PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: May 1, 2026 |  Last Updated: May 5, 2026

Jersey City Police Activities League ("JCPAL," "we," "us," or "our") is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing youth programs and community services in Jersey City, New Jersey. We are committed to protecting the privacy of the individuals we serve, including the parents and guardians of program participants.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information when you interact with us through our website (www.thejcpal.org), our chat widget, forms, SMS/text messaging programs, payment processing, and other communication channels.

By using our website or providing your information to JCPAL, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

We collect information from parents and guardians (not directly from minors) when you:

• Register your child for a JCPAL program or event
• Submit a form on our website or through our chat widget
• Contact us by phone, email, or text message
• Make a payment for program fees
• Opt in to receive SMS/text communications from JCPAL

The types of information we may collect include:

• Parent/guardian full name
• Home address
• Email address
• Phone number (including mobile number for SMS communications)
• Child's name, date of birth, and grade level
• Emergency contact information
• Payment information (processed securely through Stripe or PayPal — we do not store full card numbers)
• Any other information you choose to provide
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When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address and browser type
• Pages visited and time spent on our site
• Referring website or source
• Device type and operating system

This information is used for website analytics and to improve your experience. It is not used to personally identify you without additional information.

We may receive information about you through third-party platforms we use, including:

• HighLevel (CRM and communication platform)
• Stripe (payment processing)
• PayPal (payment processing)

These platforms have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To register and manage your child's participation in JCPAL programs Program Administration:
• To send program reminders, alerts, emergency notices, and announcements via email, phone, or SMS Communications:
• To send text messages you have opted in to receive, including program reminders, schedule changes, emergency notices, and important announcements SMS/Text Messaging:
• To process fees and donations through Stripe, PayPal, or other accepted methods Payment Processing:
• To contact you in the event of an emergency involving your child or JCPAL programs Safety & Emergency Notifications:
• To comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations Legal Compliance:
• To analyze website usage and improve our online experience Website Improvement:

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

JCPAL operates an SMS messaging program to communicate with parents and guardians of program participants. By providing your mobile phone number and opting in — whether through our website chat widget, a web form, or another opt-in method — you expressly consent to receive text messages from JCPAL.

Message types include:

• Program reminders and schedule updates
• Emergency notices and safety alerts
• Program announcements and important updates
• Event information

Message frequency may vary. Standard message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier and plan.

You may opt out of receiving SMS messages from JCPAL at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. After opting out, you will receive one final confirmation message and no further texts will be sent, except as required by law.

To re-subscribe, reply START or contact us directly at info@thejcpal.org or 551-367-0556.

For help with our SMS program, reply HELP to any text message or contact us at:

• Email: info@thejcpal.org
• Phone: 551-367-0556

Mobile opt-in data and consent information are never shared with third parties for marketing or promotional purposes. Your consent to receive SMS messages from JCPAL applies solely to JCPAL communications.

JCPAL's SMS program is supported by most major U.S. carriers, including but not limited to AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint, and Metro by T-Mobile. Carrier support is not guaranteed for all carriers.

JCPAL serves youth participants, but we do not collect personal information directly from minors under the age of 13. All program registration, consent, and communication is conducted exclusively with parents and/or legal guardians.

We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13 without verified parental consent, we will delete that information promptly.

If you believe we may have collected information from a minor directly, please contact us immediately at info@thejcpal.org.

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• We share information with trusted third-party vendors that help us operate our programs and website, including HighLevel (CRM/communications), Stripe and PayPal (payment processing). These vendors are contractually obligated to protect your information and may only use it to provide services on our behalf. Service Providers:
• We may disclose information if required to do so by law, court order, or in response to a valid request from a governmental authority. Legal Requirements:
• We may disclose information where we believe it is necessary to protect the safety or rights of a child, program participant, or the public. Safety:
• In the event of a merger, restructuring, or dissolution of JCPAL, personal information may be transferred as part of that process, subject to applicable privacy protections. Organizational Changes:

We take the security of your personal information seriously. We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure.

Payment transactions are processed through secure, PCI-compliant third-party processors (Stripe and PayPal). JCPAL does not store full credit card numbers or sensitive financial data on our servers.

While we work hard to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

When personal information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it in accordance with our internal data retention practices.

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal obligations
• Opt-Out of SMS: Reply STOP to any text message to opt out of our SMS program at any time
• Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 11. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how JCPAL handles your personal information, please contact our Privacy Contact:

Elvis Foster, VP

Jersey City Police Activities League (JCPAL)

163 Old Bergen Road

Jersey City, NJ 07305

Phone: 201-367-9955

Email: info@thejcpal.org

Website: www.thejcpal.org

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this document.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of our website or participation in our programs after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

If we make material changes that affect how we use your personal information, we will notify you by email or through a notice on our website.