Privacy Policy

Our Identity

We are HaTorat Emet, an Orthodox Jewish online platform, overseen and managed by Avodat HaShem. Our online addresses are: https://www.hatoratemet.com and correspondingly https://avodathashem.com

Visitor Interactions

When visitors engage with our platform by leaving comments, we diligently gather the information graciously provided within the comment form. Moreover, we record the visitor’s IP address and the browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

Anonymized data, a representation of your email address, may be shared with the Gravatar service to recognize your presence. The privacy policy of the Gravatar service is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment receives approval, your profile image may be visible in the context of your comment.

Acceptance in the Form of Cookies

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

If you visit our login page, 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 Sources

Our platform may include embedded content from other sources, such as videos, images, and articles. This embedded content behaves in the same way as if the visitor had visited the source directly.

These sources may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor interaction with the embedded content, including tracking if visitors have accounts and are logged in to those sources.

AI Technology

Please be aware that some of our content may be generated, in whole or in part, using advanced AI technology. This technology assists us in providing comprehensive and insightful information and images to our visitors. However, we ensure that all content and images generated through AI aligns with our commitment to quality and accuracy.

Sharing Your Data

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

Data Retention

If you leave a comment, the comment and its accompanying metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically without delay.

For users who register on our website (if any), we also store the information they provide in their user profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time, with the exception of changing their username. Website administrators can also access and modify this information.

Your Data Rights

If you have an account or have left comments on our site, you can request an exported file of the data we hold about you, including any information you have provided. You can also request the removal of any personal data we hold, excluding data required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

To contact the webmaster, please email Dovid at: dovid@kiruv.co.il