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Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy

Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy (Cookies)

General:

  1. Chimes Israel Organization (R.A.), 580188894 (hereinafter: the “Organization”), respects your privacy as a user of its website and regards the protection of personal data as a core value. Accordingly, it sets out below the details of its Privacy Policy, the options available to you when using the website, and its conduct regarding information collected through the website.
  2. This Privacy Policy is intended to describe the manner in which personal data is collected through the website, its use, retention and transfer, and the rights granted to data subjects, in accordance with the Protection of Privacy Law, 1981 (hereinafter: the “Privacy Protection Law”), as amended by Amendment No. 13.
  3. The Organization is the controller of databases within the meaning of the Privacy Protection Law. The Organization adopts organizational, managerial and technological measures to ensure lawful, fair and proportionate processing of information, while limiting the scope of collected data to defined and legitimate purposes.
  4. For convenience only, this Policy is drafted in the masculine form; however, it is intended for and applies equally to all genders.
  5. This Policy forms an integral part of the website’s Terms of Use.

Collection and Use of Information:

  1. In the course of using the Organization’s website, information may be collected regarding the manner in which you use the website, such as pages viewed, actions performed, general areas of interest, navigation patterns and technical usage data. This information enables the Organization to understand how the website is used, improve its content and user experience, and tailor information and updates to relevant audiences.
  2. In addition, the information may be used for sending updates, publications regarding the Organization’s activities, services, events and additional content related to its objectives, all in accordance with applicable law and your preferences. For these purposes, the Organization uses accepted technological means, including cookies, as detailed below.
  3. Some of the services and content offered on the Organization’s website require the provision of personal details by you, such as contact details. Such information is provided by you voluntarily and with your consent, when contacting the Organization , registering for services or activities, or using designated forms on the website (hereinafter: “Personal Data”).
  4. It is clarified that you are not legally obligated to provide Personal Data. However, failure to provide certain details may prevent the Organization from providing certain services through the website. By providing Personal Data, you consent to its use in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.
  5. During use of the Organization’s website, Personal Data as well as non-identifiable information may be collected, depending on the nature of your interaction with the website. Such information may include, inter alia: contact details such as name, telephone number and email address; information provided in connection with inquiries, donation or volunteering requests and registration for activities; information required for sending updates; as well as technical and statistical information such as IP address, browser type, usage times and general browsing data, and the like.

Data Retention:

  1. The Organization shall retain the Personal Data provided by you for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected and thereafter as required for the continued operation of the Organization, sending relevant updates, responding to inquiries and managing its activities, all in accordance with applicable law and the Privacy Protection Law and Amendment No. 13 in particular.
  2. In addition, information may be retained for additional periods as required by law, including for compliance with legal obligations, management of legal proceedings, internal organizational documentation, prevention of fraud or misuse, and enforcement of the Terms of Use and this Privacy Policy.

Provision of Information and Consent:

  1. Providing Personal Data through the website is not mandatory by law and is at your discretion. However, without providing certain details, it may not be possible to provide certain services (such as responding to an inquiry).
  2. The Organization may collect and use information accumulated about you during your use of the website for its proper operation, improvement of services, adaptation of content, development or modification thereof, and for responding to inquiries submitted by you. Use of Personal Data shall be solely for the promotion of the Organization’s objectives and activities and in accordance with applicable law.

 

Your Rights Regarding Information:

  1. You are entitled to receive information regarding Personal Data collected and retained in the Organization’s databases, to the extent that such data is identifiable and associated with you.
  2. If you find that the information is incorrect, inaccurate, incomplete or outdated, you may contact the Organization to request its correction or deletion, in accordance with applicable law.
  3. You may withdraw your consent to receive mailings at any time.
  4. You may be entitled to additional rights, such as the right to restrict or object to processing, subject to applicable law.
  5. To exercise your rights, you may contact the Organization using the contact details published on the website. Your request will be reviewed and addressed within the timeframes prescribed by law. If your request is denied, you may apply to the competent authority.
  6. Even after exercising one or more of your rights, the Organization may retain certain information as required for legitimate organizational purposes, including compliance with legal obligations and protection of legal rights.

 

Information Security:

  1. The Organization adopts reasonable and accepted organizational and technological measures to safeguard the information in its possession. However, these measures cannot guarantee absolute protection against unauthorized access or data security incidents. Accordingly, the Organization cannot guarantee the complete security of the information.
  2. Use of the website may involve risks inherent in internet use, such as exposure to viruses or malicious software. The responsibility for taking appropriate protective measures rests with the user.

 

Use of Cookies:

  1. The Organization ’s website uses cookies for operational needs, statistical purposes and improving user experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that enable, inter alia, customization of the website, analysis of usage patterns and general improvement of services.
  2. You may delete or restrict the use of cookies through your browser settings. Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impair certain features of the website or affect your user experience, and may require re-entry of certain details.
  3. Additional information regarding cookie management can be found in your browser settings.

Third Parties:

  1. The Organization ’s website may include, inter alia, links, references or content originating from external entities. Your use of such content, including accessing third-party websites via links appearing on the website, is subject to the terms of use and privacy policies of those third parties and is not controlled by the Organization.
  2. Any interaction with third-party websites, including the provision of personal data or use of services offered therein, is carried out solely at your own responsibility. The Organization bears no responsibility for the information security practices of such third parties, nor for any damage that may result from your use of them or from any infringement of your privacy in connection with their activities.
  3. It is recommended to review the privacy policies and terms of use of third parties before using their services.

 

Updates to the Privacy Policy:

  1. The Organization may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, in accordance with changes in its activities, legal requirements or technological developments. The binding version of the Privacy Policy is the version published on the Organization ’s website at the time of review.
  2. Continued use of the website after the publication of an updated Privacy Policy shall be deemed as consent to its updated wording. In the event of a material change to the Privacy Policy, the Organization will publish an appropriate notice on the website.
  3. You are advised to review the Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed of its current, binding version.