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Website Terms & Conditions

You agree to these Website Terms and Conditions when:

  1. You provide Donations (participating on a service vacation, sponsoring a child, purchasing goods and services, etc.) and/or
  2. You access this website and any other of our social media sites.

This Website is owned and operated by Be Humanitarian, a Utah Non-Profit corporation (“Non-Profit” “us” or “we” or “our”). “You” are the individual accessing the Website and Social Sites and if providing Donations then “you” has additional meaning as defined below. You “Consent” to the following Terms and Conditions, the Disclaimer, and the Privacy Policy (collectively the “Website Terms”), as amended from time to time, by one or any of the following actions:

  • Providing Donations (see below)
  • Use of the Non-Profit’s “Website” located at: https://behumanitarian.org/
  • Use of the Non-Profit’s other online platforms and social sites not limited to Etsy, Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, and others (collectively the “Social Sites”).

Consent. You expressly represent and warrant that even just browsing our Website or one of our Social Sites is considered “use” of any of them. You intend to be legally bound by your Consent, you are aware that we will rely on your Consent, and you waive any defenses to the enforcement of the Website Terms based on the form of Consent.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS – USE OF WEBSITE AND SOCIAL SITES

Assumption of Risk With Use of the Website. The use (defined above) of the Website and Social Sites (collectively the “Sites”) and all Donations (defined below) are at your own risk. The Sites and any information or service provided through the Sites (including your participation with Donations) is provided on an “as is”; and “as available”; basis. You assume all risks, known and unknown, in any way connected to use of the Sites, services and participation with any Donations.

No Warranty. Be Humanitarian expressly disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We make no warranty that (1) the Sites will meet your requirements, (2) the Sites, and any information or service provided by the Sites, will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, (3) the results of using the Sites, and any information or service provided by the Sites, will be accurate or reliable, (4) the quality of any products, services, information, or other material purchased or obtained through your use of the Sites will meet your expectations, or (5) that any errors in any software utilized by the Sites will be corrected. No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by you from or through the Non-Profit will create a warranty not expressly stated in these Website Terms.

Your Responsibility. Be Humanitarian will not be responsible for injury to any person who sustains an injury because of your participation. You knowingly and voluntarily assume all risks of injury, harm, liability, loss, damage, or death in any way connected with participation of the Sites, services, or with Donations. You assume full responsibility for your actions that may cause harm to you, our Volunteers or other third parties. In addition, if at any time, you believe that present conditions are unsafe or that you are unable to participate dues to physical or mental conditions, then you will immediately discontinue your participation.

Changes to Website Terms. The Website Terms may be modified at any time by us upon posting of the modified Website Terms. Any such modifications will be effective immediately. You can view the most recent version of these terms at any time at https://behumanitarian.org/terms/. Each use by you will constitute and be deemed your unconditional acceptance of the Website Terms.

Accessing the Website and Account Security. We reserve the right to withdraw or amend the Sites, and any service or material we provide on the Sites, in our sole discretion without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the Sites is unavailable at any time or for any period. From time to time, we may restrict access to some parts of the Sites to users. You are responsible for:

  • Making all arrangements necessary for you to have access to the Sites.
  • Ensuring that all persons who access the Sites through your internet connection are aware of these Website Terms and comply with them.

Registration Information. To access the Sites or some of the resources it offers, you may be asked to provide certain registration details or other information. It is a condition of your use of the Sites that all the information you provide on the Sites is correct, current, and complete. You agree that all information you provide to register with any of the Sites or otherwise, including but not limited to through the use of any interactive features on the Sites, is governed by our Privacy Policy https://behumanitarian.org/privacy-policy/, and you consent to all actions we take with respect to your information consistent with our Privacy Policy. We have the right to disable any user at any time, in our sole discretion for any or no reason, including if, in our opinion, you have violated any provision of the Website Terms.

Unauthorized Access. If you choose, or if you are provided with any piece of information as part of our security procedures, you must treat such information as confidential, and you must not disclose it to any other person or entity. You also acknowledge that your account is personal to you and agree not to provide any other person with access to the Sites or portions of it using your username, password, or other security information. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to or use of your username or password or any other breach of security. You also agree to ensure that you exit from your account at the end of each session. You should use caution when accessing your account from a public or shared computer so that others are not able to view or record your personal information.

