Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Website Privacy Policy

What is this Privacy Policy?

This is the website privacy policy of the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights (“the Organization,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). This Privacy Policy applies to the Organization and its owned website, clccrul.org (the “Site”). This policy sets forth our current procedures regarding the Personal Information of all visitors to the Site (“you” or “your”). “Personal Information” means any information relating to you as an individual that could reasonably be used to identify you. Your continued use of the Site indicates your acceptance of this Privacy Policy and the collection, use, and management of your information as described below.

Collection and Use of Personal Information

We collect Personal Information directly from you when you voluntarily provide it, including in the following instances:   

  • Donations: When you submit a contribution via our Donate page.   

  • Site Forms: When you fill out contact forms, surveys, or petitions.   

  • Events & Volunteering: When you sign up for an event or volunteer opportunities.  

  • Employment: When you apply for a job or fellowship listed on our Site.   

  • Marketing: When you sign up for our newsletter or action alerts.   

The types of Personal Information include:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Mailing address 

  • Phone number

  • Any other information you voluntarily provide to us

During normal browsing, the Site may automatically collect usage data through cookies and pixels, including your IP address, device type, browser details, generalized geographic data (city/country), and user behavior such as pages visited and traffic sources.   

Why We Use This Information

We use the information we collect to:   

  • Provide the Site: Administer our organization and fulfill requests, such as processing donations or event sign-ups.   

  • Communicate: Respond to your inquiries using the methods you provided (email, mail, or phone).   

  • Market Our Services: Send communications about our advocacy work and events via email or social media. You may opt out at any time using the links in our messages.

  • Comply with the Law: Ensure compliance with legal requirements or respond to court orders and subpoenas.   

  • Manage the Site: Analyze usability, improve accessibility, and provide tailored content.  

Sharing Your Personal Information

We may disclose your Personal Information, to be used only for legitimate purposes in keeping with this Privacy Policy, to:  

  • Service providers. We may disclose your information to third-party vendors who provide services in support of our business operations, such as donation processing, marketing management, and data analytics.

  • Professional Advisors. We may also disclose your Personal Information to our professional advisors such as our attorneys, accountants, and insurance providers.

  • Parties involved in a dissolution, sale, or bankruptcy. We may disclose your information to relevant third parties in the event of a dissolution, Chicago Lawyers’ Committee is sold to a third party, or in the unlikely event of a bankruptcy.

  • Law enforcement or other governmental entities. We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or if we believe in good faith that such action is necessary to comply with the law, prevent unlawful activity, defend our rights, or maintain security.

  • Other third parties with your consent. We may disclose your information to any other third party where you have provided consent to such disclosure. 

Donor Privacy Policy 

Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights maintains the highest level of confidentiality regarding our donors. We will not sell, share, or trade our donors' names or personal information with any other entity, nor send mailings to our donors on behalf of other organizations. This policy applies to all donor information we receive, whether online or offline.

Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect or maintain information from anyone under 18 years of age. No portion of our Site is designed to attract persons under 18. If you are under 18, please do not use the services at any time. If we become aware that we have inadvertently received personal information from anyone under 18, we will delete such information promptly.

Security and Data Retention

We retain information as long as reasonably necessary to provide our services and comply with the law. Data is never 100% safe on the internet; therefore, we cannot warrant absolute security. By using the Site, you acknowledge that you provide your information at your own risk.

External Links

This Site contains links to other sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites and encourage you to read their privacy statements.

Updates to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy over time as standards or laws change. We will notify you of updates via the email you provided or by posting a notice on the Site.

Contact Us

For questions regarding this policy or to request a copy of the safeguards applying to your data, contact us at:

Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights
25 E. Washington Street, Suite 1300
Chicago, IL 60602
Email: info@clccrul.org

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