NER ECHAD LEGAL PAGE TERMS OF USE PRIVACY POLICY Terms of Use All information, materials, products, and membership available on this Ner Echad web site is subject to all the terms and conditions contained in this document. By visiting the Ner Echad’s web site at http://www.Nerechad.org you are accepting the practices, terms, and conditions described in this legal notice. Ner Echad reserves the right to change these terms and conditions from time to time at its sole discretion and without notice. Copyright The information on this Web site is protected by copyright: Copyright © 2013 Ner Echad. All Rights Reserved. Except as specifically permitted herein, no portion of the information on this Web site may be reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written permission from Ner Echad. Warranties and Disclaimers Except as expressly provided otherwise in an agreement between you and Ner Echad, all information and software on this web site are provided "where is" without any other warranties or conditions, express or implied, including, but not limited to, the warranties of merchantable quality, satisfactory quality, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, or those arising by law, statute, usage of trade, or course of dealing. Ner Echad assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in the information or software or other documents which are referenced by or linked to this web site. References to corporations, their services and products are provided "where is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. in no event shall Ner Echad be liable for any special, incidental, indirect or consequential damages of any kind, or any damages whatsoever, including, without limitation, those resulting from loss of use, data or profits, whether or not advised of the possibility of damage, and on any theory of liability, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of this information. Some states/countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you. This web site could include technical or other inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically added to the information contained in this web site, and these changes will be incorporated in new editions of this web site. Ner Echad may make improvements and/or changes in the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this web site at any time. This web site can be accessed from other countries around the world and may contain references to Ner Echad products, services and programs that have not been announced in your country. These references do not imply that Ner Echad intends to announce such products, services or programs in your country. Forward Looking Statements Disclaimer Certain statements contained on this web site may now, or hereafter from time to time, constitute "forward-looking statements". All statements other than statements of historical facts included on this web site, including, without limitation, those regarding Ner Echad financial condition, business strategy, plans and objectives, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms "believes", "estimates", "anticipates", "expects", "intends", "may", "will" or "should" or, in each case, their negative or other variations or comparable terminology. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Ner Echad, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions regarding Ner Echad present and future business strategies and the environment in which it will operate in the future. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others: the level of expenditure committed to development and deployment applications by information technology organizations; the degree to which information technology organizations adopt web enabled services; the rate at which large organizations migrate applications from the main frame environment; the continued use and necessity of the main frame for business critical applications; the degree of competition faced by Ner Echad; growth in the information technology services market, general economic and business conditions, changes in technology, competition and ability to attract and retain personnel. Except as required by law, Ner Echad does not undertake any obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Ner Echad expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in its expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. Feedback; Confidential Information; Privacy Unless otherwise explicitly stated herein, any non-personal information or material sent to Ner Echad will be deemed NOT confidential. By sending Ner Echad any non-personal information or material, you grant Ner Echad an unrestricted, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, display, perform, modify, transmit and distribute those materials or information, and you also agree that Ner Echad is free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques that you send us for any purpose. However, we will not release your name or otherwise publicize the fact that you submitted materials or other information to us unless: (a) you grant us permission to do so; (b) we first notify you that the materials or other information you submit to a particular part of a site will be published or otherwise used with your name on it; or (c) we are required to do so by law. Opt-In And Opt-Out Choices The registration forms and other sections of the Ner Echad website where we collect your information provide you with relevant opt-in and opt-out choices regarding promotional activity and other communications with you. Feedback Ner Echad website has, or may have, an area where you can submit feedback. Any feedback you submit in this area becomes the property of Ner Echad, and you may be contacted for further