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Welcome to the Criminal Justice Legal Foundation website (the "Site"), owned and operated by the Criminal Justice Legal Foundation ("CJLF," "we," "us," or "our"). The Site is designed to serve as an online resource for parties interested in CJLF's mission of strengthening the criminal justice system, protecting public safety, and defending the rights of crime victims.
The following Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information you provide to us through your use of the Site or any other CJLF apps or websites linking to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the "Services"), when you attend our events, or otherwise interact with us. Please note that we may provide you with different or additional privacy policies or notices when we collect personal information in other contexts or for other purposes. By using or visiting the Services, you acknowledge and agree that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy.
We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time, effective immediately upon posting on the Services. Please check this page of the Services periodically for such changes. Your continued use of the Services following any changes to this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such changes. Our use of your information is subject to the Privacy Policy in effect at the time we obtained your information. In the event of a material change to the processing of your personal information, if required by applicable law, we will obtain your consent and will provide a reasonable opportunity for consumers to withdraw consent to any further materially different collection, processing, or transfer of previously collected personal data under the changed Privacy Policy. Capitalized terms not defined in this Privacy Policy shall have the meaning set forth in our Terms of Use.
The Criminal Justice Legal Foundation is responsible for the personal information collected and used as described in this Privacy Policy. We are headquartered at 2131 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95816.
a) Information You Provide
"Personal information" (as the term is used in this Privacy Policy) means any information about an individual, that describes an individual, or from which a person can be identified. It includes information such as your name, mailing address, Internet Protocol (IP) address, phone number, or email address. We collect personal information that is provided to us by our supporters, event attendees, donors, Service users, and others, which may include:
Contact information, including name, email address, telephone or mobile phone number, and mailing address.
Donor and supporter information, including your interests, preferences, feedback, and any demographic or professional information you choose to provide.
Commercial information, including records of donations made, event registrations, or other transaction histories.
Transaction and billing data, including billing address and transaction history. Our third-party payment processors collect payment card details (credit card number, expiration date, and security code) on our behalf when needed to complete a donation transaction.
Correspondence you send to us, including letters, emails, and contact form submissions.
Event information, such as the contact data you provide when you register for an event, and a record of your participation as an attendee, presenter, or member of the press.
Newsletter subscription data, including name and email address submitted through our newsletter signup form.
In addition, we may collect personal information from publicly available sources, such as organizational and industry websites, social media platforms (such as LinkedIn), press releases, and other news outlets.
We may aggregate or de-identify the information described above. Aggregated or de-identified data is not subject to this Privacy Policy.
b) Information Collected Automatically
We and our service providers may also collect certain information automatically when you visit the Services, including:
Your browser type and operating system;
Your Internet Protocol (IP) address, which is the number automatically assigned to your computer whenever you access the Internet and that can sometimes be used to derive your general geographic area;
Sites you visited before and after visiting the Services;
Pages you view and links you click on within the Services;
Information collected through cookies and similar technologies; and
Standard server log information.
We may use cookies and similar technologies to automatically collect this information. Cookies are small bits of information stored by your computer's web browser. By using the Services, you consent to our use of cookies for analytics purposes. You can configure your browser to reject cookies; however, if you choose to do so, some features of the Services may not function as intended.
We use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to evaluate your use of the Site and compile reports on activity — based on their collection of IP addresses, browser type, operating system, referring and exit pages, date and time, and similar usage data — to help us understand site performance and visitor behavior. For additional information about Google Analytics, please visit google.com/analytics.
If you wish to opt out of Google Analytics data collection, you may install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout, or configure your browser to block cookies from google-analytics.com.
c) Information Obtained from Third Parties
We may receive certain information about you from other sources, including publicly available sources, as well as our service providers.
We may also receive personal information when you comment on our social media posts, post comments about us, or tag us in a public-facing social media post. Personal information may also be collected by the third-party social media platforms that host our social media pages. These platforms may provide aggregate information and analysis to us about visitors' use of our pages. This Privacy Policy does not cover personal information collected by such third-party platforms. For more information on their privacy practices, please review the privacy policies on their respective websites.
