Last updated: March 06, 2026
1. Introduction and General Background
1.1. flō Optics Ltd. (“flō Optics”, “we”, “our” or “us”), as data controller, presents this privacy policy, as may be amended from time to time (the “Privacy Policy” or “Policy”) in order to provide our Users (defined below) comprehensive information about flō Optics’s privacy and data protection practices in relation to Personal Data that is collected, used and/or otherwise processed by us and/or third parties acting on our behalf, when you interact with our website and its related services available at: https://www.flo-optics.com/ (the “Website”).
1.2. Please note that this Privacy Policy supplements our Terms of Use and Website Cookie Policy
1.3. If you have questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at : info@flo-optics.com
1.4. We strongly urge you to read this Privacy Policy CAREFULLY before you start to use our Website and make sure that you fully understand and agree to it. If you do not agree to the terms of this Policy, whether in whole or in part, please discontinue using our Website.
2. Definitions
For the purpose of this Privacy Policy, the following terms shall have the respective meanings set forth besides them:
2.1. “Personal Data” means any information processed through our Website or otherwise collected and processed by us, that identifies, relates to, describes, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with an identifiable natural person, particular individual, consumer or household.
2.2. “User”, “you” or “your” (including any alterations thereof) means any individual that interacts or uses our Website and its related services and / or apply to a job application via our Website.
3. Collection of Personal Information – General Provisions
3.1. No legal requirement. We hereby inform you, and you hereby acknowledge that you have no legal obligation to provide us with any Personal Data when you use the Website, apply for a job position or contact us, and the provision of it is solely based on your free will. However, you are aware that without the provision of your Personal Data, we will not be able to provide you with the Website and its related services (e.g., provide you with a response.)
3.2. Consent. By using our Website, you hereby provide your informed consent to the collection, process and use of your Personal Data by flō Optics and any third-party on its behalf (including the transfer of such Personal Data to third parties, as set forth in the Privacy Policy), all, for the purposes and the terms set forth in this Privacy Policy.
3.3. Information from Social Media Platforms. When you use features of our Website that integrate social media platform’s API, including: YouTube API Services, Meta API (Instagram, Facebook, etc), LinkedIn API, Twitter / X API, TikTok API, we may collect information that you have made available through your social media account. This may include your username, channel information, and content data. Such social media feature is hosted by a third-party. Your interactions with this feature are governed by the privacy policy and terms of use of the social media platform providing it and you should read these documents carefully before you submit any Personal Information to these platforms.
4. Types of Personal Information We Collect and Process
The types of Personal Data each User is required to provide or which we collect include the following:
4.1. Personal Data provided directly by Users through the Website. The types of Personal Data each User will be required to provide include the following:
4.1.1. Contact us: when you choose to contact us and fill in the form on the Website, you will have to provide your full name, email address, category of request and any other free content you will choose to share with us (such as your social media profile).
The provision of certain types of Personal Data may be necessary or optional, depending on your requests. Mandatory data will be marked as such at the moment of collection of your Personal Data. If you refuse to provide mandatory Personal Data, flō Optics may not be able to process your request (e.g., reply to your contact request).
4.3. Personal Data automatically collected or generated from the Website:
4.3.1. Technical data about your device: we may collect some Personal Information about your device, such as your IP address location; by using certain technological tools as detailed in our Cookie Policy.
4.3.2. Statistical and usage information: we may collect some internet and other electronic network activity information, such as: browser type, operating system version, referring URL, session time, date and time of the visit; time and length of visits to certain pages; page interaction information, such as scrolling, clicks, and mouse-overs; methods used to browse away from the page; traffic data. To collect such information, we use cookies and other tracking technologies. For further information, please see our Cookie Policy.
5. How do we use your Personal Information
We use the Personal Information for the following main purposes:
5.1. Operating the Website, such as providing access to and enable interaction with the Website. This processing is necessary to perform the agreement between Flō Optics and the Users (i.e., Terms of Use);
5.2. Improving the Website and User’s experience, such as monitoring, analyzing and facilitating the use of the Website; developing and customizing the Website; improving the usefulness and quality of the Website; determining the effectiveness of our Website; for commercial research and further development and creating aggregated statistical data. We perform these activities base on our legitimate business interests in enhancing our services, and where required by local law, based on your consent as managed through our cookie settings.
