BET TZEDEK Privacy Policy
INTRODUCTION
BET TZEDEK is committed to making expert legal advice, education, and policy advocacy accessible to all Angelenos. We value your privacy rights, so we only seek to collect Personal Information relevant to our services.
This Privacy Policy applies to Personal Information collected through our website (https://bettzedek.org/), our Legal Server (https://btls.legalserver.org/), our provision of legal services, donations, volunteer opportunities, and anywhere else this Privacy Policy is listed. By using our services or providing your information to BET TZEDEK, you accept and agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy describes the following:
- What Personal Information we collect
- How we use your Personal Information
- Disclosures of Personal Information
- Protecting the privacy of minors
- How we store and protect your Personal Information
- What rights you may have over your Personal Information
- Privacy Contact Information
- Changes to this Privacy Policy
- Effective date of this Privacy Policy
(1) What Personal Information we collect
From you: We collect Personal Information when you voluntarily provide it to us directly. “Personal Information” is any information that could help identify you or be associated—directly or indirectly. When you seek out our services, opt-in to receive communications, fill out a form on our website, or interact with us over the phone, email, or through in-person communications, we may collect information including, but not limited to, the :
- Identifying information: full legal name, date of birth, social security number
- Contact information: email address, phone number, postal address
- Financial information: income amount, sources of income, assets
- Demographic information
- Government Identifiers
- Donation Information
From your device or browser:
- Cookies: A “cookie” is a small text file that a website stores on your device. It collects certain information automatically when you visit our website. The type of information usually includes the browser you used, the device you used, the date and time of your visit, your IP address, and what pages you visited.
- Cookie Management: You can manage cookies based on the browser you use to access our website. Here are links to instructions for cookie management for a few different browsers:
(2) How we use your Personal Information
Generally, we may use your personal data to:
- communicate with you regarding the provision of legal services, donations, or volunteering opportunities with your consent
- send you publications, newsletters, and updates that you have explicitly or expressly chosen to receive
- administer, safeguard, and improve our sites and other business operations
- protect our rights and the safety of others
- comply with the applicable law or other legal obligations, including but not limited to, court orders, subpoenas, or legal process served on us
Personal Information from you: Information we collect from you is used to communicate with you, provide the services you seek, and comply with legal obligations or funder requirements.
Personal Information from your device or browser: Information we collect automatically from your device and/or browser is used to improve our site experience and analyze basic site usage metrics.
(3) Disclosures of Personal Information
BET TZEDEK is not in the business of selling your Personal Information. We will never share your Personal Information without your consent for any marketing-related purpose. For limited purposes, we may share your data with the following groups:
- Employees
- Agents
- Affiliates
- Business Partners
- Service Providers: Where required, our service providers may have access to your information.
- Law Enforcement: In certain limited circumstances, we may share your Personal Information when legally required to do so, such as in response to a valid court order, subpoena, or government-mandated request.
Transfer of Control: We will not transfer control of your data without your consent.
(4) Protecting the privacy of minors
We recognize the need to provide additional privacy protection with respect to the Personal Information of children.
Site Usage: Our site is not intended for minors under the age of 13. BET TZEDEK does not knowingly collect, sell, or share Personal Information about minors. If we become aware of Personal Information collected from a minor, we will take steps to delete it without notice as soon as possible. If you believe we have collected Personal Information from a minor, please contact us.
Representation and Services: In limited circumstances, we may collect the Personal Information of children under the age of 13 for the purpose of providing legal representation or other requested legal services. When we intend to collect a minor’s Personal Information, we take additional privacy protection measures, including:
- Collecting Personal Information only as necessary for the provision of legal services;
- Notifying parents or legal guardians (“Parents”) about the type of Personal Information we may collect from their children, the ways we might use that Personal Information, and whether and with whom we may share that Personal Information;
- Obtaining consent from Parents to collect a child’s Personal Information, in accordance with applicable law; and
- Giving Parents the ability to request access to the Personal Information we have collected from their child and the ability to request that the Personal Information be altered or deleted.
(5) How we store and protect your Personal Information
We protect and store your Personal Information in accordance with California privacy law.
(6) What rights you have over your Personal Information
- Manage Communications
- Opt in to or opt out of receiving communications such as newsletters, updates, other auto-generated emails.
- Text Messages (SMS/MMS)
- SMS Content Communication: The information (phone numbers) obtained as part of the SMS consent process will not be shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
- Types of SMS Communications: If you have consented to receive text messages from Bet Tzedek Legal Services, you may receive messages related to the following:
- Referral information
- Appointment reminders
- Updates regarding the legal services
- Follow-up messages
- Message Frequency: Message frequency may vary depending on the type of communication. For example, you may receive 1-2 SMS messages per week related to your matter.
- Potential Fees for SMS Messaging: Please note that standard message and data rates may apply, depending on your carrier’s pricing plan. These fees may vary if the message is sent domestically or internationally.
- Opt-In Method: You may opt-in to receive SMS messages from Bet Tzedek Legal Services in the following ways:
- Verbally, during a conversation
- Opt-Out Method: You can opt out of receiving SMS messages at any time. To do so, simply reply “STOP” to any SMS message you receive. Alternatively, you can contact us directly to request removal from our messaging list.
- Help: If you are experiencing any issues, you can reply with the keyword HELP. Or, you can get help directly from us here.
- Standard Messaging Disclosures:
- Message and data rates may apply.
- You can opt out at any time by texting “STOP.”
- For assistance, text “HELP” or visit our [Privacy Policy] and [Terms and Conditions] pages here.
- Message frequency may vary
- Email Messages
- An email address is not required to receive services from BET TZEDEK. If you choose to provide us with your email address, we may use it to provide you with individual updates about the services you are receiving, or to share general communications about BET TZEDEK.
- You can opt out of receiving general communications about BET TZEDEK by clicking “Unsubscribe” at the bottom of the email you received or by contacting info@bettzedek.org.
- We may still email you individual updates about your services even after you unsubscribe from our mailing list. If you do not wish to receive any information about your legal services by email, please contact your assigned advocate, reply to any email you have received, or call us at (323) 939-0506.
(7) Privacy Contact Information
Privacy Contact Information: If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at
(8)Changes to this Privacy Policy
Changes to this Privacy Policy: This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time and we will provide notice via this Privacy Policy when material changes are made.
(9) Effective date of this Privacy Policy
Effective date of this Privacy Policy
- Effective Date: 11/6/2025
- Most Recent Update: 12/26/2025
Bet Tzedek Legal Services
3250 Wilshire Blvd., 13th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(323) 939-0506
info@bettzedek.org
webmaster@bettzedek.org