Electronic Communications. When you use the Sites, submit payment electronically, send e-mails and electronic messages to us, or use a mobile phone to call us, and participate on video calls, you are communicating with us electronically. To provide you with the best service possible, we may record our video calls (“Recordings”). These Recordings help us track needs from the participants. All such communication data will be kept confidential. You consent to receive communications from us electronically. You acknowledge, authorize and consent to such Recordings. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications that we provide you electronically satisfy any legal requirements that such communications be in writing.

Be Humanitarian’s Mission. Our mission is to inspire others to become global citizens and take a hands-on role in improving the world around you. We aim to improve the future of some of Guatemala’s most impoverished people and help them to break the poverty cycle through early nutrition, education, and self-sustainability. We offer you several opportunities to help us accomplish our mission through, the following but not limited to, service vacations, sponsoring a child, purchasing goods and services we offer and cash donations (“Donations”). 

Goods or Services: Goods and Services (“Products”) offered on the Platform include personal products, tangible goods, services, or experiences. Non-Profit has full discretion over which Products are offered and which Donations are accepted.

Delivery of Goods or Services: We will facilitate the delivery of any Products that are to be delivered by electronic means. We will use your provided email addresses to provide Products through electronic mail. Products that require physical shipping will be shipped by us. Non-Profit has no ability to control what state Products will be received. We make no representation or warranty concerning the quality of the Products offered for sale on the Platform.

Donations Disclaimer. All Donations are at your own risk. It is your responsibility to understand how your money will be used. We make no representation as to whether all or any portion of your Donations, including, if any, Payment Processor Fees, are tax deductible or eligible for tax credits. We will have no liability for any claim by any federal, state, provincial, territorial, local or any other tax authority with respect to the characterization on any applicable tax return of any Donation by you. You should consult your tax advisor as to the amount of your Donation that is tax deductible or eligible for tax recognition. You agree to indemnify, and hold Be Humanitarian harmless with respect to whether your Donation is eligible as a tax deduction. If you purchase any Products from the Sites, then you will be charged according to the items purchased, in addition to applicable sales tax and shipping costs.

Donations. You clearly understand that all Donations paid to us is for services rendered with no guarantee of results. The funds that you pay for Donations belong to us. Non-Profit has full discretion over how the Donations are used and implemented. You agree that a certain minimum Donation amount may apply, and that all Donations are final and will not be refunded unless the Non-Profit, in its sole discretion, agrees to issue a refund. To submit payment, you are required to provide “Payment Information” such as your credit card or bank account information and additional information may be required, such as your email address, name, and mailing address. If you agree to certain Donations that are set up as a recurring renewal such as monthly for sponsoring a child (“Renewals”), then you agree to pay for the Renewals through automatic withdrawal of payment (“Autopay”). You agree to pay the Donations as requested by the Non-Profit and you agree to the following for such payment of Donations:

  • Autopay Authorization. For Renewals, you authorize the “Autopay” of Donations to the Payment Information on file and you agree that no “prior-notification” for the charges is required. You understand that this authorization to charge the Payment Information on file for such Donations will remain in effect until you terminate this authorization for Autopay by notifying us in writing.
  • Authorized User. You acknowledge that the origination of payment transactions to the Account on file must comply with the provisions of U.S. law. You certify that you are an authorized user of the credit card or bank account used to pay the Donations and you will not dispute these payment transactions with your bank or credit card Company, so long as the transactions correspond to the terms indicated with your Donations.
  • Third-Party Payment Vendor. You understand and agree that your Payment Information is collected and processed by a “Third-party Payment Vendor” pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Third-party Payment Vendor’s privacy policies and terms of use. You agree that the Third-party Payment Vendor, and not us, is solely responsible for your Payment Information, and we will not be liable for any damages, claims or liabilities arising from your Payment Information.
  • If Payment Fails. In the case of a charge being declined or returned for insufficient funds (“Failed Payment”), you understand that additional attempts will be made to process the payment. However, if the additional attempts continue to result in a Failed Payment, then you will have seven (7) days from our notice of the Failed Payment to pay the amount due or we may terminate the Donations at our discretion. For each Failed Payment, an additional thirty-dollar ($30) charge will be initiated as a separate transaction from the authorized payment.

