Privacy Policy
Home and Happy Inc. Privacy PolicyLast Updated [June 26, 2024]This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) applies to your access and use of all materials, products, and services that are made available through the Home and Happy Inc. Website, located at home-happy.org, and is incorporated into and is subject to the Home and Happy Inc. Terms of Use (the “Terms”). Capitalized terms that are not defined in this Policy have the meaning given to them in the Terms.This Policy only applies to information collected on the Website. It describes the information that we gather from you on the Website, how we use and disclose your information, and the steps we take to protect your information. By using the Website, you consent to the privacy practices described in this Policy.The information that we collect:• Personal InformationGenerally, you can visit the Website without telling us who you are or revealing any Personal Information (when we use the term “Personal Information,” we mean information that can be associated with a specific person and can be used to identify that person, such as name, e-mail address, mailing address, mobile phone number, age, gender, date of birth, as well as additional sensitive information such as your social security number, financial information, financial account information, and other similar types of information). If you do provide us with Personal Information, we will store and use that information in accordance with this Policy. For example, you may provide us with Personal Information when you fill out forms or fields on the Website; you may participate in online surveys; you may sign up for email newsletters; you may make donations; and when you contact us or request information about us, this Website and our products or services (whether by email or other means).• Cookies InformationWhen you use the Website, we may send one or more Cookies (which are small text files containing a string of alphanumeric characters) to your computer or mobile device, to help analyze our Website page flow, customize our content, measure promotional effectiveness, and promote trust and safety. You are always free to decline our cookies if your browser permits, although doing so may interfere with your ability to use the Website or certain features of the Website. We may use Google Analytics or a similar service that uses Cookies to help us analyze how users use the Website.• Automatically Collected InformationWhen you visit the Website, we may automatically receive and record certain information from your computer, web browser and/or mobile device, including your IP address or other device address or ID, web browser and/or device type, hardware and software settings and configurations, the web pages or Websites that you visit just before or just after visiting the Website, the pages you view on the Website, your actions on the Website, and the dates and times that you visit, access, or use the Website. When you use the Website on a mobile device, we may also collect the physical location of your device by, for example, using satellite, cell phone tower or wireless local area network signals.How we use the information we collect:• We may use non-identifying information about your use of the Website to understand and analyze the usages trends and preferences of our users, to improve the Website, and to improve fraud detection and information security.• We may use your e-mail address or other Personal Information (a) to contact you for administrative purposes such as customer service, and/or to send you promotional materials. Generally, you can opt-out of receiving promotional communications by following links provided in the messages or by contacting us directly at hello@home-happy.org. Although your changes are reflected promptly in active user databases, we may retain all information you submit for a variety of purposes, including backups and archiving, prevention of fraud and abuse, and analytics.• We may use Cookies Information and Automatically Collected Information to: (a) personalize our services, such as remembering your information so that you will not have to re-enter it during your visit or the next time you visit the Website; (b) provide customized content and information; (c) monitor and analyze the effectiveness of the Website; and (d) monitor aggregate Website usage metrics such as total number of visitors and pages viewed.When we disclose information:• We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to take precautions against liability; to protect Home and Happy Inc. from fraudulent, abusive, or unlawful uses or activity; to protect the security or integrity of the Website; to investigate and defend ourselves against any third- party claims or allegations; to assist government enforcement agencies; or to comply with state and federal laws, in response to a court order, judicial or other government subpoena or warrant.• We make certain information available to third parties to comply with various reporting obligations, and for business or marketing purposes. When possible, we provide this information in a de-identified way.• We work with third party service providers to provide Website development, hosting, data storage, maintenance, maintaining email service, assisting with donation collections, and other services for us. To the extent it is necessary for these third-party service providers to complete their designated function, these third parties may have access to or process your information.• In the event Home and Happy Inc. were to be engaged in or contemplating a divestiture, merger, consolidation, or asset sale, or in the unlikely event of a bankruptcy, Home and Happy Inc. may transfer or assign your information.Your Choices:• You may, of course, decline to share certain information with us, in which case we may not be able to provide to you some of the features and functionality of the Website.• If you would like for us to delete your information, please send us a request at hello@home-happy.org.