Who we are

Our website address is: https://socialimpactil.com.

What personal data we collect and why we collect it

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Contact forms

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you have an account and you log in to this site, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Analytics

Who we share your data with

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where we send your data

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE

Social Impact Israel content

By accessing or using any of the social impact Israel (“SII”) Internet properties including, without limitation, www.socialimpactil.com, and any others released by the SII from time to time (collectively referred to as the “SII websites”) you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use. Please read these Terms of Use carefully as well as the SII’s Privacy Policy and Code of Conduct, which are incorporated by this reference. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, the Privacy Policy and Code of Conduct, you must immediately terminate your use of the SII websites.

You may print or save a copy  of these Terms of Use for your records.

1. License Grant. You are granted a personal, revocable, limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the SII websites conditioned on your continued acceptance of, and compliance with, these Terms of Use. You may use the SII websites and the SII Content (as defined below) for your noncommercial personal use and for no other purpose. The SII reserves the right to bar, restrict or suspend any user’s access to the SII websites, and/or to terminate this license at any time for any reason. The SII reserves any rights not explicitly granted in these Terms of Use.

2. License Restrictions. Unless otherwise expressly stated in these Terms of Use or you receive the SII’s prior written consent, you may not modify, translate, create derivative works of, copy, distribute, market, display, remove or alter any proprietary notices or labels from, lease, sell, sublicense, clone, transfer, decompile, reverse engineer, or incorporate into any information retrieval system (electronic or mechanical), the SII websites, any SII Content (as defined below), or any portion thereof. Further, you may not (i) use the SII websites for any unauthorized or illegal purpose or activity including, but not limited to, any activity to obtain or attempt to obtain unauthorized access to the SII websites, including SII Content; (ii) interfere with the proper working of the SII websites including, but not limited to, the transmission of any virus, worm, trap door, back door, timer, clock, Trojan horse, or other limiting routine, instruction or design; or (iii) interfere with any other person’s use and enjoyment of the SII websites.

3. Your Acceptance; Revisions to Terms of Use. The SII websites are available only to individuals who can enter into legally binding contracts under applicable law. These Terms of Use constitute a legally binding agreement between you and the SII regarding your use and access to the SII websites. By using the SII websites you agree to the Terms of Use.

The SII reserves the right to revise these Terms of Use at any time in its sole discretion by posting revised Terms of Use to the SII websites. Your use of the SII websites signifies your acceptance of all the terms and conditions contained within the Terms of Use posted at the time of your use. You will be responsible for regularly reviewing the Terms of Use posted to the SII websites. No revision to these Terms of Use, including to the Arbitration provision set forth in Section 23, shall apply to a controversy or claim of which the SII had actual notice on or before the date of any such revision.

4. Additional Terms and Conditions. The SII’s Privacy Policy, Code of Conduct, as well as additional terms and conditions applicable to certain portions of the SII websites (collectively “Additional Terms and Conditions”) are incorporated by this reference. To the extent that there is a conflict between these Terms of Use and any Additional Terms and Conditions for the activity in which you choose to participate, the Additional Terms and Conditions shall govern.

5. Click-Through Agreements. Before using certain areas of the SII websites you may be asked to indicate your acceptance of additional special terms and conditions by clicking a button marked “I Accept” “I Agree” “Okay” “I Consent” or other words or actions that similarly acknowledge your consent or acceptance of a Click-Through Agreement. To the extent there is a conflict between these Terms of Use and any Click-Through Agreement for the activity in which you choose to participate, the Click Through Agreement will govern.

6. Personal Login Information. Certain features and areas of the SII websites are available only with registration, login and/or a paid subscription. If you are required to register and select a unique login and password (“Personal Login Information”), you must keep your Personal Login Information confidential. Your Personal Login Information is personal to you and you may not allow any third party to use it under any circumstances. The SII is not liable for any harm caused by or related to the theft, misappropriation, disclosure, or unauthorized use of your Personal Login Information. You must contact SII immediately if you become aware of or believe there is or may have been any unauthorized use of your Personal Login Information, or otherwise wish to deactivate your Personal Login Information due to security concerns.

7. Privacy Policy. For information about the SII’s data protection practices and the SII’s use and protection of your personal information, please read the SII’s Privacy Policy which is incorporated into and made a part of these Terms of Use.

8. User Obligations. You warrant that you will abide by all applicable local, state, national and international laws and regulations with respect to your use of the SII websites and not interfere with the use and enjoyment of the SII websites by other users or with the SII’s operation and management of the SII websites. You will, at all times, provide true, accurate, current, authorized, and complete information when submitting information or materials on the SII websites, including, without limitation, information required to be provided through an SII registration form. If any false, inaccurate, untrue, unauthorized or incomplete information is submitted by you, the SII reserves the right to terminate your access and use of the SII websites. You warrant that you will not impersonate any other person or entity, whether actual or fictitious, when using the SII websites, or defame or otherwise harm any party, including the SII, through your use of the SII websites.