Donor Bill of Rights. The Non-Profit subscribes to the Donor Bill of Rights as created by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Associations for Healthcare Philanthropy, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, and the Giving Institute. A copy of the Donor Bill of Rights may be found here: https://afpglobal.org/donor-bill-rights.

Intellectual Property Ownership. You acknowledge and agree that the Products provided by Sites and any necessary software used in connection with any Products (“Software”) contain proprietary and confidential information that is the property of the Non-Profit and its licensors and is protected by applicable intellectual property and other laws. No rights or title of, to any of the Software used in connection with any Product is provided, transferred, or assigned to you.

Copyright Material. The following, but not limited to, all Donations, Products, participation opportunities, packets, presentations, videos, and art (“Material”) provided by Be Humanitarian is copyrighted Material owned by Be Humanitarian and is protected by United States copyright law, trade secret, other intellectual property laws and by international treaties. You agree that Be Humanitarian owns and holds title to the Material and all subsequent copies regardless of the form or media, and that all title, ownership rights and intellectual property rights with the Material remain with the Non-Profit. You may not copy or otherwise reproduce any part of the Material without permission in writing from Be Humanitarian.

Trademarks. You acknowledge the Non-Profit’s exclusive rights in the Non-Profit’s trademark and service mark. Trademarks, service marks, logos, and copyrighted works appearing on the Sites are the property of the Non-Profit. We retain all rights with respect to any of the Non-Profit’s respective intellectual property appearing on the Sites, and no rights in such materials are transferred or assigned to you.

Permission. Except as expressly authorized by Be Humanitarian or advertisers, which authorization will not be unreasonably withheld, you agree not to modify, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute, or create derivative works based on the Products, Software, or copyrighted Material, in whole or in part. 

Intended Audience. The Sites are intended for adults only. The Sites are not intended for any children under the age of 13. 

Third Party Content. The Sites may include content provided by third parties. All statements and/or opinions expressed in content other than the content provided by us, are solely the opinions and the responsibility of the person or entity providing such content. We are not responsible, or liable to you or any third party, for the content or accuracy of any content provided by any third parties.

Prohibited Uses. You may use the Sites only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Website Terms. You agree not to use the Sites:

  • In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local or international law or regulation;
  • For the purpose of exploiting, harming or attempting to exploit or harm minors in any way by exposing them to inappropriate content, asking for personally identifiable information or otherwise;
  • To send, knowingly receive, upload, download, use or re-use any material which does not comply with the Website Terms;
  • To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material without our prior written consent, including any “junk mail”, “chain letter” or “spam” or any other similar solicitation;
  • To impersonate or attempt to impersonate the Non-Profit, including our employees or representatives, another user or any other person or entity, including, without limitation, by using e-mail addresses or screen names associated with any of the foregoing; or
  • To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone’s use or enjoyment of the Website, or which, as determined by us, may harm us or users of the Website or expose them to liability.

Restricted Use of the Sites. Additionally, you agree not to:

  • Use the Sites in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the site or interfere with any other party’s use of the Sites, including their ability to engage in real time activities through the Sites;
  • Use any data-mining, scraping, crawling, using any robot, other automatic device, script, technology or processes that send automated queries to the Sites or using other similar methods and tools to gather or extract data, material or other information from the Sites, without our prior written consent, which consent may be withheld and withdrawn by us at any time, with or without notice, in our sole discretion (unless you create a script to download your personal transactions), process or means to access the Sites for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any of the material on the Sites;
  • Use any manual process to monitor or copy any of the material on the Sites or for any other unauthorized purpose without our prior written consent;
  • Use any device, software or routine that interferes with the proper working of the Sites;
  • Introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms, logic bombs or other material which is malicious or technologically harmful;
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage or disrupt any parts of the Sites, the server on which the Sites is stored, or any server, computer or database connected to the Sites;
  • Attack the Sites via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack; or
  • Otherwise attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Sites.

