Website Cookie Policy

Last updated: September 22, 2024

This cookie policy(the “Cookie Policy“) describes the different cookies and other tracking technologies we and our partners use in connection with the website https://www.olympicsil.co.il/  and other digital properties (the “Services”) managed by Israel Olympic Committee  (the “Service Owner”). When we refer to ‘’we’’, ‘’our’’ or “us” in this Cookie Policy, we are referring to the Service Owner. When we refer to “you” or “your” we refer to you as user of the Services.

We may modify this Cookie Policy at any time. When we make changes, we will revise the “last updated” date at the top of this Cookie Policy. When relevant we will notify you in a more directed manner via our homepage, email or other communication. We encourage you to review the applicable version of this Cookie Policy whenever you use the Services.

If you have questions or concerns regarding this Cookie Policy please contact us at: nocil@nocil.co.il 

      • WHAT IS A COOKIE AND WHAT OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES DO WE USE?

    A cookie is a small file that operates the website you are visiting (“first-party cookies”) or by other companies (“third-party cookies”). For example, we partner with third-party analytics providers which set cookies when you visit our website. This helps us understand how you and others are using our websites so that we can improve them. These cookies may retrieve some personal data and related information from your device. 

    As well as that we can use other type of tracking technologies that allow us to understand your use of our Services and interact with other digital services. Some examples of tracking technologies are pixels (small images on a web page or in an email. Pixels collect information about your browser or de-vice and can also set cookies); local storage (allows data about your browser or device to be stored locally on your browser or device and includes HTML5 local storage and browser cache); SDKs (blocks of code that may be installed in our mobile applications help us understand how you interact with our mobile applications and collect certain information about the device and network you use), etc. 

    From now on we will refer to all these cookies and tracking technologies as Cookies.

        • HOW DO WE USE COOKIES? 

      We and partners use cookies, as described above, for different purposes depending on the type of cookie. For instance, we use Strictly Necessary Cookies that help ensure our services function properly, to remember your settings and preferences, such as your language preferences, to help identify and prevent security risks, or to help us understand and improve our services. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these Cookies, but some parts of the Services will not then work. 

      We also use Functional Cookies to enhance the functionality of our Services and personalize them. If you do not allow these cookies, then some or all of these Services may not function properly. 

      As well as that we use Analytics Cookies to recognize you when you visit our Services, and to collect information such as the number of visits, which features or pages are popular, and measurements about an advertising campaign’s success. This allows us to ensure our Services are functioning properly, to improve the Services, and to provide and measure advertisements. You can reject these Cookies but that will mean the ads and content may be less relevant to you. 

      We also use Marketing Cookies to tailor advertising served to you in our Services based on your browsing activity and location. This Cookies may be set up by us or by our third-party partners and may be used by such companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other websites. If you do not allow these Cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. 

      Finally, we may use Social Media Cookies to enable you to share our content in your social networks which may also impact the content and messages you see on other websites. If you do not allow these Cookies, you may not be able to share content in your social networks. 

      Cookies may be kept stored on your browser or computer hard drive for as long as you keep such browser active, for session Cookies, or for a longer period, for persistent Cookies (for more information see the Cookie list available on Privacy Preference Centre). 

          • HOW TO MANAGE COOKIE PREFERENCES?

        You have the following options to control or limit how we and our partners use cookies and similar technologies for advertising and analytics purposes. You can change your cookies preferences within the Cookie Setting button available at at the bottom

        Although most browsers and devices accept cookies by default, their settings usually allow you to clear or decline cookies. If you disable cookies, however, some of the features of our websites may not function properly. More information about cookies is available at www.allaboutcookies.org. To prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics, you can install Google’s opt-out browser add-on. You can also access your Google Ads settings to control what data Google uses to show ads to you. Contact Us If you have any questions about our use of cookies and similar technologies, please contact us at 

        You can change your Cookie preferences at any time by clicking on Cookie settings icon at  Website bottom. The Cookie settings link allows you to select which categories of Cookies you accept or reject. You can then adjust the available sliders to ‘On’ or ‘Off’, then clicking ‘Save and close’. You may need to refresh your page for your settings to take effect.

            • COOKIES LIST

          The full list of cookies operated on our Website is provided below. 

          STRICTLY NECESSARY COOKIES
          These cookies are necessary for the Website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. Strictly necessary cookies help make our Websites usable by enabling basic functions such as page navigation, filling in forms and access to secure areas of the website. The Website cannot function properly without these cookies. 
          Cookie Name Provider/Domain Purpose Duration Type
          _abck Akamai
          .omegawatches.com
          This cookie is used to detect and defend when a client attempts to replay a cookie. This cookie manages the interaction with online bots and takes the appropriate actions. 1 year Third party 
          ak_bmsc Akamai
          .omegawatches.com
          This cookie is used by Akamai to optimize site security by distinguishing between humans and bots. 2 hours Third party
          bm_sz Akamai Bot Manager
          .omegawatches.com
          This cookie is used to manage the interaction with the online bots. It also helps in fraud preventions. 4 hours Third party
          elementor olympicsil.co.il This cookie is used by the website’s WordPress theme. It allows the website owner to implement or change the website’s content in real-time. 1 year First party
          wpEmojiSettingsSupports olympicsil.co.il WordPress sets this cookie when a user interacts with emojis on a WordPress site. It helps determine if the user’s browser can display emojis properly. Session First party

