Last Revised: Jul 18, 2026

INTRODUCTION

These Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and Notice of Privacy Practices (“Policies”) govern your access to and use of the website LongIslandJobs.org (the “Site,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By visiting this website, clicking any “Accept” or “Agree” selector, or receiving or using any products or services through this website, you agree to be bound by these Policies.

These Terms include a waiver of the right to a jury trial and a mandatory arbitration provision.

SECTION 1: TERMS OF USE

1.1 Purpose. These Terms of Use (“Terms”) apply to this website, the other parts of our online and offline environment (defined below), and the transactions related to our products and services.

1.2 Minimum Age Requirement. All users of the Site must be at least 13 years old. If a user is between 13 years old and the age of majority (18), the user’s parent or legal guardian must review and agree to these Terms before the user accesses the Site, unless the user is an emancipated minor under applicable law.

1.3 You. These Terms are binding on the person who visits, accesses, or uses any part of our Site, products, or services, and on that person’s parent if the person is under 18 and not an emancipated minor.

1.4 Binding. By registering with, accessing, or otherwise using our Site, products, or services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not visit the Site or use our services.

1.5 Our Partners. We rely on relationships with third-party technology suppliers, contractors, corporate affiliates, network providers, service providers, processors, vendors, licensors, lessors, and other third parties with whom we have a business relationship (“Partners”) to conduct our operations.

1.6 Our Environment. Our “Environment” includes: the LongIslandJobs.org website and any additional websites, mini sites, online portals, web portals, mobile applications, and electronic user interfaces owned or controlled by us and connected to the Site; our social media channels and messaging platforms; our phone and video conferencing systems; and our surveys, forms, and other materials used to record answers or feedback you provide.

1.7 Outside of Our Environment. This policy does not apply to third-party websites, applications, or services linked from our Site. We do not control third-party platforms and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information to them.

1.8 Related Documents. These Terms incorporate our Privacy Policy and Notice of Privacy Practices. Except as otherwise stated, if any provision of an additional contract conflicts with these Terms regarding your use of the Site, these Terms control.

1.9 Updates. We reserve the right to change these Terms at any time without notice. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes your agreement to the changed Terms.

1.10 Communications. By providing your email address, phone number, or other contact information through the Site, you agree to receive communications to such devices, subject to any opt-out rights described in the Privacy Policy.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

We and our Partners own all trademarks, service marks, domain names, logos, designs, works of authorship, software, content, text, images, videos, data, and other intellectual property displayed on or accessible within the Site (“Intellectual Property”). You will not use, copy, reproduce, distribute, alter, reverse engineer, transfer, download, sell, or commercialize any Intellectual Property without our prior written consent.

IDEA SUBMISSION

If you disclose any concepts, ideas, inventions, or suggestions to us without a prior signed written agreement, we automatically receive a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, and commercialize such submissions.

THIRD PARTY PROPERTY

Portions of the Site may link to or include property owned by our Partners (“Third Party Property”). We are not responsible for Third Party Property, and you assume all risks associated with accessing or using it.

ACCEPTABLE USE AND CONDUCT

You will use the Site only for its intended purposes and in compliance with these Terms, applicable laws, and generally accepted online practices. You will not incorporate the Site’s URLs into other websites, disrupt or interfere with the Site’s operation, hack or reverse engineer any part of the Site, or attempt to access the Site through unauthorized or automated means. Any information you provide must be accurate, current, and complete.

SECURITY

You are responsible for all activity under any account you create, including safeguarding your login credentials. You agree not to share your credentials and to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

CONTENT POSTED BY YOU OR OTHERS

We may provide communication tools such as forums or messaging features. You agree not to post content that is illegal, threatening, defamatory, harassing, hateful, infringing, or that impersonates any person or entity. We reserve the right to monitor, review, and remove any content at our sole discretion.

TERMINATION OF USE

We may discontinue or limit access to the Site at any time, in our sole discretion, including if we suspect you have violated these Terms or infringed on third-party rights. We will not be liable for any termination or limitation of your access.

INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless LongIslandJobs.org, its Partners, and their respective affiliates, officers, and employees from claims, liabilities, damages, and expenses arising from your content, your violation of these Terms, your violation of law, or your infringement of third-party rights.

DISCLAIMERS

All Intellectual Property and items accessed through the Site are used at your sole discretion and risk. We are not responsible for damage to your device or data loss resulting from your use of the Site. We reserve the right to modify or monitor the Site at any time without notice.

WARRANTY WAIVER; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

The Site is provided “as is” and “as available.” We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. Content on the Site is not medical, legal, or professional advice. In no event will we be liable for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages. Our maximum liability for any claim will be limited to the greater of the amount you paid us for the applicable service or $200.