Compliance with Laws. You must abide by all Federal, State, and local laws. If you are outside the United States you must comply with all local laws with respect to your online conduct, as well as the export of data to the United States or to your country or residence.

International Use. Although the Sites may be accessible worldwide, the Non-Profit makes no representation that materials and/or Software on the Sites are appropriate or available for use in locations outside of the United States. Accessing the Sites and/or Software from territories where such content is illegal is prohibited. Users who choose to access the Sites and/or Software from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

Non-Disparagement. We (you and us) will treat each other respectfully and professionally and not disparage each other. We will refrain from making any false, negative, critical, or disparaging statements, implied or expressed, concerning the other in any manner likely to be harmful to them or their business, business reputation or personal reputation including, but not limited to, on social media platforms, verbal communications, and print media.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS – DISCLAIMER

Indemnification. You agree to indemnify and hold the Non-Profit, its subsidiaries, affiliates, licensors, content providers, service providers, employees, agents, officers, directors, and contractors (the “Indemnified Parties”) free and harmless from and against all resulting loss, liabilities (including, but not limited to, negligence, tort, breaches of statutory duties, strict liability), damages, judgments, suits, and all legal proceedings, and any and all costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in any manner related to your participation with the Donations, Products, use of the Sites, any breach or unauthorized use of the Website Terms by you, any electronic devices used to contact the Non-Profit and other incorporated documents, including, without limitation, claims for injury to or death of persons and for damage to property. You will also indemnify and hold the Indemnified Parties harmless from and against any claims brought by third parties arising out of your use of any content or information or service accessed from the Sites. You agree to give the Non-Profit prompt notice of any such claim or liability.

Release of Liability. Your use of the Sites, purchase of Products and any other participation with Donations (collectively your “participation”) constitutes acceptance of this release of liability. You agree to release and hold harmless the Non-Profit, its owners, officers, its subsidiaries, affiliates, licensors, content providers, service providers, volunteers, employees, agents, officers, directors, and contractors from any and all liability, present and future, known or unknown that is associated with your participation (“Release of Liability”) from any and all claims, demands, losses, expenses, damages, liabilities, actions, causes of action of any nature, including but not limited to personal injury, wrongful death and property damage, that in any manner arise from or relate to your participation. This extends to and includes all claims, liabilities, injuries, damages, and causes of action that you or the Non-Profit do not presently anticipate, know, or suspect to exist, but that may develop, accrue, or be discovered in the future. You represent and warrant that you have considered the possibility that claims, liabilities, injuries, damages and causes of action may develop, accrue, or be discovered in the future, and you voluntarily assume that risk as part of your participation. You agree that this Release of Liability will bind the members of your family and spouse, if you are alive, and your heirs, assigns, and personal representatives if you are deceased.

Limitation of Liability. The Non-Profit, aggregate liability for claims will be limited to an amount equal to the amount of your Donations over the prior twelve (12) months. Any claim must be made within one (1) year of the incident to which it relates or forever be barred. You execute this Release of Liability voluntarily and with full knowledge of its significance, and with the intent of binding yourself, your spouses, and children, if any, and their heirs, legal representatives, and assigns. You expressly agree that this Release of Liability is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by law. You have carefully read this Release of Liability section and fully understand its contents.

Relationship of the Parties. Nothing contained in these Website Terms, or your use of the Sites will be construed to constitute either party as a partner, joint venturer, employee, or agent of the other party, nor will either party hold itself out as such. Neither party has any right or authority to incur, assume or create, in writing or otherwise, any warranty, liability or other obligation of any kind, express or implied, in the name of or on behalf of the other party, it being intended by both parties that each will remain independent contractors responsible for its own actions. 

Waiver of Jury Trial. You irrevocably, knowingly voluntarily and intentionally waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any right to a trial by jury in any action or proceeding arising out of your participation or use of the Sites. This provision is a material inducement for you to agree to the Website Terms. You agree that any such action or proceeding will be tried before a court and not a jury. If this waiver of a trial by jury is deemed invalid, you agree that any action or claim arising out of any dispute in connection with your participation, any rights, remedies, obligations, or duties, or the performance or enforcement will be determined by judicial references.

