Privacy Policy

22/08/2023

This privacy policy explains how โ€œThe Nature and Gardens Authorityโ€ is committed to protecting your privacy. The policy is structured so you can quickly find answers to the questions which interest you the most.
Your privacy is important to us. This privacy policy applies to all the services and services offered by โ€œThe Nature and Gardens Authorityโ€ and any affiliated entity (collectively โ€œThe Authorityโ€) except where otherwise noted. We refer to those services and services collectively as the โ€œservicesโ€ in this policy.

his privacy policy describes how we collect, share, use, and protect the information we collect when you use our services.
The terms “we,” “our” and “us” in this Privacy Policy mean โ€œThe Authorityโ€. The terms “you” and “your” refer to all users of the services. “Computer” means any personal computer, client computer, server computer, mobile device, communication device or any other device or system capable of accessing, communicating with, and/or using the services. The phrase “personal information” means any information that relates to a person and enables his identification directly or indirectly. This means, for example, first name, last name, email address or billing information.
By entering using the services through a computer you are consenting to our collection of your information as set forth in the privacy policy and as amended by us.
“The Authority” undertakes to maintain the privacy and confidentiality of all information provided by the user. The current privacy policy determines the measures taken by the authority regarding personal information collected directly from the user and/or through the website, in accordance with the law and the law in force in Israel.
By using the Site, you consent to the collection, transfer, processing, storage, disclosure, and other uses of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

โ€œThe Authorityโ€ collects personal information only when the visitor uses our website and the information is provided based on the visitor’s requests.
When you open a request to use our services and/or using our application, we receive and collect certain information, including information about you. The information that we receive and collect depends in part on what you do when you use our services, and falls generally into one of two categories:
1. Demographic information (ie full name, home address, date of birth, gender, etc.);
2. Contact methods (ie email, phone);
Some of this information is information you submit, and other information is collected automatically when you access, e.g., when you open and/or use our Services.
The information provided will be stored in the Authority’s legally registered databases, either manually or by electronic means.

Automatically Collected Information

Every time you access our services, some non-personal information is automatically collected from you to enhance your experience with our services as well as to improve the design and content our services.

For example, we use cookies and tags to gather information about how individuals use and navigate our services. The data collected from cookies and tags are used to recognize repeat users and track usage patterns. Specifically, we use “cookies,” which are small pieces of information sent by a web server and stored by a user’s web browser. Cookies allow the web server to maintain an active “session” with an individual user and track what tools users are accessing via our services. By accessing our services, you consent to our receiving and collecting this information.

We use this automatically collected, non-personal information to track resources and data accessed via our services, to record general services statistics and activity, to troubleshoot problems, and to track what tools users are accessing on our services.
Another option is using an automatic tool for the purpose of characterizing your use of the site and improving the surfer’s experience, through the collection of unidentified data. These tools collect general information about you and your use of the website. This information includes, among other things, the details of your Internet service provider, your Internet Protocol address (IP address) and the domain name for accessing the website, the location of the device used to access the website, the times and methods of using the website, the type of your browser and other anonymous information indicating how the use of the site looks like.

Information Collected During Your E-Mail Communications with Us

During or related to your accessing the services, you may send an e-mail or other electronic communication to us. When you send an e-mail or other electronic communication to us, you are communicating with us electronically and consent to receive reply communications from us electronically. We may retain the content of the e-mail or other electronic communication, your e-mail address or other identifier, and our response in order to better service your needs or for legal and regulatory reasons.

How do we use the information we collect?

Your personal information and/or identification information (hereinafter: “personal information”) which the Authority receives from you when using and registering on the website, are intended for the purpose of providing the best service on the part of the Authority in a variety of areas:
โ€ข Coordination of a visit
โ€ข Registration for activities
โ€ข Public Inquiries
โ€ข Learning and volunteering – for coordinating volunteering or training
โ€ข Contact information
โ€ข Purchasing a subscription
โ€ข Booking overnight parking
We may use the information we collect from you for various purposes, including:
โ€ข Satisfying and improving the service
โ€ข Responding to inquiries and providing support to customers
โ€ข Sending newsletters, marketing communications or promotional materials
โ€ข Analysis of trends and usage of our website
โ€ข Compliance with relevant laws and regulations

Other uses or sharing of your information

In addition to those discussed in this Privacy Policy, we may use and share your information, including Personal Information, with third parties.

In addition, it is possible that through a general analysis that we receive or collect, including information about users, the Authority will create statistical information about a wide range of users (hereinafter: “statistical information”), and for research purposes.
This statistical information helps us in understanding trends and user needs, to consider new services and products, and to adapt existing services and products to user needs. The statistic is anonymous, and we will not link it to personal information. We provide statistical information to our partners (including advertisers), without limitation, in accordance with commercial terms established by us at our sole discretion. We study statistical data using data provider software and statistical analysis services, including, but not limited to, using Google Analytics (“analytical tools”). The information collected is intended for analysis, research and monitoring purposes. We provide our stationary information to our business partners (as detailed below). We use the information through analytical tools to also improve the system. The information collected by Google Analytics following your use of the system is subject to the terms of use and privacy policy of Google Analytics, available at http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/us.html ื•-http: //www.google.com/policies/privacy/.

