Welcome to the Open University Website
The Open University website (“the Website”) is operated and managed by the Open University of Israel, which is located at 1 University Road, Raanana (hereinafter referred to as “the Open University”).
By accessing and using the Website, including all its content and the various online services provided, you acknowledge and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. It is important that you review these terms carefully to ensure that you understand and accept them fully.
Please note that the Website may include links to other content, which could be subject to additional and specific online agreements. These specific agreements are supplementary to these general Terms of Use, and users may be required to accept them as well.
These Terms of Use extend to all forms of access to the Website and its contents, regardless of the device or technology employed. This includes, but is not limited to, computers, mobile phones, tablets, and other similar devices. Access may occur through the Internet or any alternative communication network, and the Terms remain applicable across all such methods.
For the purposes of these Terms, the terms “Content” or “Contents” are defined comprehensively. They encompass all types of material found on the Website, whether verbal, visual, audio, audiovisual, or any combination thereof. This includes the manner in which such content is designed, processed, edited, distributed, and presented.
The definition of Content specifically covers, but is not limited to, images, photographs, illustrations, animations, diagrams, figures, simulations, samples, video clips, sound files, and musical files. Additionally, it includes any technological tools integral to the operation of the Website. These tools may consist of software, computer files, source code, applications, formats, protocols, databases, and interfaces. Any character, mark, symbol, or icon used within the Website is also regarded as part of the Content.
Copyrights
The contents displayed on the Website may be used solely for private, personal, educational, or research purposes.
All intellectual property rights, including copyrights and the moral rights of the creators of the works appearing on the Website, are owned by the Open University and/or the creators and/or publishers, as indicated within each work.
Intellectual Property Rights
All intellectual property rights relating to the Website—including, but not limited to, copyrights in the design, layout, technological tools, outputs generated by online conversions, and the source code—are the exclusive property of the Open University.
Users are strictly prohibited from reproducing, copying, photographing, recording, translating, storing in a database, transmitting, or receiving any part of the books or materials displayed on the Website by any means or device, whether electronic, optical, mechanical, or otherwise. Furthermore, the Website’s content may not be used for commercial purposes, in whole or in part, without obtaining the prior written consent of the Open University.
Interference with or disruption of the Website, its services, servers, or any networks connected to it is not permitted. Users must not publish, transmit, or send any material containing viruses, software code, files, or programmes that are intended to disrupt, damage, or limit the functionality of the Website’s software, computer hardware, or telecommunication equipment belonging to its users.
Whenever learning materials from the Website are reproduced or presented elsewhere in accordance with these Terms, proper acknowledgement of the source of publication and the Website’s name must be given.
Links to External Websites
The Website contains links to other websites, referred to as “Linked Sites”. These links are provided solely for the convenience of users. The following terms govern the use of such links and are supplementary to all other provisions outlined in these Terms of Use.
Relationship to Third-Party Websites
Regarding links to external third-party websites which are not owned by the Open University, unless an explicit statement is made to the contrary, the Open University maintains neither a legal nor a commercial relationship with the owners or operators of these external sites. Additionally, the Open University does not possess any control over, or rights in, any material featured within these third-party websites.
The Open University assumes no responsibility for the content present on external third-party websites. The existence of links to such sites should not be interpreted as an endorsement, approval, recommendation, or preference by the Open University for the linked sites, their operators, or any documents, materials, or products available therein.
Deep linking from this Website is prohibited except under specific conditions. Deep links are permitted only if they comply with Section 1 (Copyrights). Furthermore, any deep link must direct users to a complete and unaltered page of the Website, ensuring that the page can be viewed and used in the same manner as it appears on the original Website.
Disclaimer of Liability
The Open University shall not be liable for the suitability of the Website’s contents for user needs, nor for errors or inaccuracies in the materials presented on the Website.
The Open University shall not be liable for any changes made to the Website’s materials by users or by any third party. Users are solely responsible for the manner in which they use the Website.
The Open University shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages incurred by users or any third party as a result of the use of the Website, including damages resulting from the use of software applications downloaded or operated through the Website, such as Java, JavaScript, or Active-X applications. For the purposes of this clause, “the Open University” includes its employees and representatives.
Information Security
The Open University will take all reasonable measures to secure the information provided by users. However, the University cannot guarantee absolute protection of its information and communication systems against unauthorized intrusions or misuse by third parties. Therefore, the Open University shall not be liable, directly or indirectly, for any unauthorized access, disclosure, or use of information provided by users, arising from actions or omissions beyond the University’s control.
In websites that collect sensitive personal information (such as bank details or credit card numbers), the University uses a secure server (https://) during the collection and processing of such information.
This policy is established to protect the online safety of users.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
The use of this Website is subject exclusively to the laws of the State of Israel. All activities, interactions, and usage related to the Website shall be interpreted and governed in accordance with Israeli law.
Any dispute or legal matter arising from the use of the Website—including, but not limited to, services that require user registration or access to digital publications—shall be addressed solely by the competent courts located in Tel Aviv, Israel. These courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction over such matters.