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience:

If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website for convenience. These last for one year.
Visiting our login page sets a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data.
Login cookies last two days; screen option cookies last one year. “Remember Me” extends login to two weeks.
If you log out, login cookies are removed.
Editing or publishing an article sets a cookie that expires after one day and stores no personal data.

d. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images). These third-party sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interactions.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

Provide and maintain our services.
Respond to inquiries.
Process donations and maintain donor records.
Improve user experience.
Comply with legal obligations.

4. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:

Service Providers: Such as hosting and payment processors.
Legal Authorities: When required by law.

If you request a password reset, your IP address will appear in the reset email.

5. How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments: Retained indefinitely for follow-up moderation.
User Accounts: If registered, we store your profile information. Users can view, edit, or delete personal info (except usernames). Admins can also access and edit this data.

6. Your Rights Over Your Data

You may:

Request an export of the personal data we hold about you.
Request deletion of your data, excluding data we must keep for legal or security reasons.

7. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection. Donations may be processed through secure third-party payment gateways (see their respective privacy policies).

8. Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data, though no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updated versions will be posted on this page with the latest revision date.

10. Contact Us

For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy:
Email: info@kolleldc.com