Privacy Policy

General

As part of the firm's activities, we publish this Privacy Policy, which applies to the use of the website, contact forms, online inquiries, means of communication with the firm, social media pages, and any other online service related to the firm's activities (hereinafter: the “Website” or the “Services”).

This Policy describes the types of personal information that may be collected in connection with the use of the Website and the Services, the purposes for which the information is used, the parties to whom the information may be disclosed, and your rights with respect to such information. Providing personal information is not a legal obligation and is at your discretion. However, without providing certain details, we may be unable to handle your inquiry.

Use of the Website and/or contacting the firm constitutes confirmation that you have read this Policy and that the information will be collected and processed in accordance with its provisions, subject to applicable law.

Data Controller

In accordance with the Protection of Privacy Law, 5741-1981, the data controller is Adv. Becky Fuhrmann. For privacy-related inquiries, you may contact her at becky@fuhrmann-law.com.

Collection of Information

During your use of the Website and the Services, information may be collected in the following ways:

1. Information you provide voluntarily — information provided by you, including through online forms, email, telephone, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, an inquiry through the Website, delivery of documents, an introductory meeting, correspondence, or any other means.
2. Information provided in connection with an inquiry or legal service — including information relating to a legal or professional need, business or organization details, documents, correspondence, business, commercial, legal, corporate, or regulatory information, or any other information you choose to provide or that is created in the course of the Services.
3. Information collected automatically — technical and digital information collected while using the Website, including through cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and similar technologies, as further described in this Policy.

“Personal Information”

In this Policy, “Personal Information” means data relating to an identified person or a person who may be identified, directly or indirectly, including through an identifying detail such as a name, identification number, address, telephone number, email address, or online identifier.

The Personal Information we may collect includes, among other things: full name; telephone number; email address; residential address; position; field of activity; the content of inquiries; information relating to the legal service requested; any other information you choose to provide; and technical and digital information, such as IP address, device type, browser type, source of arrival at the Website, pages viewed, and interactions with forms, links, or content on the Website.

Purposes of Using the Information

Personal Information may be used, as applicable, for the following purposes:

1. Handling inquiries and providing services, including managing relationships with clients and inquirers, making contact, providing services, and documenting inquiries, correspondence, and documents.
2. Managing engagements and the firm's activities, including fee proposals, engagement agreements, invoices, receipts, and administrative and accounting management.
3. Sending professional updates and content, including articles, publications, and legal updates, in accordance with the law and subject to consent where required.
4. Operating, securing, and improving the Website and the Services, including maintenance, troubleshooting, measuring and analyzing use of the Website, and preventing misuse and information-security incidents.
5. Complying with legal requirements and protecting rights and legitimate interests, including compliance with legal, regulatory, professional, ethical, and accounting obligations, handling disputes and proceedings, and protecting the rights of the firm, its clients, or third parties.

Artificial Intelligence Tools

The firm may use artificial intelligence tools and similar technologies for research, analysis, assistance in drafting documents, streamlining work processes, operation, and improvement of the service. Considering the nature of the information that may be provided to us, use of such tools will be undertaken with care, for a defined purpose, and subject to the law and the duty of confidentiality.

Disclosure of Information to Third Parties

The firm may disclose or permit access to Personal Information by third parties to the extent required for the purposes described in this Policy, including:

1. Service providers, including hosting and cloud providers, email, information systems, information security, Website development and maintenance, backup, technical support, analytics and measurement tools, and artificial intelligence tools.
2. Professional service providers, including accountants, tax advisers, bookkeeping providers, lawyers, experts, consultants, and other professional service providers, to the extent required for the firm's activities or the provision of the service.
3. Parties relevant to an inquiry, engagement, transaction, or legal proceeding, where disclosure of the information is required for handling the matter or providing the service and in accordance with the law.
4. Competent authorities, courts, regulators, and law-enforcement bodies, where disclosure of the information is required or permitted by law.
5. Where there is concern regarding misuse of the Website or the Services, unlawful activity, infringement of rights, harm to information security, or harm to us, users, or third parties.
6. In the event of a transfer, sale, assignment, merger, restructuring, or transfer of all or part of the firm's activities, provided that the recipient assumes appropriate obligations to protect the privacy of the information, where required.

