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    Privacy Policy

    Last updated: 29/04/2026

    This Privacy Policy explains how ESCA Ashdod Guide ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects personal data in connection with your use of the Website.

    The Website is operated by David Casirer.

    1. Scope

    This Privacy Policy applies to personal data collected through the Website, including when you:

    • browse public pages
    • use the contact form
    • interact with cookies or consent settings
    • click banners or external links
    • communicate with us
    • interact with analytics-enabled pages, subject to your consent where required

    The Website is an informational website and does not provide public user accounts or public user dashboards.

    2. Personal Data We May Collect

    A. Information You Provide Directly

    If you contact us through the Website, we may collect:

    • name
    • email address
    • country
    • subject
    • message content
    • any other information you choose to include in your message

    B. Technical and Usage Data

    Depending on your browser, device, consent choices, and Website configuration, we may collect limited technical and usage-related data, such as:

    • IP-related or device-related information
    • browser type
    • device type
    • operating system
    • referring URL
    • pages visited
    • date and time of visits
    • approximate usage interactions
    • consent preferences

    C. Banner and Advertising Interaction Data

    The Website may process limited interaction data relating to direct banners shown on the Website, such as:

    • impressions
    • clicks
    • placement-related performance data
    • reporting-period aggregates

    This data is generally used for internal operation, service improvement, and advertiser reporting in aggregated or operational form.

    3. How We Use Personal Data

    We may use personal data for the following purposes:

    • to operate, maintain, and improve the Website
    • to respond to messages and inquiries
    • to manage the contact process
    • to administer consent preferences
    • to improve usability, content quality, and technical performance
    • to generate analytics and operational insights
    • to manage direct banner placements and related reporting
    • to detect misuse, spam, abuse, fraud, or security incidents
    • to comply with legal obligations
    • to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims

    4. Legal Bases for Processing

    Where applicable, we process personal data on one or more of the following legal bases:

    • your consent
    • our legitimate interests in operating, securing, improving, and administering the Website
    • taking steps at your request before responding to a communication
    • compliance with legal obligations
    • the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims

    Where non-essential cookies or analytics require consent, such processing is based on your consent.

    5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

    The Website uses cookies and similar technologies for limited purposes, including:

    • essential site functionality
    • consent management
    • analytics, subject to consent where required
    • banner and advertising-related technical operation where applicable

    Strictly necessary cookies may be used without prior consent where legally permitted, including for core functionality, security, and consent handling.

    Non-essential analytics or similar cookies should not be activated until the user has provided consent where such consent is required.

    You may manage your cookie preferences at any time through the Cookie Settings link in the site footer, or through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect parts of the Website's functionality.

    The categories currently in use on this Website are: Strictly Necessary and Analytics. No third-party advertising category is active at this time.

    6. Analytics

    The Website may use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) or similar analytics tools, subject to user consent where legally required.

    Analytics may help us understand:

    • page visits
    • general traffic patterns
    • page performance
    • usage behavior
    • broad operational insights

    We do not state that analytics data is fully anonymous in every case. Certain technical identifiers or device-related data may still be processed depending on the configuration and applicable law.

    7. Direct Banners and Advertising

    The Website currently supports or may support direct banner placements and related internal reporting.

    At present, Google Ads is not active on the Website.

    The Website may process limited data relating to direct banner performance, including impressions and clicks, for operational use and advertiser reporting.

    We do not sell personal data to advertisers.

    If third-party advertising services are activated in the future, this Policy may be updated accordingly.

    8. Sharing of Data

    We do not sell personal data to advertisers.

    We may share personal data only where reasonably necessary with:

    • hosting and infrastructure providers
    • website platform and development service providers
    • analytics providers
    • email or notification service providers
    • storage providers
    • security or anti-abuse service providers
    • legal, regulatory, or governmental authorities where required by law
    • professional advisors where reasonably necessary
    • service providers involved in communications, banner operations, or technical support

    Where possible, shared data will be limited to what is reasonably necessary.

    9. International Data Transfers

    Because some service providers may operate outside Israel, personal data may be stored or processed in jurisdictions outside your country of residence.

    Where applicable, reasonable contractual, legal, or technical safeguards may be used in connection with such transfers.

    If personal data relating to individuals in the EEA is processed, additional obligations may apply under the GDPR and related legal frameworks.

    10. Data Retention

    We retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, including:

    • responding to inquiries
    • maintaining operational and technical records
    • improving and securing the Website
    • preventing misuse and abuse
    • meeting legal, accounting, evidentiary, or regulatory requirements
    • resolving disputes and enforcing rights

    Retention periods may vary depending on the type of data and the reason for processing.

    11. Data Security

    We take reasonable technical and organizational measures intended to help protect personal data against unauthorized access, misuse, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

    However, no website, transmission method, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

    12. Your Rights

    Subject to applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to:

    • request access to personal data
    • request correction of inaccurate data
    • request deletion where legally applicable
    • object to certain processing
    • withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
    • request information about how your data is processed

    You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority, where applicable.

    13. Additional Notice for EEA Users

    If and to the extent that the GDPR applies to the processing of personal data connected with this Website, the following also applies:

    • the data controller is David Casirer
    • contact via the Contact form
    • where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior lawful processing
    • where processing is based on legitimate interests, you may request information regarding those interests
    • where applicable, you may have rights to restriction, portability, objection, and complaint to a competent supervisory authority in the EEA

    This section applies only where and to the extent relevant under applicable law.

    14. Children

    The Website is not intended for children to submit personal data without appropriate parental or guardian involvement. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children in violation of applicable law.

    15. Third-Party Websites

    The Website may link to third-party websites, public authorities, advertisers, or external services.

    We are not responsible for the privacy, data-handling, or security practices of third-party websites or services. Your use of such third-party services is subject to their own terms and policies.

    16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will become effective when published on the Website, unless stated otherwise.

    17. Contact

    If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to contact us regarding privacy matters, you may contact:

    Operator: David Casirer
    Contact us via our contact form

    Cookie Policy

    This Cookie Policy explains how the Website uses cookies and similar technologies.

    1. What Are Cookies

    Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They may help websites function properly, remember preferences, measure usage, and support certain technical or analytics features.

    2. Types of Cookies We May Use

    Strictly Necessary Cookies

    These cookies are required for core Website functionality and may include functions such as:

    • basic site operation
    • security-related functionality
    • consent preference storage
    • technical session handling where relevant

    These cookies may be used without prior consent where legally permitted.

    Analytics Cookies

    These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Website, for example through aggregated traffic and interaction data.

    Where required by applicable law, analytics cookies are used only after the user has provided consent.

    Advertising or Banner-Related Technologies

    The Website may use limited technical mechanisms connected to banner operation or reporting.

    At present, Google Ads is not active on the Website.

    If third-party advertising technologies are added later, this Policy may be updated accordingly, and any required consent mechanism should be applied where legally necessary.

    3. How to Manage Cookies

    You may manage or withdraw your consent through the Website's cookie-consent mechanism, where available, or through your browser settings.

    Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect parts of the Website's functionality.

    4. Changes to the Cookie Policy

    We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any updated version becomes effective when published on the Website.