privacy policy
Privacy Policy
At Israel Unfiltered, your privacy is very important to us, and we want to provide you with the following information so that you can better understand our practices when it comes to this increasingly crucial issue. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand how we collect, share and protect information about you and your children.
This Privacy Policy applies to Israel Unfiltered and governs consumer data collection and usage. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, unless otherwise noted, all references to Israel Unfiltered, "we," "us" and "our" include Israel Unfiltered, and our website, www.israelunfiltered.org. Israel Unfiltered's website is used to provide information about teen trips to Israel and related activities. By accessing and using our website, you agree that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy and you consent to the privacy practices (and any uses and disclosures of information about you and your children) that are described in this Privacy Policy.
By accessing and using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the site immediately.
PRIVACY OF DATA
Israel Unfiltered does not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise disclose your personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. We may, however, share data with trusted service providers, contractors, or partners who assist in operating our website, conducting business, or providing services, as long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential and comply with data protection requirements.
All requests are reviewed individually by Israel Unfiltered. In no case is any personal information exchanged directly with staff members of other organizations. Israel Unfiltered will either contact you directly or via a contractor that has agreed not to disclose your information to others. Personal information such as address, e‑mail address, demographics, and participant histories are never divulged to our partner organizations or other entities during this process.
COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
Through your involvement with Israel Unfiltered, you may be asked to fill out or update information such as your name, address, e-mail address, telephone and cell phone numbers, fax number, credit card information or details about your interests related to Israel and our teen trips. This is most often done through trip registrations and reservations that are made on our website, written out on forms, or taken over the telephone in conversation with an Israel Unfiltered staff member.
For participants under 18, we collect only the information necessary to safely operate our teen trips and provide our services. This may include health information relevant to trip participation and emergency contact details. We require parental consent for the collection and use of personal information from children under 13, in compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
We also may collect other identifying information from or about you in connection with your use of our website. For example, we may collect and store the content of, and data regarding, any correspondence you may have with us or our representatives, regardless of the subject matter or the mode of communication by which such correspondence is made. As with many other websites, the Internet servers used to operate our website may collect certain information pertaining to you and the software, equipment and communications method that you use to access the Internet and our website. This information can include: IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring website addresses. This information is used for the operation of our services, to maintain quality of our services, and to provide general statistics regarding use of our website.
Israel Unfiltered encourages you to review the privacy statements of websites you choose to link to from our website so that you can understand how those websites collect, use and share your information. Israel Unfiltered is not responsible for the privacy statements or other content on websites outside of our website.
USE OF ANALYTICS TOOLS
Israel Unfiltered uses Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and HubSpot analytics to collect and analyze information about how visitors use our website. These tools help us improve our site and provide a better user experience.
Google Analytics 4 (GA4) collects information such as:
-Pages visited on our site
-Time spent on each page
-Referring websites
-General geographic location (city level)
-Device and browser information
HubSpot analytics may collect additional information such as:
-Form submissions
-Email interactions
-Website interactions
These tools use cookies or similar technologies to collect this information. We do not use these tools to collect or store personally identifiable information without your consent.
Our website uses cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to improve user experience, analyze website performance, and personalize content. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings, and you may opt out of tracking by visiting Google’s and HubSpot’s opt-out pages
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of Google and HubSpot for more detailed information on how they handle data:
Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
HubSpot Privacy Policy: https://legal.hubspot.com/privacy-policy
HOW ISRAEL UNFILTERED USES YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
Israel Unfiltered uses the information you provide us solely to provide services at your request; to inform you about services, programs, events and other information that you may find interesting or useful; and to confirm trip registrations, reservations or other interactions that you undertake within the context of your involvement with Israel Unfiltered. We may disclose the information you provide us only to those of our contractors and their employees that need your information to process it on our behalf, to provide services to you that you have requested or to contact you on our behalf. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to Israel Unfiltered and they are contractually required to maintain the privacy and security of your information.
For participants under 18, we use their information only for the purposes of safely operating our teen trips and providing our services. We do not use minors' personal information for marketing purposes without parental consent.
Israel Unfiltered will disclose your personal information, without notice, only if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on Israel Unfiltered or our website; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of Israel Unfiltered; or, (c) act under necessary circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of our website or the public.
CHILDREN
Israel Unfiltered is committed to protecting the privacy of children while providing valuable information to parents about our teen trips. While our website contains information intended for minors, we do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13 without parental consent. If you are under the age of 13, you must ask your parent or guardian for permission before providing any personal information on our website.
Parents have the right to review, delete, or refuse further collection or use of their child's personal information. To exercise these rights or if you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13 without proper consent, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this policy.
UPDATING YOUR INFORMATION
If you would like to update, correct, or delete your personal information, or if you wish to opt out of receiving communications, please contact us at oded@israelunfiltered.org. You may also unsubscribe from emails by using the ‘unsubscribe’ link included in all marketing communications.
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. If material changes are made, we will notify users by posting a prominent notice on our website or contacting you directly if required by law. The updated policy will include a ‘Last Updated’ date for reference.
TO LEARN MORE
At Israel Unfiltered, the privacy of our contact information has always been, and always will be, an issue of utmost care and concern. Should you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, please feel free to contact Oded Wilson, oded@israelunfiltered.org.
