Website Terms and Conditions

1. General

1.1. Welcome to www.maglan.org, the website of the Maglan Friends Association (Non-Profit) No. 580415248, which represents the alumni of the Maglan Unit (hereinafter: “the website“). Use of the website and all its integrated sections is subject to the terms of use outlined on the site (hereinafter: “Terms and Conditions“).

1.2. The Maglan Friends Association (Non-Profit) No. 580415248 is the owner of the website (hereinafter: “the Association“).

1.3. Use of the website is subject to the provisions and terms outlined in the Terms of Use, which apply unconditionally to every user of the website (hereinafter: “the user“).

1.4. The user of this website confirms their agreement to these Terms of Use, including the Privacy Policy (hereinafter: “Privacy Policy“), which is an integral part of the Terms of Use. Additionally, the user confirms that they have read these Terms of Use carefully, understood them, and agree that they will apply to them unconditionally and irrevocably. This Terms and Conditions document constitutes a binding agreement between the website and its user.

1.5. The association reserves the right, at any time and without prior notice, to modify the Terms of Use on the website by updating the Terms of Use.

1.6. The user declares that their use of the website will be lawful and in accordance with the terms set by the association.

1.7. The Terms of Use on the website are intended for both women and men and have been written in the masculine form for convenience only. Wherever the text is written in the plural form, it also refers to the singular form, and vice versa.

1.8. Only the provisions of this Terms and Conditions document will bind the website and the association. In the event of a contradiction or discrepancy between the provisions of this document and those elsewhere on the website or elsewhere (in this subsection referred to as “the other source“), the provisions of this document shall prevail, even if they are earlier than those in the other source, even if this document is mentioned in the other source, and even if the other source is more specific regarding the relevant subject. This applies only if and to the extent that the other source does not expand the rights of the association and/or the website, and does not reduce the obligations and/or liabilities of the association and/or the website.

1.9. The content of the website and its applications, in whole or in part, may appear and be displayed on the internet and/or any other media, including wired communication, mobile communication, television, and/or any other media. The Terms of Use outlined in this document are relevant and apply to any channel and/or media in which the website’s content and/or applications, in whole or in part, appear or will appear, with the necessary modifications.

1.10. The content of the website, in whole or in part, may be translated into different languages using various translation tools. The content of the website in its Hebrew version is binding on the association. Any translations, if made, into other languages are for the user’s convenience only.

1.11. The section headings below are provided for the convenience and orientation of the user and shall not be used for interpreting the Terms of Use.

2. The user

2.1. Anyone is allowed to use the parts of the website that do not require a password. Access to the parts that require a password will only be granted to those who meet the membership criteria of the association, as outlined in the association’s bylaws.

2.2. Notwithstanding the above, the association reserves the right to deny an individual or any group of people access to the website, whether such access was previously granted or not, at its sole discretion, without the need to provide a justification and/or prior notice.

2.3. Without prejudice to the generality of the above, it is explained that the denial of access to the website will generally be made for reasons such as invalid payment methods, providing incorrect information, harming the association, the website and/or any provider, harming another user, or any other improper use.

3. Intellectual Property

3.1. The website, its content, and the services provided, including but not limited to copyrights on all texts, materials, applications, graphic design, software applications, files, codes, images, and trademarks (hereinafter: “the content“), belong to the association and/or a third party that has granted the association permission to use them, and they are protected by the relevant national and international legislation.

3.2. The user may not copy, print, save, or use the content on the website for these purposes without obtaining the explicit prior written consent of the association.

3.3. Use of the website and its content is “as is” (AS IS), meaning without any possibility of intervention or modification by any user and for personal use only. It is strictly prohibited to use the website and/or its content, in whole or in part, for commercial purposes or for copying, modification, alteration, reproduction, transmission, presentation, publication, marketing, transfer, sale, or distribution in any way by any user, without the prior written consent of the association.

4. Breach of Terms and Conditions

If the association has reason to suspect that the user has violated the Terms of Use, the association shall have the right, at its sole discretion and without prior notice, to demand and/or claim any remedy to which it is entitled, including financial compensation and/or an injunction, without prejudice to any other rights or remedies available to the association under the law.

