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General

We respect the privacy of users on our website. Therefore, we have published a clear and transparent privacy policy and are committed to following it.

The purpose of this document is to explain how we handle user privacy, including what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding this information.

This privacy policy complies with Section 11 of the Israeli Privacy Protection Law, 1981.

We recommend reading this privacy policy carefully. Continued use of the website constitutes acknowledgment, understanding, and acceptance of this policy. If you do not wish for your information to be collected as described, please refrain from using the website.

Providing your information is not legally mandatory, but certain information may be required to access full website content, services, or to make donations.

 

Information We Collect

When using our website services, we collect information about you, some of which may identify you personally:

  • Membership details: name, ID, rabbinic title, email, phone, year of birth, membership application method, relevant skills and experience, reason for volunteering;
  • Donation information: name, email, phone, address, ID/Company number;
  • Communications with the site, which may contain sensitive personal information (e.g., religious beliefs, if voluntarily shared);
  • Information on services and offers of interest to you;
  • Cookies and/or pixels, some of which may identify you;
  • Donations made on the website.

Non-personally identifiable information includes:

  • Browser type;
  • Device type;
  • Website usage and browsing data (e.g., time spent on pages, pages visited, actions taken);
  • Products of interest;
  • User preferences such as preferred language.

 

Data Collection

Data collected, as well as content uploaded, shared, or created on the site, will be stored by the website owner. Databases are hosted on storage servers, which may be located in Israel or abroad. By using the site, you consent to the storage of information on these servers.

Purposes of data collection and use:

  • To provide and enable services as described on the website;
  • To improve, modify, or cancel services and content;
  • To communicate with you and respond to inquiries;
  • To enable donations;
  • To send information and marketing content, and for contacting users;
  • To tailor ads shown to your interests;
  • To enforce website rules and terms of use;
  • For monitoring, security, and fraud prevention;
  • For joining the organization and registering for volunteering.

Legal basis for data collection:

We process your personal information, including sensitive data, only when we have a legal basis to do so:

  • Your explicit consent; and/or
  • Processing is permitted by law.

 

Direct Electronic Communication

The website owner may send notifications, newsletters, or other messages via email, SMS, WhatsApp, or other digital means regarding services, products, or marketing information, only with your explicit consent. You may withdraw consent at any time.

We do not provide your personal information to advertisers. Statistical data on user activity may be shared with third parties.

 

Disclosure to Third Parties

The website owner will not share your personal information except in the following cases:

  • Name and email shared with the website’s mailing system provider;
  • Donation information shared with third parties necessary for payment or delivery;
  • Credit card information is subject to the privacy policy of the external payment system (Summit);
  • Inquiries are sent to a third-party lead management platform;
  • Some services are provided by third parties, with separate terms of use and privacy policies;
  • Usage data may be shared with marketing platforms (e.g., META, Google) via cookies/pixels;
  • Statistical information may be shared with third parties, anonymized;
  • Disclosure required by law, court order, or in case of illegal activity;
  • In business transfers, mergers, or acquisitions, your data may be transferred as part of the transaction, provided the new entity complies with this policy.

 

Cookies

A cookie is code used to authenticate, track, and store user data. Cookies are created by the server and stored by your browser.

The website uses cookies for operation, statistics, authentication, personalization, and security. Modern browsers allow you to block or delete cookies.

Types of cookies used:

  • Essential: necessary for website functionality (e.g., login);
  • Performance: for analyzing website use (e.g., Google Analytics);
  • Advertising: for personalized ads.

 

Third-Party Advertising

The website may allow third parties to manage ads, which are served from their servers.

 

Information Security

We implement current security systems and procedures. While these reduce unauthorized access risks, they do not guarantee absolute security. The user acknowledges and accepts this limitation.

 

Data Subject Rights

  • Right to Access: According to the Privacy Protection Law, 1981, everyone may access their personal data held in a database.
  • Right to Correct: If information is inaccurate, incomplete, unclear, or outdated, you may request correction or deletion.

 

Reporting Privacy Violations

If you believe your privacy has been violated, contact the website owner describing the circumstances. Questions, concerns, or rights requests will be answered within a reasonable time via the contact methods above.

 

Changes to the Privacy Policy

We review and update this policy regularly. Updates will be clearly communicated, and consent obtained if legally required.

 

Privacy Policy Last Updated: October 2025