Terms of Use & Private Policy

We’re so happy to see you joining the Heartwork family! Hopefully you’re on your way to rallying some friends and adopting a Heartwork project. Here are a few things you may be wondering about our systems:

Communication
We will not fill your inbox with tons of junk but we will be in touch by text and email with info about your project and Heartwork events.  We may pass your info along to the orphan-care organization whose project you’ve adopted.  Another great way to hear about what’s going on with Heartwork would be to join Heartwork’s Facebook page.

Where Projects Come From
We are partnered with the Christian Alliance for Orphans and all of the projects listed on our website come from orphan care organizations within that Alliance. Heartwork is not a missions or orphan-care organization.  We simply spread the word about these incredible orphan-care organizations to student groups around the country.  We rally, educate, support, and provide easy on ramps for you to connect with these organizations. 


Fundraising
You and your group are responsible for raising 100% of the funds to complete your adopted project.  You can raise the funds in whatever ways you’d like.  You can give with a credit card online through your project page, or you can raise the money at home and send a check to Heartwork.  Feel free to send in the money little by little along the way.  We’ll keep track of it for you until your project goal is complete and then send it on your adopted project!

How The Job Gets Done
The average amount that our partner orphan care organizations need to cover their overhead costs (like paying for staff, getting the word out about their orphan work, etc) is 20%.  We don’t want to take any additional fee, so when you adopt a project through Heartwork the sponsoring orphan care organization simply splits their 20% admin fee with Heartwork.  Every organization is a little different, but we maintain all of our projects at a maximum of 20% for overhead.  So 80% (or more) of what you raise goes directly to the field.  The rest goes towards getting the job done!  We spend our 10% on credit card fees (3%) and on our efforts to rally other student groups to join the movement.  Most of Heartwork’s budget is covered by donations.  If you’d like to give to Heartwork’s operations please do so on the “Donate” page.  We always appreciate it! 


Incomplete Projects
If your group remains inactive for one year we’ll assume that you were unable to complete your project for some reason and will transfer any funds that have already been donated towards your project to whatever project we feel is most urgent.

Your Responsibility
As Heartwork strives to provide ideas and opportunities for you and your friends to raise money for your project and to relate to orphans around the world (such as with 30 Days of Heartwork), we ask that you please be smart in how you participate.  Don’t get yourself into dangerous or compromising situations as you’re engaging in 30 days of Heartwork or fundraising!  Whether it’s fasting meals, fundraising in public, or raising awareness in your community, we want you to be smart and safe.  Be sure to run your brilliant ideas by a parent or another trusted adult before going out and doing them! 

Our Commitment to Privacy
Heartwork knows that you care how information about you is used and shared, and we appreciate you trusting that we will do so carefully and sensibly. To better protect your privacy, we provide this Terms of Use & Privacy Policy explaining our online information practices and the choices you can make about the way your information is collected and used on this website. The information below explains our policy regarding your privacy and the www.heartwork.tv website. By visiting www.heartwork.tv, you are accepting the practices described in this Terms of Use & Privacy Policy.



Our www.heartwork.tv website is maintained by Heartwork, with headquarters at 90 S. Cascade Ave. suite 330, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, U.S. telephone 719-447-8904.

What Personally Identifiable Information is Collected on This Site?
When you visit our website, you may provide us with personal information (such as name, address, e-mail address, telephone numbers and/or credit/debit card information) that you knowingly choose to disclose, which is collected on an individual basis for various purposes. These purposes include registering to receive e-mail newsletters or other materials, requesting further information from us about projects and services, donating to us, ordering merchandise, making requests, submitting a form on our website, or simply asking a question. We receive and store any information you enter on our website or give us in any other way. We ask for personal information so that we can fulfill your request and return your message. This information is retained and used in accordance with existing laws, rules, regulations, and other policies. Heartwork does not collect personal information from you unless you provide it to us. If you choose not to provide any of that information, we may not be able to fulfill your request or complete your order, but you will still be free to browse the other sections of the websites owned and administered by Heartwork. This means that you can visit our site without telling us who you are or revealing any personally identifiable information about yourself. Note: Heartwork retains the right to use any pictures, videos, or written text posted to the site by a user for Heartwork marketing purposes in print or online.