Equitable Remedies. You agree that it would be impossible or inadequate to measure and calculate the Non-Profit’s damages from any breach of the covenants set forth in the Website Terms. Accordingly, you agree that if you breach any covenants, Non-Profit will have available, in addition to any other right or remedy available, the right to obtain an injunction from a court of competent jurisdiction restraining such breach or threatened breach and to specific performance of any such provision of the Website Terms. You further agree that no bond or other security will be required in obtaining such equitable relief and consent to the issuance of such injunction and to the ordering of specific performance.

Attorney’s Fees. In the event of litigation to enforce any of the Website Terms, the prevailing party in such litigation is entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred in such litigation, including on appeal, in addition to any other recovery to which such party may be legally entitled.

Uncontrollable Events. Non-performance by either you or the Non-Profit, other than an obligation to pay money, will be excused to the extent that performance is rendered impossible by strike, fire, flood, governmental acts, orders, or restrictions, acts of God, extreme weather, illness, car accident or any other reason to the extent that the failure to perform is beyond the reasonable control of the non-performing party. The non-performing party will give prompt notice to the other party of such delay and will use its best efforts to complete the performance, within a reasonable time frame of such act which has been delayed.

Amendment. No modification of or amendment to the Website Terms nor any waiver of any rights, will be effective unless in writing. No oral statement to either party may alter the Website Terms.

Severability. If any provision(s) of the Website Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions will continue to be valid and enforceable. If a court finds that any provision of the Website Terms is invalid or unenforceable, but that by limiting such provision it would become valid or enforceable, then such provision will be deemed to be written, construed, and enforced as so limited.

Cumulative Remedies. All rights and remedies provided in the Website Terms are cumulative and not exclusive, and the exercise by either you or the Non-Profit of any right or remedy does not preclude the exercise of any other rights or remedies that may now or subsequently be available at law, in equity, by statute, in any other agreement, or otherwise.

No Third-party Beneficiaries. The Website Terms benefit solely you and the Non-Profit and their respective permitted successors and assigns and nothing in the Website Terms, express or implied, confers on any other person any legal or equitable right, benefit, or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of the Website Terms.

No Waiver of Contractual Right. The failure of the Non-Profit to enforce any provision of the Website Terms will not be construed as a waiver or limitation of the Non-Profit’s right subsequently to enforce and compel strict compliance with every provision of the Website Terms.

Governing Law. You agree that the Website Terms are governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the state of Utah.

Consent to Personal Jurisdiction. You expressly consent to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Utah for any lawsuit filed arising from or relating to the Website Terms.

Notices. Any notice or other communication provided for or given to you or the Non-Profit will be in writing and given in person, by email, or by mail (registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested). Notices sent are deemed effective on the date of dispatch. You agree to keep the Non-Profit informed as to your current mailing address, telephone numbers and email address.

Surviving Terms. The covenants, agreements, indemnification obligations, representations, and warranties of you and the Non-Profit will survive until the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations.

Headings. Headings in the Website Terms are for convenience of reference only and are not to be used in any interpretation of the Website Terms.

Interpretation. The Website Terms are construed without regard to any presumption or rule requiring construction or interpretation. Whenever the singular is used in the Website Terms, the same includes the plural, and whenever the plural is used, the same includes the singular, where appropriate. The captions used in the Website Terms are inserted for reference purposes only and not deemed to define, limit, extend, describe, or affect in any way the meaning, scope, or interpretation of any of the Website Terms or its intent.

Copyrights Policy. We respect others’ intellectual property rights, and we ask that users do too. We will respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement if they comply with the law and are properly provided to us. We reserve the right to delete or disable content alleged to be infringing and to terminate the accounts of users who infringe the intellectual property of others. To protect the intellectual property rights of others, we have adopted the following policy in accordance with Section 512 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) with respect to alleged copyright infringement by users of the Sites.

