Welcome to law.co.il, the portal for information on law, computers and the Internet. Use of law.co.il or any part thereof ("Site" or "law.co.il") is subject to these Terms of Use. Read the Terms carefully, as by using Site you agree to be bound by them.

About law.co.il

law.co.il® is the first legal web site on Israeli Internet. It has been operating since March 1996, and is owned and managed by Adv. Haim Ravia ("Site Manager"). Questions related to Site may be addressed to Site Manager by means of this feedback form.

Please note: use of Site is free of charge, but the liability of Site Manager is expressly limited as stated in these Terms of Use. Site Manager assume no liability whatsoever for any direct or indirect consequences of using information which is found through this site. The use of this site is subject to the Israeli law, and to the sole jurisdiction of the competent court in the district of Tel-Aviv-Jaffa (Israel). The use of this Site is subject to this disclaimer and attests to the user's agreement thereto.

Links on Site

On law.co.il® you will find links and references to legal web sites and legal information on the Internet. Bear in mind that such sites and information are not made available by Site Manager, and Site Manager do not control or supervise them. Links to legal sites and information do not attest to their having been screened and found reliable, up-to-date, complete, or accurate. Furthermore, sites and information change and are updated frequently, whether due to legal innovations (especially in the dynamic areas covered by law.co.il) or to the ongoing changes typical of the Internet. Material that is up-to-date and complete today, may very well be inadequate or even false, tomorrow.

The online index featured under the tab "Legal Links" is edited at the subjective discretion of Site Manager. The order of appearance of sites listed in the index is not an indication of their quality or importance. Although Site Manager makes an effort to provide an adequate description of Sites listed in the index, they cannot ensure its being completely accurate or up-to-date.

Site Manager disclaims any warranty for the operability of the linked sites. Site Manager reserves the right to remove links previously displayed, or to refrain from adding new links, governed by his sole discretion. The fact that a link to a certain site is made available to you on law.co.il does not warrant that said link will not be removed or modified.

On law.co.il you will find news items and articles on legal aspects of IT and Internet. The articles, for the most part, were originally published in Globes, on the "CyberLaw" column, and in the Israel Bar Association magazine. They express solely the opinions of the writers, and do not claim to be complete, comprehensive, exhaustive or up-to-date. The content in said articles does not constitute legal advice.

The news items available on Site do not pertain to the Internet alone; they deal also with computers, electronic signature, free and open source software, telecommunications and other matters that are handled by Adv. Ravia. (obviously, from the legal perspective). Site Manager do not claim to display on Site "all the news" or the most important news, only what interests them and comes to their attention in the usual course of their work. Site Manager tries to keep the news feature updated on a regular basis, but this is not always possible. An attempt will be made to provide a reference for every item, and the accuracy of the item depends solely on the accuracy of the source. Should Site Manager happen to express an opinion, it is always to be taken as his own opinion only, not as a legal opinion or the opinion of his clients, law firm or firm's employees and partners.

It must be borne in mind that legal problems may have various solutions, depending on the nuances of each particular case. Moreover, some of the items and articles displayed on Site were originally published many years ago (from 1997). Every item and articles is clearly marked with the original date of publication. What was correct at the time is inadequate for present needs. Therefore, should a problem arise, similar to anything mentioned in the news items and articles on Site, a lawyer should be consulted; under no circumstances do the contents of law.co.il constitute a substitute for legal advice.

Legal forms

On law.co.il you will find a range of Hebrew legal forms. Choosing and completing legal forms requires professional expertise, and should be done by a lawyer; at the very least, the form should be reviewed by a lawyer before it is submitted to the authorities. Bear in mind that the particulars on the form may determine the applicant's rights!

Forms are occasionally updated, changed or replaced. Site Manager cannot guarantee that the forms appearing here will always be the most recent and correct versions. It is therefore necessary to verify the validity of a particular form, before deciding to use it. Should you find that a particular form is no longer up to date, please inform us by using the feedback form on this site.

The forms are designed for your personal use only or for use on a regular basis at a law firm. You may not use them for any commercial purpose or for profit, without obtaining in advance written permission from Site Manager.

By choosing one or more of the forms displayed on Site, storing them in your computer, or making use of them, you agree to be bound by the conditions stated in these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not download, store or use the forms.

Mailing lists

Some of the information available at law.co.il is transmitted via email messages sent out from time to time, at intervals determined by Site Manager, to users who request to receive them. In order to receive this service you must submit an express request to subscribe. In the course of the subscription process you will be asked to provide Site Manager with your email address. You are requested to exercise caution in providing personal information, and to provide only accurate information. Site Manager will use the information you provide in accordance with the privacy policy of law.co.il. You may stop receiving email messages at any time, of course.

Site Manager reserve the right to decide, at his sole discretion, not to provide this service to one or more its subscribers, or to terminate it altogether, for any reason whatsoever.

RSS Feeds

Some of the information on law.co.il is made avilable through RSS Feeds. When presented online, it is not permitted to include advertisements in the feeds or manipulate them otherwise. Site Manager reserves the right to require anyone who integrated such feed into a web site or any other online service to cease distributing the law.co.il content at any time for any reason.

Privacy

Site Manager respects the privacy of Site's users. The most recent Privacy Policy of law.co.il can always be found here. It constitutes an integral part of these Terms of Use. Given that the Privacy Policy may occasionally change, it is recommended to re-read it from time to time.

