Privacy Policy
Partners for HOME (“PfH”) understands the importance of protecting your privacy. We want to make sure that you understand what type of information is gathered and tracked, and how the information is used and with whom the information is shared. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes how we collect and use information about our online visitors and what choices you have regarding our use of your information. We may update this Policy from time to time. By visiting this website or using our mobile application (“Site”), you accept the practices described in this Policy.
This Policy applies to all information collected through your communications with PfH, whether electronic, written, or oral. By accessing our Site, you accept the practices described in this Policy.
If you have a concern or question about this Policy, about privacy at the Site, or to inquire about any Personal Information (defined below) you provide us, please send an email with your question or concern to info@partnersforhome.org.
What Information Is Collected?
PfH collects information that identifies you as an individual or information which is linked or linkable to you as an individual, which will collectively be referred to throughout this Policy as “Personal Information”. We collect Personal Information from individuals, such as visitors, volunteers, or donors, when you provide it voluntarily. Personal Information can include data such as names, addresses, ZIP codes, telephone numbers, birthdays, demographic information, and e-mail addresses.
We may also collect non-personal information about our online visitors using “cookies”, pixels, web beacons, and other technologies that operate automatically when you visit our website. We use this information to give our Site visitors and users a more relevant experience and to help us make technical improvements. If you do not want us to collect information using cookies, you can disable this function in your browser. If you block cookies from us, however, you may not be able to see personalized content and our website may not function optimally. You can stop collection of information by mobile applications easily by uninstalling the application or adjusting your privacy settings on your mobile device.
If you would like more information about what Personal Information we collect, would like us to stop using your Personal Information, or simply wish to unsubscribe from our mailing list, please contact us at the contact email address noted above.
Please note that we do not intentionally request or collect information from, or direct this Site to, people under 13 years old or people outside of the United States of America. If you believe that you have (or if you are a parent/guardian of a minor and believe that your child has) submitted Personal Information to PfH without your consent and you would like this information restricted or removed, please contact us at the email address noted above.
What Do We Do With Information?
We use Personal Information in support of PfH’s mission. Uses may include contacting you about programs and activities and requesting and facilitating donations. We may also disclose Personal Information that we collect or you provide as described in this Policy:
- To our subsidiaries and affiliates.
- To contractors, service providers, and other third parties we use to support PfH.
- With analytics and search engine providers that assist us in the improvement and optimization of our services.
- With trusted third-party companies and individuals.
- With other non-profits.
- In the event that we sell or buy any business or assets, in which case we will disclose your Personal Information to the prospective seller or buyer of such business or asset.
- For any other purpose disclosed by us when you provide the information.
- With your consent.
We work with third parties to provide credit card, bank, payment and information processing services and order fulfillment services with their own applicable privacy policies. For instance, if you choose to make a donation online, we will share your personal information with our processing service providers.
Data Security
We maintain reasonable security measures to protect your Personal Information from unauthorized use. While no protections are completely secure, we strive to apply best practices to protect your Personal Information from unauthorized physical and digital access.
Links to Third-Party Websites
We sometimes provide links to third-party websites, such as payment providers or unaffiliated organizations, whose privacy practices may be different from PfH’s. This Policy does not address, and we are not responsible for, the privacy, information, or other practices of any third-parties. You understand and agree that your use of such third-party sites will be governed by the applicable privacy policies of those sites and not by this Policy. We are not responsible for the content or policies of third-party websites or for acts or omissions of third-parties. Please check with these third-party organizations or companies for their specific privacy policies.
Questions?
If you have any questions about this Policy, please contact us at the email address noted above.
Terms of Use
ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS OF USE
This Terms of Use Agreement (“Agreement”) is between you (“you” or “User”) and Partners for HOME, Inc. (“PfH”). This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions under which you may use this website or mobile application, including, without limitation, any content, functionality, and services offered on or through this website or mobile application (collectively “Site”). Please read the Agreement carefully. The Site contains various information relating to PfH in the form of text, graphics, images, news, data, reports, and other materials (“Content”). By accessing, browsing or using the Site you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by the Agreement. If you do not accept the Agreement (and therefore do not agree to be bound by the Agreement), you may not access or use the Site. We reserve the right to amend the Agreement at any time by posting the amended terms on the Site.
USE OF SITE AND CONTENT
We reserve the right to review, improve, amend, or change the Site at our discretion and without notice. PfH will not be liable if, for any reason, all or any part of the Site is unavailable at any time or for any period.
