Today’s date June 5, 2026
Last Updated: 05/12/2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to The Haitian Cultural Heritage Movement (HCHM) website, accessible at hchm1804.org (the “Site”). By accessing, browsing, or using this Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use this Site.
2. Intellectual Property Rights
All content on this Site, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is the property of HCHM or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. The name “Haitian Cultural Heritage Movement,” “HCHM,” the HCHM logo, and all related names, logos, and designs are trademarks of HCHM.
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial, educational, or charitable purposes related to the mission of HCHM. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or commercially exploit any content without the express prior written permission of HCHM.
3. Use of the Site
You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else’s use and enjoyment of the Site. Prohibited behavior includes:
Harassing or causing distress or inconvenience to any person.
Transmitting obscene or offensive content.
Disrupting the normal flow of dialogue or the operation of the Site.
4. User-Generated Content
The site may allow you to post comments, share stories, or submit other content (“User Content”). By submitting User Content, you grant HCHM a perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, and display such content in connection with our mission. You represent that you own or have the necessary rights to the User Content you submit and that it does not violate any third-party rights.
HCHM reserves the right to monitor, edit, or remove any User Content at its sole discretion.
5. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by HCHM. HCHM has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. You acknowledge and agree that HCHM shall not be liable for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of any third-party content or services.
6. Disclaimer of Warranties & Limitation of Liability
This Site and all content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. HCHM makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the operation, content, or information on the Site.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, HCHM, its officers, directors, volunteers, and agents shall not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of this Site, including, but not limited to, direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages.
7. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless HCHM and its affiliates from any claim, liability, loss, damage, cost, or expense (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another.
8. Modifications to Terms
HCHM reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will post the revised Terms on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
9. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
10. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
The Haitian Cultural Heritage Movement INC
P.O Box 2011
Hempstead, NY 11551-2011
Email: info@hchm1804.org