9. User-Generated Content. The SII does not claim ownership of content that you post on or through the SII websites, such as comments or posts that you submit on forums, blogs, or other websites (“User-Generated Content”). When submitting User-Generated Content, you will abide by the Code of Conduct. You also acknowledge that you alone are fully responsible for the User-Generated Content you submit and that you own or have the rights to use the User-Generated Content. You agree that by submitting the User-Generated Content, you hereby grant to the SII a perpetual, non-exclusive, fully paid and royalty-free, transferable, sub-licensable, worldwide license to use, download, duplicate, display, distribute, modify and creative derivative works of the User-Generated Content, subject to the SII’s Privacy Policy.

10. Proprietary Rights. The content of the SII websites includes, without limitation, (i) the SII’s trademarks, service marks, logos, brands, and brand names, trade dress and trade names and other distinctive identification (collectively “SII Marks”); and (ii) information, data, materials, interfaces, computer code, databases, products, services, software applications and tools, text, images, photographs, audio and video material, and artwork, and (iii) the design, structure, selection, compilation, assembly, coordination, expression, functionalities, applications, look and feel, and arrangement of any content contained in or available through the SII websites (the items identified in subsections (i) (ii) and (iii) shall be collectively referred to herein as “SII Content”). SII Content is the property of the SII, its licensors, sponsors, partners, advertisers, content providers or other third parties and is protected by law including, but not limited to, United States copyright, trade secret, patent, and trademark law, as well as other state, national and international laws, treaties and regulations. The reproduction, transmission, distribution, sale, publication, broadcast, circulation or dissemination of any SII Content by you, or by you through any other person or entity, is prohibited unless express written consent is separately obtained from the SII or the owner of such content if the SII is not the owner. Any use of the SII Marks without the SII’s express written consent is strictly prohibited. You may not alter, delete, obscure or conceal any copyright or other notices appearing in the SII Content, including any such notices appearing on any SII Content you are permitted to download, transmit, display, print, or reproduce from the SII websites.

11. Responsibility for Use of the Internet and the SII websites. Use of the Internet and the SII websites is solely at your risk and is subject to all applicable local, state, national and international laws and regulations. The SII does not guarantee the confidentiality or security of any communication or other material transmitted to or from the SII websites over the Internet or other communication network. The SII shall not be obligated to correct or update the SII websites, the SII Content or the User-Generated Content and the SII shall not be liable for omissions, typographical errors, or out-of-date information which may appear on the SII websites.

12. Disclaimer. SII Content is provided for informational purposes only, is believed to be current and accurate at the time of posting, and is not intended as, and should not be construed to be, legal, financial, medical, or consulting advice. Physicians and other qualified health care practitioners should exercise their professional judgment in connection with the provision of services and should seek legal advice regarding any legal questions. References and links to third parties do not constitute an endorsement or warranty by the SII and SII hereby disclaims all express and implied warranties of any kind.

13. Patient Information. The SII websites, including any public forums which you may access via the SII websites, may contain confidential patient information (“Patient Information”). State and federal laws, as well as ethical and licensure requirements, may impose obligations with respect to patient confidentiality that may limit your ability to receive, disclose, or make use of Patient Information, including transmitting Patient Information to others. You warrant that you will comply with all laws that may directly or indirectly govern your retrieval, use, transmission, processing, receipt, reporting, disclosure, or storage of Patient Information. You are solely responsible for obtaining and maintaining any patient consents, if applicable, and all other consents or permissions required by law or advisable with respect to your retrieval, use, transmission, processing, receipt, reporting, disclosure or storage of Patient Information. You shall be solely responsible for your retrieval, use or misuse, transmission, processing, receipt, reporting, disclosure or storage of Patient Information.

14. Third Party Information. The SII websites may feature materials, information, products, and services provided by third parties. Any such information, including but not limited to articles, press clippings, opinions, advice, statements, services, offers, User-Generated Content or other information made available by third parties such as content providers and other users of the SII websites are those of the respective third party and not of the SII or its affiliates. The SII makes no representation with respect to, nor does it guarantee or endorse, the quality, non-infringement, accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or reliability of such third party materials, information, services or products.

15. Advertisers. The SII websites may contain advertisements of third parties. The inclusion of advertisements on the SII websites does not imply endorsement of the advertised products or services by the SII. The SII shall not be responsible for any loss or dSIIge of any kind incurred as a result of the presence of such advertisements on the SII websites. Further, the SII shall not be responsible or liable for the statements or conduct of any third party advertisers appearing on the SII websites. You shall be solely responsible for any correspondence or transactions you have with any third party advertisers.

