Updated following Amendment No. 13 to the Israeli Privacy Protection Law, 1981 (effective 14 August 2025)
Last updated: 20 August 2025
Scope: This policy applies to browsing and use of https://culturetreasures.com
Culture Treasures is an online magazine for culture, art, design and film. For the purposes of applicable privacy law, we act as the data controller of the personal data collected on this website.
Contact details
General inquiries: contact@culturetreasures.com
Privacy inquiries: privacy@culturetreasures.com
1) What data we collect
A. Data you provide voluntarily
• Name, email address and the content of a message submitted via the Contact form.
• Name and email address when subscribing to the newsletter / membership / saving a map (Treasure Map).
B. Technical data and online identifiers
• IP address, cookie identifiers, device/browser identifiers, landing/exit pages, session duration and on-site interactions.
• Collected via tools such as Google Analytics 4 (GA4), Google Tag Manager, Meta Pixel, Pinterest Tag, and similar tools.
C. Embedded content & third parties
• Videos and external media services (e.g., YouTube/Vimeo) and widgets (e.g., Stay22) may place cookies and identify users. Such content is loaded only after consent is given in our CMP, or via an explicit “click to load” interaction.
D. Affiliate links
• We participate in affiliate programs, including Amazon Associates and Stay22. Clicking an affiliate link will take you to a third-party site that may track clicks/purchases for attribution.
• Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
E. “Special sensitivity” data (special categories)
We do not knowingly seek or process special-sensitivity data (e.g., health data, religious beliefs, sexual orientation). If such data is provided inadvertently via a form, we will delete it as soon as practicable, subject to legal obligations.
F. Children
This site targets a general/adult audience. We do not knowingly collect data from persons under 16. A parent/guardian may contact us to request deletion/blocking.
2) Why we use your data (purposes & legal bases)
• Operating the site, improving user experience, and analyzing performance and content (including GA4).
• Sending newsletters and updates, subject to your consent.
• Responding to inquiries, managing registrations for events/lectures, liaising with partners/suppliers.
• Information security, fraud prevention, and compliance with legal obligations.
• Operating affiliate links and measuring content/marketing effectiveness.
Legal bases: your freely-given, informed consent (e.g., newsletter and non-essential cookies); our legitimate interests in operating a content website, measurement and improvement (balanced against your rights); contractual and legal obligations.
3) Cookies & similar technologies
We use a Consent Management Platform (CMP). By default, non-essential cookies are blocked until you consent. You may update your choices at any time via the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer.
Cookie categories:
• Essential – required for core site operation and security.
• Performance/Analytics – traffic and usage measurement (e.g., GA4).
• Marketing – targeted advertising and affiliate attribution.
• Functionality – embedded media (YouTube/Vimeo), maps and interactive widgets.
4) Sharing of data with third parties
We share data only as needed to operate the site and services, including with:
• Infrastructure/hosting and CDN providers;
• Analytics and measurement providers (GA4, Tag Manager);
• Social/advertising platforms (Meta, Pinterest) — subject to consent;
• Email and newsletter service providers;
• Affiliate platforms (Amazon, Stay22) for attribution;
• Professional advisors (legal/other) as necessary;
• Government authorities where required by law.
With each such provider we rely on applicable terms/data-processing arrangements and implement appropriate contractual safeguards where required.
5) International transfers
Some processing relies on servers outside Israel (including in the EU/UK/USA). We act in accordance with applicable law and provider terms to ensure an appropriate level of protection for personal data.
6) Information security
We operate over HTTPS; admin access is protected by strong passwords and two-factor authentication; we maintain system updates, plugin hardening and operational monitoring. We have an incident-response procedure; in the event of a material incident, we will act in line with any applicable notification duties to authorities and users.
7) Data retention & deletion
We retain data only as necessary for the purposes described:
• Analytics data: up to 14 months (or less, per GA4 settings).
• Server logs: 30–90 days.
• Newsletter/membership: until unsubscribe or end of service.
• Contact form submissions: 12–24 months, unless a longer legal retention period applies.
• Affiliate attribution data: per platform requirements (typically 30–180 days).
Where feasible we will anonymize/pseudonymize data and delete or minimize data that is no longer needed.
8) Direct marketing & consent management
• Newsletter/updates require a separate, un-ticked opt-in checkbox.
• Every email includes an instant unsubscribe mechanism.
• You can also request removal by emailing privacy@culturetreasures.com.
9) Your rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:
• Access personal data we hold about you;
• Rectify inaccurate/incomplete/outdated data;
• Opt-out of direct marketing at any time;
• Object to the use of your data for direct marketing.
To exercise these rights, contact privacy@culturetreasures.com (we may need to reasonably verify your identity).
If your data originates from the EU/UK, we follow principles of data minimization, transparency and deletion once no longer needed, and will consider requests for erasure/restriction in line with our policy and applicable law.
10) Third-party content & links
Our site includes links to services and websites not under our control (e.g., museums, hotels, shops, Amazon, Stay22). This policy does not apply to those sites; please review their privacy notices.
11) Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in law or site operations. The update date appears at the top of this page. For any material change, we will post a prominent notice on the site.
12) Contact us
For privacy requests/inquiries: privacy@culturetreasures.com
For general inquiries: contact@culturetreasures.com