Privacy Policy & Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes what information we collect, how we use and share that information in connection with the services we provide and your rights regarding this information. All capitalized words are defined in our Terms of Use. We use cookies and similar technologies, as described in our Cookie Policy.
The Information we collect:
When you access, use or register for offers or services, you provide certain personal and demographic information.
1. Personal-Demographic-Financial Information: When registering, subscribing, chatting, or using this website, you may voluntarily provide your name, email address, mailing address, log-in details, password and any other details and other required information. As part of registering for an event, or securing a ticket, you may provide information to our event partners and/or credit card processing companies. This personal information (demographic and financial) will be used by these partners in accordance with their respective privacy policies. Please read and agree to their policing before volunteering any personal information. We do not save questions or chat texts. The chat application is operated by a third party software supplier. Please review and approve their privacy policy before using the website chat application.
2. Technical and Device Information: Whenever you access our Services, we may collect certain technical and device information automatically. These include, among others, the type, settings and version of the device or web browser you use, IP address, the address of and activity on web pages you visit. The date and time of your request, how you use our webpages, cookie data, and websites you navigate to from our website.
3. Cookie Data: We use "cookies" (text files inserted and stored by your web browser each time you visit our website) or similar technologies to record log data. When we use cookies, we may use "session" cookies (that last until you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (that last until you or your browser delete them) to track, gather and store information about your preferences or settings to improve your repeat visits to the site. Some of the cookies we use may collect demographic information that can be used by google analytics for the website pages. Most Internet browsers allow you to prevent cookies from being stored, or allow you to delete cookies stored, on your computer.
4. How we use the information we collect:
We use the information we collect to provide periodic announcement on upcoming events and news about GYN cancers. We do not store your personal information in an on-line database. We use a private database to store email and surface mailing addresses. We retain this information as long as you remain actively involved with Hope for Heather.org. We remove your information from our database upon request or when it is no longer valid. We may use USPS data to validated mailing addresses. We may use third party services to validate email addresses.
5. Information on minors:
We encourage parents and guardians to supply only a minors name, age and school to register for an event. All other required information: email, mobile, and address should be a parent’s information. We do not share information on minors or market directly to minor participants under 18 years old. Please review and approve third party registration providers privacy policies before registering for an event or purchasing a ticket for a minor child.
6. Choices and Right of Control:
You have certain choices, controls and rights over your personal data, including the ability to:
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Edit, modify or delete the personal information provided to us;
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Request a copy of your personal data;
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Opt-out of receiving marketing communications, newsletters and teal gear promotions from Hope for Heather or third-parties by clicking on the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any electronic communication
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Opt-out of surface mailings by sending a request to the post office box listed below.
Contact Information:
If you have specific questions on this privacy policy, contact us:
Hope for Heather Inc.
PO Box 2208
Liverpool, NY 13089
support@hopeforheather.org
Terms of Use
Thank you for using Hope for Heather’s (H4H’s) website or becoming a Hope for Heather (H4H) supporter!
By accessing and using H4H’s website, resources, content, services, products, images and tools (collectively called assets), you agree to accept and be bound by these legally binding Terms of Use (Terms or ToU). Please read these Terms of Use (ToU) carefully and approve these or exit from the Hope for Heather website and clear your browser’s history and cookies. You also must agree to comply with the H4H Privacy Policy. We may amend these Terms at any time by posting the most current version on this website. If a revision is material, we will provide you with advanced notice by email or surface mail or both. By continuing to access or use the H4H website, you agree to be bound by the revised terms of uses.
Using Hope for Heather:
You agree to use the webpages and documents only for the purposes intended and permitted by these Terms and in compliance with any and all applicable laws, regulations and generally accepted online practices or guidelines.
You can browse Hope for Heather without signing up for marketing communications or donating for the cause.
You must access H4H through the means we provide and not interfere, harm or damage the functions of our webpages, documents or infrastructure in any manner whatsoever. You will not attempt to copy, duplicate, reproduce, trade, or resell our webpages, documents or communications.