• If you do not wish to receive email offers or newsletters from us, you can opt-out of receiving email information from us (except for emails related to the completion of your registration, correction of user data, change of password, and other similar communications essential to your transactions through the Website) by using the unsubscribe process in the email or emailing us at hello@home-happy.org. Although your changes are reflected promptly in active user databases, we may retain all information you submit for a variety of purposes, including backups and archiving, prevention of fraud and abuse, and analytics.Our Commitment to Children’s Privacy:Protecting the privacy of young children is especially important. Per our Terms of Service, you must be 18 years of age to use this Website. We do not allow children under 13 years of age to use the Website, we do not knowingly collect or maintain information from persons under 13 years of age, and no part of the Website are directed to persons under 13 years of age. If you are under 13 years of age, then please do not use or access the Website at any time or in any manner. If we learn that information has been collected through the Website from persons under 13 years of age and without verifiable parental consent, then we will take the appropriate steps to delete this information. If you are a parent or guardian and discover that your child under 13 years of age has provided us with information, please alert us at hello@home-happy.org to request that we delete the information from our systems.Our Commitment to Data Security:We use certain physical, managerial, and technical safeguards that are designed to protect the integrity and security of your information; however, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, so we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us through the Website, and you do so at your own risk. We also cannot guarantee that such information may not be accessed, disclosed, altered, or destroyed by breach of any of our physical, technical, or managerial safeguards. We cannot control the actions of other users or other third parties with whom you may choose to share your information and therefore we cannot and do not guarantee that information you post through the Website will not be viewed by unauthorized persons. We are not responsible for circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures contained on the Website. Even after removal, copies of information that you have posted may remain viewable in cached and archived pages or if other users have copied or stored such information.We retain information as long as it is reasonably necessary and relevant for our operations, and/or to comply with the law, prevent fraud, collect any fees owed, resolve disputes, troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigation, or enforce our Terms or other agreements.Visitors from Outside the United States:This Website is controlled and operated by Home and Happy Inc. in the United States. If you choose to access the Website from outside the United States, you acknowledge that you will be transferring your information, including Personal Information, outside of those regions to the United States for storage and processing, as necessary to provide to you the products and services available through the Website. Where required, we comply with applicable legal frameworks relating to the collection, storage, use, and transfer of personal information.Depending on the jurisdiction in which you reside, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict use of certain Personal Information covered by this Policy. Depending on the jurisdiction, you may also have the right to request that we refrain from processing your Personal Information. Please bear in mind that if you exercise such rights this may affect our ability to provide our products and services. For inquiries about your Personal Information, please contact us by e-mail at hello@home-happy.org, or through any of the contact information provided below. While Home and Happy Inc. will make reasonable efforts to accommodate your request, we also reserve the right to impose certain restrictions and requirements on such requests, if allowed or required by applicable laws. Please note that it may take some time to process your request, consistent with applicable law.Limitation of Liability:By accessing this Website and/or providing us with information and other data, you expressly and unconditionally release and hold us harmless from any and all liability for any injuries, loss, or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with the use and/or misuse of such information. In addition, while we take efforts to ensure the proper and appropriate use of data by our service providers that may receive your information from us, we are not responsible for any injuries, loss, or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with the use and/or misuse of your information caused by those service providers.Changes and Updates to this Privacy Policy:From time to time, it may be necessary for us to change this Policy, and we reserve the right to make changes to this Policy at any time. This Policy is effective as of 8/1/2024Do Not Track DisclosuresThird parties such as advertising networks, analytics providers, and widget providers may collect information about your online activities over time and across different Websites when you access or use our Services. Currently, various browsers offer a “Do Not Track” option, but there is no standard for how DNT should work on commercial Websites. Due to lack of such standards, the Website does not respond to Do Not Track consumer browser settings.HIPAA PoliciesIf you are one of our patients, the Personal Information related to the in-home therapy services we provide that is covered under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended (“HIPAA”), and the applicable provisions of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, is considered protected health information (“PHI”). In addition to this Policy, the HIPAA Notices of Privacy Practices of those Provider facilities govern your PHI.Our Website may collect both Personal Information and PHI. We are committed to protecting all such data with equal diligence. In the event of a breach of your PHI, we are legally obligated to notify you. Your PHI will be kept confidential and disclosed only to you or your personal representative, unless disclosure is otherwise mandated by state or federal law. We will always seek your written authorization before using or disclosing your PHI, except where law requires otherwise. This commitment to safeguarding your PHI applies whether it is stored or communicated orally, in writing, or electronically.Our Contact Information:Please contact us with any questions or comments about this Policy, your personal information, our use and disclosure practices, or your consent choices by e-mail at hello@home-happy.org.Attn: PrivacyHome and Happy Inc.322 Linden AveBuffalo, NY 14216***