  1. Procedure for Reporting Copyright Infringements. If you believe that material residing on or accessible through the Sites infringes your copyright, you may provide us with a written notice of the alleged infringement to the Designated Agent listed below. The notice must include the following information:
    1. A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed;
    2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed;
    3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material;
    4. Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail address at which the complaining party may be contacted;
    5. A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
    6. A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
  2. Removal of Allegedly Infringing Material. Once a proper infringement notice is received by the Designated Agent, we may remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material. We will make reasonable attempts to notify the user that we have removed or disabled access to the material. We may terminate access to the Sites to users who are repeat offenders.
  3. Counter-Notice Procedure. If a user believes that their material that was removed or to which access was disabled is not infringing upon a copyright, that user must send a counter-notice to the Designated Agent, pursuant to 512(g)(2) and (3) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. The counter-notice must contain the following information:
    1. A physical or electronic signature of the user;
    2. The location at which the material appeared before it was removed or access to it was disabled;
    3. A statement under penalty of perjury that the user has a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled because of mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled; and
    4. The user’s name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that the user consents to the jurisdiction of Federal District Court for the judicial district in which the address is located, or if the user’s address is outside of the United States, for any judicial district in which RMA may be found, and that the user will accept service of process from the person who provided notification or an agent of such person.
    5. If a counter-notice is received by the Designated Agent, we may send a copy of the counter-notice to the original complaining party informing that person that we may replace the removed material or cease disabling it in 10 business days.
    6. Unless the copyright owner files an action seeking a court order against the user, the removed material may be replaced or access to it restored after receipt of the counter-notice in accordance with the DMCA.

Designated Agent and Contact for any questions:

Name: Tobie Spears

Email: support@behumanitarian.org

Entire Agreement. These Website Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and the Non-Profit and governs the terms and conditions of your use of the Sites (including your participation as defined above), and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral, or written, between you and us. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you may also be subject to additional terms and conditions, posted policies (including but not limited to the Privacy Policy), guidelines, or rules that may apply when you use the Sites or regarding your participation. You should visit the Sites and review the Website Terms periodically to determine if any changes have been made. Your continued use of this Sites after any changes have been made to the Website Terms signifies and confirms your acceptance of any such changes or amendments to the Website Terms.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS – PRIVACY POLICY

https://behumanitarian.org/privacy-policy/

Effective Date. This Privacy Policy (the “policy”) was adopted by the Non-Profit’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) at its meeting on October 18, 2023 (“Effective Date”). This policy is incorporated into the Website Terms located here: https://behumanitarian.org/terms/

Purpose. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy.

This policy describes the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit the Website (https://behumanitarian.org/) and any of the Social Sites (collectively the “Sites”) and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.

This policy applies to information we collect:

  • On the Sites.
  • In email and other electronic messages between you and the Sites.
  • When you interact with us directly or on third-party websites and services if those applications include links to this policy.

It does not apply to information collected by:

  • us offline or through any other means, including on any other website operated by us or any third party (including our affiliates and subsidiaries); or
  • any third party (including our affiliates and subsidiaries), including through any application or content that may link to or be accessible from or on the Sites.

Please read this policy carefully to understand our policies and practices regarding your information and how we will treat it. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, your choice is not to use our Sites. By accessing or using any of the Sites, you agree to this “Privacy Policy.”

Children Under the Age of 13. The Sites are not intended for children under 13 years of age. No one under age 13 may provide any information to or on the Sites. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13, do not use or provide any information on the Sites or on or through any of its features on the Sites, make any purchases through the Sites, or provide any information about yourself to us, including your name, address, telephone number, or email address. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us at: support@behumanitarian.org.

Information We Collect About You and How We Collect It. We collect several types of information from and about users of the Website, including information:

Personal Information:

  • by which you may be personally identified, such as name, email address, credit card number (”Personal Information”);
  • that is about you but individually does not identify you and/or
  • about your internet connection, the equipment you use to access the Website and usage details.

We collect this information:

  • Directly from you when you provide it to us.
  • Automatically as you navigate through the Sites. Information collected automatically may include usage details, IP addresses, and information collected through cookies.

