Terms and Conditions
1)
Completion of Form I and Form II does not constitute a
“booking”, it is simply an initial application form. Booking and confirmation
of a place on Israel Experiences will only be confirmed when initial payment is
taken.
2)
The price and dates each youth movement or youth
organisation have disclosed are provisional and therefore not yet confirmed.
3)
We anticipate that it will be the responsibility of
the participant to have purchased Travel Insurance, specifically for
cancellation and curtailment regarding COVID-19. More information will be
detailed on this at a later stage, please do not purchase any insurance for your
child/ren until we advise you to. Purchasing this insurance now (when the FCDO
advise against travel, and both Israeli and UK borders are closed) will
possibly invalidate any claims you may make in the summer.
4)
At the time of booking, there will be a cancellation policy
available if you choose to cancel your child’s place from Israel experiences
after you have booked. Full information will be in the terms and conditions disclosed
at the time of booking however please note that if you choose to cancel your
child’s place, depending on how near to departure this is, you may not receive
a full refund.
Definitions
1.1 “Applicant”
means the child applying to take part in the Programme
1.2 “JAFI”
means The Jewish Agency for Israel, 7th Floor, Central House, 1 Ballards Lane,
London, N3 1LQ.
1.3 “The
Programme” means Israel Experience as described in the promotional material.
1.4 “Youth
Movement/Organisation”: This is the communal body with which Applicants are or
become affiliated for the purpose of the Experience. These bodies will set the
programming and the character of the Experience and engage with JAFI to provide
the actual logistics on the ground. The Youth Movement/Organisation acts as an
agent for JAFI. By completing the Application Form provided by the Youth
Movement/Organisation you will be entering a contract with JAFI.
1.5 “UJIA
Israel Experience”: This means a department of the Jewish Agency which is
financially and educationally supported by UJIA. UJIA Israel Experience
facilitates and assists with the planning and implementation of Israel Experiences.
1.6 “The
Tour Provider in Israel”: This refers to the company in Israel responsible for
the land arrangements for the purposes of Israel Experience.
1.7 “The
Organisers”: This refers to the collective partner organisations involved in
running Israel Experiences in relation to the Programme that you have applied
for. This includes JAFI, UJIA Israel Experience, the Youth Movement/Organisation
and the Tour Provider in Israel.
1.8 “UJIA
Bursaries”: UJIA bursaries are available to Applicants whose Parents/Guardians
are unable to meet the cost of the Programme. They are provided by the
United Jewish Israel Appeal, a registered charity.
Next Steps
The Youth Movement/Organisation will review your
application and assess it in line with their selection and criteria policies.
You will hear from them directly in due course as to whether you are invited to
further your application by completing “Form 2” which has detailed questions
regarding the Applicant’s background and needs (i.e. medical, welfare etc).
You will be required to complete “Form 2” of the
Programme by the deadline specified by the Youth Movement/Organisation.
If you fail to complete “Form 2”, or fail to
provide subsequent information requested of you, and/or fail to pay the balance
as required, the Organisers reserve the right to cancel your Application and it
will be considered that you have cancelled your Application and you will be
liable under the terms of the Cancellation Policy.
Financial Assistance
Financial Assistance and Payment by Instalments are
available through UJIA and your Youth Movement/Organisation and are awarded
jointly as a combined offer through your Youth Movement/Organisation.
Applications are made using the online financial assistance application form
which you can request from your Youth Movement/Organisation.
The deadline for financial assistance applications
is Monday 3 May 2021 (unless otherwise directed by your Youth
Movement/Organisation – please check the relevant literature).
If you are offered financial assistance or payment
plan, you will receive varying terms as to paying the balance of the Programme.
If you apply for financial assistance and are
unsuccessful in achieving the funding you require for a place on the Programme,
and subsequently cancel your application, you will be entitled to a full refund
of any payment made.
Privacy Policy
By submitting this form, the Applicant or
Parent/Guardian (if Applicant is under 18) consents to and agrees that the
Applicant’s personal data including medical data may be processed and shared in
accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) for the
following purposes:
• In
the case of emergencies, disclosed to third parties (including emergency
services, aircraft assistants, medical teams and governmental or regulatory
bodies in the UK, Europe and/or Israel (e.g. UK Foreign Office or equivalent
body));
• For
dealing with any legal matters which may occur (e.g. sharing information with
lawyers and insurance companies);
• For
the provisioning of insurance cover in respect of the Programme to the
insurance company either in the UK, Europe or Israel;
• To
assess the Applicant's suitability for the Programme and the activities it
entails;
• By
The Organisers, UJIA and Reshet, the Network for Jewish Youth Provision, in
relation to medical or welfare support if required;
• For
general administration of the Programme including flights and billing for
example;
• To
conduct anonymised statistical research using elements of the Applicant’s data
such as demographic data for the purposes of research and improving the
programmes for the future;
• In
assisting UJIA Israel Experience crisis management team that are on standby to
deal with any issues that may arise whilst the Participant is participating in
the Programme;
• For
any other safeguarding, medical or legal issue that The Organisers deem to be
reasonable.
With specific regard to religious information, The
Organisers may process and share the religious information provided by the
Applicant in the Application Form for the purposes of:
• Placing
the Applicant in suitable accommodation;
• Anonymised
statistical research;
• Any
other social or welfare issues that The Organisers deem to be reasonable.
In accordance with the GDPR, all data is stored on
secure servers and we maintain a strict access policy on a needs-only basis.
UJIA Israel Experience, UJIA and the Youth
Movement/Organisation are joint Data Owners and of the data submitted for the
Programme. The Organisers are joint Data Controllers of the data submitted for
the Programme.
You have the right to request information we hold
about you. If you wish to make an enquiry, please contact the Data Controller
at either UJIA or the Youth Movement/Organisation via the general enquiries
contact information.