Disclosure of the information will, to the extent possible, be proportionate and limited to what is required for the relevant purpose. Please note that some of the service providers we may use are located outside Israel or process information on servers outside Israel. Such transfers of information will be made in accordance with the law.

Information Retention Period

The information will be retained for the period required for the purposes for which it was collected and processed, taking into account the nature of the information, professional and legal needs, the protection of rights, and the obligations applicable to the firm.

Among other things:

1. Information relating to inquiries and prospective clients may be retained for handling the inquiry, documentation, and continued contact;
2. Information relating to clients and legal services may be retained in accordance with professional, legal, ethical, and regulatory needs;
3. Accounting and financial information will be retained in accordance with legal requirements;
4. Information used for mailings and updates will be retained for as long as an appropriate basis for its use exists and subject to unsubscribe requests;
5. Technical and analytical information will be retained in accordance with operational needs and the settings of the tools used.

Information Security

We take reasonable and accepted measures to protect the Personal Information in our possession, designed to reduce the risks of unauthorized access, misuse, loss, alteration, exposure, or unauthorized transfer of information. However, information-security measures cannot guarantee absolute protection, and we cannot undertake that the Website, the Services, or the information systems will be completely immune from unauthorized access or information-security incidents.

Links

The Website may include links, references, forms, navigation buttons, or plugins to external websites and services, including social networks, WhatsApp, Google, email services, content websites, third-party websites, and additional online services. These external websites and services are not under our control, and their use is subject to the privacy policies and terms of use of those third parties. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy and terms of use of each website before using it.

Cookies

While using the Website, information may be collected through cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and similar technologies. Cookies may include information such as pages you visited, time spent on the Website, the source from which you reached the Website, device type, browser type, operating system, IP address, and interactions with forms, buttons, links, advertisements, or other content. Cookies are used to enable the proper operation of the Website, improve the user experience, measure performance, identify faults, protect and secure the Website, analyze usage, tailor content and services, and display tailored advertisements or messages.

We may allow third parties, such as analytics and advertising providers, to place cookies or similar technologies on the Website. You can manage, block, or delete cookies through your browser settings. However, blocking certain cookies may impair some of the services, functions, or the user experience on the Website.

Mailings and Updates

The firm may send legal updates, articles, publications, invitations, and professional information to persons who have requested to receive them, consented to do so, or where such delivery is permitted by law.

You may request to stop receiving such mailings at any time through the unsubscribe mechanism included in the message, if available, or by contacting becky@fuhrmann-law.com.

Rights of Data Subjects

Under the Protection of Privacy Law, 5741-1981, every person is entitled to inspect, personally, through a representative authorized in writing, or through a guardian, information about them that is held in a database.

A person who has inspected information about them and found it to be incorrect, incomplete, unclear, or outdated may request that the information be corrected or deleted. Requests to inspect, correct, or delete Personal Information may be submitted in writing to becky@fuhrmann-law.com. The request will be answered in accordance with the law.

Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

This Privacy Policy, the use of the Website, and the Services are governed exclusively by the laws of Israel. The competent courts in the Central District shall have jurisdiction over any dispute arising from this Privacy Policy or the use of the Website and the Services.

Changes and Updates

We may amend and update this Privacy Policy from time to time. In the event of a material change, a notice will be published on the Website or by another appropriate means. Continued use of the Website or the Services after publication of the updated Policy will be deemed consent to the updated Policy. We recommend reviewing this Privacy Policy from time to time to remain informed of changes.

Contact

For any question, request, or inquiry regarding this Privacy Policy or the manner in which we handle Personal Information, please contact us at becky@fuhrmann-law.com.