Information You Provide to Us. We do not allow information to be published or posted directly on the Sites or transmitted to other users of the Sites or third parties. The information we collect on or through the

Sites may include:

  • Information that you provide by filling in forms on the Sites. We may also ask you for information when you report a problem with the Sites.
  • Records and copies of your correspondence (including email addresses) if you contact us.
  • Details of transactions you carry out through the Sites and of the fulfillment of your Donations.

Information We Collect Through Automatic Data Collection Technologies. As you navigate through and interact with the Sites, we may use automatic data collection technologies to collect certain information about:

  1. Your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns, including:
    1. Details of your visits to the Sites, including any other communication data and the resources that you access and use on the Sites.
    2. Information about your computer and internet connection, including your IP address, operating system, and browser type.
  2. The information we collect automatically is statistical data and does not include personal information, but we may maintain it or associate it with personal information we collect in other ways or receive from third parties. It helps us to improve the Sites and to deliver a better and more personalized service, including by enabling us to:
    1. Estimate our audience size and usage patterns.
    2. Store information about your preferences, allowing us to customize the Sites according to your individual interests.
    3. Recognize you when you return to the Sites.
  3. The technologies we use for this automatic data collection may include:
    1. Cookies (or browser cookies). A cookie is a small file placed on the hard drive of your computer. You may refuse to accept browser cookies by activating the appropriate setting on your browser. However, if you select this setting, you will not be able to use the Sites. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies when you direct your browser to the Sites.

How We Use Your Information. We use information that we collect about you or that you provide to us, including any personal information:

  • To present the Sites and its contents to you.
  • To provide you with information, products, or services that you request from us.
  • To fulfill any other purpose for which you provide it.
  • To provide you with any applicable notices about the services or products.
  • To carry out our obligations and enforce our rights arising from any contracts entered between you and us, including for billing and collection.
  • To notify you about changes to the Sites or any products or services we offer or provide through it.
  • Newsletter: You consent to receive delivery of electronic newsletters and other communications from us or from an entity affiliated by ownership with us. We will never share your Email address with any unaffiliated third party. You may opt out of our newsletter mailing list at any time by using the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any newsletter email.
  • We work with other companies or developers to offer you products and services and you may choose to sync, link, or connect other third-party services from the Sites. If you choose to accept these services, providing your consent to either the third party or to us, we may exchange your information, including your Personal Information, as well as information about how you interact with each Non-Profit’s service, product, or Donations.

Disclosure of Your Information. We will not disclose aggregated information about our users from the personal information that we collect, or you provide as described in this privacy policy to any third party.

We may disclose your personal information:

  • To comply with any court order, law, or legal process, including to respond to any government or regulatory request.
  • To enforce or apply our Website Terms and other agreements, including for billing and collection purposes.
  • If we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Non-Profit, our volunteers, or others. This includes exchanging information with other companies and organizations for the purposes of fraud protection and credit risk reduction.

Your California Privacy Rights. California Civil Code Section § 1798.83 permits users of our Sites that are California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please send an email to: support@behumanitarian.org.

Data Security. We have implemented measures designed to secure your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. The safety and security of your information also depends on you. Where we have given you (or where you have chosen) a login token or link for access to certain parts of the Sites, you are responsible for keeping this login token or link confidential. We ask you not to share your login tokens or links with anyone. We urge you to be careful about giving out information in public areas of the internet like message boards.

Internet Use is a Risk. Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we do our best to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information transmitted to the Sites. Any transmission of personal information is at your own risk. We are not responsible for circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures contained on the Sites.

Changes to Our Privacy Policy. It is our policy to post any changes we make to our privacy policy on this page. If we make material changes to how we treat our users’ personal information, we will notify you by email to the primary email address specified in your account and/or through a notice on the Website home page. The date the privacy policy was last revised is identified at the top of the section “Terms and Conditions – Privacy Policy.” You are responsible for ensuring we have an up-to-date active and deliverable email address for you, and for periodically visiting the Sites and this privacy policy to check for any changes.

Contact Information

To ask questions or comment about this privacy policy and our privacy practices, contact us at: support@behumanitarian.org