To access resources the Site offers, User may be asked to provide certain registration details and information. Those who register are responsible for the security and confidentiality of their own user ID, password, and other related information. You acknowledge that your account is personal to you and agree not to provide any other person with access to the Site using your information. You agree to notify us of any unauthorized access to the Site or related breach of security.
You acknowledge that copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, or other proprietary rights of PfH and other parties protect the Content. PfH grants you a license to view, print, store, archive, and use the Content on the Site (without alteration, website framing, or redaction) solely for your personal, noncommercial use or for the benefit of PfH and in accordance with this Agreement. We reserve all other uses of the Site. You shall not claim ownership over any Content by reason of your use of or any right to use the Site. You may not modify, redistribute, sell, or modify any Content, in whole or in part without permission from PfH.
You will use the Content and the Site for only lawful purposes. You are prohibited from using the Content or the Site to (i) harm or threaten to harm any person or organization; (ii) damage or threaten to damage any network, system, computer, or physical or intangible property; or (iii) perform or threaten to perform any malicious or unethical activity, give rise to liability, or otherwise violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation.
If you violate the above license for use of this Site, your right to use the Site ends immediately and you must, at our discretion, return or destroy any copies of the materials you have reproduced. No right, title, or interest in or to the Site or any content on the Site is transferred to you, and all rights not expressly granted are reserved by PfH. Any use of the Site not expressly permitted by this Agreement is a breach of this Agreement and may violate copyright, trademark, or other such laws.
THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES
The Site provides links to third-party websites (“Third-Party Sites”) for specific purposes, such as making donations or scheduling activities. While we strive to provide accurate and quality information, we do not endorse any content on a Third-Party Site. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENT OF ANY THIRD-PARTY SITE, NOR DO WE MAKE ANY WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE CONTENT (OR THE ACCURACY OF SUCH CONTENT) ON ANY THIRD-PARTY SITES, AND WE SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER IN RELATION TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING. Visit Third-Party Sites at your own risk and take precautions when downloading files from this and all Third-Party Sites to protect your computer from viruses and other destructive programs.
Your use of a Third-Party Site and the collection and use of your personal information at such site will be governed by the Third-Party Site’s terms of use and/or privacy policy, and not by this Agreement or Privacy Policy of this Site. You should direct any concerns regarding the Third-Party Site to the Third-Party Site’s administrator or webmaster.
SOCIAL MEDIA SITES
The Site may also provide links to officially monitored and curated social media channels that also display Content from PfH. Your use of PfH’s Content posted on social media channels is also subject to this Agreement, and your use of the social media platforms are subject to their own applicable terms of use.
USER SUBMISSIONS AND CONTENT
By submitting Content to any part of the Site where such Content is viewable to the public, User agrees that such submissions are non-confidential and non-proprietary for all purposes. By providing any such submission, any material will be deemed and remain the property of PfH. You represent and warrant that the owner of such Content has expressly granted PfH a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, world-wide non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, display, modify, publish, edit, translate, distribute, perform, and create derivative works from Content in any media or medium, form, or forum known of hereafter developed.
You represent and warrant that you own and control all rights to such submissions and have the right to grant the license to us and our licensees, successors, and assigns, and that all contributions do, and will, comply with this Agreement. You understand and acknowledge you are responsible for any contributions you submit and you, not PfH, have full responsibility for such content, including its legality, reliability, accuracy, and appropriateness.
MONITORING, ENFORCEMENT, AND TERMINATION OF CONTENT
PfH has the right (but not the obligation) to refuse, move, edit, or delete any Content that is available on the Site at their sole discretion, for any or no reason. User acknowledges and agrees that PfH may take any action we deem necessary or appropriate if we believe Content violates this Agreement, including, but not limited to, infringing any intellectual property right, threatening the personal safety of users to the Site or the public, or if it potentially creates liability for the company. PfH may take appropriate legal action for any illegal or unauthorized use of the Site. PfH has the right to fully cooperate with law enforcement authorities or court orders directing or requesting us to disclose your identity or information or preserve Content posted by you in relation to relevant legal action. YOU WAIVE AND HOLD HARMLESS PFH FROM ANY CLAIMS RESULTING FROM ANY ACTION TAKEN BY PFH DURING, OR AS A CONSEQUENCE OF, A LEGAL INVESTIGATION BY EITHER PFH OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES.
In its sole discretion, PfH has the right to terminate, restrict, or suspend your account and access to the Site for any or no reason, including, but not limited to, for lack of use or if PfH believes you have violated the Agreement. You agree that any termination of your ability to access the Site may be done without prior notice and acknowledge that PfH may immediately deactivate or delete your account and all related information and files in your account, as well as bar further access to such files. PfH shall not be liable to you or any third party for any termination of your access to the Site.
