Last updated: October 12, 2026
Who we are
This website, https://afnevehanna.org, is operated by American Friends of Neve Hanna (AFNH), a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Neve Hanna Children’s Home in Kiryat Gat, Israel.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the information provided in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser information, to help detect spam.
An anonymized version of a visitor’s email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether the visitor uses it. If a profile picture is associated with the visitor’s Gravatar account, it may appear publicly alongside their comment.
For more information, please review the Gravatar Privacy Policy.
Media
Images uploaded to our website may contain embedded metadata, including location information (GPS data). Visitors may be able to download images from our website and extract any location information included in those files.
To help protect privacy, particularly that of the children in our care, we take care when selecting and publishing photographs and encourage anyone authorized to upload images to remove embedded location data before uploading them.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to support certain features and improve the visitor experience.
Comments: If you leave a comment on our website, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. This allows you to avoid entering the same information when leaving another comment. These cookies may remain for one year.
Login and Website Administration: When authorized users access the WordPress login page, a temporary cookie may be used to determine whether their browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain personal information and is removed when the browser is closed.
When authorized users log in, additional cookies store login information and display preferences. Login cookies generally last two days, while screen preference cookies may last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” may extend a login session to two weeks. Logging out removes the login cookies.
Editing and Publishing: When an authorized user edits or publishes an article, WordPress may store an additional cookie identifying the article. This cookie contains no personal information and generally expires after one day.
Website Analytics
Our website uses WordPress.com Stats to help us understand website traffic and how visitors interact with our content.
This service may collect information such as page views, referring websites, browser and device information, and certain technical data associated with website visits.
We use these statistics to evaluate website performance, improve our content, and better understand how visitors engage with American Friends of Neve Hanna.
For additional information about how WordPress.com handles personal information, please review the Automattic Privacy Policy.
Email Newsletter Subscriptions
Visitors may voluntarily subscribe to receive newsletters, updates, and other communications from American Friends of Neve Hanna through our website.
When visitors subscribe, we collect the information they provide, such as their name and email address, to send the communications they have requested.
We use Constant Contact, a third-party email marketing service, to manage our email communications and subscriber information. Information submitted through our newsletter subscription form may be processed and stored by Constant Contact in accordance with its privacy practices.
Subscribers may unsubscribe from our email communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails.
For additional information, please review the Constant Contact Privacy Notice.
Online Donations
American Friends of Neve Hanna uses CharityProud, a third-party donation platform, to facilitate online contributions.
When visitors click a donation link on our website, they are directed to CharityProud, where they may securely submit their donation information.
Personal and payment information submitted through CharityProud is processed according to CharityProud’s applicable privacy and security practices.
We encourage donors to review the privacy information provided by CharityProud before submitting a contribution.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles and pages on our website may include embedded content, such as videos, images, or articles from other websites.
Embedded content from other websites behaves in much the same way as if a visitor had visited those websites directly.
These third-party websites may collect information about visitors, use cookies, employ additional tracking technologies, and monitor interactions with their embedded content. This may include tracking visitors who have accounts with those websites and are logged in at the time of their visit.
Who we share your data with
American Friends of Neve Hanna uses third-party service providers to help operate and maintain our website, process contact form submissions, and support website security and spam prevention.
Information submitted through our optional contact form is delivered to our organization by email and may also be stored within our website’s administrative systems.
Visitors who choose to make an online donation are directed to CharityProud, our third-party donation platform. Information submitted through CharityProud is subject to its applicable privacy practices.
If an authorized website user requests a password reset, their IP address may be included in the password reset email.
How long we retain your data
When visitors leave comments on our website, their comments and associated metadata may be retained indefinitely to support comment management and recognize follow-up comments.
Information submitted through our contact form may be retained in our website’s administrative systems and email records for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries, maintain appropriate records, and support our organization’s operations.
WordPress user accounts are generally limited to authorized administrators and personnel. Account information may be retained for as long as necessary to manage website access and administration.
Certain information may be retained for longer periods when required for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on our website, have left comments, or have submitted information through our contact form, you may contact American Friends of Neve Hanna to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
You may also request that we correct or delete your personal information, subject to any applicable legal, administrative, or security requirements.
To submit a privacy-related request, please contact us at info@afnevehanna.org.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection services to help protect our website from unwanted or malicious content.
Information submitted through our contact form may be processed and stored by the services used to operate our website and deliver messages to American Friends of Neve Hanna.