Privacy Policy

This privacy policy (hereinafter: ‘the ‘Privacy Policy’) describes how Yad Hanadiv – the Rothschild Family Foundation in Israel (hereinafter: ‘Yad Hanadiv’, ‘the Foundation’, ‘we’ or ‘us’) collects, uses, retains and shares information collected about users during their use of its website at: www.yadhanadiv.org.il (hereinafter: ‘the ‘Website’).

This Privacy Policy is implemented because we, as the controller of the database, recognize the importance of privacy. This policy explains how Personal Information collected during your visit to the Website is managed and outlines the choices available to you in relation to such collection.

Definition of Personal Information

‘Information’ or ‘Personal Information’ is defined in accordance with the Protection of Privacy Law, 5741–1981 (hereinafter: ‘the Protection of Privacy Law’), and includes,  information relating to an identified or identifiable individual, whether identified directly or indirectly, including by reference to an identifying detail such as a name, identity number, biometric identifier, location data, online identifier, or ‘information’ relating to that individual’s physical, health, economic, social, or cultural status.

You are under no legal obligation to provide us with Personal Information, and any provision of such information is voluntary.

However, if you choose not to provide certain information, we may be unable to provide you with our services, or parts of them. For example, you may be unable to submit an inquiry, and we may be unable to respond to you.

By using the Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy and to the collection, processing, and sharing of Personal Information, for the purposes set out below. If you do not agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use the Website.

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to amend this Privacy Policy at any time.

You may access general information on the Website without providing Personal Information. However, we receive or collect Personal Information from you when you:

• Contact us via an online form
• Send an email to the address displayed on the Website
• Use any other means provided within the Website.

You may be asked to provide certain details, such as your full name, email address, and the content of your inquiry, to enable us to handle your inquiry and to contact you, including by leaving messages, where necessary. Failure to provide the required information will prevent us from handling your inquiry, and we will be unable to contact you.

During your visit to the Website, we may automatically collect technical and usage information, including, without limitation:

• IP address
• Browser type and operating system
• Device type, such as a computer, mobile phone
• Time and date of your visit and duration of stay
• Pages visited and links clicked
• Referral source, such as a search engine or referring link

This information may be used for trend analysis, Website and system administration, tracking user traffic, and the collection of demographic information.

The Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:

• Operating the Website and ensuring its proper functioning
• Saving user preferences, such as interface language
• Conducting anonymous statistical analysis of usage patterns (e.g., via Google Analytics or any other analytics tool)
• Improving the browsing experience and analysing the effectiveness of content

Types of cookies

There are two main categories of cookies:

First-party cookies: Cookies issued directly by us to your devices

Third-party cookies: Cookies issued by third parties on our behalf (e.g., Google Analytics, advertising networks, or social media platforms).

These cookies may be used for functionality, performance and analytics, marketing, and social media purposes, including the collection of statistical information, the tailoring of advertising content, and the integration of external content, such as videos or social media posts. Third-party cookies are not under our control, and their use is subject to the privacy policies of the relevant third parties. These third parties may change their terms and purpose of use at any time. We therefore recommend reviewing relevant third-party privacy policies for further information. Blocking third-party cookies may affect certain functions of the Website, such as the display of external content or the personalization of advertisements.

Cookie duration

Cookies may remain on your devices for different periods:

Session cookies – exist only while your browser is open and are automatically deleted when the browser is closed.

Permanent cookies – remain on your devices after the browser is closed and may be used to identify your computers on subsequent visits.

Types of cookies by function

Essential cookies – necessary for the basic operation of the Website, enabling navigation and use of its main features. They are retained for the duration of your visit and deleted when the browser is closed.

Performance and analytics cookies – help us understand user behaviour, identify errors, and improve the Website. These may be retained for a period of up to two years.

Managing cookie preferences

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through browser settings. You may choose to: (i) receive a notification before accepting cookies and decide whether to approve them; (ii) block cookies globally or selectively; or (iii) delete existing cookies from your devices.

Browser-specific instructions

To manage cookie preferences, please refer to the specific instructions of the browser you are using:

1. Google Chrome: Menu (three dots) > Settings > Advanced > Privacy and Security > Content Settings > Cookies
2. Mozilla Firefox: Menu > Preferences > Privacy and Security > Cookies and Site Data
3. Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and Website Data
4. Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and Website Data
5. Microsoft Edge: Menu > Settings > Privacy, Search and Services > Cookies

Consequences of blocking cookies

Blocking certain cookies may affect your browsing experience and the availability of certain features on the Website:

• Blocking essential cookies may prevent access to certain parts of the Website
• Blocking functional cookies may limit our ability to remember your preferences
• Blocking performance and analytics cookies will prevent us from improving the Website based on usage patterns
• Blocking marketing cookies will prevent the display of personalised content but will not affect basic functionality of the Website.

