Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

This website, israelilegislation.com (the “Website”), is operated by Eli Shimony Israeli Attorneys-at-Law, HaArba'a Towers, 28 HaArba'a St. (North Tower), Tel Aviv 6473925, Israel (hereinafter “we,” “us,” or “our”).

For privacy-related inquiries, you may contact us at: info@eshimony-law.com.

2. Scope of This Policy

This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect from visitors to the Website, how we use it, with whom we share it, how long we retain it, and what rights you have in relation to it. It applies to all users worldwide, including residents of the European Economic Area (“EEA”), the United Kingdom, Israel, and the United States (including California).

By using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Website immediately.

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you submit the contact form on the Website, you may provide your name, email address, and the content of your message. This information is transmitted to us for the purpose of responding to your inquiry. You are not required to provide this information; doing so is entirely voluntary.

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Website, certain technical data is automatically collected by our hosting and infrastructure providers. This may include:

• Your IP address (which may be used to derive an approximate geographic location at country or city level);
• Browser type and version;
• Operating system;
• Referring URL (the page you visited before arriving at our Website);
• Pages viewed, links clicked, and time spent on each page;
• Date and time of your visit;
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet).

This data is collected in aggregate and is used solely for the purpose of understanding how the Website is used, diagnosing technical errors, and improving the Website's performance and content.

3.3 Search Queries

The Website includes a built-in search function (powered by Pagefind, which runs entirely in your browser). Search queries are processed locally on your device and are not transmitted to our servers or any third party. We do not log or store what you search for.

3.4 Information We Do Not Collect

We do not collect payment card information, government identification numbers, health data, or any other special categories of sensitive personal data. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 16.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Website does not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or third-party behavioral analytics tools. We do not place cookies that track your activity across other websites, and we do not participate in any cross-site advertising or remarketing programs.

The Website may use minimal technical cookies that are strictly necessary for the Website to function (for example, to remember preferences set during a session). These cookies do not identify you personally and are deleted when you close your browser.

You may configure your browser to refuse all cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect certain Website functionality.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to inquiries: If you contact us via the contact form, we use your name and email address solely to reply to your message.
• To operate and improve the Website: Aggregate technical data is used to identify errors, optimize performance, and understand which content is most useful to visitors.
• To comply with legal obligations: We may process your data where required to do so by applicable law, court order, or regulatory authority.
• To protect the Website and its users: We may use technical data to detect and prevent fraudulent activity, abuse, or security incidents.

We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects on you.

6. Legal Basis for Processing (EEA and UK Visitors)

If you are located in the EEA or United Kingdom, we process your personal data under the following legal bases as defined by the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and UK GDPR:

• Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR): We process technical data for website security, error diagnosis, and aggregate analytics, which are necessary for our legitimate interest in operating a functional and secure website. These interests are not overridden by your privacy rights.
• Performance of a contract / pre-contractual steps (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR): When you contact us to inquire about legal services, we process your contact information to respond to you.
• Legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c) GDPR): Where we are required by law to retain or disclose certain data.

7. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal data to third parties for commercial purposes. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: We engage third-party providers to host and deliver the Website (including infrastructure and content delivery networks). These providers process data only on our behalf and are bound by contractual obligations to protect it.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Website, its operators, or the public.
• Business transfer: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or substantially all of our assets, personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction. You will be notified via prominent notice on the Website of any change in ownership.

8. International Data Transfers

The Website is operated from Israel. If you are accessing the Website from the EEA, the United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction with data protection laws, please be aware that your information may be transferred to and processed in Israel or in other countries where our infrastructure providers maintain servers.

Israel has been recognized by the European Commission as providing an adequate level of protection for personal data (Commission Decision 2011/61/EU). To the extent that data is transferred to other countries, we rely on appropriate safeguards including standard contractual clauses or equivalent mechanisms to protect your data in transit.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law:

• Contact form submissions: Correspondence is retained for as long as necessary to manage the inquiry and any resulting engagement, and for a reasonable period thereafter for record-keeping purposes, not to exceed seven (7) years unless a longer retention period is required by law.
• Technical / server logs: Automatically collected technical data is retained for a period of up to twelve (12) months, after which it is deleted or anonymized.

When data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymized so that it can no longer be associated with any individual.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”): You may request deletion of your personal data where there is no compelling reason for us to continue processing it.
• Right to restriction of processing: You may request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to data portability: You may request that we provide your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to object: You may object to processing based on our legitimate interests.
• Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
• Right not to be subject to automated decisions: We do not use automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

California residents may additionally have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), including the right to know what categories of personal information are collected, the right to delete, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information as defined by the CCPA.

To exercise any of the above rights, please contact us at info@eshimony-law.com. We will respond within thirty (30) days. We may ask you to verify your identity before processing your request. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

11. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, accidental loss, destruction, or disclosure. The Website is served over HTTPS, encrypting all data in transit between your browser and our servers.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You transmit data to us at your own risk. If you become aware of any security vulnerability on the Website, please notify us immediately at info@eshimony-law.com.

12. Children's Privacy

The Website is not directed to children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under 16, we will take immediate steps to delete that information. If you believe we may have collected data from a child, please contact us at info@eshimony-law.com.

13. Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to external websites, including official Israeli government sources and other legal resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit. The inclusion of a link does not imply our endorsement of the linked site.

14. Complaints and Supervisory Authorities

If you believe we have processed your personal data in violation of applicable law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority:

• Israel: The Privacy Protection Authority (Reshut HaGanat HaPrivatiyut) — gov.il/en/departments/the_privacy_protection_authority
• EEA / EU: The data protection authority in your EU member state of residence.
• United Kingdom: The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) — ico.org.uk

We would appreciate the opportunity to address your concern directly before you approach a supervisory authority, and invite you to contact us first at info@eshimony-law.com.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date at the top. Where changes are material, we will make reasonable efforts to provide more prominent notice.

Your continued use of the Website after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

16. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Israel, including the Protection of Privacy Law, 5741–1981, and its regulations, without regard to conflict of law principles. To the extent that GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA, or other privacy legislation applies to specific users, we will additionally comply with those applicable frameworks as set out in this policy.

17. Contact Us

If you have any questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: