Last updated: 2025-03-25

1. Introduction

Welcome to Humanity for Relief and Development, Inc. (“Company,” “we,” “our,” “us”)!

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of our website, hrdglobal.org (the “Service”), operated by Humanity for Relief and Development, Inc.

Our Privacy Policy also governs your use of the Service, explaining how we collect, safeguard, and disclose information resulting from your use of our web pages.

By accessing or using our Service, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy (together, the “Agreements”). You acknowledge that you have read and understood them and agree to be bound by them.

If you do not agree to these Agreements, you may not use the Service. However, please contact us at info@hrdglobal.org so we can try to find a solution. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who wish to access or use the Service.

2. Communications

By using our Service, you consent to receive newsletters, marketing materials, and other communications from us. However, you may opt out of receiving these communications by clicking the unsubscribe link or emailing info@hrdglobal.org.

3. Contests, Sweepstakes, and Promotions

Any contests, sweepstakes, or promotions (collectively, “Promotions”) made available through the Service may have separate rules that govern their terms. If you participate in any Promotions, please review the applicable rules and our Privacy Policy. If there is a conflict between the Promotion rules and these Terms, the Promotion rules will apply.

4. Content

All content found on or through this Service is the property of Humanity for Relief and Development, Inc. or is used with permission. You may not distribute, modify, transmit, reuse, download, repost, copy, or use this content for commercial purposes or personal gain without express prior written permission from us.

5. Prohibited Uses

You may use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

• Violate any applicable national or international laws or regulations.
• Exploit or harm minors by exposing them to inappropriate content.
• Send unsolicited advertising, “junk mail,” “chain letters,” “spam,” or similar solicitations.
• Impersonate the Company, its employees, another user, or any entity.
• Infringe on the rights of others, engage in fraudulent or harmful activities, or conduct any illegal acts.
• Interfere with or inhibit anyone’s use or enjoyment of the Service.
• Introduce viruses, malware, or other harmful material.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service or its connected servers.
• Engage in any activity that could damage the Company’s reputation.

6. Analytics

We may use third-party service providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Service.

7. No Use by Minors

The Service is intended for individuals at least 18 years old. By using the Service, you confirm that you are at least 18 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into this agreement. If you are under 18, you are prohibited from accessing or using the Service.

8. Accounts

When creating an account with us, you guarantee that you are 18 years or older and that the information you provide is accurate, complete, and current. Providing false or outdated information may result in the immediate termination of your account.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password. If you become aware of any unauthorized use of your account, notify us immediately at info@hrdglobal.org.

We reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, remove content, or cancel orders at our discretion.

9. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content (excluding user-generated content), features, and functionality remain the exclusive property of Humanity for Relief and Development, Inc. and its licensors. Our trademarks may not be used without prior written consent.

10. Copyright Policy

We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe content on our Service infringes on your copyright, submit a claim to info@hrdglobal.org with the subject “Copyright Infringement” and a detailed description of the alleged violation.

11. DMCA Notice

To file a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) claim, please provide:

• A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized agent.
• A description of the copyrighted work and its location.
• Your contact information.
• A statement that you believe the use of the copyrighted material is unauthorized.
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate.

Submit DMCA claims to info@hrdglobal.org.

12. Error Reporting and Feedback

You may provide feedback, suggestions, or error reports directly to info@hrdglobal.org. By doing so, you agree that:

• You do not retain ownership rights over the feedback.
• The Company may already have similar development ideas.
• The feedback is not confidential.

The Company is free to use your feedback for any purpose without compensation.

13. Links to Other Websites

The Service may contain links to third-party websites not operated by us. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. We strongly encourage you to review their terms and policies.

14. Disclaimer of Warranty

The Service is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. We do not guarantee that the Service will be error-free, secure, or uninterrupted.

15. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company and its affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, punitive, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Service.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain damages, so some limitations may not apply to you.

16. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account at any time, without prior notice, for any reason, including violation of these Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately. Certain provisions, such as ownership, warranty disclaimers, and limitations of liability, will survive termination.

17. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Brooklyn, New York, without regard to conflict of law principles.

18. Changes to Service

We reserve the right to withdraw or modify the Service without notice. We are not liable if any part of the Service becomes unavailable.

19. Amendments to Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. Changes take effect immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Service means you accept the updated Terms.

20. Waiver and Severability

Failure to enforce any provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of those rights. If any provision is found to be unenforceable, the remaining Terms remain in effect.

21. Donations

All donations, except those restricted by the donors, will be allocated to the most needed programs. Mercy Bakery donations may be distributed to different locations as required.

22. Acknowledgment

By using our Service, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms and agree to be bound by them.

23. Contact Us

For any questions or feedback, please email info@hrdglobal.org.

Messaging Terms & Conditions

HRD – Mercy Bakery
531 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11216

General
When you opt-in to the service, we will send you a message to confirm your signup.

By opting into messages, you agree to receive recurring automated marketing and informational text messages from HRD – Mercy Bakery. Automated messages may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system to the mobile telephone number you provided when signing up or any other number that you designate.

Message frequency varies, and additional mobile messages may be sent periodically based on your interaction with HRD – Mercy Bakery. HRD – Mercy Bakery reserves the right to alter the frequency of messages sent at any time to increase or decrease the total number of sent messages. HRD – Mercy Bakery also reserves the right to change the short code or phone number where messages are sent.

Message and data rates may apply. If you have any questions about your text plan or data plan, it is best to contact your wireless provider. Your wireless provider is not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

Your consent to receive marketing messages is not a condition of purchase.

Carriers
Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

Cancellation
You can cancel any time by texting “STOP.” After you send the SMS message “STOP,” we will send you a message to confirm that you have been unsubscribed and no more messages will be sent. If you would like to receive messages from HRD – Mercy Bakery again, just sign up as you did the first time, and HRD – Mercy Bakery will start sending messages to you again.

Info
Text “HELP” at any time, and we will respond with instructions on how to unsubscribe. For support regarding our services, email us at info@hrdglobal.org.

Transfer of Number
You agree that before changing your mobile number or transferring your mobile number to another individual, you will either reply “STOP” from the original number or notify us of your old number at info@hrdglobal.org. The duty to inform us based on the above events is a condition of using this service to receive messages.

Messaging Terms Changes
We reserve the right to change or terminate our messaging program at any time. We also reserve the right to update these Messaging Terms at any time. Such changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued enrollment following such changes shall constitute your acceptance of such changes.