Terms

Please read these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”, “Terms and Conditions”) carefully before using the AdoptTogether.org website (the “Service”)

AdoptTogether is a charitable program of Hoping Hearts Foundation, a nonprofit public benefit corporation recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (EIN: [insert EIN here]). All donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users and others who access or use the Service.

Profiles

Profiles created on AdoptTogether must be reviewed and approved by AdoptTogether staff prior to activation. Approved profiles must support legally recognized adoption-related expenses, such as agency fees, travel, legal documentation, and other qualifying costs. We reserve the right to request verification of adoption-related activities and deny any application that does not align with our charitable mission.

Donations

If you wish to make a donation to any profile made available through the Service (“Donate”), you may be asked to supply certain information relevant to your Donation including, without limitation, your personal information (like name and address) and financial information (like credit card number, expiration date). This information is used for accounting purposes. If we have trouble processing a donation, we’ll use this information to contact you.

Donor information is used solely for internal data tracking purposes and to ensure compliance with 501 (c) (3) reporting, including processing donations, issuing receipts, providing donor acknowledgment, and informing donors of current and upcoming activities.

AdoptTogether does not sell, trade, or lease donor information to any third party. In some cases, the name and donation amount may be shared with the designated profile recipient unless the donor selects the option to remain anonymous. Donors may opt out of receiving communications or sharing preferences at any time by contacting [email protected] .

Donation Processing

Credit card donations are processed through STRIPE All donations made through AdoptTogether are received by Hoping Hearts Foundation for its charitable purposes. While we consider donor preferences and profile goals, the Foundation maintains full discretion and control over the use of donated funds. Any funds raised beyond the specified goal may be allocated toward the same family’s qualifying adoption expenses, another eligible AdoptTogether family, or other charitable adoption-related efforts in accordance with the Foundation’s mission.

All donations are final and non-refundable. Refunds will only be considered in cases of duplicate transactions, fraudulent activity, or processing errors, and must be requested within 30 days of the original donation. AdoptTogether reserves the right to approve or deny refund requests in its sole discretion.

Grants

Grant requests can be submitted by an AdoptTogether family through the AdoptTogether website. Grant requests are reviewed monthly by the AdoptTogether staff and the Hoping Hearts Foundation Board. The Board's evaluation takes into account a number of items, including but not limited to:

1. The donations that have been designated to the AdoptTogether family's profile. Designated donations are reduced by 5% to offset credit card fees and other costs to determine the "Net Designated Gifts".
2. The AdoptTogether family's substantiated adoption expenses incurred, current status of the family's adoption journey and other adoption related information.
3. The financial status of Hoping Hearts Foundation.

User Content, Privacy, and Data Protection

1. Responsibility for Submitted Content

Users are solely responsible for any information, materials, or content (“User Content”) they submit, post, or make publicly available through our Services, including but not limited to text, photos, videos, and personal details. By submitting User Content, you represent and warrant that you have obtained all necessary permissions, consents, and rights to share that information publicly, and that the content does not infringe upon or violate any privacy or publicity rights of any third party.

2. Consent to Publish Personal Information

By submitting User Content, you expressly consent to the public display and sharing of that information through our platform and associated services. If your content includes personal information about any other individual, you must have obtained their express consent before sharing it. We are not responsible for the posting of personal or sensitive information made without proper consent by users or third parties.

3. Right to Request Removal or Deletion

Individuals have the right to request the deletion or removal of their personal information from our platform. Upon receiving a verified request, we will review and, where appropriate, remove or restrict access to the information in compliance with legal requirements and within the applicable statutory timeframe.

4. Sensitive Content

User Content that contains excessive personal information or sensitive data unrelated to a matter of legitimate public concern may be subject to removal or redaction at our discretion, particularly where it appears such content was posted without valid consent.

5. Limitation of Liability

We are not liable for User Content submitted or made public by users without authorization. Users acknowledge and agree that any personal information they choose to make public is done voluntarily and at their own risk. We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to remove or restrict content that violates these Terms, applicable law, or individual privacy rights.

6. Contact for Privacy and Removal Requests

If you believe your personal information has been published without consent or in violation of these Terms, please contact us at [email protected] . We will take reasonable steps to investigate and address your concern promptly and in accordance with applicable privacy regulations.