5. Privacy Policy

5.1. The association respects the privacy of every individual who visits the website. The privacy policy describes the types of personal data the association collects on the website, how the association may use this information, and with whom the association shares the information. The association’s privacy policy also explains the measures taken to ensure the security of the information. The policy also explains how to contact the association to (a) access, modify, or delete the data you provided, (b) revoke any consent given for the processing of personal data, (c) request that the association refrain from providing you with information about the association’s products and services, and (d) address any questions that may arise regarding the association’s online privacy practices.

5.2. The association has the right to maintain a database and process any data provided by users (such as name, address, phone number, credit card details, email address, and so on), which will be received by the association from the user. Such information will be used by the association to further its objectives. Below, we will detail several ways in which the user can provide information and the types of information the user may provide.

5.3. If the user wishes to receive information or support from the association, they can contact the association via email, phone, or through information requests on the website. The specific personal data the user needs to provide will depend on the information or assistance they wish to receive. The association will use this information solely to make contact and provide the necessary information or support to the user.

5.4. From time to time, the association may ask website visitors to complete online questionnaires and surveys about their activities, opinions, and areas of interest. If visitors wish to participate, the association will use their responses to generate survey results, and sometimes, to publish the results on the website. The association will retain these responses as anonymous statistics only. The association will never disclose, sell, or rent such information to any third party. The association does not collect, use, or store personal data about visitors in relation to their participation in surveys on the website unless the association has obtained their explicit consent to share such information.

5.5. The association will not send marketing materials to a participant (such as updates, new features, or promotional offers) unless it has received the participant’s consent to do so, for example, by registering to receive information about the association’s products and services. The participant can choose to stop receiving these materials at any time. To do so, the participant should follow the instructions included in the email or send a response message detailing their request.

5.6. The association does not sell, rent, trade, or disclose any personal information about website visitors, except as described above. The association may share information provided by visitors to the website with service providers it has hired to perform various services on its behalf.

5.7. The service providers are contractually obligated to adhere to the association’s privacy principles and are not authorized to use or disclose the information except as necessary to perform services for the association, or to comply with legal requirements. The association does not permit them to use the information for their marketing purposes.

5.8. The association may disclose information about the user (a) if the association is required to do so by law, (b) in response to a request from law enforcement authorities.

5.9. The association reserves the right to transfer any information it holds about the participant in the event that it sells or transfers part or all of its business or assets. If such a sale or transfer occurs, the association will make reasonable efforts to try to ensure that the recipient of the information uses the personal data provided by the participant through this website in a manner consistent with this privacy policy. If a participant does not wish for the recipient to continue processing their data, they must contact the recipient directly.

5.10. The association makes efforts to secure personal information. It implements appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, accidental loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure or access, use, and any other form of unauthorized processing of personal data in its possession. However, it is clarified that since these actions are carried out in an online environment, the association cannot guarantee absolute immunity from information exposure by individuals engaged in illegal activities. If, and to the extent that, a third party manages to infiltrate the information stored by the association and/or misuse it, the user will have no claims, lawsuits, or demands against the association in this regard.

5.11. The association reserves the right to modify, amend, or improve this policy at any time, without compromising the level of privacy security outlined above. The association takes privacy matters seriously. From time to time, we will update our privacy policy and publish these updates on this page.

5.12. The participant is invited to request from the association a statement regarding the personal data the association holds about them, to modify their data, delete their information, withdraw their consent to process their personal data, or remove themselves from the association’s mailing lists.

5.13. It is hereby clarified that for the provision of personal details by a person under the age of 18, the consent of a parent or guardian is required.

6. Information automatically stored on a visitor’s computer – Cookies

6.1. When a user accesses or visits the website, certain information may be automatically stored on the computer or other electronic device used by the user, for the purpose of ensuring the smooth and proper operation of the website, adapting the website to the user’s personal preferences, and for security purposes. “Cookies” are text files that are stored on the computer hardware or the electronic device used by the user.

