Privacy Policy

The JAV Lietuvių Bendruomenė (Lithuanian-American Community, Inc.) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by JAV Lietuvių Bendruomenė, a nonprofit organization serving the Lithuanian-American community. Email: informacija@javlb.org

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following data:
- Name and email (via newsletter sign-up or contact forms)
- Donation-related details (via PayPal, not stored on our servers)
- IP address, browser type (via analytics tools)
- Interactions with embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, maps)

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the collected information to:
- Communicate with you
- Process donations
- Send newsletters (if you subscribed)
- Analyze traffic and improve website performance

4. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to improve the site experience and for analytics. For more, see our Cookies Policy below.

5. Third-Party Services

We use trusted external services, such as:
- PayPal (for donations)
- Mailchimp, Quorum or similar (for newsletters)
- Google Analytics
- Google Fonts
- Google Maps
- YouTube embeds

These services may collect additional data as per their own privacy policies.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:
- Request access to your data
- Correct or delete your data
- Withdraw consent (e.g., unsubscribe from emails)
To exercise your rights, contact us at: informacija@javlb.org

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for its purpose or as required by law.

8. Contact

If you have questions or concerns about this policy, contact: informacija@javlb.org

Cookies Policy

This Cookies Policy explains how JAV Lietuvių Bendruomenė ("we", "our", or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help us remember your preferences, enhance site performance, and analyze traffic.

2. Types of Cookies We Use:

- Necessary Cookies: Required for the website to function (e.g., session cookies).
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Functional Cookies: Remember user preferences (e.g., language settings).
- Third-party Cookies: Used by embedded content (e.g., YouTube, Google Maps).

3. Managing Cookies

You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

4. Third-Party Services Using Cookies

Our website includes services that may set their own cookies:
- YouTube (video content)
- Google Maps (interactive maps)
- Google Fonts
- Google Analytics
- PayPal (donation processing)

5. Consent

By using our site, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy. You will be asked for explicit consent upon first visit.

6. Contact