Terms of Use

Last Updated: October 18, 2025

Website Owner and Operator: Sassine – Law Office ("the Firm", "we")
Website Address: https://sassinelaw.co.il/

Privacy Contact: ‎050-7877633 | ‎office@sassinelaw.co.il | "Contact" form on the website | Business WhatsApp.

This policy explains how we collect, use, share, and store personal information of website visitors and potential/existing clients. Use of the website constitutes consent to this policy and the terms of use.

1) What Information We Collect

1.1. Information You Provide

• Contact details in forms (name, phone, email, inquiry description, attached files).
• Communications via WhatsApp/phone/email/messenger.
• Invoice/payment details upon engagement (if maintained in external accounting systems).

1.2. Automatically Collected Information (Cookies/Analytics)

• IP address, browser/device type, pages viewed, visit duration, referrals/outbound links.
• Online identifiers (Device/Client ID), GA4 events (scrolling, clicks, form submissions).
• Performance/security data (for example through hosting/CDN services like Cloudflare if applicable).

1.3. Sources

• Directly from you;
• Automatically from browser through cookies/tags;
• Third parties: Google (Analytics/Tag Manager/reCAPTCHA), Meta (Pixel), hosting provider, CDN provider, Cookie Banner provider, CRM/email-marketing (if applicable).

2) How We Use the Information

• Responding to inquiries and handling your requests.
• Providing legal services after proper engagement and compliance with identification and client verification obligations under the law.
• Website operation, security, analytics (GA4), tag management (GTM), improving user experience.
• Permitted marketing under the law (Section 30a of the Communications Law) – mailing/messages/WhatsApp with consent and opt-out option.
• Legal compliance: regulatory/ethics requirements of the Bar Association, managing disputes/legal proceedings, enforcing terms of use.

3) Legal Basis for Processing (Summary)

• Consent (for example accepting non-essential cookies or joining direct marketing).
• Performance of request/engagement (responding to inquiry, scheduling meeting).
• Legitimate interest (website operation/improvement, security, risk management).
• Legal/ethical obligation (office records, ethics rules, document retention).

4) Disclosure to Third Parties

We may share information only as necessary:

• Infrastructure providers: Hosting/servers, CDN (e.g., Cloudflare), backups, maintenance.
• Measurement and marketing tools: Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, Meta Pixel.
• Communications: Email providers, WhatsApp Business.
• Professional advice/enforcement: Legal counsel, enforcement/regulatory authorities if required by law or to exercise/defend legal rights.
• Internal transfers: Employees/subcontractors under confidentiality obligations.

We will not sell your information to third parties.

5) International Data Transfers

Some processing may occur outside Israel (e.g., Google/Meta servers). When required, we use standard protection mechanisms (e.g., standard contracts) and take reasonable precautions to ensure adequate protection level.

6) Information Security

We employ commercially reasonable security measures: HTTPS, access controls, system updates, backups, and anti-attack tools. Nevertheless, no security is absolute, and we do not guarantee complete immunity from breaches.

7) Information Retention

• Inquiry and service details: In accordance with document retention laws, Bar Association rules, and risk management – typically up to 7 years from end of service/engagement, unless the law requires/permits a longer period.
• Analytics/cookie data: According to Google/Meta settings and cookie banner preferences (2-26 month ranges are common, subject to provider changes).
• Marketing communications: Until removal request or per mailing system policies.

8) Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may:

• Request access/copy/correction of incorrect/outdated information;
• Request deletion in certain cases;
• Limit/object to certain processing;
• Withdraw consent (for example for marketing/non-essential cookies) – without affecting the legitimacy of past processing;
• Opt out of marketing at any time ("unsubscribe" link in email/contact us).

Exercising rights: ‎office@sassinelaw.co.il | ‎050-7877633 | form on website. Identity verification required, and our response will be provided within the timeframe set by law.

9) Minors

The website is intended for adults (18+). If we learn that information was collected from a minor without required parental/guardian consent – we will act to delete it.

10) Links to Third-Party Websites

External websites/services (Google, Meta, WhatsApp, YouTube, etc.) operate under independent policies. We are not responsible for their practices. We recommend reviewing those parties' privacy policies.

11) Cookies, Tags, and Measurement/Protection Tools

11.1. What Are Cookies?

Small text files stored in the browser enabling operation, security, statistics, and personalization.

11.2. Types of Cookies on the Website

• Essential/operational (required for proper operation, security, form submissions, spam protection/reCAPTCHA).
• Analytics (GA4 – aggregate usage data without direct identification).
• Marketing/media (Meta Pixel, video/map embeds if present).

11.3. Control Preferences

• On first visit, a Cookie Banner appears allowing acceptance/rejection/customization by categories;
• Preferences can be changed anytime via "Cookie Settings" link at the bottom of the site;
• You can block/delete cookies through browser settings; blocking may affect user experience.

11.4. Common Cookie/Tag Examples

(Subject to change):

• Google Analytics 4: _ga, ga* (anonymous session/user identification).
• Google Tag Manager: gtm.js (tag management).
• reCAPTCHA v3: rc::a / rc::b / rc::c (spam/bot protection in Google mechanisms).
• Meta Pixel: fbp, fbc (campaign attribution and conversion measurement).
• WordPress/Elementor: elementor, wp-settings* (saving display/editing preferences).

12) WhatsApp, Forms, and reCAPTCHA

• Clicking on WhatsApp link/button transfers you to WhatsApp environment (subject to WhatsApp/Meta policy).
• Website forms may include reCAPTCHA to reduce spam. Use is subject to Google's Privacy Policy and Terms.
• Form submission constitutes consent to data processing for handling inquiry and documentary retention per law.

13) Direct Marketing and Opt-Out

Direct marketing (email/SMS/WhatsApp) will be conducted subject to law and with your consent. Every message will include immediate opt-out mechanism. You can also contact us for manual removal.

14) Policy Updates

We may update this policy from time to time. Updated version will be published on the website with "Last Updated." Continued use after update will be deemed consent to the updated policy.