5.3. Supporting and enhancing security of the Website, such as ensuring that the Website is functioning correctly and to monitor, investigating any bug with, and preventing and mitigating the risks of fraud, error or any illegal or prohibited activity, providing technical support, preventing and resolving technical administration and troubleshooting of the Website .These activities are essential for our legitimate business purposes in protecting our platform and providing a secure environment for our Users.
5.4. Managing our commercial communications, such as adding you in our mailing list, sending you general or personalized service-related messages, and marketing and promotional communications regarding our services, and unsubscribing you from the list. We perform these activities in accordance with your preferences and as permitted by applicable law, which may include obtaining your prior consent where required.
5.5. Managing the received requests through the ‘Contact Us’ forms, When you reach out to us, we use the information you provide to answer your questions and provide the assistance you need. This may include responding to technical support issues or requests concerning your personal information, as required to provide our services and meet our legal responsibilities.
5.6. Managing any litigation, such as taking action against any identified security beach, seeking advice from lawyers, auditors and other professional advisers. Our processing is based on the necessity to protect our business interests and fulfill our legal and professional responsibilities.
5.7. Complying with legal and regulatory obligations, such as enforcing this Privacy Policy, resolving disputes, comply with any applicable law, or other requests from authorized authority(ies), and/or as otherwise authorized by you.
This processing is conducted to ensure Flō Optics operates in accordance with its legal duties and any specific authorizations provided by you.
6. Retention: How long do we retain the Information
6.1. Retention. We retain the User’s Personal Data for as long as such individuals are using our Website, including until we have processed Visitor’s request contacting us. If a User ceases to use our Website, we may continue to retain certain Personal Data of that User for longer periods solely for the period required by legal and regulatory obligations to which we are subject to, including for accounting purposes (i.e., as required by applicable laws regulating our Website, for bookkeeping purposes, and in order to have proof and evidence concerning our relationship with that User, should any legal issues arise following the User’s discontinuance of use of our Website).
6.2. Deletion and Notice. Please note that except as required under applicable law, we will not be obligated to retain your Personal Data for any particular period, and we are free to securely delete it for any reason and at any time, with or without notice to you.
7. Who do we share Information with
We may share your Personal Data with certain third parties, as detailed below:
7.1. Compliance with Applicable Laws, Legal Orders and Authorities. We may disclose or allow government and law enforcement officials access to certain Personal Data, in response to a subpoena, search warrant or court order (or similar requirement), or in compliance with applicable laws. Such disclosure or access may occur if we have a good faith belief that we are legally compelled to do so, or that disclosure is appropriate in connection with efforts to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding actual or suspected illegal activity, fraud, or other wrongdoing.
7.2. Service Providers and Business Partners. We may engage selected third-party companies and individuals to perform services on our behalf (including cloud vendors; data hosting services; data analytics services; e-mail distribution and monitoring services; marketing, advertising and promotional activities providers; analytics and search engine providers that assist us in the improvement and optimization of our Website). We only provide such service providers with Personal Data so they can perform their required functions on our behalf.
7.3. Enforce Our Rights. We may transfer Personal Data to legal, financial and compliance advisors in order to establish, protect, or exercise our legal rights, as required to enforce our terms of use or other contracts; to defend against legal claims or demands; to detect, investigate, prevent, or take action against illegal activities, fraud, or situations involving potential threats to the rights; or take any action in case of dispute involving you with respect to the Services.
7.4. Business Transfer. We may share Data in connection with any proposed or actual financing, reorganization, merger, sale, joint venture, assignment, transfer or other disposition of all or any portion of our business, assets or stock (including in connection with any bankruptcy or similar proceedings).
7.5. Sale and Disclosing of Personal Data. For the purposes of the CCPA, in the preceding twelve (12) months, we have not sold or disclosed your Personal Data described in section 1.
