Privacy and Cookies Notice
Last Updated: 01/02/2026
This Privacy and Cookies Notice (the “Notice“) explains how personal data is collected, used, stored, and protected when you access and use the website https://wiser.org.il/ (the “Website“).
This Notice is drafted exclusively under Israeli law, including the Protection of Privacy Law-1981, and the Protection of Privacy Regulations (Information Security)-2017 (together: the “Israeli Privacy Law“).
The Website is intended for Israeli postdoctoral researchers participating in a mentoring program, in which each postdoc chooses their own mentor.
- Data Controller
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem-Wiser Program is responsible for the processing of personal data collected through the Website (the “Website Operator”).
For inquiries regarding privacy or data protection, please contact:
Email: privacy@savion.huji.ac.il
- Scope of This Notice
This Notice applies to:
- Visitors to the Website;
- Registered or authenticated users (Mentors, Postdocs, Pre-postdocs);
- Any individual whose personal data is processed through the Website.
This Notice does not apply to third-party websites or services that may be linked from the Website.
- Types of Data Collected
4.1 Information Provided Directly by Users
Depending on how you use the Website, you may voluntarily provide:
- Contact details (such as name and email address);
- Professional or academic affiliation details and research fields;
- Any information submitted through contact forms or communications/account registration.
Providing such information is voluntary; however, failure to provide certain details may limit the ability to respond to inquiries or provide services.
4.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you access the Website, certain technical and usage data may be collected automatically, such as IP address, Device type and browser information, Pages visited and interactions with the Website, Date and time of access, etc. This information is collected primarily for operational, security, and analytical purposes.
- Use of Cookies
The Website uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure proper operation, security, performance, and user experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. You may manage or delete cookies through your browser settings; however, disabling certain cookies may affect the Website’s functionality.
Essential and Functionality Cookies
These cookies are required for the Website’s core functionality, including user authentication (via WordPress), saving interface preferences (such as language or display settings), and managing content elements (such as pop-ups). They cannot be disabled through the Website.
Security Cookies
The Website uses Wordfence security cookies to protect against unauthorized access, cyber-attacks, and automated abuse, and to verify legitimate user activity.
Performance and Caching Cookies
LiteSpeed Cache cookies are used to improve loading speed and optimize performance based on device type and session, without identifying users personally.
Analytics Cookies
The Website uses Hotjar to collect aggregated and anonymized statistical data about Website usage (such as clicks and scrolling), solely for improving usability and content, without identifying individual users.
- Purposes of Processing
Personal data is processed for the following purposes:
- Operating and managing the Website;
- providing the Website’s services and facilitating connections between mentors and researchers/post-doctoral fellows;
- Ensuring information security and fraud prevention;
- Improving Website performance and user experience;
- Responding to inquiries and communications;
- Complying with legal and regulatory obligations under Israeli law.
- Data Sharing
Personal data collected through the Website is not sold.
Data may be shared only:
- With service providers involved in Website operation, hosting, security, and analytics, acting on behalf of the Website Operator;
- Where required by Israeli law, regulation, or a lawful request from a competent authority.
All service providers are required to implement appropriate information security measures.
- Data Retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Notice, or as required by Israeli law.
Data that is no longer required is deleted or anonymized in accordance with applicable legal and security obligations.
- Information Security
The Website Operator implements reasonable and accepted technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, in accordance with the Protection of Privacy Regulations (Information Security), 2017.
While every effort is made to protect data, no system can guarantee absolute security. Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their login credentials and are encouraged to use strong passwords, avoid sharing access details with others, and notify the Website Operator immediately of any suspected unauthorized use
- Rights of Data Subjects
Under Israeli Privacy Law, individuals have the right to:
- Review personal data held about them;
- Request correction or deletion of inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated data.
Requests may be submitted using the contact details provided above and will be handled in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
- Changes to This Notice
This Notice may be updated from time to time.
Material changes will be published on the Website, and the updated date will be reflected at the top of this Notice.
Continued use of the Website following such updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Notice.
- Contact
For any questions, requests, or concerns, please contact:
Email: wiser.org.il@gmail.com