Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2025

Effective Date: August 14, 2025 (in accordance with Amendment 13 to the Privacy Protection Law)

1. Introduction and Definitions

1.1 General

Moses Pini Siluk Studios ("we", "the Service", "the Studio") is committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal information. This policy details how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in compliance with the Privacy Protection Law, 1981, as amended by Amendment No. 13 (2024).

1.2 Key Definitions

• Personal Information - Any data relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
• Processing of Information - Any operation performed on personal information, including collection, recording, organization, storage, alteration, retrieval, use, disclosure, erasure, or destruction.
• Special Categories of Personal Data - Information pertaining to racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, political opinions, health, criminal convictions, or sexual orientation.

2. Data Controller Details

Entity Name: Moses Pini Siluk Studios
Phone: +972-54-662-2857
Email: pinisiluk@gmail.com
Website: www.pinisilukportraits.com
Business Registration Number: 043020635

3. Types of Information Collected

3.1 Information Collected Directly From You

• Identity Details: Full name, phone number.
• Contact Details: Work address or photography location.
• Professional Information: Job title, company, special photography requirements.

3.2 Information Collected on the Website (Minimal)

• Basic Information: IP address (for basic security purposes only).
• Browsing Data: Viewing of the portfolio only.

3.3 Images and Visual Material

• Photographs: Portrait photographs taken as part of the Service.
• Biometric Information: Physical characteristics visible in the photographs (as part of the image only).

4. Purposes of Information Use

4.1 Providing Photography Services

• Coordinating and conducting photography sessions.
• Traveling to offices and setting up a temporary studio.
• Providing personalized service to each client.

4.2 Coordination and Delivery

• Editing and processing images.
• Delivering the final photographs to clients.
• Scheduling and timeline coordination.

4.3 Service Improvement

• Analyzing client needs.
• Improving work processes.
• Developing new services.

4.4 Business Communication

• Providing updates on project status.
• Responding to inquiries via WhatsApp.
• Arranging additional sessions (with your consent).

5. Legal Basis for Processing

• Consent: Your free and explicit consent to process the information for the purposes of the Service.
• Contractual Necessity: Processing required to perform the services you have ordered from us.
• Legal Obligation: Compliance with legal requirements, such as tax reporting obligations.

6. Sharing Information with Third Parties

6.1 General Policy

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties, except in the following cases:

6.2 Service Providers (As Necessary)

• Cloud Storage Providers: For secure backup of photographs.
• Technical Service Providers: For basic website maintenance.

All external service providers are contractually obligated to protect the information in accordance with the law.

6.3 Legal Requirement

In cases where we are required to do so by law or a court order.

7. Information Security

7.1 Technical Safeguards

• Data encryption in transit and at rest.
• Firewalls and intrusion detection systems.
• Regular and secure backups.

7.2 Organizational Safeguards

• Employee training on information security.
• Strong password policies.
• Restricted access to information on a need-to-know basis.

7.3 Data Retention Periods

• Contact Information: Up to 3 years from the end of the service.
• Photographs: Up to 2 years from the photoshoot (unless earlier deletion is requested).
• Business Records: 7 years.

8. Your Legal Rights

• Right of Access: The right to know what personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: The right to correct inaccurate information.
• Right to Erasure: The right to request the deletion of your information.
• Right to Object: The right to object to processing for direct marketing purposes.

To exercise your rights, please contact us by phone/WhatsApp at +972-54-662-2857 or by email.

9. Website and Information Systems

9.1 Our Website

Our website is a basic informational site. It collects only minimal data: IP address (for security) and basic browsing data.

9.2 Cookies

The website uses only functional cookies necessary for the browsing experience. No data is collected for analytics.

10. Transfer of Information Outside of Israel

If information is transferred outside the country, we will ensure that the destination country provides an adequate level of protection.

11. Contact and Inquiries

11.1 Data Protection Officer

Name: Pini Siluk
Email: pinisiluk@gmail.com
Phone: +972-54-662-2857

11.2 Privacy Protection Authority

Address: 15 Kanfei Nesharim St., Jerusalem, Israel
Website: www.gov.il/privacy

12. Policy Updates

This policy may be updated. Significant updates will be published on the website, and existing clients will be notified.

13. Special Provisions for Businesses

13.1 Corporate Photoshoots

• When providing services to a company, the company is responsible for obtaining its employees' consent.
• We will maintain complete confidentiality of employee details.

13.2 Use of Images for Marketing

• Use of images for portfolio purposes will only occur after receiving explicit consent.
• This consent can be revoked at any time.

14. Emergency Provisions

In the event of a data breach, we will notify you within 72 hours, act to contain the damage, and report to the Privacy Protection Authority.