top of page

Terms & Conditions

Henrietta Lacks House (sometimes referred to as “Henrietta Lacks House”, “we” or “us”) has developed Internet-based systems that run on proprietary software, and may in some instances use, third party software. Henrietta Lacks House’ systems are hosted and served on this Henrietta Lacks House site on the World Wide Web (the “Site”).

This Site contains the proprietary information and materials of Henrietta Lacks House, as well as functionality and content that may be licensed from third parties. This Site will ask subscribers to voluntarily input data into the Form, and Henrietta Lacks House. may temporarily host such data pursuant to the terms of the following Terms of Service.

1.  Acceptance of Agreement. You agree to the terms and conditions outlined in this Terms of Service Agreement (“Agreement”) with respect to our Site. This Agreement constitutes the entire and only agreement between us and you, and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements, representations, and understandings with respect to the Site, the content, products or services provided by or through the Site, and the subject matter of this Agreement. This Agreement may be amended at any time from time to time by us without specific notice to you. The latest Agreement will be posted on the Site, and you should review this Agreement prior to using the Site.

2. Copyright. The content, organization, graphics, design, compilation, magnetic translation, digital conversion and other matters related to the Site are the property of Henrietta Lacks House and are protected pursuant to applicable copyrights, trademarks and other proprietary (including but not limited to intellectual property) rights laws. You are licensed to use our content only as specifically set forth herein. You do not acquire ownership rights to any content, document or other materials viewed, created or downloaded through the Site. Our posting of information or materials on the Site does not constitute a waiver of any right in such information and materials.

3.  Trademarks.  Henrietta Lacks House marks include, but are not limited to Henrietta Lacks House, HeLaHouse . org, and any linked sites associated with our organization.  The Site may also contain marks and trade names of third parties.

4.  Privacy and Confidentiality of Information. We will not rent, sell, or disclose your information, except for disclosure as required by law or legal service, and to persons who need to know such Information in connection with this Agreement and who have been informed of the terms and conditions of this Agreement as to the confidential nature and treatment of the Information and have agreed to comply herewith.

5.  Indemnification. You agree to release, indemnify, defend and hold us and our partners, attorneys, employees, agents, and affiliates (collectively, “Affiliated Parties”) harmless from and against any liability, loss, claim, damage and expense, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising directly or indirectly from your use of the Site, violation of this Agreement, collection, possession, or use of data derived from a Form, or any service provided or performed or agreed to be performed, or any product sold by you, your agents, employees or assigns.

6.  Disclaimer and Limits. THE INFORMATION AND SERVICES FROM OR THROUGH THE SITE, INCLUDING OUR HOSTING AND TRANSMITTING DATA, IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARE DISCLAIMED (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE DISCLAIMER OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE). THE INFORMATION AND SERVICES, INCLUDING OUR HOSTING AND TRANSMITTING DATA, MAY CONTAIN BUGS, ERRORS, PROBLEMS OR OTHER LIMITATIONS.  WE DO NOT WARRANT OR GUARANTEE THE SECURITY OF THE DATA WE RECEIVE, HOST AND TRANSMIT TO SUBSCRIBER.  WE AND OUR AFFILIATED PARTIES HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR YOUR USE OF ANY INFORMATION OR SERVICE

7.  Use of Information. We reserve the right, and you authorize us, to use and assign all information regarding Site uses by you and all information provided by you in any manner consistent with our Privacy Policy.  Our Privacy Policy, as it may change from time to time, is a part of this Agreement.

8.  Third-Party Services. The Site contains links to other Web sites. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy or opinions express in such Web sites, and such Web sites are not investigated, monitored or checked for accuracy or completeness by us. Inclusion of any linked Web site on our Site does not imply approval or endorsement of the linked Web site by us. If you decide to leave our Site and access these third-party sites, you do so at your own risk AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND BY US, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF TITLE, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, OR NONINFRINGEMENT. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ARE WE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN YOU AND THIRD PARTIES OR FOR ANY INFORMATION APPEARING ON ANY SITES LINKED TO OUR SITE.

9.  Refund Policy.  No REFUNDS

10. Shipping Policy. Physical goods ship within 3-5 business via USPS, or UPS. No Returns. No exchanges. No refunds.

bottom of page