information. Governing Law; Jurisdiction This web site (excluding linked sites) is controlled by Ner Echad from its offices within the United States of America. By accessing this web site, you and Ner Echad agree that all matters relating to your access to, or use of, this Web site shall be governed by the statutes and laws of the State of New York and United States of America, without regard to the conflicts of laws principles thereof. You and Ner Echad also agree and hereby submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts within the State of New York with respect to such matters. Ner Echad makes no representation that materials on this Web site are appropriate or available for use in other locations, and accessing them from territories where their contents are illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access this site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws. Trademark Information The trademarks, logos and service marks ("Marks") displayed on this web site are the property of Ner Echad or other third parties. You are not permitted to use the Marks without the prior written consent of Ner Echad or such third party which may own the Marks. "Ner Echad" and the Ner Echad logo are trademarks of Ner Echad. Links to Third-Party Web Sites The Ner Echad web site may contain links to third-party web sites, which are not under the control of Ner Echad. Ner Echad makes no representations whatsoever about any other web site to which you may have access through the Ner Echad web site. When you access a non Ner Echad web site, you do so at your own risk and Ner Echad is not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any information, data, opinions, advice or statements made on these sites. Ner Echad expressly disclaims any potential liability associated with any such information and such information is not incorporated by reference into this web site. Ner Echad provides these links merely as a convenience, and the inclusion of such links does not imply that Ner Echad or its management endorses or accepts any responsibility for the content or uses of such web sites. By clicking on any of the hyperlinks to third-party web sites on this web site, you acknowledge and agree to the foregoing limitations. NER ECHAD PRIVACY POLICY Ner Echad understands your concerns about how your personal information is collected and used. Out of respect for your privacy, Ner Echad provides the following details explaining our information practices. We are grateful for the trust you place with us. We assure you that we will do everything necessary and with great care to protect your personal information. Ner Echad will not sell your email address to other businesses or organizations for their general use. On occasions, you may receive an email relating to Ner Echad’s mission from parties acting on Ner Echad’s behalf and at Ner Echad’s request. These organizations help Ner Echad achieve its mission by providing technology services. Information We Collect & How We Use It Ner Echad collects two main types of information: When you register your e-mail and contact information with Ner Echad through our web site, via regular mail, or any other method, you will be placed on our news & alerts list. All subscribers to that list can remove themselves at any time by visiting the following address: http://support.Ner Echad.org/site/UserLogin. ??? You may also be asked if you want to receive our e-mail newsletter when you sign up for our discussion forums, become a member, make a donation, or use any other of our online services. If you sign up to receive our newsletter and later want to be removed you can take your name off the list at any time by visiting the following address: http://support.Ner Echad.org/site/UserLogin. We may occasionally request that you supply us with feedback concerning our web site. These surveys are used for quality assurance purposes, and to improve our level of service to you. NER ECHAD may also contact you with special Ner Echad mission-related direct marketing e-mails. This correspondence is separate from our e-newsletter correspondence. You may opt out of receiving these emails at any time by visiting the following address: http://support.Ner Echad.org/site/UserLogin. As stated previously, Ner Echad will not sell your email address to other businesses or organizations for their general use. On occasions, you may receive an email relating to Ner Echad 's mission from parties acting on Ner Echad 's behalf and at Ner Echad’s request. These organizations help Ner Echad achieve its mission by providing technology services. Personal, or "individually identifiable," information you provide to us, typically by completing online forms - examples would include an email address, physical street address, phone number, etc. With your permission, we may use this information to contact you about Ner Echad mission related events or content. Standard web server/visitor traffic information commonly referred to as "aggregate information," regarding overall Web site traffic patterns. Normally, web servers collect this type of basic information automatically as part of their web log processes. We do not report on individual user sessions. Individually Identifiable Information There are instances when Ner Echad requests individually identifiable information from its online users. The following are examples of situations where we might request such information from you: contacting us to request information, inquiring about volunteer opportunities, and requesting addition to our electronic newsletter, registering with our web site, making a donation or becoming a member. Information we may request includes the following: First and last name, street address, city, state, zip code, telephone number, email