The Terms and Conditions were last updated on October 28, 2023

Welcome to The Heritage Hub! These terms and conditions outline the rules and regulations for the use of our website. By accessing this website, we assume you accept these terms and conditions. Do not continue to use The Heritage Hub if you do not agree with all the terms and conditions stated on this page.

This website is owned and operated by Voices of The Americas Heritage Institute (PBC). You may contact us regarding these Terms and Conditions emailing us at the following address: info@voicesoftheamericas.com

The following terminology applies to these Terms and Conditions, Privacy Statement, and Disclaimer Notice and all Agreements: “Client,” “You,” and “Your” refers to you, the person accessing this website and accepting the Company’s terms and conditions. “The Company,” “Ourselves,” “We,” “Our,” and “Us” refers to our Company. “Party,” “Parties,” or “Us” refers to both the Client and ourselves, or either the Client or ourselves.

Cookies

Like many websites, we use “cookies,” which are small text files that are stored on your computer or equipment when you visit certain online pages that record your preferences. We use cookies to track use of our Websites and online services. We may also use cookies to monitor traffic, improve the Websites, and make it easier and/or relevant for your use. This Website is functional without the retention of cookies. You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but, if you prefer, you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies. You can also set cookies on our website the first time that you enter it, or again by using the embed app for changing the cookies’ settings.

Personal information we collect

Generally, you are free to visit our Website without submitting data that identifies you personally. However, we do ask you to provide some personal data for certain interactions within our Website. This data varies depending on the interaction, but may include name, address, email address, and other similar information (“Personal Information”). We do not request sensitive information such as social security numbers. If you make a donation online we do ask for your credit card number – but we do not store card numbers.

When we collect Personal Information

Below are the ways in which we collect your Personal Information through specific actions and circumstances. By choosing to participate in any of the following activities, you consent to our collection and use of your Personal Information.

When you fill out forms inside our website;

When you sign up to receive email newsletters from us; When you participate in surveys;

When you register for and participate in our programs, activities, initiatives, and events;

When you request information or assistance;

When you participate with social media;

When you participate in online communities;

When you communicate with us through the website;

In conjunction with any other place on the website where you knowingly volunteer personal information;

Non-Identifying Information

In addition, when you interact with the Website, our servers may keep an activity log that does not identify you individually (“Non-Personal Information”). Generally, we collect the following categories of Non-Personal Information:

We may collect certain demographic data such as age, gender, and five-digit zip code as part of collecting personal information;

We collect and store certain device information about your computer, mobile device, or other device that you use to access the Website. This information may include IP address, geolocation information, unique device identifiers, browser type, browser language, and other transactional information;

We automatically log certain usage information about your use of the Website. This information includes a reading history of the pages you view. We use this information to provide you with a more customized experience on the Website;

We collect and store additional “traffic data” such as time of access, date of access, software crash reports, session identification number, access times, and referring website addresses; and

We collect and store your search terms and search results.

Hyperlinking to our Content

The following organizations may link to our Website without prior written approval:

Government agencies.

Search engines.

News organizations.

Online directory distributors may link to our Website in the same manner as they hyperlink to the Websites of other listed businesses.

Social media platforms

When you interact with our pages or accounts on a social media platform, such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Medium, or Pinterest we may also collect the personal information that you make publicly available to us on that page or through that account, including your account ID or “handle.” Please be advised that each social media platform may collect specific data not listed here, and Voices of the Americas Heritage Institute has no control over how third party platforms collect or use your personal information. Please refer to that platform’s privacy policy for additional guidance.

How we use your data

We use the information we learn from you to help us personalize and continually improve your experience on the Website. With your consent we may use your Personal and Non-Personal Information in the following ways:

General Uses

For editorial purposes; Responding to your inquiries;

Communicating with you about your account with us and sending you information about features on our Website or about the VTA Institute; Communicating with you about changes to our policies;

Sending you newsletters, mailings, and information about programs, initiatives, activities, and events by e-mail or another medium;

Processing your event or program registration;

Optimizing or improving our programs, services, and operations; Research and development;

Detecting, investigating, and preventing activities that may violate our policies or be illegal; Advocating to decision makers on specific issues;

Performing statistical, demographic, and marketing analyses of users of the Website and their usage patterns; and

Managing our organization.

How we protect your data

We intend to protect the quality and integrity of your personally identifiable information. We have implemented appropriate physical, technical, and organizational measures to help keep your information secure, accurate, current and complete.

If you have any concerns about the security and confidentiality of your Personal Information, please contact info@voicesoftheamericas.com

Compliance with the EU GDPR data regulations

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 is a regulation in EU law on data protection and privacy for all individuals within the European Union. It also addresses the export of personal data outside the EU.

We will use reasonable efforts to securely process all personal information in line with the rights specified under the GDPR, in particular those related to the following requests:

Access to your Personal Information; Correction of the Personal Information we hold; Deletion of your Personal Information;

A restriction of processing of your Personal Information;

Transfer of your Personal Information to another party; or,

Objection to processing of your Personal Information based on our legitimate interests (or those of a third party) to use it.

Please send an email to info@voicesoftheamericas.com if any of the following apply: You have any questions or requests regarding this policy;

You would like to remove all Personal Information from our database;

You would like to view Personal Information you shared with us; You would like to change your account preferences;

You no longer wish to receive email updates from us;

You believe we have erroneous or incomplete information about you; or, You believe a child below the age of 16 years may have submitted Personal Information without the consent of a parent or guardian.

For more information about your rights under the GDPR, please visit https://gdpr-info.eu/.

How we communicate updates to this Privacy Policy with you

If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes to this page so you are always aware of what information we collect and how we use it. You will have a choice as to whether or not we use your information in this different manner.

Your continued use of our Website following the posting of changes to this Privacy Policy will mean you accept those changes. Our most up-to-date privacy policy will always be available here.

Questions and comments should be directed to info@voicesoftheamericas.com

Advisories Email Scams

If deceptive emails or phone calls claiming to be from or associated with us reach out to your inbox or your phone, please contact us immediately.

Some emails claim the recipient has won a lottery or other prize and request detailed personal information, social security number, or a payment of some kind in order to receive the winnings. Other emails direct recipients to Web sites that promise large returns on investments and claim a portion of returns will be donated to the foundation.

For your own protection, we strongly recommend not responding to emails or phone calls making such claims.

You can also email your inquiries about scam email, letters, and phone calls to info@voicesoftheamericas.com

Reservation of Rights

We reserve the right to request that you remove all links or any particular link to our Website. You approve to immediately remove all links to our Website upon request.

Content Liability

We shall not be held responsible for any content that appears on your website. You agree to protect and defend us against all claims that are rising on your website.

Governing Law

These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and you irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Delaware State.

By using our website, you hereby consent to our terms and conditions and agree to its terms.

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us.