Last Updated: October 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to CHK Kosher (“we,” “our,” or “us”).
We are a kosher certification and religious nonprofit organization based in New York, USA, dedicated to providing reliable kosher supervision, certification, and educational information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you visit our website, chkosher.org (“the Site”), or interact with us through online forms, email, or other digital services.

By using our Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please refrain from using the Site.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

A. Information You Provide Voluntarily

When you contact us or fill out any online form (including certification applications, rabbinical submissions, or newsletter subscriptions), you may provide:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Business name and details
  • Physical or mailing address

B. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address and browser type
  • Date, time, and pages visited
  • Device type and referring URLs

This data helps us understand visitor behavior and improve our services.

3. How We Use Information

We use collected information for purposes such as:

  • Processing and managing certification or inspection requests
  • Sending kosher alerts, updates, and community information
  • Providing customer and applicant support
  • Improving and maintaining the Site
  • Performing analytics and measuring website performance

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

4. Public Directory Information

Our Kosher Directory displays public information about certified businesses, including names, addresses, certification status, and related data.
Such listings are considered public religious certification data, not personal data, and are displayed to serve the kosher-keeping community.

5. Sharing Information with Third Parties

We may share information with third-party service providers strictly for operational purposes, such as:

  • Google (for analytics and embedded maps)
  • Mailchimp (for newsletters and kosher alerts)
  • Web hosting and form encryption providers

These partners are required to protect your data and use it only for the services we request.

6. Data Storage and Security

Your information is stored on secure, third-party servers protected by:

  • SSL encryption on all forms
  • Limited administrative access
  • Secure and updated WordPress infrastructure

We retain collected data indefinitely for operational, historical, and verification purposes unless deletion is requested (see Section 9).

7. Cookies and Tracking

At this time, we do not use a cookie consent banner.
We may use basic analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, which use cookies to help us understand visitor trends. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

Embedded services (like Google Maps) may independently use cookies under their own privacy policies.

8. Data Transfers and International Access

CHK Kosher is based in the United States, but users from other regions (including the EU and UK) may access the Site.
By using the Site, you consent to the transfer and processing of your data in the U.S., where privacy laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

We make reasonable efforts to comply with international standards, including GDPR principles of transparency, purpose limitation, and security.

9. Your Rights

You may request to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal information
  • Withdraw consent to future communications
  • Request details on how your data has been processed

To make such a request, please contact us at office@chkosher.org.
We will respond within the time period required by applicable law.

10. Future User Accounts

In the future, CHK Kosher may introduce secure user accounts for rabbis, businesses, or certification applicants.
If so, additional terms of use and data protection measures will apply. This policy will be updated accordingly, and users will be notified.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that a child has provided us information, we will delete it promptly.

12. Data Retention

We retain records and communications related to certification, supervision, and alerts indefinitely, unless deletion is specifically requested or required by law.

13. Updates to This Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically.
Any updates will appear on this page with the new “Last Updated” date. Significant changes may also be announced via email or on the homepage.

14. Contact Us

For questions or privacy requests, please contact:

CHK Kosher
Email: office@chkosher.org
Website: https://chkosher.org
Location: New York, USA

15. Religious Organization Disclaimer

CHK Kosher operates as a religious certification body, not a commercial data broker.
Information collected and displayed serves the kosher-keeping community and rabbinical oversight process. Any data sharing is limited to legitimate certification, communication, and compliance functions.