This Privacy Policy is prepared as website draft text for review. It should be reviewed and approved by the association and, where necessary, by a qualified legal advisor before final publication.
1. Website owner
This website represents (Albarae'm al-khadra) Maronite Scouts - Haifa, also known in Arabic as سرية كشافة البراعم الخضراء المارونية - حيفا.
The legal association information provided for this website is:
- Legal name: עמותת הניצנים המרונים חיפה ע"ר
- Association number: 580321925
- Address: Derech HaAtzmaut 60, Haifa
- Phone: 04-8800034
- Fax: 04-8621177
2. Purpose of this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy is intended to explain what information may be collected through this website, why it may be collected, how it may be used, and what choices visitors and donors may have regarding their information.
This website is currently being prepared as a donation website, including a demo donation page for payment-provider review.
3. Demo donation page status
The donation page is currently in demo mode. It is designed to show the planned donation and payment flow to the payment provider before a live gateway is approved and connected.
While the website is in demo mode:
- No payment is processed.
- No credit card is charged.
- No card information is stored.
- No card information is intentionally transmitted to the association.
- The credit-card fields are displayed only for review and demonstration purposes.
4. Information we may collect
When the website is fully active, the association may collect personal information that visitors or donors voluntarily provide through forms on the website. This may include:
- First name and last name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Address or country of residence
- Donation amount, currency, and donation type
- Donation purpose or selected support category
- Message, dedication, or donor note
- Receipt request information
- Anonymous donation preference
Payment-card information should be handled only by the approved secure payment provider once the payment gateway is connected. The association should not store full credit-card numbers, CVV codes, or other sensitive card information on this website.
5. Information collected automatically
Like many websites, certain technical information may be collected automatically by the hosting provider, browser, server, or security systems. This may include:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Pages visited
- Date and time of visit
- Basic technical logs used for security, maintenance, and troubleshooting
This information is generally used to keep the website secure, diagnose technical issues, prevent abuse, and understand basic website performance.
6. How information may be used
Personal information may be used for the following purposes:
- Processing donations once the official payment gateway is active
- Sending donation confirmations or receipts
- Responding to questions or messages
- Managing donor records
- Handling refund or duplicate-payment requests
- Complying with legal, tax, accounting, or regulatory requirements
- Improving website functionality and donor experience
- Protecting the website against misuse, fraud, or unauthorized activity
7. Payment provider
When online donations are activated, payment details will be processed through the official secure payment provider selected and approved for the association. The payment provider may collect and process payment information according to its own privacy policy, security standards, and legal obligations.
Donors should review the payment provider’s terms and privacy information when the live payment gateway is connected.
8. Donation receipts and tax-related information
If a donor requests a receipt, the association may use the donor’s information to issue or send a donation receipt, subject to the association’s procedures and applicable legal or tax requirements.
According to client-provided information, the association has Israeli Section 46 approval. Final public wording regarding tax recognition should be verified against the official certificate or official tax documentation before final publication.
9. Cookies and analytics
The current version of this website is designed as a simple donation website. If cookies, analytics tools, advertising pixels, or similar tracking technologies are added later, this Privacy Policy should be updated to explain what tools are used, what information they collect, and how visitors can manage their preferences.
If the website later uses tools such as Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, or similar services, additional cookie or consent notices may be required.
10. Sharing information with third parties
The association does not sell personal information. Personal information may be shared only when reasonably necessary, such as with:
- Approved payment providers
- Website hosting or technical service providers
- Email or communication service providers
- Accountants, auditors, or legal advisors
- Government, tax, or regulatory authorities when required by law
- Security or fraud-prevention services when needed to protect the website
Service providers should only receive the information needed to perform their services and should be expected to protect that information appropriately.
11. Data retention
Personal information should be kept only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including donation management, receipt issuance, legal compliance, accounting, tax obligations, dispute handling, and website security.
When information is no longer needed, the association should take reasonable steps to delete it, anonymize it, or store it securely according to applicable requirements.
12. Information security
The association should take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, alteration, or disclosure.
These measures may include secure hosting, SSL encryption, access control, limited administrative access, secure payment-provider integration, and regular review of website forms and data-handling procedures.
No website or online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Visitors and donors should avoid sending sensitive information through insecure channels.
13. Children and youth privacy
Because the association works with youth and community programs, privacy around children and minors is especially important.
This website is not intended to collect personal information directly from children or minors without appropriate parental, guardian, or organizational authorization. If information about a minor is submitted by mistake, the association should be contacted so the matter can be reviewed.
14. Photos and media
The website may display photos or media from scouting activities, community events, ceremonies, camps, or charitable work. The association should use only images that it is authorized to publish.
If a person believes that a photo or media item should not appear on the website, they may contact the association and request review.
15. Visitor and donor rights
Subject to applicable law, visitors and donors may request to:
- Access personal information held about them
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request deletion of information when legally possible
- Ask questions about how their information is used
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Object to certain uses of their information where applicable
Some information may need to be retained for legal, tax, accounting, security, or legitimate organizational reasons.
16. International donors
The website may be accessed by donors from outside Israel. If a donor submits information from outside Israel, their information may be processed in Israel and by service providers that support the website or payment process.
Different countries may have different privacy and data protection rules. International donors should contact the association with questions before submitting personal information.
17. External links
This website may link to external websites or social media pages, including Instagram, Facebook, payment providers, or other third-party services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to external websites.
Visitors should review the privacy policies of external websites before submitting personal information to them.
18. Updates to this Privacy Policy
The association may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, especially when the payment gateway is connected, when new tools are added, or when legal or operational requirements change.
The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
19. Contact
For privacy questions, correction requests, deletion requests, or questions about donation-related information, please contact the association:
- Phone: 04-8800034
- Fax: 04-8621177
- Address: Derech HaAtzmaut 60, Haifa
- Email: Pending official confirmation
Last updated: June 17, 2026