HEART Terms and Conditions

Welcome to Hope Empowers All Reaching Together (HEART). By accessing or using this website, making a donation, registering for an account, volunteering, or participating in HEART activities, you agree to the following Terms and Conditions. Please read them carefully.

Effective Date :

General Use of the Website

You agree to use this website for lawful purposes only.

You agree not to:

  • Attempt to damage, disable, overburden, or impair the website
  • Attempt unauthorized access to any portion of the website
  • Upload malicious code or interfere with security features

HEART reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any portion of the website at any time without notice.

Donations

All donations to HEART are voluntary and made at the donor’s discretion.

HEART is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All eligible donations are tax-deductible as permitted by applicable law.

Donations directly support HEART’s programs and operations, including but not limited to:

  • Food pantry and community distribution programs
  • Hygiene, baby, and essential needs support
  • Administrative and operational costs necessary to sustain our mission
  • Future community outreach initiatives & programs
  • Storage and outreach infrastructure

We are committed to financial transparency, accountability, and responsible stewardship of all contributions. Funds are allocated to maximize impact and support the communities we serve.

HEART does not store or sell your payment information. All transactions are processed securely through third-party payment processors.

All donations are final unless otherwise required by law.

Volunteer Participation

Volunteers participate at their own risk.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, HEART is not responsible for injury, loss, or damage that may occur during volunteer activities.

Volunteers agree to:

  • Follow all HEART guidelines and safety instructions
  • Conduct themselves respectfully
  • Maintain confidentiality regarding personal information of families, donors, and other volunteers
  • Disclose any limitations that may affect safe participation

HEART reserves the right to suspend or terminate volunteer participation at any time for safety, legal, or program-related reasons.

User Accounts and Portal Access

Certain areas of the website may require account registration.

Users are responsible for:

  • Maintaining the confidentiality of login credentials
  • Restricting access to their account
  • Notifying HEART of unauthorized access

HEART reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

Intellectual Property

All website content, including text, graphics, logos, images, and materials, is the property of HEART or its licensors and is protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or use any content without prior written permission.

Third-Party Links and Services

This website may contain links to third-party websites or use third-party services for payments, communications, analytics, or other functionality.

HEART is not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of third-party websites or service providers.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, HEART, its directors, officers, volunteers, and representatives shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from:

  • Use of the website
  • Participation in volunteer activities
  • Donations or financial contributions
  • Reliance on information provided on the website

Your use of this website and participation in HEART activities is at your own risk.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless HEART, its directors, officers, volunteers, and affiliates from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses arising from your use of the website or violation of these Terms.

Privacy

Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas & Missouri, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Updates to These Terms

HEART reserves the right to update or modify these Terms and Conditions at any time.

Updates will be posted on this page with a revised Effective Date.

Continued use of the website or participation in activities constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

Contact Information

If you have questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact:

Email: contact@heartempowers.org
Website: https://www.heartempowers.org