Last updated: 6 March 2025

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Olami Germany and Lauder Yeshurun are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).

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This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, process and protect your personal data in connection with our educational, social and cultural activities.

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1. What personal data do we collect?

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As part of our work, we may collect the following personal data from participants, members and people interested in our programmes:​

• Full name

• Phone number

• Email address

• Information from an ID or official document

• Message content

• Status

• Place of residence

• Jewish identity

• Registration times for appointments and events 

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This information may be necessary for the effective administration of our programmes, events and community services.​

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We ensure that the personal data we collect is relevant, proportionate and limited to what is necessary for the purposes for which it is processed.

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​2. Why do we collect your personal data?

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Your personal data is collected, stored and processed for purposes including:

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​Legitimate interests

• Ensuring the safety of our events and educational activities

• Managing communication and follow-up related to our programmes

• Conducting statistical and engagement analyses to improve our services

 

Legal obligations

• Complying with applicable German and EU data protection laws

• Processing requests for access, correction or deletion of personal data

 

3. Newsletters and email communications

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With your consent, we may use your email address to send you newsletters, updates, invitations to events, information about our programmes, and other news related to Olami Germany and Lauder Yeshurun.

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You can unsubscribe from these communications at any time by using the “Unsubscribe” link included in our emails or by contacting us at info@olamigermany.com.

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After you unsubscribe, we will no longer use your email address for newsletter or marketing communications, unless we have another legal basis for processing your data.

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4. Cookies

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When you visit the Olami Germany website, information about your visit may be stored in cookies on your device.

Cookies help us analyse website traffic and improve the user experience.​

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Essential technical cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function. They do not require user consent, although they can be blocked through browser settings, which may affect website functionality.​

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Analytics cookies

Analytics cookies, such as Matomo, are used to measure website usage and engagement.

Data is securely stored on servers within the EU or in countries with an adequate level of data protection. You can withdraw your consent at any time.​

 

Cookie preferences

When you access our website, a cookie banner allows you to accept or reject analytics cookies.

Your preferences are stored for 12 months. You can update your preferences at any time through the “Cookie Settings” link at the bottom of the website.

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5. Who has access to your data?

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Your personal data is accessible only to authorised persons within Olami Germany and Lauder Yeshurun on a strict need-to-know basis.​

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External service providers, for example providers of IT services, email systems and event registration platforms, may also have access to your data when required to provide services to us.​ 

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If data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure that the transfer complies with GDPR requirements, including the use of EU-approved Standard Contractual Clauses where required.

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6. How long do we keep your data?

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We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.​

 

Retention periods are determined by operational requirements, legal obligations under German and EU law, and recommendations from data protection authorities.

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7. Your rights

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You have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Request correction or deletion of your data

• Restrict or object to the processing of your data

• Request data portability

• Set preferences regarding the use of your data after death

 

To exercise your rights, please contact us at:

📧 info@olamigermany.com

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You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority. In Germany, this is generally the data protection authority of your federal state.

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8. Contact

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If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:

Olami Germany / Lauder Yeshurun
📧 info@olamigermany.com

 

9. Updates to this Privacy Policy

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We may update this Privacy Policy when necessary to reflect changes in regulations, technology or our activities.

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The latest version will always be available on our website:

olamigermany.com/GDPR