דאַטנשיץ־פּאָליטיק
Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 12, 2026
League for Yiddish, Inc. (“the League,” “we,” “us” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through our website, how we use and share it and the choices available to you.
This policy applies to the League’s website and to information the League receives through its online membership, donation, newsletter and communication activities. It does not govern the independent privacy practices of third-party websites or services that you visit through links from our website.
Information We Collect
Information you provide to us
Depending on how you use the website, you may provide us with information such as:
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Your name, postal address, email address and telephone number
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Membership information
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Donation amounts and transaction information
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Newsletter subscription information
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Messages, requests or other information you send to us
We use membership information to administer your membership, communicate with you and send you the League’s publication Afn Shvel and other League information.
The website does not currently provide public user accounts or permit public comments.
Payments and donations
We use third-party payment processors to accept membership payments and donations. Our primary payment processor is . We may also provide as an alternative way to make a donation.
When you make a payment through Stripe or PayPal, your payment information is submitted to and processed by that provider according to its own privacy policy and security practices. The League does not receive or store your complete credit- or debit-card number. We may receive information connected with the transaction, such as your name, contact information, payment amount, transaction date and payment status, so that we can process your membership or donation and maintain appropriate financial records.
Email communications
If you sign up for our newsletter or provide your email address when becoming a member, we may use your email address to send League news, program announcements, membership communications and other information about our activities.
We currently use to manage our mailing lists and distribute email communications. Your name, email address and subscription information may therefore be processed by Constant Contact on our behalf.
You may unsubscribe from general League email communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails. Unsubscribing from general communications may not prevent us from sending necessary messages concerning your membership, donations or other transactions with the League.
External online store
Our website contains links to the League for Yiddish’s online store, which is hosted using Turbify, formerly known as Yahoo Store. The store is a separate website, even when it is reached from a link in our navigation menu or elsewhere on our site.
Information you submit through the store is subject to the privacy policy and practices applicable to that store. The League may receive information about your purchase, such as your name, contact information, shipping address, items ordered and payment status, so that we can fulfill your order, provide customer service and maintain appropriate business and financial records.
This Privacy Policy governs the League’s handling of information it receives from the store, but it does not govern Turbify’s independent collection or processing of information on the store website.
Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, our hosting, security and technical service providers may automatically receive limited technical information, such as:
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Your Internet Protocol address
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Browser and device information
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Referring and requested pages
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The date and time of your visit
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Information recorded in server, security, error or redirect logs
We use this information to operate, secure and maintain the website, diagnose technical problems and understand general website use.
Cookies and Analytics
Our website and its service providers may use cookies or similar technologies that are necessary to operate and secure the website.
We may use Google Analytics or a similar analytics service to understand how visitors use the website, including which pages are visited, how visitors reach the site and general information about browsers and devices. If Google Analytics is enabled, it may use cookies and receive information such as an IP address and website activity information. We use analytics information to maintain and improve the website, not for targeted advertising.
Information collected and processed by Google is also subject to .
You can usually control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the operation of some website features.
Embedded Content and Third-Party Links
Pages on our website may include embedded content, such as YouTube videos, or links to third-party websites. Embedded content may behave in the same way as if you visited the third-party website directly. Those providers may collect information, use cookies or track your interaction with their content according to their own policies.
We are not responsible for the privacy, security or content practices of third-party websites or services.
How We Use Information
We may use personal information to:
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Process memberships and donations
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Maintain membership and financial records
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Send Afn Shvel and other membership materials
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Send newsletters, announcements and information about League activities
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Respond to messages and requests
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Fulfill and provide support for store orders
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Operate, secure, maintain and improve the website
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Detect or prevent fraud, misuse or security problems
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Comply with legal, tax, accounting and regulatory obligations
How We Share Information
We do not sell or rent personal information.
We may share information:
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With service providers that perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, email distribution, website hosting, security and order fulfillment
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When necessary to complete a transaction or provide a service you requested
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When required by law, legal process or a valid request from a government authority
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When reasonably necessary to protect the rights, safety or property of the League, our users or others
Service providers receive information only as reasonably necessary to perform their services and handle it according to their own contractual and legal obligations.
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy. We may keep some information longer when necessary for tax, accounting, legal, archival, membership or fraud-prevention purposes.
Data Security
We use reasonable physical, electronic and administrative measures intended to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse or alteration. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
A parent or guardian who believes that a child under 13 has provided personal information to us may contact us using the information below.
Your Choices and Requests
You may contact us to:
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Ask what personal information we maintain about you
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Request correction of inaccurate information
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Request deletion of information, subject to legal, financial, membership and recordkeeping requirements
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Change your email preferences or unsubscribe from general email communications
Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under applicable privacy law. We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.
International Visitors
The League is based in the United States. If you visit our website or provide information from another country, your information may be transferred to, stored in and processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in your country.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the revised policy on this page and change the “Last updated” date above. Changes take effect when the revised policy is posted unless otherwise stated.
Contact Us
Questions, concerns or requests concerning this Privacy Policy may be directed to:
League for Yiddish, Inc. 3080 Broadway, Suite B-404 New York, NY 10027, USA
Telephone: Email: