Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to your use of the Bethany House of Nassau County Corporation (“Bethany House”) website and to information collected through our website. It describes the information that we gather from you, how we use and disclose your information, and the steps we take to protect your information.

What information do we collect and how do we use it?

You may browse our web site without identifying yourself or providing any personally identifiable information about yourself. When you interact with us through your computer, however, we do record certain non-identifying site usage data, such as the number of visits to web site pages. If you do provide us with personal information, we will store and use that information in accordance with this Policy. For example, if you elect to donate, register for an event or sign up for email newsletters, you will be asked to provide personal information that may include items such as name, address, city, state, zip, phone number and email address. We may use this information to communicate with you by e-mail or post from time to time. Bethany House keeps contact and all other personal information supplied by participants of the Bethany House web site strictly confidential.

Please keep in mind, however, that whenever you voluntarily disclose personal information online, e.g. on message boards, through e-mail, or in chat areas, that information may be collected and used by others.

Some parts of our web sites may also use ‘cookies,’ which are alphanumeric identifiers that are transferred to your computer through your web browser. You may configure your browser to accept all cookies, reject all cookies or notify you when a cookie is sent. However if cookies are rejected, some pages on our web sites may not function properly. We use non-identifying information about your use of the site to understand and analyze the usages trends and preferences of our users, to improve the site, and to improve fraud detection and information security.

We may use your e-mail address or other personal information you provide 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 the email address or phone number below.

We retain personal 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 of Service or other agreements.

Do we share your information?

Except as discussed below, Bethany House does not rent, sell, or share personal information about you with other people or non-affiliated companies. Bethany House may use the name of the organization or individual from the donor list in its publications or web site. Any individual has the right to “opt-out” or decline the use of its name entirely from any Bethany House publications. If the individual does not opt out, permission is deemed granted.

We may share your personal information if required to do so by law to protect Bethany House from fraudulent, abusive, or unlawful uses or activity; to protect the security or integrity of our 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 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, and other services for us. To the extent it is necessary for these third-party service providers to complete their contractual obligations to us, these third parties may have access to or process your personal information.

In the event Bethany House were to be engaged in or contemplating a divestiture, merger, consolidation, or asset sale, or in the unlikely event of a bankruptcy, Bethany House may transfer or assign the information, including personal information, that we have collected from users.

Our Commitment to Children’s Privacy

Protecting children’s privacy is especially important. For that reason, our website is not intended for use by children under age 13 and we do not knowingly collect or maintain information from persons under age 13. If you are under age 13, please do not use or access the site at any time or in any manner. If we learn that personal information has been collected through the site from persons under age 13 and without verifiable parental consent, we will take the appropriate steps to delete this information. If you are a parent or guardian and discover that your child under age 13 has obtained a Bethany House account or provided us with personal information, please alert us at the email address below to request that we delete the information from our systems.

What security do we provide to protect your personal information?

Bethany House uses multiple electronic and administrative safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, such as firewall technologies and SSL security. Access to your account information is protected via system passwords which are changed periodically. Despite use of these safeguards, we cannot guarantee and do not represent that your information will always be secure from unauthorized access.

Do we provide a secure environment for online transactions?

All credit card information collected via online transactions are processed with Secure Socket Layer (SSL) security, an established protocol for transmitting information via the Internet which uses server authentication and data encryption to ensure that your data is safe, secure and available only to authorized staff of Bethany House.

Visitors from Outside the United States

This site is controlled and operated by Bethany House in the state of New York in the United States. If you choose to access the site 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 site. 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 Privacy 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 the contact information provided below. While Bethany House 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.

Changes and Updates to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time and we encourage you to revisit this page periodically.

Do Not Track Disclosures

Third 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 (“DNT”) option, but there is no standard for how DNT should work on commercial websites. Due to lack of such standards, the site does not respond to DNT consumer browser settings.

How can you contact us to review or correct your personal information?

You may email us at info@bhny.org or call us at (516) 868-6866 to review your personal information.

Terms of Use

These Terms of Use, together with Bethany House’s Privacy Policy, set forth the terms and conditions (“Terms”) that apply to your access and use of the Bethany House website (the “Site”). As used in this document, “Bethany House” includes Bethany House of Nassau County Corporation and its officers, directors, employees, consultants, affiliates, subsidiaries, and agents. Bethany House’s Services may include, but are not limited to, supporting women, and women with children, experiencing homelessness, through transition to stability.

By using or accessing the Site you agree to these Terms, as updated from time to time.

Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

A. Use the Site for any illegal purpose, or in violation of any local, state, national, or international law;

B. Violate or encourage others to violate the rights of third parties, including intellectual property rights;

C. Post, upload, or distribute any content that is unlawful, defamatory, libelous, inaccurate, or that a reasonable person could deem to be objectionable, profane, indecent, pornographic, harassing, threatening, hateful, or otherwise inappropriate;

D. Interfere in any way with security-related features of the Site;

E. Interfere with the operation or any user’s enjoyment of the Site, including by uploading or otherwise disseminating viruses, adware, spyware, worms, or other malicious code, making unsolicited offers or advertisements to other users, or attempting to collect personal information about users or third parties without their consent;

F. Access, monitor or copy any content or information of the Site using any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means or any manual process for any purpose without Bethany House’s express written permission;

G. Perform any fraudulent activity, including impersonating any person or entity, claiming false affiliations, accessing the accounts of other users without permission, or falsifying your identity or any information about you, including age or date of birth; or