16. Links to Third Party websites. The SII websites may provide links (including any link through an on-line banner advertisement) to other sites on the Internet for your convenience. These other sites are maintained by third parties over which the SII exercises no control. The appearance of any such third party links (provided by the SII or by a third party) is not intended to endorse any particular company or product. If you decide to access any of the third party sites linked to the SII websites, you do so entirely at your own risk.

17. Links to SII websites and SII Content. Links posted by third parties to the SII websites and/or SII Content may not use the SII trademark or logo and shall not suggest that the SII promotes or otherwise endorses any third party products, business relationships, services, causes, campaigns, websites, content, or information. Any links to any portion of the SII websites shall be the responsibility of the linking party. The SII reserves the right to require any linking party to disable or remove any link that violates the SII’s rights or causes interruption or deterioration of SII Content.

18. Warranties Disclaimed. THE SII WEBSITES AND SII CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” NEITHER THE SII, ITS AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, OR TRUSTEES NOR ANY OF ITS AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, SUPPLIERS, ADVERTISERS, PROMOTIONAL PARTNERS, OR LICENSORS (COLLECTIVELY “SII PARTIES”) PROVIDE ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY THAT (i) THE SII WEBSITES OR SII CONTENT, OR ANY RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED BY YOU, ARE COMPLETE, ACCURATE, RELIABLE OR NON-INFRINGING; (ii) ACCESS TO THE SII WEBSITES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR FREE; (iii) THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION OR OTHER MATERIAL PURCHASED OR OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH THE SII WEBSITES WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS; OR (iv) SII CONTENT WILL REMAIN UNCHANGED OR ACCESSIBLE ON THE SII WEBSITES. ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARE DISCLAIMED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND/OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.

19. Limitation of Liability. THE SII PARTIES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE, AND DISCLAIM ANY LIABILITY, FOR ANY CLAIM, LOSS OR DSIIGE, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, COMPENSATORY, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DSIIGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER IN CONNECTION WITH, AS A RESULT OF, OR ARISING (i) OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SII WEBSITES AND/OR ANY SII CONTENT; (ii) FROM ANY INTERRUPTION IN THE AVAILABILITY OF THE SII WEBSITES AND/OR SII CONTENT; (iii) FROM ANY LOSS OF DATA AND/OR FROM ANY EQUIPMENT FAILURE; (iv) OUT OF THE PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES RESULTING FROM ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE GOODS, CONTENT AND/OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED FROM THE SII WEBSITES, OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO, THROUGH OR FROM THE SII WEBSITES; (v) FROM UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; (vi) FROM STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SII WEBSITES; (vii) FROM ANY DELAY OR FAILURE OF THE SII WEBSITES ARISING OUT OF CAUSES BEYOND THE SII’S CONTROL; (viii) OUT OF THE USE OF, REFERENCE TO, OR RELIANCE ON, THE SII CONTENT; (ix) OUT OF ANY THIRD PARTY MATERIALS, INFORMATION, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES CONTAINED ON, OR ACCESSED THROUGH, THE SII WEBSITES (x) OUT OF ANY CONTENT, MATERIALS, ACCURACY OF INFORMATION, AND/OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCTS, SERVICES OR MATERIALS PROVIDED BY OR ADVERTISED ON THIRD PARTY WEBSITES; OR (xi) OUT OF ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE SII WEBSITES OR SII CONTENT.

In the event you are dissatisfied with, or dispute, these Terms of Use, the SII websites and/or the SII Content, your sole right and exclusive remedy is to terminate your use of the SII websites, even if that right or remedy is deemed to fail of its essential purpose. You confirm that the SII has no other obligation, liability or responsibility to you or any other party.

20. This website (the “SII”) Blog is published and provided for informational and entertainment purposes only.  The information in the SII blog constitutes the Content Creator’s own opinions (and any guest bloggers posting from time to time) and it should not be regarded as a description of services provided by us.

The opinions expressed in the SII blog are for general informational purposes only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual or on any specific security or health, medical or commerce, legal or investment product.  It is only intended to provide education about the innovative social impact projects and individuals.  The views reflected in the commentary are subject to change at any time without notice.  Nothing on SII Blog constitutes investment advice, performance data or any recommendation that any security, portfolio of securities, investment product, transaction or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person.  From reading this Blog no one can  assess anything about your personal circumstances, your finances, or your goals and objectives, all of which are unique to you, so any opinions or information contained on this Blog are just that – an opinion or information.  You should not use the SII Blog to make financial , medical or natura or health decisions and I highly recommended you seek professional advice from someone who is authorized to provide investment advice.Any indices referenced for comparison are unmanaged and cannot be invested into directly.  Investments in securities involve the risk of loss.  Past performance is no guarantee of future results. We share links to articles and information which is interesting to the readers.  It is in no way an endorsement by us or by anyone associated with us. We will never share or resell our readers names or email addresses.  Please see our privacy policy for further information. This Blog contains links to other websites (which may include message boards or forums).  We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such sites.  Please understand that any information that is disclosed in these areas becomes public information.  We have no control over its use and you should exercise caution when deciding to disclose your personal information.

