A Summary of the Weizmann Institute of Science Privacy Protection Policy for the PeTeL Website

The Weizmann Institute of Science ("the Institute" or "the Weizmann Institute") is a scientific research institution and an accredited institute of higher education. The Department of Science Teaching is part of the Weizmann Institute and focuses on the research and development of teaching materials and the professional development of teachers, among other things. In order to facilitate the activity of the PeTeL website (or Petel) as a custom-made teaching and learning system, the Weizmann Institute is required to retain and process the personal information of the PeTeL users. When you are using the PeTeL website, you agree to your personal information being processed by the Weizmann Institute.

The Weizmann Institute maintains and manages the PeTeL website, and for this purpose it is also necessary to retain and process the personal information of the PeTeL users. The Weizmann Institute will manage your personal information in accordance with the Weizmann Institute Privacy Protection Policy, the main points of which are detailed here for your convenience:

1. The Weizmann Institute collects your personal information during your registration to the PeTeL website, and while you use the website. For example: name, username, password, class and exercise participation details, scores, comments in the System, correspondence with teachers, login and logout of System, and information about the network and computer you use to connect.
2. The Weizmann Institute collects and processes your personal information legally and fairly, based on your consent and/or the consent of someone authorized to grant consent on your behalf (such as parents).
3. The Weizmann Institute will use your personal information only for the purposes of operating the PeTeL website, or as required by law.
4. The Weizmann Institute will not transfer your personal information to a third party, only under specific circumstances, such as: if the Institute is required to do so by law; if the Institute is required to transfer the information in order to protect its own rights and the rights of its employees and the rights of third parties – such as in case of an investigation, claim, or complaint; if the Institute transfers the information to the Institute's suppliers and service providers, for example to a server company or backup company, or the PeTeL website management company.
5. The PeTeL website identifies your computer by using Cookies, that are also required for the website to function properly, as well as to collect statistical data about System usage, verify details, adjust the System according to your personal preferences and for the purpose of data protection.
6. Cookies are text files that are created by your web browser at the request of a distant server. Some Cookies expire when you close your browser and others are saved on your hard drive.
7. Cookies contain a variety of information, such as the pages you visited, the amount of time you spent in the website, the website from which you arrived to the current site, sections and information you wish to see when you enter the website and more.
8. If you do not wish to receive Cookies you can avoid this by changing the settings in your browser. For this purpose, we recommend that you consult the browser help file. In addition, you can delete the Cookies on your computer at any time.
9. If you choose to avoid receiving Cookies or to delete them, the System, or parts of it, will not work.
10. The Weizmann Institute protects the confidentiality of your personal information. If you have any questions regarding privacy protection at the Weizmann Institute, you may contact us: contact us.

This document is a non-binding summary of the main points regarding privacy protection according to the Weizmann Institute Privacy Protection Policy. To view the full Weizmann Institute Privacy Protection Policy.

Male pronouns are used in this document for convenience purposes only, and it is intended for all users equally.