Hedva Lichtenstein CPA firm ('the Firm', 'we') is committed to protecting the privacy of its visitors and clients. This policy describes what data is collected, how it is used, and how you can exercise your rights under the Israeli Privacy Protection Law, 1981 ('the Law').
1. Database owner and contact
Database owner: Hedva Lichtenstein, Certified Public Accountant.
Address: 58 HaBanim, Herzliya 4637962.
Email: contact@hl-cpa.co.il
Phone: 03-30-30-150.
For any privacy question or request, please use the contact details above.
2. Data we collect
Personal information you voluntarily provide, plus technical information collected automatically:
• Contact details (name, phone, email) submitted via the contact form.
• Service interest details and free-text messages.
• Site usage: IP, browser, OS, pages visited, session duration.
• Anonymous analytics via Vercel Analytics.
Financial or accounting documents are NOT collected through this site - they are transferred only via secure channels after a business engagement.
3. How we use information
Information is used only for:
• Responding to your inquiry and ongoing business communication.
• Improving site quality and user experience.
• Compliance with our legal duties as licensed CPAs.
• Reminders/updates to active clients only (not marketing).
4. Sharing with third parties
We do NOT sell or rent your data. We share only with:
• Technology service providers (Vercel hosting, email) under confidentiality.
• Authorities when required by law or court order.
• Other professional advisors only when needed for service delivery, with your consent.
We operate under the CPA Council's ethics code, with absolute professional confidentiality.
5. Cookies
We use essential cookies (e.g., language preference) and anonymous analytics cookies. You can block cookies in your browser settings, though it may affect some functionality. We do not use cookies for ad targeting or cross-site tracking.
6. Data security
We implement reasonable physical, organizational and technical safeguards:
• HTTPS encryption.
• Secure hosting infrastructure.
• Access limited to authorized personnel.
• Periodic backups.
• Routine security updates.
In the event of a significant security incident affecting your data, we will act in accordance with the breach notification duty in the Law.
7. Data retention
Inquiries that don't lead to engagement are kept up to 12 months. Active-client information is retained for the engagement period and per legal duties applicable to CPAs (typically 7 years after engagement end).
8. Your rights
Under the Privacy Protection Law you have rights to:
• Access information held about you.
• Correct inaccurate or outdated information.
• Delete information, subject to legal retention duties.
• Object to marketing processing.
• Restrict processing.
To exercise these rights write to contact@hl-cpa.co.il. We will respond within 30 days.
9. Minors
The site is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect minors' data without parental consent.
10. Policy changes
We may update this policy. The updated version will appear on this page with an updated date. Continued use after an update constitutes acceptance.
11. Law and jurisdiction
This policy is governed by the laws of Israel. Exclusive jurisdiction is in the competent courts of the Tel Aviv-Jaffa district.
Have a privacy question?
I'm available for any inquiry about privacy, professional confidentiality, or data retention.
