Privacy Policy

Last updated: 5/1/2026

Friendship Circle of New Jersey, including LifeTown, respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit fcnj.com, use our online forms, register for programs, make donations, request information, or otherwise interact with us online.

By using our website or submitting information to us, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect information that you provide directly to us, including contact information, registration information, donation or payment-related information, volunteer information, school or group visit information, information about participants provided by a parent, guardian, school, or authorized adult, and any other information submitted through our forms, waivers, applications, inquiries, or other online tools.

We may also collect limited technical information automatically when you use our website, such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, date and time of visit, referring website, and general website usage or diagnostic data.

Children’s Information

Our website is intended for use by adults, including parents, guardians, educators, donors, volunteers, and community members. It is not directed to children under the age of 13.

Because Friendship Circle and LifeTown provide programs and services for children and families, parents, guardians, schools, or other authorized adults may submit information about children or participants in connection with registration, scheduling, programming, accommodations, waivers, or related services.

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 through the website without appropriate parental or guardian involvement. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us without appropriate authorization, please contact us so we can review and address the matter.

How We Use Information

We may use the information we collect to:

  • Provide and manage our programs, services, events, school visits, volunteer opportunities, and community offerings
  • Process registrations, applications, donations, payments, waivers, and related requests
  • Communicate with parents, guardians, participants, schools, volunteers, donors, and other contacts
  • Respond to inquiries and requests
  • Coordinate scheduling, attendance, logistics, accommodations, and program administration
  • Send transactional or administrative communications
  • Improve our website, programs, services, and operations
  • Maintain the security and functionality of our website and systems
  • Comply with legal, regulatory, accounting, and recordkeeping obligations
  • Protect the rights, safety, and property of Friendship Circle, LifeTown, our participants, families, staff, volunteers, and community

If we use SMS/text messaging for a particular program, event, or service, consent and opt-out terms may be provided separately through the applicable form or communication process.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies, pixels, tags, scripts, analytics tools, and similar technologies to operate our website, understand website usage, improve performance, remember preferences, and support security.

These technologies may include:

  • Essential cookies needed for website functionality
  • Analytics cookies that help us understand how visitors use the site
  • Functional cookies that remember certain preferences
  • Embedded media or third-party features, such as videos, maps, social media links, or donation/payment tools

You can usually control cookies through your browser settings. If you disable cookies, some parts of the website may not function properly.

How We Share Information

We may share information with service providers and vendors who help us operate, administer, or improve our website, programs, services, and operations. These may include:

  • Website hosting and website management providers
  • Form, registration, and application platforms
  • Payment and donation processors
  • Customer relationship management and database systems
  • Email and communication platforms
  • Scheduling and event management tools
  • Analytics providers
  • IT, cybersecurity, and data storage providers
  • Professional advisors, including legal, accounting, insurance, and audit providers

We may also share information:

  • With your consent or at your direction
  • With schools, organizations, families, or program partners when needed to provide requested services
  • To comply with law, legal process, or governmental requests
  • To protect rights, safety, security, and property
  • In connection with a reorganization, transfer, or similar organizational transaction, if applicable

We do not sell personal information in the ordinary sense of exchanging it for money.

Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including program administration, donor and financial records, legal compliance, dispute resolution, security, and organizational recordkeeping.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, the purpose for which it was collected, and applicable legal or operational requirements.

Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of those third-party websites or services. You should review their privacy policies before providing information to them.

New Jersey Privacy Rights

Depending on applicable law and our relationship with you, New Jersey residents may have certain rights regarding personal information, including rights to access, correct, delete, obtain a copy of, or opt out of certain uses of personal information.

To make a privacy request, contact us using the information below. We may need to verify your identity before responding. If your request is denied, you may contact us to appeal the decision.

This section is intended to address applicable New Jersey privacy requirements to the extent they apply to Friendship Circle of New Jersey and LifeTown.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we update it, we will revise the “Last updated” date above. Changes are effective when posted on this page unless otherwise stated.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to make a privacy request, contact us at:

Friendship Circle of New Jersey
10 Microlab Road
Livingston, NJ 07039

Email: info@fcnj.com
Phone: 973-251-0200