The Promise Center of Homewood – Terms of Service

Last updated: July 8 2025

1. Introduction & Acceptance

The Promise Center of Homewood (“Promise Center,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is a Pennsylvania nonprofit organization headquartered at 7825 Hamilton Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15208. By accessing our website, donating, enrolling a child, booking our event space, volunteering, or otherwise interacting with our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not accept every provision herein, please refrain from using our services.

2. Our Services

We operate community-focused youth programs, childcare services, family resources, volunteer opportunities, facility rentals, and fundraising activities. All text, photographs, graphics, logos, audio, video, and code on our site are the property of Promise Center or its licensors and are protected by U.S. copyright and trademark laws. We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, revocable license to access and use the site for personal, non-commercial purposes.

3. User Conduct & Eligibility

You agree to use our services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
You must be at least 13 years old to submit personal information online. If you are under 18, you may use the site only with a parent or legal guardian’s consent.
You shall not attempt to interfere with the site’s operation, scrape or harvest data, upload malicious code, or post unlawful, defamatory, or obscene content.

4. Accounts & Accuracy

Certain features (e.g., program enrollment, volunteer portals, donor dashboards) may require you to create an account. You agree to provide truthful, current information and to safeguard your credentials. You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.

5. Donations & Tax Disclosures

Charitable donations to Promise Center may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law; consult your tax advisor. All donations are final unless a refund is required by applicable law or expressly offered by us.

6. Third-Party Links & Services

Our site may reference third-party websites (e.g., payment processors, social-media platforms). We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content or practices of third parties. Use them at your own risk.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

Our site and services are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including, but not limited to, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or accuracy of information.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law, Promise Center and its directors, officers, employees, and volunteers shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of (or inability to use) our services.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Promise Center from any claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your violation of these Terms or your misuse of the services.

10. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Allegheny County, PA, and you consent to their jurisdiction.

11. Modification of Terms

We reserve the right to revise these Terms at any time. Changes take effect immediately when posted on this page. Continued use after such posting constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

12. Contact

The Promise Center of Homewood
7825 Hamilton Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
Phone: (412) 727-2155
Email: [email protected]

Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 8 2025

1. Purpose

This Privacy Policy explains how The Promise Center of Homewood collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information obtained through our website, in-person programs, and related activities.

2. Information We Collect

Category	Examples	Source
Personal Identifiers	Name, postal address, email, telephone, date of birth, government-issued ID for childcare enrollment	Provided by you (forms, registrations, donations)
Child Information	Parent/guardian names, emergency contacts, medical or dietary notes, authorized pickup persons	Parents/guardians
Payment Data	Cardholder name, last four digits of credit card, donation amount	Payment processor
Usage & Device Data	IP address, browser type, pages visited, referring URLs, cookies	Automatic when you visit the site

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use first-party and third-party cookies to remember preferences, measure site traffic, and improve content. You may refuse cookies in your browser; some features may not function properly.

4. How We Use Information

Program Administration – Register children, manage attendance, contact guardians.
Donation Processing & Receipts – Process gifts, provide tax receipts, recognize donors (with consent).
Communication – Send newsletters, volunteer updates, event invitations, and emergency notices.
Compliance & Safety – Fulfill legal obligations (e.g., childcare licensing, background checks, mandated reporting).
Site Improvement – Analyze usage to enhance usability and security.

5. Legal Bases for Processing

We process personal information: (i) with your consent; (ii) to fulfill a contract (e.g., enrollment agreement); (iii) to comply with legal obligations; or (iv) for our legitimate interests in operating and improving our nonprofit mission.

6. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect information online from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent, consistent with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Parents may review or delete their child’s information by contacting us (Section 11).

7. Information Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share data with:

Service Providers (e.g., payment processors, background-check vendors) bound by confidentiality.
Regulators & Law Enforcement when required by law or court order.
Emergency Personnel where necessary to protect a child’s vital interests.

8. Security & Retention

We employ administrative, technical, and physical safeguards (encryption in transit, restricted access, staff training). Data is retained only as long as needed for the purposes described or as required by law (e.g., childcare records retention under PA Code Title 55 § 3270).

9. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may:

Request access to, or a copy of, personal data we hold.
Ask us to correct inaccurate information.
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
Request deletion of information (except where retention is legally required).

To exercise these rights, contact us as below.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The “Last updated” date indicates the latest revision. Material changes will be highlighted on our website; continued use signifies acceptance.

11. Contact

Privacy Officer
The Promise Center of Homewood
7825 Hamilton Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15208
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (412) 727-2155

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