H. Sell or otherwise transfer the access granted herein.

Intellectual Property

You acknowledge and agree that you relinquish all ownership rights in any ideas or suggestions that you submit to Bethany House through this Site. This Site is protected by applicable copyright and other intellectual property laws, and no materials from the Site may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way without our express permission. All trademarks and service marks on the Site belong to Bethany House, except third-party trademarks or service marks, which are the property of their respective owners. Except where otherwise noted, all information on Bethany House’s website, including its design and organization, is copyrighted by the Bethany House of Nassau County Corporation. This material is for personal use only. Permission to otherwise reprint or electronically reproduce any document in whole or in part is expressly prohibited, unless prior written consent is obtained from Bethany House. Bethany House’s website may also contain information copyrighted and owned by entities and individuals other than Bethany House. This information is for personal use only. Permission to otherwise reprint or electronically reproduce any document in whole or in part is expressly prohibited, unless prior written consent is obtained from the owner.

Indemnification

You agree that you will be personally responsible for your use of the Site, and you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Bethany House from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including attorneys’ and accounting fees and costs), arising out of or in any way connected with (i) your access to, use of, or alleged use of the Site; (ii) your violation of the Terms or any applicable law or regulation; (iii) your violation of any third party right, including without limitation any intellectual property right, publicity, confidentiality, property, or privacy right; or (iv) any disputes or issues between you and any third party. Bethany House reserves the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, and in such case, you agree to cooperate with our defense of such claim.

Termination

If you violate these Terms, your permission to use the Site will automatically terminate. In addition, Bethany House, in its sole discretion, may suspend or terminate your user account and/or suspend or terminate some or all of your access to the Services at any time, with or without notice to you. You may terminate your account at any time by contacting Bethany House by e-mail at info@bhny.org or by phone at (516) 868-6866. After your account is terminated, information and content previously provided by you will no longer be accessible through your account, but Bethany House may continue to store such information and content, and it may also be stored by third parties to whom it has been transferred through your use of the Site.

Modification of the Terms

Bethany House reserves the right at any time to modify these Terms and to impose new or additional terms or conditions on your use of the Site. Such modifications and additional terms and conditions will be effective immediately upon incorporated into these Terms. We encourage you to revisit this page periodically. Your continued use of the Services following notice will be deemed acceptance of any modifications to the Terms.

Modification of the Site

Bethany House reserves the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, some or all of the Site at any time without any notice or further obligation to you. You agree that Bethany House will not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of any of the Site.

Disclaimer on information provided on Bethany House’s website

Bethany House’s website may also contain third party information. Whenever possible, such information is marked with the name of the source and does not necessarily represent the opinion of Bethany House. We do not take any responsibility whatsoever for such third-party information. Bethany House’s website may also contain links to other Internet sites. Bethany House does not necessarily endorse the views expressed in the Internet sites to which it provides links, nor is the organization responsible for the information they contain. The content of these linked sites are the sole responsibility of such sites and their contributing authors. Bethany House does not intend links to other sites to be referrals or endorsements of the linked entities, but rather provides such links for convenience only.

Disclaimers of Warranties

The Site is provided “as is” and on an “as available” basis, without warranty or condition of any kind, either express or implied. Although Bethany House seeks to maintain safe, secure, accurate, and well-functioning services, we cannot guarantee the continuous operation of or access to our Site, and there may at times be inadvertent technical or factual errors or inaccuracies. Bethany House specifically (but without limitation) disclaims (i) any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, quiet enjoyment, or non-infringement; and (ii) any warranties arising out of course-of-dealing, usage, or trade. You assume all risk for any/all damages that may result from your use of or access to the Site. Bethany House does not guarantee the accuracy of, and disclaims all liability for, any errors or other inaccuracies in the information, content, recommendations, and materials made available through the Site.

Limitation of Liability

In no event will Bethany House be liable to you for any incidental, special, consequential, direct, indirect, or punitive damages, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence), statute, or any other legal theory, whether or not Bethany House has been informed of the possibility of such damage. Some jurisdictions do not allow the disclaimer of warranties or limitation of liability in certain circumstances. Accordingly, some of the above limitations may not apply to you.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict of law principles. To the extent that any lawsuit or court proceeding is permitted hereunder, you and Bethany House agree to submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of the state courts and federal courts located within Nassau County, New York, for the purpose of litigating all such disputes.

General

A. Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire and exclusive understanding and agreement between you and Bethany House regarding your use of and access to the Site, and except as expressly permitted above may only be amended by a written agreement signed by authorized representatives of the parties.

B. No Waiver. The failure to require performance of any provision shall not affect our right to require performance at any time thereafter, nor shall a waiver of any breach or default of the Terms constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach or default or a waiver of the provision itself.

C. Paragraph Headers. Use of paragraph headers in the Terms is for convenience only and shall not have any impact on the interpretation of particular provisions.

D. Severability. In the event that any part of the Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the unenforceable part shall be given effect to the greatest extent possible and the remaining parts will remain in full force and effect.

E Notice to California Residents. Under California Civil Code Section 1789.3, you may contact the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs in writing at 1625 N. Market Blvd., Suite S-202, Sacramento, California 95834, or by telephone at (800) 952-5210 in order to resolve a complaint regarding the service or to receive further information regarding use of the service.