Additional tracking technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other tracking technologies such as web beacons, pixels, and tags, which may be embedded in digital content, videos, or email messages. These technologies enable us to collect information from your devices, including data relating to the viewing of certain content, the time and date of access, and the IP address of the device. The use of web beacons and pixels helps us analyse usage patterns across the services and present tailored content and advertisements. Some of these technologies are operated by third parties, such as advertisers or analytics providers, and are subject to those third parties’ privacy policies. By using the Website, you confirm the storage of cookies, local storage technologies, beacons, and additional information on your devices, as well as access to such information by us and by third parties, as set out above.

Google Analytics and Additional Analytics Tools

1. Use of Google Analytics: Our Website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC (‘Google’), as well as additional analytics tools, for the purpose of collecting and analysing information about use of the Website. These tools help us understand how users behave on the Website, identify usage trends, and improve the user experience.
2. Information collected: Google Analytics collects a variety of data about use of the Website, including: the frequency and duration of visits; pages visited; websites that referred users to our Website; technical characteristics of the device and browser used; general demographic characteristics (e.g., general geographic location); behavioural and traffic patterns on the Website.
3. How we use the information: We use information received from Google Analytics and other analytics tools for the following purposes: analysing usage patterns and trends on the Website; measuring the effectiveness of features and content; improving the user interface and browsing experience; identifying and correcting technical issues; and developing new features and services.
4. Protecting your privacy: We do not combine information collected via Google Analytics with personally identifiable information. We use IP anonymization settings to limit the ability to identify specific users. Access to the collected information is restricted to authorized employees only who require it for performance of their role.
5. Limitations on Google: Google’s ability to use and share information collected through Google Analytics regarding your visits to and use of the Website is limited by the Google Analytics Terms of Service, published at: http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/us.html; and Google’s Privacy Policy published at: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en. For further information about how Google collects and processes data within Google Analytics, you may visit: https://policies.google.com/technologies?hl=en.
6. Google Analytics opt-out: you may prevent the use of your data by Google Analytics taking one or more of the following steps: downloading and installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout; using your browser’s privacy settings to block third-party cookies; or using private or incognito browsing mode in your browser.
7. Additional analytics tools: in addition to Google Analytics, we may use other analytics tools to improve the Website and the services. Each of these tools has its own privacy policy, and we endeavour to select suppliers that are committed to high standards of privacy protection and information security.

In addition to the purposes of use set out above, we may use Personal Information collected by us for the following purposes:

1. To contact you, including via messaging
2. To improve the Website and its performance, in accordance with its purposes
3. To handle your requests of any kind and to respond to inquiries and complaints
4. To ensure information security on the Website and compliance with applicable law
5. For the purpose of defending legal proceedings

Save as stated above, we will not transfer the Personal Information you have provided to us to third parties, except in the following circumstances:

• To infrastructure and technology service providers required to operate and secure the Website
• Where we are required to do so by law, court order or request of an authorized authority;
• In the event of any dispute, claim, action, demand or legal proceedings, between you and us
• Where we believe that providing the information is necessary to prevent bodily injury or damage to property (to you or a third party) or in connection with an investigation into suspected unlawful acts
• For the purpose of protecting our rights, the rights of Website users, or the rights of third parties, in accordance with law

Information may be stored or processed on servers of service providers located outside Israel, including in countries that do not have privacy protection legislation at a level equivalent to that of Israel. You hereby agree that information relating to you may be transferred to and stored outside the country’s borders, in accordance with applicable law and for the purposes set out above.

We take reasonable, standard information security measures to protect the Website systems and any technical information associated with use of the Website, insofar as it is stored.

However, as no system is completely immune, we cannot guarantee absolute security of the information. The use of the Website is at your own risk.

If you have any questions regarding security of the Website or the confidentiality of your information, you may contact us at: [email protected].

Yad Hanadiv – the Rothschild Family Foundation in Israel is the owner and the controler of the database containing the information detailed in this policy. We respect your right to privacy and seek to retain only information that is required, accurate, complete, and up to date. You are entitled to review personal information held by us and, if you find such information to be inaccurate, incomplete, unclear or outdated, you may contact us with a detailed request to correct or delete that information, in accordance with the provisions of the Protection of Privacy Law, 5741–1981 and the Protection of Privacy Regulations (Conditions for Reviewing Information and Procedures on Appeal against Refusal of a Request to Review), 5741–1981. If, in your view, Personal Information has been stored by us in connection with your use of the Website, you may contact us as set out in section 11 below, and we will consider the request in accordance with applicable law.

For questions, requests or inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy or the Personal Information in our possession, you may contact us at:

Yad Hanadiv

Email: [email protected]

Postal address: 4 Washington Street, Jerusalem 94187

Please include up-to-date contact details and a clear description of your request, and we will make reasonable efforts to address it in accordance with applicable law.

From time to time, we may update this Privacy Policy. Any changes will enter into force on the date of their publication on the Website, unless stated otherwise. Your continued use of the Website following publication of the changes will be deemed as acceptance of the updated policy.

We recommend reviewing this policy periodically to stay informed of any changes.