We process your personal information for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy and as allowed or required under applicable law. We may process your personal information for the following purposes:
To administer our Services, including troubleshooting, data analytics, research, and statistical purposes;
To make suggestions and recommendations to you about things that may be of interest to you, such as events, publications, or donation opportunities;
To send newsletters, legal updates, policy analysis, and court case summaries from CJLF;
To improve our Services and ensure that content is presented in the most relevant and effective manner for you and your device;
To keep our Services, organization, and users safe and secure;
To comply with applicable laws and regulations;
To protect or exercise our legal rights or defend against legal claims; and
To process and acknowledge donations and provide tax receipts.
We may use information we obtain about you for donor outreach and mission-related communications. You can ask us to stop sending you such communications at any time by following the opt-out links in any message sent to you or by contacting us directly.
a) General Sharing
We may share your personal information with service providers that perform certain functions or services on our behalf, such as hosting the Services, managing our databases, processing donations (DonorBox), or sending email communications (Mailchimp). These service providers are authorized to use your personal information only as necessary to provide services to us.
If CJLF undergoes an organizational transfer or restructuring, or in the unlikely event of dissolution, we may transfer your information — including personal information — to one or more third parties as part of that process. In addition, we may share your personal information (1) if we determine that an applicable law, regulation, or legal process requires it; (2) in response to a request from law enforcement personnel; or (3) if we determine that we need to share such information to protect the Services and/or to protect or enforce our rights. Apart from the reasons identified above, we may ask for your permission to disclose your personal information for a specific purpose.
b) Social Networks
CJLF utilizes social media channels as an open communication platform through which users can learn more about our work, our legal advocacy, our research, and our mission. If you choose to interact with CJLF through social media, those platforms may collect information about you in accordance with their own privacy policies. This Privacy Policy does not govern the privacy practices of third-party social media platforms. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any social media platform you use.We may share your personal information with service providers that perform certain functions or services on our behalf, such as hosting the Services, managing our databases, processing donations (DonorBox), or sending email communications (Mailchimp). These service providers are authorized to use your personal information only as necessary to provide services to us.
c) Mailing Lists and Donor Information
We periodically make our list of both offline and online donors available to other organizations to send physical mail. This process is carefully controlled and conforms to industry best practices. We hope that you may find information from these groups interesting and helpful. If you would like to be excluded from this, please call us at +1 (916) 446-0345 or email info@cjlf.org and we will not include your name in our mailing list sharing activities
d) Aggregated Information
We may use aggregated, non-personally-identifiable information about the use of the Site to improve our Services. We may share such aggregated information with potential partners, content providers, and supporters in connection with the promotion of our mission.
e) We Do Not Sell Your Personal Information
CJLF is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. We do not sell your personal information for monetary compensation. We do not engage in targeted advertising. The only third-party service that receives limited automatically-collected data about your site visit is Google Analytics, which is used solely for understanding site traffic and performance.
We will store your personal information, in a form that permits us to identify you, for as long as is necessary for the purpose for which the personal information was collected. We may retain donor records as required for tax and regulatory compliance purposes. We store your personal information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements and rights, or if it is not technically and reasonably feasible to remove it.
We take commercially reasonable steps to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Please understand, however, that no security system is impenetrable. We cannot guarantee the security of our databases, nor can we guarantee that the personal information you supply will not be intercepted while being transmitted to and from us over the Internet.
The Services are not intended to be used by children. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. In accordance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the FTC's 2025 amendments to the COPPA Rule, if we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verifiable parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe we have collected your child's personal information, please contact us as outlined below.
We do not control the privacy policies of third parties that have websites linked to the Services. If you click on a link to an external site, the privacy policy of that website will govern the use of your information by that site's operator. We assume no responsibility or liability for the actions of third parties with respect to their use of your information. Accordingly, make sure you are aware of, and comfortable with, the privacy policies of any third-party websites you link to from our site.
Pursuant to Section 1798.83 of the California Civil Code, residents of California have the right to obtain certain information about the types of personal information that organizations with whom they have an established relationship have shared with third parties for direct marketing purposes during the preceding calendar year. Note that the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) contains a general exemption for nonprofit organizations. Consistent with our commitment to transparency, CJLF voluntarily provides the rights described in Section 12 below to all users regardless of state of residency. To submit a request, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this document.