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information or your survey responses, but we may make aggregate, anonymized, or anonymous data available to third parties for research or other purposes. We do not disclose your survey responses to your employer or to third parties.

 

โ— โ€œCookies” – Information Placed Automatically on Your Computer
When you view one of our Web sites, we may store some information on your computer in the form of a “Cookie” to automatically recognize you the next time you visit. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences. We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyze data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system. Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
โ— Safety of Minors

Our services are not intended for and may not be used by minors. “Minors” are individuals under the age of majority in their place of residence. The Authority does not knowingly collect personal data from minors or allow them to register. If it comes to our attention that we have collected personal data from a minor, we may delete this information without notice. If you have reason to believe that this has occurred, please contact us at ______________________

Security and Storage

The Authority makes great efforts to protect the integrity of the information and the security of the information against access by third parties. The information is collected and kept confidential in a secure environment – the Authority uses a combination of security technologies, including protection of the website using SSL encryption technologies, security procedures and other organizational measures to protect the information from access, and/or use and/or disclosure to unauthorized persons in the company and/or third parties By virtue of the agreement and/or the law.

In addition, the clearing of the credit cards of purchasers through the website is carried out through the clearing provider and the Authority does not save credit card details provided by the users of the website on its servers.

Some of the uses of the website and/or the services provided on the website require registration in which you will be required to provide personal details, and without detracting from the generality of the above, such as your full name and your email address (hereinafter: “Registration”). Therefore, you hereby declare that the details are personal which are provided to the company during registration are done of your free will and with your consent.

The Authority may occasionally send you advertisements by e-mail in accordance with the provisions of the Telecommunications (Bezek and Broadcasting) Law (Amendment No. 40), 2008 (the “Spam Law”). On the website – for the purpose of improving the services on the website and/or in any other way it offers, to contact you, if necessary, in accordance with the provisions of the Spam Law, or for the purpose of analyzing and providing statistical information to third parties. Said third parties and/or their employees and/or anyone on their behalf are prohibited from using the information This personal for any other purpose, except as stated in this section above.

The information provided by you is subject to the provisions of the privacy protection policy in the agreement and/or the law, the Authority will refrain, as much as possible, from knowingly providing information to third parties, with the exception of suppliers, and this only in order to complete the purchase operations you performed on the site, unless you are obliged to do so according to a judicial order and/or if you face the threat of legal action (criminal or civil) being taken against it for actions you performed on the site. In this case, the Authority may disclose your details to the party claiming to have been harmed by you and/or in accordance with the provisions of the judicial order without any prior notice.

The website may contain links to other websites. The Authority is not responsible for the terms of use and/or the privacy protection policy on the other websites, their contents and anything related to or resulting from their use. Your use of links to other websites and/or the use of other websites are at your sole responsibility

The technology we use is specifically designed for web servers. All of your personal information resides in a secure database behind a firewall where it cannot be accessed without proper authentication. Information collected by our Services is protected by Secure Socket Layer (“SSL”) technology, a leading security protocol for data transfer on the Internet. Secure Socket Layer (“SSL”) technology encrypts your personal information.

Please remember that no method of transmission, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. We also do not guarantee the confidentiality or security of electronic transmissions via the Internet due to potentially unsafe computers or links. This could result in data becoming lost or intercepted during transmission. Please use good judgment before deciding to send information via the Internet.

Retention Period

The Information will be stored for a period of [INSERT PERIOD HERE] or the criteria used for determining how long your data will be stored for is [INSERT CRITERIA HERE]. If in the future we intend to process the Information for a purpose other than that which it was collected we will provide you with information on that purpose and any other relevant information.

Data Subjects Rights:

Under the Privacy Israel law, you are entitled to review the information collected and held by the Authority in accordance with these terms of use according to the Privacy Protection Law, 1981. In addition, if the information in the Authority’s databases is used for the purpose of contacting you personally, based on your belonging to a population group, determined according to one or more of people whose names are included in the database (“contact with a commercial offer”), because then you are entitled according to the Privacy Protection Law, 1981-1981 to demand in writing that the information relating to you be deleted from the database. In this case, the authority will delete information it needs only to contact you with commercial offers as mentioned above. Information necessary for the company to manage its business – including documentation of commercial and other actions you performed on the Authority’s website – will continue to be kept by the company according to law, but will no longer be used for contacting you.

Changes to our Privacy Policy

We may make changes to our privacy policy from time to time. When we change the privacy policy in a material way, a notice will be placed at our services along with the changed privacy policy. It is your responsibility to review this privacy policy frequently and remain informed about any changes to it, so we encourage you to visit this page often. Your continued use of our services constitutes your acceptance of any amendments to and the most recent versions of this privacy policy.

Questions or Comments

If you have any questions or comments concerning our Privacy Policy, please contact us at

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