PfH, however, cannot guarantee it reviews all material before it is posted on the Site, and cannot ensure prompt removal of objectionable material after it has been posted. Accordingly, we assume no liability for any action or inaction regarding any transmissions, communications, or material provided by any user or third party. We have no liability or responsibility to anyone for performance or nonperformance of the activities described in this section.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
THE CONTENT PROVIDED ON THE SITE IS PROVIDED AS A SERVICE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. INFORMATION PRESENTED ON THE SITE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. NO INFORMATION PRESENTED ON THE SITE CONSTITUTES LEGAL, FINANCIAL, OR MEDICAL ADVICE, NOR DOES IT CREATE AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT, DOCTOR-PATIENT, FIDUCIARY, OR COUNSELING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN US AND YOU OR ANY OTHER PARTY. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE SITE AND THE CONTENT THEREIN ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. NONE OF US, ANY OF OUR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, VOLUNTEERS, CONTRIBUTORS, OR LICENSEES (COLLECTIVELY THE “SITE PARTIES”) GUARANTEES THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR USEFULNESS OF ANY OF THE CONTENT. THERE ARE NO THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES TO THIS AGREEMENT.
NONE OF THE SITE PARTIES WARRANTS THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OR THAT THE SITE, ITS SERVER, OR ANY FILES AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING THROUGH THE SITE ARE FREE OF COMPUTER VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL ELEMENTS. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SITE AND THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENT IS ASSUMED SOLELY BY YOU.
NONE OF THE SITE PARTIES MAKES ANY, AND HEREBY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY, REPRESENTATIONS, ENDORSEMENTS, GUARANTEES, OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE SITE OR ANY CONTENT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD-PARTY RIGHTS. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, ALL OF THE SITE PARTIES DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO ANY RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SITE.
THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY WARRANTIES THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL ANY SITE PARTIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY YOUR RELIANCE ON INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH THE CONTENT ON THE SITE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY YOUR RELIANCE ON INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THIRD PARTY SITES TO WHICH THIS SITE IS LINKED. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO EVALUATE THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR USEFULNESS OF ANY INFORMATION OR ANY CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL ANY SITE PARTIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE CONTENT, SERVICE, OR THE AGREEMENT, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY.
BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR NEGLIGENCE, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS SITE PARTIES’ LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE SITE IS TO STOP USING THE SITE.
INDEMNIFICATION
User agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless PfH and its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, as well as their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, judgments, damages, expenses, losses, or liabilities arising out of or relating to your violation of this Agreement or your use of the Site, including, but not limited to, user submissions and any use of the Content and services outside what has been expressly authorized in this Agreement.
TERMINATION
We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to restrict, suspend, or terminate this Agreement and your access to all or any part of the Site or the Content, at any time and for any reason without prior notice or liability. We reserve the right to change, suspend, or discontinue all or any part of the Site or the Content at any time without prior notice or liability.
USER MUST COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE LAWS
We make no claims concerning whether the Site or Content may be viewed, printed, archived, downloaded, or used outside of the United States or otherwise outside of our intended service area. You are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with the laws of your specific jurisdiction.
MISCELLANEOUS
In the event that any portion of the Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalid or unenforceable portion shall be construed in accordance with the applicable law as nearly as possible to reflect the original intentions of the parties, and the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. The paragraph headings herein are provided only for reference and shall have no effect on the construction or interpretation of the Agreement. If we fail to enforce strict performance of any provision of the Agreement, such failure will not constitute a waiver of our right to subsequently enforce such provision or any other provision of the Agreement. Neither the course of conduct between you and PfH nor trade practice shall act to modify any provision of the Agreement. The disclaimers and limitations of liability will survive any termination or expiration of the Agreement. IT IS EXPRESSLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED THAT IN THE EVENT ANY REMEDY HEREUNDER IS DETERMINED TO HAVE FAILED ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE, ALL LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY AND EXCLUSIONS OF DAMAGES WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT.
The Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia, except regarding its conflicts of law rules. Any action relating to the Content, Site or the Agreement must be brought in the federal or state courts located in Atlanta, GA or the county in which we primarily operate, and you hereby irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of such courts. Any cause of action you may have with respect to the Content, Site or the Agreement must be commenced within one (1) year after the claim or cause of action arose or is barred. Additional written terms and conditions posted on the Site or executed in writing with you including, but not limited to, a Privacy Policy, govern use of the Site and Content and supersede any oral or other communication between the parties concerning the Site and Content.