21. Indemnification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, you shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the SII Parties from and against all claims arising from or in any way related to your use of the SII websites and/or SII Content, a violation by you of these Terms of Use, or any other actions connected with your use of the SII websites and/or SII Content, including any liability or expense, losses, dSIIges (actual and consequential), suits, judgments, litigation costs and attorneys’ fees. The SII will provide prompt written notice of any such claims, but failure to provide such notice will not release you from any of your obligations pursuant to this Section except to the extent that you are actually prejudiced by such failure, and will not relieve you from any other liability that you may have to the SII Parties other than under this Section.

22. Term and Termination. These Terms of Use will take effect at the time you begin using the SII websites. The SII reserves the right, with or without notice, at any time and for any reason to deny you access to the SII websites or to any portion thereof, and to terminate these Terms of Use. These Terms of Use will terminate automatically if you fail to comply with or violate them. You may terminate these Terms of Use at any time by ceasing to use the SII website, but all applicable provisions of these Terms of Use will survive such termination. Upon termination, you must destroy all copies of any portion of the SII websites, including any SII Content, in your possession.

23. Arbitration; Venue. Any controversy or claim (“Claim”) you have arising out of or relating to these i) Terms of Use, ii) Additional Terms and Conditions, iii) the SII websites, and iv) any products and services accessed or purchased through the SII websites shall be resolved by a single impartial arbitrator pursuant to proceedings administered by the American Arbitration Association under its rules for resolution of commercial disputes. Any such Claim shall be brought, in any arbitration or other legal proceeding, solely by you as an individual and not as part of, or as a representative of, a class. The arbitration shall be held in Chicago, Illinois. All submissions to the arbitrator, the proceedings and the award shall be confidential. The arbitration shall be conducted on an expedited basis with minimal discovery. The arbitrator’s award shall be final and binding. The courts of the State of Illinois and/or the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois shall have exclusive jurisdiction and venue over (a) any action concerning the enforcement of an arbitration award, or (b) if arbitration is not permitted by law, then any Claim you have arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use. You agree to unconditionally and irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of such courts and you will not object to such jurisdiction and venue on the grounds of lack of personal jurisdiction, inconvenient forum or otherwise. EACH PARTY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING. The SII reserves all rights and remedies available to it in law or equity.

Neither party consents or agrees to any arbitration on a class or representative basis, and the arbitrator shall have no authority to proceed with an arbitration on a class or representative basis. No arbitration will be consolidated with any other arbitration proceeding without the consent of all parties. Any claim or controversy as to the enforceability of this arbitration provision’s restriction on your right to participate in or pursue a class action or classwide arbitration shall be brought only in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois or any State of Illinois court located in Cook County, Illinois.

24. Governing Law. These Terms of Use and all matters regarding your use of the SII websites shall be governed by, construed in accordance with, and enforced under the laws of the State of Israel applicable to contracts made and executed and wholly performed in the State of Israel, without regard to choice of law principles. Neither the Uniform Computer Information Transaction Act nor the United Nations Convention on Contracts for International Sale of Goods applies and their applicability is expressly excluded. Printed copies of any and all agreements and/or notices in electronic form shall be admissible in any legal, investigative or regulatory proceedings.

25. Waiver and Severability. The failure of the SII to exercise or enforce any right or provision in these Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of these Terms of Use is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, such provision shall be enforced to the fullest extent of the law, and all other provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

26. Complete Agreement. These Terms of Use, together with any revisions, any Additional Terms and Conditions incorporated by reference, and any Click-through Agreement, constitutes the entire agreement between you and the SII relating to the SII websites and its use by you, and supersedes any previous written or oral communication regarding use of the SII websites.

27. Contact Information. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these Terms of Use or the SII websites, please visit our “Contact Us” page.

28. Statute of Limitations. Regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to your use of the SII websites must be filed by you within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.

29. Use of SII websites and SII Content outside of the state of Israel. The SII makes no claims regarding access or use of the SII websites or the SII Content outside the state of Israel. If you use or access the SII websites or the SII Content outside of the state of Israel, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with the laws and regulations of those governing jurisdictions in addition to these Terms of Use.

Revised November 2020