- General
Ika’s Light Foundation (the “Foundation”) is committed to protecting the privacy of applicants and those seeking to receive scholarships from the Foundation, in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Protection Law, 5741-1981, and Amendment 13 thereto (the “Law”). The purpose of this policy is to clarify how the Foundation collects, stores, uses and protects your personal information, as well as your rights regarding this information.
This privacy policy constitutes an integral part of the terms of use of the website, and use of the website constitutes consent to this policy in its entirety.
- Collection of Personal Information
The Foundation may collect personal information provided by you voluntarily, including:
2.1 Identification details: full name, ID number, address, date of birth.
2.2 Contact details: telephone, email address.
2.3 Academic and employment details: educational institution, field of study, transcripts, place of employment (if relevant).
2.4 Financial details: income, marital status, bank account details.
2.5 Technical information collected when browsing the website: IP address, browser type, cookies.
- Purposes of Use of Information
The Foundation will use your personal information for the following purposes only:
3.1 Processing your scholarship application and examining your eligibility.
3.2 Managing communication with you for the purpose of updates regarding the scholarship.
3.3 Transfer of scholarship funds (in case of eligibility).
3.4 Compliance with legal obligations and reporting to authorities.
3.5 Improvement and maintenance of the website.
3.6 Subject to your express consent, sending updates and information about additional activities of the Foundation.
- Provision of Information and Non-Provision
You understand that the provision of personal information is made of your own free will and that you are not under a legal obligation to do so. However, some of the information is required by the Foundation for the purpose of processing your scholarship application and verifying your eligibility. Failure to provide this information may prevent the Foundation from being able to process your application, examine your suitability and/or transfer the scholarship funds if you are found eligible.
Additional details, such as joining a mailing list or receiving updates about the Foundation’s activities, are provided at your discretion only, and their non-provision will not affect the examination of the scholarship application itself.
- Sharing Information with Third Parties
The Foundation will not transfer personal information to third parties except in the following cases:
5.1 When required by law or court order.
5.2 For the purpose of protecting the legal rights of the Foundation.
5.3 For the purpose of obtaining technical services (such as website hosting and IT services), provided that the suppliers are subject to confidentiality and information security obligations.
- Information Security
The Foundation takes reasonable and accepted information security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, unauthorized use, alteration or disclosure.
- Your Rights in Accordance with the Privacy Protection Law, 5741-1981, and Subject to Amendment 13 (2025)
In accordance with the Law, you are entitled to:
7.1 Review your personal information held by the Foundation.
7.2 Request the correction or deletion of your personal information held by the Foundation.
- Use of Cookies
The website uses cookies for the purpose of proper operation, security, usage analysis and service improvement. You can control cookie settings through your browser.
- Appointment of Privacy Officer
To the extent that the Foundation is required to do so by law (for example, due to the scope of processing sensitive information), it will appoint a privacy officer who will supervise compliance with the requirements of the law and will be available for public inquiries.
- Updates to the Policy
The Foundation may update this policy from time to time. The last update was published on September 7, 2025.
- Contact
For questions, clarifications or requests regarding personal information, you may contact the Foundation by e-mailing the following e-mail address: info@ikaslight.org.