7.6. Sharing of Personal Information. For the purposes of the CCPA, in the preceding twelve (12) months, we have not shared your Personal Data for cross-contextual behavioral advertising.
8. How We Protect Personal Data
We endeavor to maintain reasonable administrative, technical and physical safeguards designed to protect the Personal Data against unauthorized access, loss or alteration. However, since no transmission over the internet and cloud storage is 100% secure, we cannot guarantee absolute security. By using our website, you acknowledge these inherent risks. If you have found a vulnerability or would like to report a security incident, you may send an email at info@flo-optics.com.
9. Job Applicants
9.1. General Provisions. This section 9 outlines how we collect and use your Personal Data as part of our recruitment practices. Please note that this section 9 supplements the other sections of this Privacy Policy.
Job Applications. Job opportunities are posted on our Website for your convenience. When you choose to apply for a position, your application and the Personal Data you provide (such as your CV) are submitted directly to our applicant tracking system, Comeet. Please note that Comeet processes this Personal Data on our behalf as our service provider, and its use of your Personal Data is governed by our instructions and this Privacy Policy.
9.2. No Legal Requirement. For the avoidance of doubt, when you apply for a position, you agree to the processing of your Personal Data in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Policy. By submitting the Personal Data at your own free will, you agree that flō Optics will use it to assess your suitability for the position to which you have applied. You understand that without providing the Personal Data described in this section, we will not be able to review your application and/or contact you in order to give you details and/or provide you with a response regarding your application.
9.3. Personal Data Collection. We receive the following Personal Data from our LinkedIn© page:
9.4. Purposes of Processing. We use this Personal Data for the following purposes:
9.5. Recipients. We share your Personal Data with our third parties listed in section 7.
9.6. Retention. We will retain your Personal Data for the duration of the recruitment process. After the recruitment process and to the extent permitted under applicable law, we might retain your Personal Data for the purpose of offering you other positions, unless you notify us that you request the deletion of your Personal Data after we notify you that you have not been selected to the position to which you applied.
9.7. Your Rights. You may have the rights described in section 10 below.
10. Your Rights
10.1 General Provisions. Depending on your jurisdiction and subject to certain legal exceptions, you may have the following rights regarding your Personal Data:
Withdrawal of Consent: To withdraw your consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
To exercise these rights, please contact us at:info@flo-optics.com. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law. Note that we may retain certain data for legal or record-keeping purposes.
10.2 Additional Information for EEA/UK Users. If you are located in the EEA or the UK, you have additional rights under the GDPR, including the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests, the right to restrict processing, and the right to Data Portability. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority; however, we encourage you to contact us first to resolve any concerns.
10.3 Additional Information for California Residents. If you are a California resident, the CCPA/CPRA provides you with the following specific rights:
10.4 In most cases, you can exercise such rights free of charge. When you ask us to exercise any of your rights under this Privacy Policy and applicable law, we may need to ask you to provide us certain credentials to make sure that you are who you claim you are, to avoid disclosure to you of Personal Information which is related to others that you are not authorized to receive, and to ask you questions to better understand the nature and scope of your request.
11. International Data Transfers
11.1. General Provisions. We operate globally and may transfer, store, or process your Personal Data in locations outside your jurisdiction. We take all necessary steps to ensure that such transfers are conducted in compliance with applicable data protection laws. This includes relying on recognized transfer mechanisms, such as:
12. Links to Third Party Sites
Our Website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s website. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third-party sites or services.
13. Children
Our Website and services are intended for users aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children under 18. If you are under 18, please do not use our services. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected Personal Data from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete it as soon as possible.
14. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on our Website with an updated “Effective Date.” For significant changes, we will provide a more prominent notice or obtain your consent where required by applicable law. Your continued use of the Website after such updates constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy.
15. Contacting us and Data Controller’s Details
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us as follows:
By email: info@flo-optics.com
By mail:
flō Optics Ltd.
Tnufa 7 ,Petach Tikva , Israel