Privacy Policy – Rashi Foundation Website

Last updated: September 2025

Rashi Foundation Association, Registered Association No. 580180941 (the “Association”), thanks you for visiting the Rashi Foundation website (the “Website”).
The Association respects the privacy of Website visitors and sees privacy protection as very important.

This Privacy Policy explains how the Association collects, uses, processes, and protects the personal information of visitors and users of the Website, and of activities that require registration through the Website (the “activities” and the “users”, respectively). By using the Website, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

1. Information Collection

Some uses of the Website require you to provide information. Registration for activities through the Website and participation in the Association’s various activities, including volunteering, also require the collection of information. We may also collect information about Users from details provided in joining forms, phone calls, correspondence, and meetings with us.

When you leave details on the Website, you may be asked to provide personal information. This may include your full name, phone number, email address, and any additional information you choose to share.

During your visit to the Website and your use of it, we may also collect technical information. This may include information about user behavior and activity patterns on the Website. For example, we may collect data about the pages you visited, the content and services that interested you, how you used the Website, the time you spent on it, and other statistical or aggregated data. We may also collect information about your device. This may include your IP address (depending on the network, computer, or device used to browse the Website, the “Device”), location, device identifier, browser type and version, operating system type, and browsing history.

In addition, the Association and any third party collecting information on its behalf collect and store personal information that users provide knowingly and voluntarily while using the Website and services and participating in them. Personal information is collected from the details users provide when registering for different services, when contacting us, and during the activities themselves. Such information may include full name, date of birth, home address, education, demographic details, ID number, contact details, and email address. Some services and activities may require registration and the provision of such information as a condition for participation.

If you make a donation through the Website, the payment method details are stored securely only by the payment processor.

Use of the Website by minors under the age of 18 is subject to the consent of a parent or legal guardian. Parents or legal guardians are responsible for supervising minors’ activity on the Website. If we receive personal information from a minor, it will be considered as if it was provided with the approval and consent of the parent or legal guardian. Parents may contact the Association to obtain information, or to request correction or deletion of data collected about their children, in accordance with privacy protection laws.

You agree and declare that you understand that the information you provide, or that is collected about you, is not required by law. You provide it with your consent and free will so that we can provide certain services. You also agree that we will store the information you provided in the Association’s databases, as described in this Privacy Policy. Participation in some of our services and activities requires certain personal information. Without it, you may not be able to participate in the programs.

2. Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Website uses cookies for ongoing and proper operation. This includes collecting statistical data about use of the Website, verifying details, tailoring the Website to your personal preferences, information security needs, and more.

Cookies are generally small text files and small graphic images. Your browser or platform creates them by command. They are placed on Website pages and allow us to identify whether you performed a certain action. When you access the Website, cookies generate a message about that action. Cookies are used to collect non-personal information. They help us improve the Website and our services.

Some cookies expire when the relevant browser or application is closed. Other cookies are stored on your Device’s memory or are sent to the Association. This may include cookies sent to suppliers that act on our behalf and for us, for the purpose of providing the services offered through the Website, as described above. The Association or third parties that operate the cookies may access the information stored in them from time to time. It may be stored on their servers.

When cookies are stored on your Device, they allow us to activate certain features automatically. They also make using the Website easier and simpler. Most internet browsers allow you to delete cookies, block cookies, or receive alerts before cookies are stored. However, deleting cookies from your browser or from your Device’s memory will not delete information that was already transferred to the Association or to third parties through them.

Please note that if you delete cookies or do not allow them to be stored, your online experience on the Website may be affected. This may also impact our ability to provide the services (or parts of them). Please refer to your browser instructions or the “Help” screen for more information about these functions.

The Association may also use cookies and similar technologies that are embedded or operated by third parties. Examples include Google, Meta, and Taboola. Such use is subject to their terms of use and privacy policies. These uses are intended, among other things, to operate and improve the Website and services, measure and analyze usage, profile and monitor events, tailor content to users, and identify usage patterns.

You should know that the activities of such third parties may also be carried out for their own purposes, as independent entities. Their activities are subject to their privacy policies and terms of use and are carried out under their responsibility. The Association does not control how third parties collect or process information through cookies and similar technologies. The Association is not responsible for their activities in this context. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of third parties to learn how they use these technologies and the information collected through them, and what options they offer for managing cookies.

For more information about cookies and Google’s use of cookies, please see:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies#types-of-cookies.
Google’s Privacy Policy is available at:
https://www.google.com/policies/privacy.
Facebook/Meta Cookies Policy:
http://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies
Taboola Privacy Policy:
https://policies.taboola.com/en/privacy-policy

3. Purposes of Use of Information

The Association and entities that process data on its behalf use personal information for the Association’s purposes, subject to this Privacy Policy. This includes approving users’ registration for activities and processing registration requests and submissions of applications, if you requested this. We also use information to manage and operate the Website properly on an ongoing basis. We use it to enable users to use different services. We use it to tailor, develop, and improve the services and content offered on the Website. This may include conducting surveys and research. It may also include creating new content that fits users’ needs and expectations, and performing data cleansing.

