Privacy Policy / Terms of Service / Inclusiveness Statement
Hiraeth Hope & Healing, Inc.®
At Hiraeth Hope & Healing, Inc.®, your privacy, trust, and sense of safety are foundational to our mission. This policy outlines how we handle your information, our community standards, and your rights when engaging with our services.
Our Privacy Commitments
We only collect personal information when truly necessary.
We never ask for irrelevant personal details (e.g., gender or income level) without clear justification.
We do not share your personal information except when legally obligated or required to protect our rights.
We do not store personal information on our servers unless it’s essential for ongoing services.
We strive to empower you with control over what is public, private, or permanently deleted.
For any inquiries about accessing, correcting, or deleting your data, please reach out to our support team.
Website Visitors
Like most websites, we collect general usage data, such as browser type, language preference, referring website, and time of access. This data helps us understand visitor behavior and improve user experience.
We may also collect IP addresses of users who log in or leave comments. These are disclosed only under the same limited circumstances as personally-identifying information and may be visible to site administrators.
Gathering of Personally-Identifying Information
Certain activities — such as registering for a retreat, making donations, or contacting us — require us to collect personally-identifying information. We gather only the information necessary for that purpose and never sell or rent your data.
You may refuse to provide personal information, though it could limit your ability to participate in certain services or activities.
Use & Protection of Information
We share potentially personally-identifying information only with:
Employees, contractors, and affiliated organizations who need access to process it for you;
Legal authorities when required by law or to protect the rights of individuals or the organization;
No one else — we do not sell or rent your personal information.
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure.
Cookies
Cookies help us track and personalize your experience. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, though this may limit some functionality of the site.
Business Transfers
If Hiraeth Hope & Healing, Inc.® is ever acquired or dissolved, user information may be transferred as part of that process. Your continued use of our services acknowledges this possibility.
Inclusiveness Statement & Community Guidelines
Hiraeth Hope & Healing, Inc.® is dedicated to creating a welcoming, inclusive, and affirming space for all individuals impacted by family separation, including:
Survivors of adoption and displacement,
People with donor conception histories,
Those who have experienced non-paternal or non-maternal events (NPEs),
Individuals who discovered their true parentage later in life.
We affirm the dignity, identity, and lived experience of each individual, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or ability. We expect all participants to uphold respectful communication and kindness in all interactions.
Zero Tolerance Policy:
We do not tolerate discrimination, harassment, hate speech, or exploitative behavior of any kind. We reserve the right to remove any participant from our services, events, or platforms for behavior deemed harmful or in violation of these guidelines.
Terms of Service
By engaging with our website, attending events, or participating in any Hiraeth Hope & Healing, Inc.® services, you agree to the above terms and to conduct that upholds our values of integrity, inclusivity, and healing.
Privacy Policy Changes
We may update this policy periodically. Changes will be posted to this page. Continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of any updated terms.
Effective Date: May 2025
Contact: info@hiraethhopeandhealing.com