address, and subject of inquiry (i.e. volunteering or information requests), gender, and age. In the case of donations, memberships: We process standard credit card information (card number, card type, expiration date) via a secure, encrypted Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) session. SSL is a protocol designed by Netscape Communications to enable encrypted, authenticated communications across the Internet. SSL is used mostly (but not exclusively) in communications between web browsers and web servers. URL's that begin with "https" indicate that an SSL connection will be used. SSL provides 3 important things: Privacy, Authentication, and Message Integrity. SSL is the proven standard for secure Web messaging transactions. In the case of memorial or honorary contributions, a personalized gift card is sent to a designated recipient, usually the family member of the deceased or the surviving victim. Therefore, we will request the name, address, city, state, zip code and telephone number for your designated gift card recipient. This information is only used for the purpose of sending the gift card and is not used for any other purpose. What we do with Individually Identifiable Information when you become a Ner Echad Member: When you become a Ner Echad Member, you may be asked if you would like to receive further contact from us via our web site. If you indicate yes, you will be placed on our e-mail distribution list. If you later want to be removed from that list, you can remove yourself by following the directions in the correspondence you receive. We maintain records of all donations made to Ner Echad. Personal information is private and confidential. Additionally, all information is stored in a secure location accessible only by authorized staff. Ner Echad may contact you with further communications via the web, US Postal Mail, or telephone. If you wish to restrict the use of your contact information, you can choose to opt out from financial contribution activities and/or any contact with Ner Echad. Please let us know by one of the following methods: 1. Contacting the Ner Echad office at 1-855-637-5050. 2. E-mailing Ner Echad from our web at the following address: http://www.Ner Echad.org/contactus/. (If you only want to be removed from our e-mail newsletter, you will find an automated 'unsubscribe' link at the bottom of each message.) 3. Contacting the Ner Echad office via postal mail at: Ner Echad. 780 East 4th Street. Brooklyn. NY 11218 Aggregate information collected from the Web server: We collect anonymous information from our web server about your visit to our sites in order to monitor general traffic patterns on our site. This information is collected and stored in log files on the server. We compile and analyze this information using analytical software. Reports generated by such software include information such as the following: • total number of visitors • most visited pages • peak traffic times • service provider IP addresses • browser versions • referring web sites • search terms used • average number of pages requested • average duration of visit • total visitor traffic We use aggregate information gathered from your visit to better design our Web site. This information supplies us with a broad picture of how people use our Web site and helps us to better manage our systems and serve our audience. Cookies A piece of anonymous information sent by a Web site to your browser; the browser is expected to save the cookie and send information back to the server whenever the browser makes additional requests. Cookies might contain information such as login or registration information, online "shopping cart" information, user preferences, etc. Cookies are usually set to expire after a predetermined amount of time. Cookies do not read any personal information on your hard drive. They are anonymous text files which simply tell a Web site when a certain computer is surfing their site. Cookies you receive from Ner Echad’s Web site will help identify your login when you visit our discussion forums. They may also make it easier for you to fill out forms by filling in information you've already provided us. Ner Echad uses “cookie” technology only to obtain non-personal information from its online visitors in order to improve visitors’ online experience, facilitate their visit within our site, and, with assistance from third party vendors, serve ads on the Internet based on a user’s prior visits to our site. You may opt out of Ner Echad use of cookies by using third party no tracking software. Data Security To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we strive to maintain physical, electronic, and administrative safeguards to secure the information we collect online. This includes the use of the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) for processing donations and other financial transactions securely. This privacy statement applies to the Ner Echad website at http://www.nerechad.org. NER ECHAD reserves the right to change this policy at any time. Our privacy policy will be kept up-to-date and clearly posted on our Web site. Financial Report Ner Echad (“Ner Echad”) is a New York not-for-profit corporation. The Ner Echad national office is located at 780 East 4 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11218. Your gift is very much appreciated and tax deductible as a charitable contribution to the fullest extent allowed by law. A copy of Ner Echad’s latest financial report may be obtained by writing to Ner Echad, East 4 Street Brooklyn, NY 11218 or by calling 1-855-637-5050. IRS Determination Letter (PDF) YOUR USE OF THE NER ECHAD WEBSITE AND/OR YOUR NER ECHAD MEMBERSHIP MARKS YOUR ACCEPTANCE IN FULL OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.