Introduction

These terms and conditions govern your use of our website; by using our website, you accept these terms and conditions in full. If you disagree with these terms and conditions or any part of these terms and conditions, you must not use our website.

Charitable Mission & Board Discretion

Homeroom Heroes is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. While our platform facilitates a bridge between donors and specific classroom wishlists, Homeroom Heroes maintains final discretion and control over the use of all directly donated resources. To maintain our charitable status, all donations made via this platform are considered contributions to Homeroom Heroes’ educational programs. Each project is vetted to ensure alignment with our mission; donors acknowledge that contributions are for charitable programs and are not intended as private gifts to individuals.

Non-Discrimination Statement

Homeroom Heroes is committed to serving teachers and students without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our vetting process evaluates employment and eligibility only, not any protected characteristic of the applicant.

Tax-Deductibility & Gift-in-Kind Disclosures

Purchases made through third-party wishlists (e.g., Amazon.com or Amazon.ca) are transactions between the user and the third-party retailer. For tax purposes, your retailer purchase receipt serves as proof of the "Fair Market Value" of your gift-in-kind. Homeroom Heroes does not provide cash receipts for third-party purchases. No goods or services are provided by Homeroom Heroes to the donor in exchange for their contribution.

Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise stated, we or our licensors own the intellectual property rights in the website and material on the website. Subject to the license below, all these intellectual property rights are reserved.

Changes to Terms and Conditions

We may revise these terms and conditions from time-to-time. Revised terms and conditions will apply to the use of our website from the date of the publication of the revised terms and conditions on our website. Please check this page regularly to ensure you are familiar with the current version.

Amazon Affiliate Disclosure

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. All commissions earned through the Amazon Associates program are used exclusively to support the operational costs of Homeroom Heroes and to fund direct donations to classrooms.

FTC Compliance

To comply with FTC regulations, any affiliate links on our website will be clearly identified as such. We are committed to transparency and providing our users with accurate information.

User Registration Terms and Conditions

These terms and conditions govern your use of the Homeroom Heroes user registration process. By registering on our website, you agree to abide by these terms and conditions.

Eligibility

Registered accounts, including access to the community forum, are limited to verified, employed teachers at public, private, religious, or preschool institutions who have successfully completed our vetting process, as described below. As such, Homeroom Heroes does not expect or permit minors to access these features.

Registration & Verification

To register, you must provide accurate and complete information as prompted. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account. We reserve the right to verify teacher employment status via provided institutional contact information.

Ownership of Donated Items

All items fulfilled through Homeroom Heroes are the property of the educational institution (school or district) at which the registered teacher is employed. These items must remain with the school or district in the event of the teacher's departure, unless otherwise authorized in writing by school administration.

Compliance with Gift Regulations

It is the sole responsibility of the registered teacher to ensure that any item accepted through Homeroom Heroes complies with all applicable local, state, and school district laws, regulations, and ethics policies governing gifts to public employees. Many jurisdictions and districts impose limits on the value of gifts a teacher may accept, or require prior disclosure or approval from school administration. By registering and creating a wishlist, you represent that you have reviewed and will comply with your institution's applicable gift acceptance rules, and Homeroom Heroes assumes no liability for a teacher's failure to do so.

User Content

You grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display content you submit in connection with Homeroom Heroes. You agree not to post content that is unlawful, harmful, or otherwise objectionable.

User Conduct

You agree not to impersonate any person, attempt unauthorized access to our systems, or engage in automated data collection (scraping) without prior written consent.

Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time and for any reason without notice or liability. Upon termination, you must cease all use of the website.

Copyright Complaints (DMCA)

Homeroom Heroes respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users of our forum and other interactive features to do the same. If you believe content posted on our website infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to Homeroom.heroes.contact@gmail.com including: (1) identification of the copyrighted work; (2) identification of the allegedly infringing material and its location on our site; (3) your contact information; (4) a statement that you have a good faith belief the use is unauthorized; and (5) a statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner. Upon receipt of a valid notice, we will investigate and remove or disable access to the reported content as appropriate.

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Homeroom Heroes collects, uses, and shares information when you register, browse, or otherwise interact with our website.

Information We Collect

When you register as a teacher, we collect information such as your name, email address, phone number, password, and school/district location. We do not collect payment information, as all purchases are made directly through third-party retailers such as Amazon.

How We Share Your Information

Homeroom Heroes does not sell or generally share your personal information. We may share a teacher's email address and phone number with established charitable partners, but only for the purpose of facilitating involvement in charitable activities related to Homeroom Heroes' mission. For example, we may connect a partner radio station with a teacher so that the teacher can be invited on-air to receive a donation. We do not share your information with partners for marketing, advertising, or any other unrelated purpose.

Data Security

We take reasonable technical and administrative measures to protect the information you provide, including password hashing and secure session management. However, no method of electronic storage or transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Cookies & Third-Party Services

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies, including Google Tag Manager and Google Ads conversion tracking, to help us understand site usage. We also use Google reCAPTCHA to protect our registration forms from automated abuse; your use of reCAPTCHA is subject to Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Children's Privacy

Homeroom Heroes does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to promptly delete such information.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, or wish to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal information, please contact us at Homeroom.heroes.contact@gmail.com.

AI Considerations

These terms and conditions govern the ability to use this site for AI training models.

Restrictions

No entity has permission to use the Homeroom Heroes site or data for AI models without the explicit written permission of the Board.

Governing Law & General Provisions

Governing Law

These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from or relating to these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Washington State.

Severability

If any provision of these terms and conditions is found to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement

These terms and conditions, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Homeroom Heroes regarding your use of the website, and supersede any prior agreements or understandings, whether written or oral.

No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these terms and conditions shall not be considered a waiver of that right or provision. Any waiver of any provision will only be effective if it is in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Homeroom Heroes.

Limitation of Liability & Indemnification

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Homeroom Heroes, its board members, officers, and volunteers shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or relating to your use of the website, any donated items, or any interaction with charitable partners facilitated through the platform.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Homeroom Heroes and its representatives from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the website, your violation of these terms and conditions, or your violation of any rights of a third party.

Disclaimer

The information provided on this website is for general informational purposes only. We make no representations or warranties of any kind about the completeness, accuracy, or availability of the information or products contained on the website. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including Amazon and our charitable partners. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party websites, and the inclusion of a link does not imply our endorsement.