Disclaimer of Liability

The information and services provided on Site are intended for use "AS IS", and may not be adapted to the particular needs of this or that individual. Site Manager disclaims liability for any claim whatsoever, or any complaint or demand, arising from the use of the information or services provided on or via Site, or pertaining to their accuracy, reliability, completeness, timeliness or the frequency of their posting. The use of and reliance on the information available on Site is therefore entirely and solely your own responsibility.

Site mangers disclaim any liability, under any circumstances, arising on account of the legal information and sites linked from law.co.il, including the completeness, reliability, accuracy, and timeliness of such sites and information. Anyone relying on legal sites and legal information linked from law.co.il does so solely on his or her own responsibility.

The news items, articles, and columns on this site do not constitute legal advice and are not to be relied on as such. It is necessary to consult a lawyer for such reliance. Site Manager disclaim liability whatsoever for any outcome ensuing directly or indirectly from reliance on information made available on Site.

Site Manager disclaim any liability whatsoever for any outcome ensuing directly or indirectly arising from use of the Hebrew legal forms provided on Site. Use of the forms is done on the sole responsibility of the user.

Site Manager do not warrant uninterrupted operation of Site or its secure and smooth operation without glitches or failures of hardware, software, network cables and systems, experienced either by Site Manager or by any of their suppliers.

Site Manager disclaim any liability whatsoever arising from disclosure of particulars transmitted to Site in case of unlawful interception or intrusion into Site's computer systems.

Intellectual Property

All copyright and intellectual property rights on Site ? including news items, articles, format of the forms, and any other textual information of an kind whatsoever, the design of Site and all its contents, applications, computer code, graphic files and any other content included therein ? are owned solely by Site Manager . It is forbidden to copy, reproduce, distribute, display publicly, make available, translate or transmit to a third party, any part of the above without obtaining express written permission, in advance, from Site Manager .

law.co.il® is a registered trademark of Haim Ravia, Adv. Site also operates under other domain names, such as cyberlaw.co.il, it-law.co.il and others. It is forbidden to use Site's domain names, the name "Ravia", or the trademark law.co.il®, without obtaining express written permission, in advance, from Site Manager.

Site may display content through agreement between Site Manager and third parties. The copyright to such content is owned by the third party that granted Site permission to use them. It is forbidden to copy, reproduce, distribute, display publicly, make available, translate or transmit these contents or any part thereof without express written permission, in advance, from the copyright owners.

Using Site

Site is designed for personal and private use only. It is forbidden to use the information and any other material on Site for commercial purposes. It is forbidden to display any data whatsoever displayed on Site on another Internet site or any other service, without obtaining written permission, in advance, from Site Manager, and subject to the conditions of such permission (should it be granted). It is likewise forbidden to store information and content displayed on Site through use of software such as Robots, Crawlers, etc., or to distribute such information and content commercially or via commercial means.

It is forbidden to display Site within a frame, whether visible or hidden.

It is forbidden to link Site's pages through "deep links", unless the linking is to a full Web page, to be displayed to the user from Site's computers without any interference in its design, content or operation. "Deep links" are furthermore conditional upon the precise address of the page from Site appearing in the usual place appointed for it in the software used for viewing Site.

It is forbidden to link to isolate objects in Site, such as direct linking to images or documents displayed through Site.

It is forbidden to display Site with a different graphic design or interface than those defined for it by Site Manager, without obtaining written permission, in advance, from Site Manager.

It is forbidden to display Site through any technological systems whatsoever in such a way that modifies its content.

Termination of Use

Site Manager, at his sole discretion and without prior notice, may prevent you from using Site or any part thereof; prevent access to the entire site or parts thereof; cancel your subscription to services provided on Site; or remove or delete any information or content previously displayed on Site. In particular, Site Manager will do so in any case of violation of these Terms or in any case of omission or commission which causes or is likely to cause damage to Site, to its users, to Site Manager or anyone acting on their behalf. The provisions in this clause augment the rights of Site Manager by any law and by the other provisions of these Terms of Use.

Changes to Site

Site Manager may from time to time change Site's layout or display, as well as the scope and availability of the services provided therein and any aspect of them, without giving you prior notification. Such changes as may take place will take into account, inter alia, the dynamic nature of the Internet and the technological and other changes it is undergoing. Changes of this type by their very nature are likely to result in glitches or cause inconvenience of some kind. You shall have no claim of any kind whatsoever, or complain or demand, against Site Manager, ensuing from the introduction of aforesaid changes or from glitches or any kind of failure resulting from their introduction.

Termination of Site's operations

Site Manager may terminate Site's operations at any time, without prior notice, permanently or temporarily.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify Site Manager, its managers, employees, operators, or anyone acting on their behalf, for any damages, loss of profit, loss of payable income, or expenses, including legal fees, they may incur due to the violation of these Terms of Use.

Changes to Terms of Use

Site Manager may from time to time change these Terms of Use without prior notice. You may at any time read the most recent version of the Terms of Use by clicking the appropriate link from Site pages.

Applicable Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use and the use of Site are subject to the laws of the State of Israel alone.

Any dispute between the parties, including disputes related to use of Site or to these Terms of Use, will fall under the sole jurisdiction of the competent court in the district of Tel Aviv, Israel.