6.2. The primary purpose of the Cookies is, among other things, to assist users in receiving various services and for statistical purposes. Most internet browsers allow users to delete Cookies from their computer or other electronic devices, block all Cookies, or receive a notification before a Cookie is stored on the computer or electronic device. To learn more about these uses, please refer to the instructions for your web browser and/or the help instructions on your computer regarding this matter.

7. Limitation of Liability

7.1. The association makes efforts to ensure that the website and its content include complete, accurate, reliable, and up-to-date information, but it does not provide any guarantee and/or representation regarding their accuracy. Users acknowledge and accept that the association may not have full control over the content and/or security of the website and its services, and therefore, the association is not responsible for the security of the website and/or its content.

7.2. Additionally, the association makes reasonable efforts to ensure the maintenance and availability of the website, its content, and services. However, despite the association’s efforts, the website’s operation may be disrupted, interrupted, delayed, or hindered, either permanently or temporarily, due to factors or events beyond the association’s control or not caused by its will.

7.3. Users agree that it is their responsibility to review and evaluate the website and its content, as defined above. Users bear full responsibility for any damage and/or loss and/or expense that may result from relying on the website’s content and/or from using it, in whole or in part. Therefore, any decision made by users based on the accuracy, completeness, reliability, and usability of the content is their responsibility.

7.4. Without limiting the generality of the above, it is clarified that the use of the website is on an “AS-IS” basis, and the association will not be responsible for any damage and/or loss and/or expense, of any kind or type, that may be caused to users as a result of relying on the website’s content and/or from using the website and/or its content, whether the association foresaw them or not, and whether the association could have foreseen them or not.

7.5. The website may offer links, hyper-links, or banners to other websites, which the association does not monitor or check for their reliability, legality, security, or their privacy policies. Therefore, the association will not bear any liability, of any kind, regarding intellectual property rights or any other third-party rights concerning content published on the various pages of the website or any other website linked to the website.

7.6. The association will not be responsible for the use users make of links to external sites, pages that are not on the website, or pages on other websites. Users agree to comply with the terms and conditions of those websites or web pages and to contact the providers of those websites or pages directly regarding any issues arising from entering, browsing, or using them.

7.7. The association will not be liable in the event that a user of the website, contrary to the Terms of Use, provides or notifies the association or a third party, whether as part of the website’s services or content and/or of their own accord, the personal details of another person (including, but not limited to, name, address, email address, credit card details, phone number, etc.), without first obtaining the consent of that person. In such a case, the provision of such information and any use made of it by the association will be the sole responsibility of the user of the website.

7.8. If there is an error in the description of the color and/or appearance and/or shape of the product, the association will not be held liable. The images and colors displayed on the website are for illustrative purposes only, and there may be differences between them and the actual colors and/or appearance and/or shapes of the products. The user will have no claims in this regard.

7.9. The association’s computerized records regarding actions performed by users on the website will serve as conclusive evidence of the correctness of those actions.

8. Membership Fee

The annual membership fee will be charged each calendar year from the date of registration, with the member being notified, unless a recurring payment instruction was provided at the time of registration. A member who requests to cancel their membership during the year will not receive a proportional refund of the membership fee, unless the cancellation occurs within 14 days of the transaction. If the cancellation is made within 14 days from the date of the transaction, the member will be entitled to a full refund.

9. Fundraising and Payment of Membership Fees

9.1. The donation process and/or membership fee payment will begin by clicking the confirmation button, which will lead to a form for entering the user’s personal details, including credit card information, and confirming the reading and agreement to the terms stated.

9.2. Upon completion of the actions described in this section, the user will receive a confirmation email acknowledging the terms of this policy.

9.3. Making a donation and/or paying the membership fee through the website will be possible for any user who holds a valid Israeli or international credit card issued in Israel by one of the credit card companies.

9.4. The association shall have the right, at its sole discretion, to prevent access to making a donation and/or paying the membership fee and/or browsing by any user whose behavior is inappropriate or does not comply with the Terms of Use and/or any applicable law, or who attempts to harm in any way the management of donations and/or membership fee payments on the website and/or the proper functioning of the website.