We use information to send informational communications about the Website and the services provided through it. We may send our newsletter by email, if you requested it. You can ask to stop receiving the newsletter at any time, as described in this Privacy Policy.

We also use information to contact users. This may include sending operational messages and alerts through different digital means, including email, SMS (text messages), push notifications, and similar means.

We may also use information to send useful updates about new activities and programs that may interest you. This includes joining and participating in the Association’s alumni organization. We may send such updates by email, SMS (text messages), push notifications, and similar means. You may ask to stop receiving such offers at any time, as described in this Privacy Policy. The Association may contact you for direct marketing communications. This may be based on your membership in a group with certain characteristics, and on segmentation and profiling. You may, at any time, request to stop receiving direct marketing communications from the Association.

We use information to create statistical, aggregated, and anonymous data from personal information. We may do this ourselves or through third parties acting on our behalf. We may use these data for any purpose, including research, statistics, analyzing usage patterns, identifying trends and processes, improving work processes, efficiency, developing new services, and similar purposes.

You declare that all information you provided, and all information collected about you, is true, reliable, and accurate. You also declare that you use the Website only in your own name and for yourself. This does not apply if you were expressly authorized to act otherwise by the Association.

4. Sharing Information with Third Parties

Users’ personal information will not be provided to third parties without their consent, except as permitted under this Privacy Policy and the Terms of Use.
Despite the above, personal information may be shared and transferred to third parties from time to time. This may include transfers outside the State of Israel.
This may occur in the following cases:

  • If you choose to register for activities offered by the Association in cooperation with third‑party partners. In such cases, we will transfer to those partners the information they need to manage the relevant program and to stay in contact with you. This information will also be subject to the receiving third party’s privacy policy and under its responsibility;
  • To the Association’s service providers that help it provide the services it offers, including technology infrastructure services and cloud storage;
  • If the Association organizes its activities within another corporation, or merges the Website’s activity with the activity of a third party. In such cases, the Association may transfer the information it holds, including during negotiations and due diligence related to such matters;
  • To respond to requests and handle inquiries from users;
  • If there is a breach of the Website’s Terms of Use or any of the services offered through the Website, or if actions are taken through the Website or in connection with it that appear to be unlawful, or an attempt is made to take such actions. In such cases, the Association may provide the information as required;
  • To enforce this Privacy Policy or the Terms of Use, including in the course of investigating possible violations of this Privacy Policy or the Terms of Use;
  • If the Association receives a court order instructing it to provide your details or information about you to a third party, including any competent authority;
  • To comply with any legal requirement;
  • In any dispute, claim, lawsuit, demand, or legal proceeding, if any, between you and the Association;
  • If the Association believes that disclosure is necessary to prevent serious harm to the Association, to other Users, or to third parties, or to prevent other serious harm;
  • To detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud, deception, misuse, security and safety matters, and technical issues;
  • With users’ explicit consent to such transfer;
  • If the information is statistical/aggregated and does not directly identify Users

5. Transfer of Information Outside Israel

The Association may store and process personal information through service providers located outside Israel. This may include countries where the level of protection of personal information differs from the level in Israel. In such cases, the Association will take reasonable measures to ensure that your personal information is kept and processed in accordance with this Policy and applicable law. By using the Website and the services, you give your explicit consent to such transfers.

6. Information Security

The Association invests efforts to safeguard information security on the Website. We use technological mechanisms and systems designed to help protect against information leakage and against unauthorized access and use. We also aim to protect against transfer, disclosure, copying, and deletion of information. However, there is always some risk in services that involve data processing, especially when information is transmitted over the Internet. We cannot guarantee that the Website will be completely immune from such actions. You agree to provide information and to our collection of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and the law. You assume the risk of information security incidents. The Association will not be liable for any damage caused as a result.

7. Users’ Rights

Subject to applicable law, users have the right to review identifiable personal information about them that is held as described above.
Users may also request to correct or delete it, if they find that the information is not accurate, complete, or up to date. Users who wish to exercise these rights may contact us in writing, as provided by law, or by emailing: [email protected].

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

The Association reserves the right to change and update this Privacy Policy at any time.
Changes take effect immediately upon publication on the Website. Continued use of the Website after publication of changes constitutes your agreement to the updated policy.

9. Jurisdiction

This Privacy Policy is governed solely by the laws of the State of Israel.
The courts in Israel will have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising from this Policy. The parties waive any claim of an inconvenient forum.

10. Contact Us

The Association respects users’ privacy and acts in accordance with the law.
If you believe your privacy has been violated, please contact us.
We will review your inquiry as soon as possible.
Address: Rashi Foundation Association, Ben Shemen Youth Village, 7311200.
Phone: 08-9146629.
Email: [email protected].