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Personal Comments or Stories:
Any material that you provide to Hope for Heather or otherwise make available using the forms on the website, remains your content and you are solely responsible this content when posted. We do not make any claim to your content, but you grant us and our users a worldwide, non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable right and license to access, use, store, reproduce, save, transmit, adapt, modify, perform, display, distribute, translate, reformat, publish and create derivative works, in whole or in part, for the purpose of operating, developing and providing GYN cancer awareness.
You represent and warrant that you have all the authority, rights and power to grant the foregoing license and that your content does not infringe upon, violate or conflict with any third party’s proprietary rights (and you have any and all) necessary permissions from the legally rightful owner to post your content and for Hope for Heather to use your content in accordance with the license granted by you.
Third Party Sites, Links and Other:
Hope for Heather website may contain links to third-party websites, users, services or other content that are not operated or controlled by Hope for Heather. We do not endorse and are not responsible for any such third-party sites, links or other material. When you access any such third-party websites, or content, you do so at your own risk and agree that Hope for Heather has no liability resulting from your access to or use of such websites and content.
Hope for Heather partners with Paypal inc and other third party companies for payment processing services. When you access or use our partners’ services, you agree to their privacy policies and terms of use. By registering, purchasing tickets or donating funds, you agree to provide accurate and complete information, and you authorize us to share such information only as necessary to enable the payment processing services provided.
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H4H Intellectual Property:
Content and materials available on and created by Hope for Heather, including but not limited to the Services, text, graphics, website name, code, images and logos are the intellectual property of Hope for Heather, Inc., and are legally protected by applicable intellectual property and other rights and laws. Subject to these terms of use and our other policies, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use these materials for personal use only. You agree not to modify, translate or otherwise create derivative works from this material. If you want to use, store, modify, distribute, display or reproduce any of H4’s intellectual property, you must obtain advanced written permission from Hope for Heather at the address listed below.
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Copyright Policy:
We have adopted and comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and other applicable copyright laws. We will respond to any reports of alleged copyright infringement. When a DMCA notice of alleged infringement is filed, we reserve the right to take whatever action we deem appropriate, including removing or disabling the reported content.
Indemnification:
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Hope for Heather, Inc. and our board and directors, officers, managers, employees, donors, agents, and licensors, from and against any and all liabilities, claims, suits, losses, expenses, damages and costs, including without limitation reasonable attorneys' and accounting fees, resulting in any way from your access to or use of the H4H content. We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any claim or matter subject to this indemnification clause, in which case, you agree to cooperate and assist as reasonably requested by us.
Warranty Disclaimers:
Our Services are provided "as is" and "as available" and without warranty of any kind, express or implied. You agree to use our Services solely at your own risk. HOPE FOR HEATHER SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ANY WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY OR ARISING OUT OF ANY COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, OR USAGE OF TRADE. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION (ORAL OR WRITTEN) OBTAINED BY YOU FROM HOPE FOR HEATHER SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL HOPE FOR HEATHER, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, PARTNERS OR CONTENT PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY LOSS OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMGES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, (I) RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO, USE OF, OR INABILITY TO ACCES OR USE OF THE WEBSITE, LINKS, CHAT TEXT, PRODUCTS OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS. IN NO EVENT SHALL HOPE FOR HEATHER’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THESE SERVICES EXCEED ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100.00)
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Governing Law:
If you have a dispute with Hope for Heather, we encourage to first contact us and try to resolve the dispute. In the event that we are unable to resolve the dispute with you, and you seek legal action, these Terms and any other policies or guidelines incorporated by reference, will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York and the United States, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law, and without application of the United Nations Convention of Controls for International Sale of Goods.
You agree that Hope for Heather is a passive website that does not give rise to jurisdiction over Hope for Heather or its board, officers, employees, agents, directors, officers, either specific or general, in any jurisdiction other than the State of New York. You agree that any action at law or in equity arising out of or relating to these Terms, shall be brought in the federal or state located in Onondaga County in the State of New York, and you hereby agree and submit to the personal jurisdiction of these courts, and waive any jurisdictional, venue, or inconvenient forum objections to such courts. You hereby irrevocably waive any right you may have to trial by jury in any dispute, action, or proceeding.
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Contact Information:
If you have any questions, comments or feedback about these Terms of Use, please contact us at:
Hope for Heather, Inc.
PO Box 2208
Liverpool, NY 13089
support@hopeforheather.org