Israeli Children’s Fund – Atufim B’Ahava (Public Benefit Company), Company No. 516907888 (hereinafter: the “Company” or “we”), respects the privacy of the users of its website at www.atufim.org (hereinafter: the “Website”).
This Privacy Policy is intended to explain what personal information is collected in the course of using the Website, for what purposes it is used, to whom it may be disclosed, how it is stored, and what your rights are with respect to information about you.
The Company acts in accordance with the Protection of Privacy Law, 5741-1981, the Protection of Privacy Regulations (Data Security), 5777-2017, and applicable law.
Providing personal information through the Website is, as a rule, voluntary, and you are not legally required to provide it unless otherwise indicated. However, without providing certain details, it may not be possible to complete the requested action, such as making a donation, issuing a receipt, handling an inquiry, or joining a mailing list.
1. Controller of the Database
The controller of the personal information collected through the Website is:
Israeli Children’s Fund – Atufim B’Ahava (Public Benefit Company), Company No. 516907888
Address: 27 HaBarzel St., Tel Aviv-Yafo, 6971039, Israel
Email: office@atufim.org
Phone: +972-54-673-4438
You may contact the Company with any question or request regarding privacy and personal information using the contact details above.
2. What Information Do We Collect?
The Company may collect and process personal information that is provided to it directly in the course of using the Website, in particular:
- Information provided when contacting us – name, phone number, email address, the content of the inquiry, and any additional information you choose to provide as part of the inquiry.
- Information provided in the course of a donation – the donor’s name, contact details, email address, the date and amount of the donation, and additional information required for managing and documenting the donation, issuing a receipt, and bookkeeping. Payment method details are provided directly to the external payment processor and are processed by it for the purpose of completing the donation. Credit card details are not stored in the Company’s systems.
- Information provided to join the newsletter and mailing list – name, email address, and additional contact details, to the extent requested in the form.
The Website is not intended for users to upload documents or files. In addition, technical information required for operating and securing the Website may be collected during browsing, depending on the technological systems and services actually in use.
3. Purposes of Use
The Company may use personal information, as applicable, for the purpose of:
- handling inquiries and contacting the person who made the inquiry;
- processing and managing donations, documenting them, issuing receipts, and maintaining accounting records;
- managing the relationship with donors and handling inquiries relating to donations;
- sending newsletters and updates about the Company’s activities, projects, events, content, fundraising activities, and donation requests, in accordance with applicable law;
- managing and operating the Website and improving the services offered through it;
- managing information in the information systems used by the Company, including systems for managing activity and relationships with donors;
- information security, preventing misuse, handling malfunctions, and protecting the Company’s systems;
- complying with legal requirements, bookkeeping, auditing, resolving disputes, and protecting the Company’s rights;
- any other purpose for which appropriate notice was given or consent was obtained, where consent is required by law.
The Company will not use information for a purpose that is incompatible with the purpose for which it was collected, except in accordance with the law.
4. Provision of Information and Duty of Notification
Providing personal information to the Company is, as a rule, subject to your will and consent and is not a legal obligation, unless otherwise indicated with respect to a specific action. However, certain details are required in order to perform the requested action, and without them the Company may not be able to handle your inquiry, complete the donation process, issue a receipt, add you to the mailing list, or provide the requested service.
The information provided will be used for the purposes set out in this policy and may be disclosed to the parties listed in Section 7 below, for the purposes set out therein. When personal information is requested through forms on the Website, the user will be given notice in accordance with the law, including regarding: the purpose of collecting the information; whether there is a legal obligation to provide the information or whether providing it is subject to the user’s will and consent, and the consequence of not providing it; the identity of the database controller and the means of contacting it; the parties to whom the information will be disclosed and the purposes of such disclosure; and the existence of the rights of inspection and correction under the Protection of Privacy Law.
5. Donations and the Payment Processor
Donations on the Website are made through an external payment processor. In the course of making a donation, payment method details are provided directly to the payment processor and are processed by it for the purpose of completing the payment, in accordance with the terms of service and privacy policy applicable to its services. Credit card details are not stored in the Company’s systems. The Company receives and stores the information required for managing the donation, including the donor’s name, contact details, email address, and the date and amount of the donation, as well as information required for issuing a receipt, accounting documentation, inquiries, and cancellations. Information provided to the payment processor may be stored and processed in its systems, in accordance with the law and with its terms of service and privacy policy.
6. Newsletter, Mailings, and Updates
The Company may allow users to join its newsletter and mailing list.
The Company may use contact details to send information and updates about its activities, projects, events, content, fundraising activities, and donation requests, subject to applicable law.
Where the law requires consent to the sending of certain messages, contact details will be used for that purpose in accordance with the consent given. You may request at any time to stop receiving mailings by using the unsubscribe link that appears in the message, where available, or by contacting: office@atufim.org
A request to be removed from the mailing list does not affect information that the Company is required to continue to retain for other purposes, and does not prevent the sending of operational messages relating to a donation that was made or an inquiry that was sent to the Company.