9.5. The user will provide the personal details required by the association for charging their credit card in order to establish a relationship with them (hereinafter: “the personal details“).

9.6. The user declares that the personal details they provide during the donation and/or membership fee payment will be truthful, complete, and accurate. If the personal details provided are incorrect or inaccurate, the association will not be able to ensure the execution of the donation and/or membership fee payment. The user declares and acknowledges that they are aware that providing false personal details intentionally may constitute a criminal offense, and that legal action, both civil and criminal, may be taken against individuals providing false personal details, including claims for damages caused to the association as a result, under the Penal Code, 1977, and the Civil Wrongs Ordinance [New Version], 1968.

9.7. The user declares that they are aware that they are not legally obligated to provide the personal details, and that the purpose for which the personal details are requested is to complete the aforementioned actions and for the future communication between the association and the user.

9.8. The association will verify the user’s credit card details with the appropriate credit card company (hereinafter: “the credit card company“). It will be clarified and emphasized that the transaction will only be completed once the association receives confirmation from the credit card company regarding the charge, in accordance with the procedures agreed upon between the association and the relevant credit card company. If the transaction is not approved by the credit card company, the association will notify the user of this. It will be clarified that in such a case, the donation and/or membership fee payment will be considered as not having been made.

10. Cancellation of Donations and/or Membership Fees

10.1. The user may contact the association with a request to cancel a donation and/or membership fee paid by them to the association, in accordance with the Consumer Protection Law, 1981, and its regulations, provided that the user contacts the association in writing within 14 days from the date the donation was made.

10.2. The association shall have the right to charge a cancellation fee of 5% of the donation amount or 100 ₪, whichever is lower. If the credit card company charges the association a fee for processing the cancellation, the commission required by the credit card company will be deducted from the user’s donation and/or membership fee payment.

10.3. A user who made a donation in cash or by check and requested to cancel their donation will receive a refund via check, which will be sent to the user’s address or the payer’s address, according to the details provided at the time of donation cancellation (less the cancellation fee mentioned above), and no later than 7 business days.

10.4. In the event that the credit card company does not honor the charge, the donation and/or membership fee payment of the user whose charge was not approved will be null and void from that moment.

10.5. If the user did not complete the transaction, including failure to enter the name and credit card number (or other required payment details) at the time of the transaction, the association shall have the right to cancel the transaction at its sole discretion.

10.6. In any case where, due to “force majeure” and/or any event beyond the control of the association and/or its representatives, the website cannot be operated as usual and/or the association is unable to fully or partially meet any commitment, the association shall have the right to cancel the transactions and agreements at its sole discretion. For the purposes of this section, “force majeure” is as defined by law and includes security events and/or acts of terrorism and/or nationwide or localized emergencies, strikes or shutdowns, computer malfunctions, telephone system failures, or issues with other communication systems, including any form of sabotage.

10.7. Without limiting the above, the association shall have the right to cancel any transaction in the event that there is suspicion that the user and/or any third party is attempting or has attempted to intentionally disrupt the operation of the website.

11. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

11.1. The terms and conditions outlined in the Terms of Use, as well as any changes or amendments, and the use of the website, will be governed by the laws of the State of Israel, without reference to its conflict of laws provisions.

11.2. Jurisdiction over any dispute and/or claim arising in connection with the use of the website or related to it is hereby exclusively granted to the courts in Tel Aviv.

12. Others

12.1. If any provision of these Terms of Use is determined by a court to be illegal and/or invalid, despite the intention of the parties, it shall not invalidate the remaining provisions of these Terms of Use and/or the part of the provision that was invalidated and/or limited by the judicial authority.

12.2. These Terms of Use do not diminish any rights granted to the association under any law.

13. Contact Us

You can contact us regarding any questions about the Terms of Use and/or the above Privacy Policy. The association’s contact details are:

Name of the association: Maglan Friends Association (Non-Profit) No. 580415248.

Email: [email protected]