CJLF does not sell personal information to third parties. If you are a resident of Nevada and would like written confirmation of this, you may contact us at info@cjlf.org with the subject line "Nevada Privacy Request."
Unlike many state privacy laws, the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) does not exempt nonprofit organizations. If you are a Colorado resident, you have additional rights under the CPA, including the right to access, correct, and delete your personal data, as well as the right to opt out of the sale of personal data. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 14 below.
The Services are intended to be used by individuals within the United States of America. CJLF is headquartered in California. When you provide your personal information from locations outside of the United States, it will be transferred and stored on servers in the United States. United States data protection and other relevant laws may not be equivalent to the laws in your country of residence. By using the Services, or otherwise providing your personal information to us, you acknowledge and agree to the collection, storage, processing, and transfer of your information in and to the United States pursuant to the laws of the United States, as described in this Privacy Policy.
Depending on your state of residency, you may have certain rights related to your personal information. You may submit a request by emailing us at info@cjlf.org. Please note that not all of these rights may be applicable to you, and depending on your state of residency, certain rights may be subject to exceptions or verification requirements.
a) General Sharing
You have the right to know whether we are processing your personal information, and, if you are a resident of Maryland or Minnesota, the categories of third parties we are sharing your personal information with.
b) Right of Access
You have the right to access your personal information and obtain a copy of it in a readily usable format, if feasible.
c) Right of Correct Inaccuracies
You may request that inaccuracies in your personal information be corrected.
d) Right to Delete
You have the right to request that your personal information be deleted, except in cases where retention is required by law or contractual obligation.
e) Right to Data Portability
You have the right to obtain a copy of your personal information in a portable and, if feasible, readily usable format.
f) Right to Opt Out
You may elect to prevent your personal information, to the extent applicable, from being used in targeted advertising, sold, or used for automated decision-making or profiling purposes that may produce legal or similarly significant effects. To exercise these rights, please contact us as indicated below.
g) Right to Non-Discrimination
If you choose to exercise any of your rights, you have the right to not receive discriminatory treatment by us.
h) Rights Regarding Sensitive Personal Information
Depending on your state of residency, we will either: (a) not process your Sensitive Personal Information without first presenting you with clear notice and an opportunity to opt out; or (b) not process your Sensitive Personal Information without obtaining your consent. You have the right to withdraw your previous consent and opt out of further processing of your Sensitive Personal Information.
i) Rights Regarding Information We Share with Third Parties
If you are a Minnesota resident, you have the right to obtain a list of the specific third parties to whom we have disclosed your personal information. If you are a Maryland resident, you have the right to obtain a list of categories of third parties to whom we have disclosed your personal information.
j) Right to Withdraw Consent
You may withdraw your consent to the processing of your personal information by emailing info@cjlf.org. We will cease processing the personal information as soon as practicable, but not later than 15 days after receipt of such request.
We will respond to valid requests no later than 45 calendar days after receiving your request. If necessary, we may take up to an additional 45 days to respond, but will provide you notice and an explanation of the reason for the delay.
Verification of Requests
When you make a request to know, delete, and/or correct your personal information, we will take steps to verify your identity to help protect your privacy and maintain security. Because CJLF's website does not include user accounts, we will verify your identity by matching data points you provide with data points we maintain, using a reasonable degree of certainty depending on the nature and sensitivity of the request. If there is no reasonable method by which we can verify your identity, we will state so in our response.
Authorized Agents
If you use an authorized agent to submit a privacy request, we may require the authorized agent to provide proof that you gave the agent signed permission to submit the request, and may require you to verify your own identity directly with us.
Appeals
You have the right to appeal our decision regarding your privacy request. To submit an appeal, you may respond using the same method with which we provided our initial decision, or email us at info@cjlf.org.
Within 45 days of receipt of an appeal, we will inform you of any action taken or not taken in response to the appeal, along with a written explanation of the reasons. That period may be extended by 60 additional days where reasonably necessary. We will maintain records of all appeals and responses for at least 24 months
We do not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions, complaints, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy. Include "Privacy Policy" in the subject line.
Criminal Justice Legal Foundation
2131 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95816
Phone: +1 (916) 446-0345
Email: info@cjlf.org