7. Disclosure of Information to Third Parties
The Company does not sell personal information to third parties.
The Company may transfer personal information, or allow access to it, to suppliers and service providers acting on its behalf, to the extent required for the purposes set out in this policy, including: storage, cloud, and technological infrastructure providers; providers of Website operation, development, and maintenance services; the payment processor; bookkeeping and receipt-issuing providers; providers of systems for managing information and relationships with donors; mailing system providers; and other technology providers required for the Company’s activity.
The Company may also disclose information to professional advisors, including attorneys and accountants, to the extent required for the provision of their services to the Company. Where a supplier or other external party processes personal information on behalf of the Company or is given access to its databases, the Company will act to regulate the use of the information, the purposes of processing, the scope of access to the information, and its security, in accordance with the law and with the engagement with that party.
The Company may also disclose information where it is required to do so by law, a court order, or a demand of a competent authority, and to the extent required for conducting legal proceedings, resolving a dispute, or protecting the Company’s rights.
8. Transfer of Information Outside Israel
Some of the service providers and technological systems used by the Company may process or store information on systems or servers located outside Israel.
To the extent that personal information is transferred outside Israel, the transfer will be carried out in accordance with the Protection of Privacy Law, the Protection of Privacy Regulations (Transfer of Data to Databases Outside the State Borders), 5761-2001, and the provisions of law applicable to such transfers.
9. Retention and Minimization of Information
The Company will retain personal information for the period necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, taking into account the nature of the information, its operational needs, and the requirements of the law.
Information relating to donations may be retained for the period required for documenting the donation, bookkeeping, issuing receipts, auditing, resolving disputes, and complying with legal and accounting obligations.
Information used for the mailing list will be retained for as long as it is needed to manage the list, subject to removal requests and the provisions of the law.
The Company will act from time to time to review the need to continue retaining information and to reduce information that is no longer required for the purposes for which it was collected, subject to the retention obligations applicable to it by law.
10. Information Security
The Company takes reasonable and customary organizational and technological measures to protect the personal information in its possession, in accordance with the nature of the information, the manner in which it is processed, and the risks involved, and in accordance with the law, including the Protection of Privacy Regulations (Data Security), 5777-2017.
Access to the information is limited to employees, office holders, and service providers who need the information in order to perform their duties or provide services to the Company, in accordance with the access permissions granted to them.
However, information and communication systems are not completely immune to intrusion, unauthorized access, malfunction, loss of information, or information security incidents, and therefore the Company cannot guarantee absolute immunity from these risks.
11. Rights Regarding Information
Pursuant to Section 13 of the Protection of Privacy Law, a person is entitled to inspect, personally or through a duly authorized representative, personal information about them that is held in a database, subject to the conditions and exceptions set out in the law.
Pursuant to Section 14 of the Protection of Privacy Law, a person who has inspected the personal information about them and found that it is incorrect, incomplete, unclear, or not up to date may contact the Company with a request to correct or delete the information, in accordance with the conditions set out in the law. In addition, you may contact the Company with a request to be removed from the mailing list or with other requests relating to personal information. Such requests will be examined and handled in accordance with the law and taking into account the Company’s obligations to retain certain information.
For privacy-related inquiries, you may contact us at: office@atufim.org
The Company may request information that is reasonably required to verify the identity of the person making the request before granting access to information or handling the request.
12. Cookies and Measurement Tools
The Website uses cookies and similar technologies for its proper operation, security, measuring its use, and improving the user experience. The Website may use Google Analytics to measure and analyze use of the Website. In the course of using this tool, technical information and information relating to use of the Website may be collected, including IP address, browser and device type, browsing times, and additional usage data, depending on how the tool and service are configured. Such information may also be collected and processed by the providers of the technological tools, in accordance with their terms of service and privacy policies, and may be processed or stored outside Israel. You can change your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Blocking or deleting certain cookies may affect the functioning of some components of the Website.
If additional measurement, analytics, advertising, or tracking tools are implemented on the Website in the future, the Company will examine the need to update this policy and to implement appropriate notice or consent measures, in accordance with the nature of the tools and the provisions of the law.
13. Podcasts and Links to External Services
The Website may include podcasts and media content, as well as links to external services or platforms.
When navigating to an external website or platform, including for the purpose of making a donation or listening to content through an external service, that third party may collect and process information in accordance with its own privacy policy.
The Company has no control over the manner in which such third parties independently process information, and use of their services is subject to their terms and privacy policies.
14. Changes to the Privacy Policy
The Company may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, including as a result of changes in its activity, the Website, the systems it uses, or legal requirements.
The date of the most recent update will be indicated at the top of the policy. In the event of a material change, the Company will act to bring it to the users’ attention in an appropriate manner, to the extent required by law.
15. Contact Us
For questions, requests, or inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy or personal information held by the Company, you may contact us by email at: office@atufim.org, Tel.: +972-54-673-4438