Terms of Access and Use of the Website

The term “user” above and below means: any person who interacts with the Service, or with the content included therein.

The copyrights in the publications of this website belong to the Nature and Parks Authority (hereinafter- “the Authority”). These copyrights apply to all content and means presented on the website, including: text, images, photographs, illustrations, drawings, diagrams, maps, symbols, audio clips, video clips, graphics, and software applications (hereinafter: “protected material”), unless explicitly stated that the copyrights in the protected material belong to another entity. Copyrights in the laws and rulings appearing on the website belong to the State of Israel. Copyrights and broadcasting rights in the information layers appearing on the interactive map on the website belong to the Authority and other entities from whom the rights to broadcast the information on the internet were purchased.

The user is allowed to make “fair use” of the protected material, according to the rules established by law. Fair use includes a reasonable quotation from the protected material. The quoter as mentioned must cite the source of the quotation, whether it is “the Authority” or another entity. The user is prohibited from falsifying the protected material, presenting it in a misleading manner, harming it, modifying it, or performing any action related to it that may be deemed as devaluing the protected material, and/or may harm the honor or reputation of the copyright owner. Subject to copyright laws, the user is prohibited from copying, redistributing, rebroadcasting, or publishing protected material, without prior written consent from the Authority. There is an absolute prohibition on rebroadcasting the information appearing on this website in any media including printed media, the internet, or any other form.

Please note:

• The hiking trails appearing on the website are only recommendations. It is important to adhere to all safety rules, instructions, and guidelines of the Authority’s staff in the field and to hike in suitable seasons.
• The maps do not constitute a reference in any case to the location and boundaries. There is no responsibility for the accuracy of the information detailed in the maps and on the website itself.
• By accessing the information on this website, the user releases the Authority from any responsibility related to the use of the information appearing on this website and the user will have no claim against the Authority related to the use of said information.
• The Authority is not responsible for any damage of any kind that may be caused directly or indirectly to the user or a third party due to the use of the information displayed on this website.

  It should be emphasized that there may be errors in the information appearing on this website, including proofreading errors, phrasing errors, typos, etc., and errors caused by harmful entities’ intrusion. The Authority will not be responsible for damage caused by such errors. The Authority will not be responsible for changes made by the user or by a third party in the information displayed on this website. The user alone will bear responsibility, including towards a third party, for how they use the information.

This website contains links to other websites that are not the Authority’s websites and are not under the control or supervision of the Authority. The Authority is not responsible for the reliability, accuracy, or correctness of the information appearing on these websites. The Authority is not responsible for damage caused to the user due to a defect, malfunction, or incorrect operation of the software operating the website or accessing it. The Authority is not responsible for viruses that have infiltrated the user’s systems.

If a contradiction or inconsistency is discovered between the material published on the website and the material appearing in the official written publications of the State of Israel or the Authority, only the material in the official publications as mentioned will be considered correct.

If you do not agree to any detail mentioned above, you are entitled to exit the website. If you choose to stay on the website, it can be inferred that you explicitly agree to all of the above.

Any address appearing on this website in masculine or feminine language should be seen as addressing both genders together.

Email Confirmation Receipt

We hereby confirm that the email address we provided will be used, among other things, to occasionally offer us various services/marketing offers and/or “advertisement” according to Amendment 40 of the Communications Law (Bezeq and Services), 1982, unless we notify the Nature and Parks Authority’s subscribers club or information center of our wish not to receive direct mailing services as determined by the Nature and Parks Authority from time to time.