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Welcome to the “Archaeology and Land of Israel Studies” website (hereinafter: “the Site”), operated and managed by Israel Archaeological Services (hereinafter: “the Business”, “we”). The Business values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with Israel’s privacy protection laws, including the Privacy Protection Law, 5741-1981, and its regulations. This policy is intended to clarify what types of information we collect, how we use it, how it is stored, and what your rights are regarding this information.
We collect information in two main ways: a. Information collected automatically during browsing: When using the Site, we automatically collect technical and statistical information through services such as:
Google Analytics: Including IP address (subject to anonymization according to the service’s settings), browser type and version, device type, operating system, duration of stay, pages you visited, and other usage patterns.
Google Search Console: Information about search queries, traffic source, and other technical information for site improvement.
b. Information provided by you voluntarily: The site includes a contact form where you can enter personal details:
Contact Form: Where users are required to enter a full name, email address, phone number, and free text.
When submitting the contact form, the system may save technical data such as the submission time, the user’s IP address, and the browser’s User Agent data, for security and documentation purposes.
The information collected is used by us for the following purposes only:
Responding to inquiries received via the contact form.
Improving the user experience on the site and understanding user needs (using automated information).
Analyzing site activity for maintenance, security, and technical upgrade purposes.
Compliance with legal or regulatory requirements.
Personal information will be retained for the time necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or for a longer period as required by law. After this period, the information will be deleted or stored in an anonymous format that does not allow personal identification.
We do not transfer personally identifiable information to external parties, except in one of the following cases:
We received your explicit consent to transfer the information.
Transfer is required by law, court order, or a demand from an authorized authority.
Sharing with external service providers: We share information only as necessary with providers who supply us with essential operational services. These providers are obligated to maintain confidentiality and use the information only for the purpose for which it was provided. These providers include:
Additional technical providers: such as website hosting services, data analysis (Google), or information security.
The site uses Cookies and other tracking technologies for the purpose of:
Saving user preferences.
Analyzing browsing behavior and improving user experience.
Statistical measurement via Google Analytics. You can manage or block cookies through your browser settings, but blocking them may impair site functionality.
We take reasonable security measures, both technical and organizational, to prevent unauthorized access, misuse, loss, or damage to your personal information. The site is secured with an SSL protocol (encrypted communication). However, absolute security cannot be guaranteed, and we are not responsible for damages resulting from unauthorized access to information, as long as reasonable measures were taken to prevent it.
In accordance with the Privacy Protection Law, 5741-1981, you have the following rights:
Right to review information: You may contact us and request to review the information collected about you.
Right to correct or delete information: If the information is incorrect, incomplete, or irrelevant, you may request its correction or deletion (subject to legal limitations, such as documentation retention obligations).
Right to object to data processing: In certain cases defined by law. Requests to exercise these rights can be sent to the email address: [email protected].
The use of services like Google Analytics may include the transfer of information to servers that may be located outside of Israel. We ensure that any such transfer is carried out in accordance with applicable law and subject to ensuring an adequate level of protection for the information.
We may change and update the privacy policy from time to time. Updates will be published on the site with the last update date noted, and continued use of the site after the changes are published will constitute agreement to the updated policy.
For any questions, requests, or complaints regarding this privacy policy, you may contact us by the following means:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 054-4271380
Last update date: November 12, 2025.