Privacy Policy - Tefen Industrial Local Council Website
The Migdal Tefen Local Industrial Council (hereinafter:“the Council” or“the Authority”) respects the privacy of users of its official website and operates in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Protection Law, 5741-1981, and the laws applicable to it as a public authority.
The Council is committed to continuously improving the public services provided to its residents and to all users of the authority’s official website. In accordance with its obligation under the Municipalities Ordinance to operate a website that is accessible to the public [Municipalities Ordinance, Section 248b], the authority utilizes advanced monitoring and analytics tools.
The purpose of collecting this information is to streamline public services, improve access to municipal information, optimize the website’s content, and tailor the user experience to the public’s needs, while ensuring that the information is used for a legitimate purpose in the public interest [Privacy Protection in the Digital City].
This privacy policy explains what information is collected through the website, how it is used, how it is stored and what the rights of users are.
- Information collection
Use of the site does not require the provision of personal information, except in cases where the user chooses to provide information on his own initiative, including through:
- Online forms;
- Public Inquiries;
- Contact the Council;
- Registration for digital services, if available.
The information collected may include, among other things:
- Full name;
- Contact information, including phone number, email address, and mailing address;
- Subject of the inquiry;
- Additional information required to provide the service.
In addition, while browsing the website, technical and statistical data and information regarding how the website is used are collected or may be collected, including, among other things:
- IP address and unique digital identifiers of the end device;
- Browser type;
- Operating system;
- Language settings;
- Browsing times;
- Pages viewed;
- Time spent on each page;
- Order of the site visit;
- Click mapping and the tracking of user activity on the system, which allow the authority to sort pages by number of visits and measure the popularity of various types of content [Shalom, Tel Aviv 17456-12-18, Yonit Werber v. Shmuel Froimovich, June 3, 2026].
2. Purposes of Use of the Information
The information collected is used by the Council for the following purposes:
- Providing services and responding to inquiries;
- Streamlining public services;
- Improving the website's performance and the quality of service;
- Improving access to information;
- Optimization of website content;
- Tailoring the user experience to the public's needs;
- Statistical analysis and measurement of website content usage;
- Compliance with the law;
- Management, operation, and security of information systems.
The Council will not use personal information beyond the purposes for which it was provided, unless permitted or required by law.
3. Monitoring and Analytics Tools and Disclosure of Information to Third Parties
The Authority uses third-party monitoring and analytics tools, specifically Google Analytics.
The use of these tools involves the transfer of certain information to third parties, including Google, and its storage on servers that are sometimes located outside the borders of Israel.
The Authority works to ensure the protection of residents’ privacy and organizational oversight of the information transferred as part of proper contractual arrangements with outsourced service providers [Privacy Protection Authority, Report on the Findings of a Broad-Based Oversight Process Among Local Authorities].
The Council will not transfer personal information to third parties, except in one of the following cases:
- In order to provide the requested service, through service providers acting on its behalf;
- As required by law or a court order;
- To the competent authorities in accordance with the provisions of the law;
- For operational and security purposes, in accordance with all applicable laws.
4. Disclosure of Information and Consent
It should be clarified that the provision of the information detailed above and the user’s consent to its collection and processing are made of their own free will and do not stem from any legal obligation imposed on them [Privacy in the Digital City].
However, failing to provide consent or blocking tracking tools (cookies) may affect your ability to get the most out of the website’s services and may impair the personalization of the content and services presented to you.
5. Use of Cookies (Cookies) and Control Mechanisms
The site may use cookies and similar technologies for the purpose of:
- Day-to-day operation of the website;
- Statistical analysis;
- Improving the user experience.
Users can manage their cookie settings directly through their browser settings, including blocking or deleting cookies. However, some of the services on the website may not function properly if cookies are blocked or deleted.
In addition, you can use the dedicated Google Analytics Opt-out plugin to prevent this service from collecting data.
6. Information Security
The Council takes reasonable and acceptable measures to secure information, in accordance with the provisions of the law and relevant regulations, to protect the information from unauthorized access, loss, alteration or exposure.
However, the Council cannot guarantee complete immunity from intrusions or malfunctions, and the user is aware of this and agrees to use the site subject to this.
7. Retention of Information
Personal information will be retained in the Council's databases only for the time required to achieve the purposes for which it was collected, or in accordance with the provisions of the law and archival guidelines applicable to a public authority.
8. User Rights
In accordance with the Privacy Protection Law, every person has the right to:
- To review the information about him held in the council's databases;
- Request the correction, update, or deletion of information that is incorrect, incomplete, unclear, or out of date.
Requests on this subject can be directed to the Council using the contact information listed below.
9. Changes to the Privacy Policy
The Council may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated policy will be published on the website and will enter into force upon its publication.
10. Contact Information
For questions, inquiries, or requests regarding privacy and data protection, please contact the Authority’s Privacy Officer:
Email: mankal@tefen.muni.il
Phone: 052-2778877
11. The Council’s Commitment to Privacy Protection
The Council is committed to complying with the provisions of the Privacy Protection Law, 5741-1981, and operates in accordance with the principles of proportionality and transparency in managing the databases under its control [Privacy Protection in the Digital City].