Privacy Policy
Introduction
Shimony Gross & Co. (hereinafter: “the Firm”, “we”, or “us”) respects the privacy of users of the website shgr.co.il (hereinafter: “the Website”). This Privacy Policy explains what personal data may be collected in connection with your use of the Website, the purposes for which it is used, to whom it may be disclosed, and your rights regarding such data.
The processing of data is carried out in accordance with applicable law, including the Israeli Protection of Privacy Law, 5741-1981. This Policy applies to the use of the Website and to inquiries received through it; it does not replace specific confidentiality arrangements or dedicated privacy notices governing the Firm’s relationships with its clients or employees.
Types of Information Collected
Information provided at your initiative: When you contact us via a contact form, email, or other means of communication, we may receive your name, contact details, the subject and content of your inquiry, and any additional information you choose to provide. When submitting a job application, we may receive your CV/resume, details regarding education and professional background, and any other information provided as part of your candidacy.
Technical data and usage details: During your visit, data such as your IP address, browser and device type, access times, pages viewed, usage patterns, and online identifiers may be collected, including through cookies and similar technologies, depending on the tools deployed on the Website. Such data is not necessarily anonymous.
You are under no legal obligation to provide personal data via the Website; however, without contact details or information necessary to address your request, we may be unable to respond to your inquiry or review your candidacy. It is recommended to avoid transmitting sensitive information that is not strictly necessary in an initial inquiry.
Purposes of Data Use
We may use the collected data to respond to inquiries and communicate with you; to review job applications; to operate and maintain the Website; to secure the Website and prevent unauthorized use or abuse; to analyze usage trends and improve user experience (to the extent analytical tools are active); and to comply with legal obligations and protect our legal rights.
Submitting an inquiry via the Website does not create an attorney-client relationship and does not guarantee legal representation.
Cookies and Analytics Tools
The Website may use essential cookies necessary for its proper operation and preference retention, as well as analytics tools such as Google Analytics, to the extent installed and active. These tools may collect browsing data and technical identifiers, and may involve data processing by third-party providers. Further information is available in the Website’s Cookie Policy.
Where a cookie preference management mechanism is available on the Website, your selections will govern the use of cookies subject to the tool’s functionality and applicable law.
Disclosure of Information to Third Parties
We do not sell or rent personal information. Data may be shared with service providers who assist in Website operations and Firm activities, such as web hosting, IT services, maintenance, email, and analytics providers, strictly to the extent required to perform such services and for the purposes outlined in this Policy.
Information may also be disclosed where required by law, pursuant to a lawful demand from a competent authority, or where necessary to protect our legal rights or address legal proceedings, all subject to applicable law.
Cross-Border Data Transfers
Certain service providers may process or store data outside of Israel. Where any such cross-border transfer occurs, it will be executed in full compliance with the statutory provisions applicable to international data transfers.
Information Security
We implement reasonable and appropriate technical and organizational security measures under the circumstances to protect data against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no internet-connected system is entirely immune to security risks.
Data Retention
Personal data will be retained for the period reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was gathered, or for a longer duration where required by law, for record-keeping purposes, or to safeguard legal rights. Upon expiration of the applicable retention period, the data will be deleted or otherwise handled in accordance with applicable law and the Firm’s legitimate interests.
User Rights
Subject to the provisions of the Protection of Privacy Law, you are entitled to review personal data concerning you held in a database, and to request its correction or deletion in circumstances prescribed by law, including where such data is inaccurate, incomplete, misleading, or outdated.
To exercise your rights or make any privacy-related inquiry, please contact us by email at office@shgr.co.il. To process your request, we may require information reasonably necessary to verify your identity.
Minors
The Website is not specifically directed at minors. If we discover that personal information of a minor was unlawfully collected via the Website, we will take appropriate steps in accordance with applicable law.
Contact Information
Shimony Gross & Co. | Email: office@shgr.co.il | Phone: +972-3-9493888
Policy Updates
We reserve the right to update this Policy from time to time. The revised version will be published on the Website, and where appropriate, additional notice will be provided as required by law.