What Anonymous Information is Collected on This Site?
Anonymous information is collected for every visitor to this site. This includes pages viewed, date and time, and browser type. IP numbers are not stored, but are temporarily used to determine domain type and in some cases, geographic region. We do not make any association between this information and a visitor's identity. When you visit our website, our servers make a log of basic information corresponding to the sites and pages you have visited. This information is stored primarily to track the effectiveness of our website and individual sections and pages within it.

The Way We Use Information
Heartwork does not sell, rent, give-away or share its e-mail addresses or other information with outside sources. When you supply information about yourself for a specific purpose, we use the information for only that purpose (such as to provide the service or information you have requested). For example, you may be asked to give us individual information to receive information, to make a donation, to purchase merchandise, or to give toward a Heartwork project. Similarly, we use information you provide about yourself or someone else when placing a merchandise order only to ship the merchandise and to confirm delivery. We do not share this information with outside parties except to the extent necessary to complete that order.

You will provide us with information about yourself and your organization when you register for fundraising, donations, and listservs or to buy products. This information is not used for any other purpose than to fulfill your request and is not shared with outside parties. However, visitors should be aware that information collected through the Heartwork website may be subject to examination and inspection if such information is a public record or not otherwise protected from disclosure.

We use return email addresses to answer the email we receive. Such addresses are not used for any other purpose and are not shared with outside parties. Should any material changes be made to the ways in which we use personally identifiable information, Heartwork will take commercially reasonable measures to obtain e-mail consent from you.

Most points on our site provide users the opportunity to opt-out of receiving communications from us at the point where we request contact information about the visitor. There are, however, a few places where users do not have the opportunity to opt-out of receiving communications. Should you wish to opt-out, contact us at  info@heartwork.tv.

Our Commitment to Data Security
Personally identifiable information is stored on our server and is not publicly accessible. Further, personally identifiable information is only accessed by Heartwork personnel on a "need to know" basis. To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. Additionally, sensitive data such as credit card numbers are encrypted using SSL and other industry standard measures, to provide an additional level of security.

Our Commitment to Children's Privacy
This website is not directed to children under the age of 13.  Heartwork does not knowingly collect or maintain information on children under the age of 13.

How Does This Site Use Cookies?
Cookies are simple text files stored by your web browser that provide a method of distinguishing among visitors to the website. Heartwork uses cookies to identify your browser as you visit pages on the Heartwork website or sites in the Heartwork media network. Cookies created on your computer by using our website do not contain personally identifiable information and do not compromise your privacy or security. Cookies allow Heartwork to gather anonymous information. Cookies also allow Heartwork to provide more relevant, targeted content as you travel through sites in the Heartwork media network as appropriate.

Links
This website may contain links to other Web sites. Please note that when you click on one of these links, you are entering another site. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of these linked websites as their privacy policies may differ from ours.

E-mail Links
We use e-mail links located on this site to allow you to contact us directly via e-mail. We use the information provided in your e-mail to respond to your questions or comments. We may also store your comments for future reference.

E-mail Communications
We publish an e-newsletter that is sent periodically to persons on a listserv. You may subscribe to or unsubscribe from the email listserv at any time. Occasionally we may send announcements about Heartwork events or merchandise to the mailing listser.

Changes to This Privacy Statement
Heartwork reserves the right to modify its website and/or this Terms of Use & Privacy Policy at any time and users are deemed to be apprised of and bound by any such modifications at the time they are posted. Your continued use of this website following the posting of any amendment will constitute your acceptance of that amendment.

Disclosure as Required by Law
We may disclose personal information when required by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary in order to conform to the edicts of the law, or when necessary to enforce or protect Heartwork’s rights under applicable law.

Governing Law
This website, this Terms of Use & Privacy Policy, and any dispute arising out of a visit to this website shall be governed by Colorado law.

For More Information

If you have any questions, concerns or comments about privacy at our heartwork.tv website, please send us a description of your concern via e-mail to info@heartwork.tv or call the main telephone number at 719-447-8904.