          FUNCTIONAL COOKIES
          Functionality Cookies enable the Website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization, and store information on user’s preferences using the Website. Functionality Cookies may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our Website pages. If you do not allow these Cookies, some or all of the Website services may not function properly.
          Cookie Name Provider/Domain Purpose Duration Type
          pll_language Polylang
          www.olympicsil.co.il
          This cookie is used to remember the language selected by the user when returning to the website, and also to get the language information when not available in another way. 1 year Third party
          yt-remote-device-id YouTube
          youtube.com
          YouTube sets this cookie to store the video preferences of the user using embedded YouTube video. Session  Third party
          ytidb::LAST_RESULT _ENTRY_KEY YouTube
          youtube.com
          YouTube sets this cookie to store the last search result entry that was clicked by the user. This information is used to improve the user experience by providing more relevant search results in the future. Session Third party
          yt-player-headers-readable YouTube
          youtube.com
          YouTube sets this cookie to store user preferences related to video playback and interface, enhancing the user’s viewing experience. Session Third party
          yt-remote-connected-devices YouTube
          youtube.com
          YouTube sets this cookie to store the video preferences of the user using embedded YouTube video. Session Third party
          session Necessary yt-remote-session-app YouTube
          youtube.com
          YouTube sets this cookie to store user preferences and information about the interface of the embedded YouTube video player. Session Third party
          yt-remote-cast-installed YouTube
          youtube.com
          YouTube sets this cookie to store the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. Session Third party
          yt-remote-session-name YouTube
          youtube.com
          YouTube sets this cookie to store the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. Session Third party
          yt-remote-cast-available YouTube
          youtube.com
          YouTube sets this cookie to store the user’s preferences regarding whether casting is available on their YouTube video player. Session Third party
          yt-remote-fast-check-period YouTube
          youtube.com
          YouTube sets this cookie to store the user’s video player preferences for embedded YouTube videos. Session Third party
          ed3d745c7de89f8bee89cf3fc3c89f98 olympic.localtimeline.com Identifies the user in front of the system in order to allow continuous use as an identified user. Session First party
          hasSeenNewUserTooltip  olympic.localtimeline.com Used to mark whether the user is “new here” and if so, guidance will be displayed accordingly.  1 year 1 month 4 days First party
          localstoryB2BScrollPositionTimeline1  olympic.localtimeline.com Used to remember the scrolling position of the timeline, so that when returning to the timeline the user will see where they left off.  1 year First party
          iU5q-!O9@$  YouTube
          youtube.com
          Saves connection status/tracks activity on the site for the needs of the site. Session Third party
          -380c6e41-6ec7dc58  YouTube
          youtube.com
          Saves connection status/tracks activity on the site for the needs of the site. Session Third party

          ANALYTICS COOKIES
          Analytics Cookies allow us to collect performance data about our Website, to count visits and traffic sources, to collect information on how visitors behave on our Website so we can measure and improve the performance of our Website. Among others, analytics Cookies provide us data on which pages are the most and least popular and how visitors move around the site, to identify first and subsequent visits, etc. If you do not allow these Cookies, we will not know when you have visited the Website, and will not be able to monitor its performance.
          Cookie Name Provider/Domain Purpose Duration Type
          _ga Google Analytics
          .olympicsil.co.il
          This cookie calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site’s analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors. 1 year 1 month 4 days First-party
          _gid Google Analytics
          .olympicsil.co.il
          This cookie stores information on how visitors use a website, while also creating an analytics report of the website’s performance. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. 1 day First-party
          _gat Google  Universal Analytics
          .olympicsil.co.il
          This cookie restrains request rate and thus limit the collection of data on high traffic sites. 1 minute First-party

          MARKETING COOKIES
          Marketing Cookies may be set through the Website by our advertising and marketing partners. These Cookies may be used by such vendors and third parties to build a profile of your interests to show you relevant content and advertisements on other websites. Marketing Cookies are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these Cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
          Cookie Name Provider/Domain Purpose Duration Type
          YSC Youtube
          .youtube.com
          YouTube sets this cookie to track the views of embedded videos on Youtube pages. session Third party
          VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE Youtube
          .youtube.com
          YouTube sets this cookie to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface. 6 months Third-party
          VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA Youtube
          .youtube.com
          YouTube sets this cookie to store the user’s cookie consent state for the current domain. 6 months Third-party

              • HOW CAN I SEE WHICH COOKIES ARE SAVED IN MY DEVICE AND HOW DO I CHANGE MY COOKIES SETTINGS?

            Some web browsers allow control of most cookies through the browser settings.

            If you wish to know which Cookies have been saved on your device or if you can delete Cookies, you can use a parameter of your browser. To disable Cookies and limit the collection and use of information through Cookies, you can set your browser to refuse Cookies or indicate when a Cookie is being sent. The opt-out Cookie is browser and device specific and will only last until Cookies are cleared from your browser or device. You will find more information on how to do it via the following links:  Firefox; Chrome; Safari; Internet Explorer; Firefox (mobile); Chrome (mobile); Safari (mobile); Microsoft Edge.

            If you use another browser, you can check if the procedure for your browser is mentioned in this explanatory website.

            You can find out more about cookies and how to see what cookies are on your computer, visit aboutcookies.org or allaboutcookies.org.

            To prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics, you can install Google’s opt-out browser add-on. You can also access your Google Ads settings to control what data Google uses to show ads to you.