PRIVACY AND ACCESSIBILITY

Please see our Privacy Policy below, which is part of these Terms. We are committed to making our content accessible to individuals with disabilities, following WCAG 2.0 Level AA guidance. If you experience an accessibility issue, please contact us with a written description of the incident.

MISCELLANEOUS

You must be at least 13 years old to use the Site; if you are under 18 and not emancipated, your parent must also agree to these Terms and remains responsible for your conduct. You agree to comply with all applicable export control and legal restrictions. References to products or services on the Site do not guarantee availability in your location. You may not assign these Terms without our written consent; we may assign these Terms in connection with a merger, sale, or reorganization. Our failure to enforce any provision does not waive our right to do so later. If any provision is found unenforceable, it will be modified to the extent necessary to remain enforceable, without affecting the rest of the Terms.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the Site must first be addressed through written notice and a 30-day negotiation period. If unresolved, disputes will be settled by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA), with three arbitrators, in Suffolk County, New York, under New York law. Both parties waive the right to a jury trial or to bring claims on a class-wide basis. Any dispute must be filed within one year of when it arose, or it will be barred. Notwithstanding arbitration, we may seek injunctive relief in court for infringement of our intellectual property or privacy rights.

GOVERNING LAW

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, excluding conflict-of-law principles. Venue for any permitted court action lies in Suffolk County, New York, or the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

CONTACT INFORMATION

You may contact us regarding these Terms through our contact page.

SECTION 2: WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY

2.1 Purpose. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information LongIslandJobs.org collects, how it is used, stored, and protected, and when it may be shared. By using our Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

2.2 About Us. Health and Welfare Council of Long Island (HWCLI) connects individuals and organizations across the Long Island region of New York State.

2.3 Scope. This Policy applies to our website, social media channels and messaging platforms, phone and video conferencing systems, and any surveys, forms, or other materials used to collect information from you.

2.4 Outside Our Environment. This Policy does not apply to third-party sites linked from our Site. We do not control these third parties and encourage you to review their own privacy practices.

2.5 Our Partners. We work with third-party technology suppliers, contractors, affiliates, and service providers to operate the Site.

CATEGORIES OF PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We may collect: Identifiers (name, address, phone number, email, username, date of birth); User Account information (username, password, preferences); Network Activity and Device Information (IP address, browser type, browsing history, clickstream data); Geolocation Data; Audio, Visual, and Other Information (photos, videos, voice); Background Information (education, professional background, preferred language); Characteristics of Protected Classes (as applicable and permitted by law); and, where relevant to services offered, Health and Social Care Information.

HOW WE COLLECT YOUR INFORMATION

We collect information automatically through cookies, tracking pixels, and similar technologies; directly from you via phone, text, email, or online forms; from third parties who have disclosed publicly available information about you; and through in-person communications.

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use your information to connect you to appropriate services, respond to inquiries, confirm your identity, notify you of updates, personalize your experience, send service-related communications, resolve technical issues, prevent fraud, and improve our services. We also use information for internal research, debugging, fulfilling contractual obligations, and complying with legal requirements, subpoenas, or law enforcement requests.

COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

We use necessary cookies to ensure the Site functions properly and securely, and nonessential cookies to understand how visitors use the Site and to personalize content. At this time, our Site does not respond to “Do Not Track” browser signals. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features may not work properly if you do so.

HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

We do not sell or rent your personal information, and we do not share sensitive personal information with advertising networks for targeted advertising. We may share information with Partners who help manage referrals, provide support, send communications, or analyze data under specific agreements. We may also disclose information to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, with your consent, in connection with a merger or business transfer, to enforce our agreements, or to comply with legal obligations.

HOW WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION

We use commercially reasonable, industry-standard security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access or misuse. However, we cannot guarantee complete security, and any information you send us is sent at your own risk.

HOW LONG WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law. When no longer needed, or when you delete your account, we will securely destroy, erase, or de-identify your information.

CHANGES TO YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

If your personal information changes or you no longer wish to receive our services, please contact us so we can correct, update, or remove your information as required by applicable law.

PRIVACY PRACTICES OF THIRD PARTIES

Our Site may link to or embed third-party content and tools. These third parties have their own privacy practices, and we are not responsible for how they collect or use your information.

MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT

Our Site is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from them. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The revision date at the top of this document reflects the latest update. Please review this Policy periodically to stay informed.

EMAILS, TEXT MESSAGES, AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

By providing your email, phone number, or other contact details, you consent to receiving communications from us regarding our services, the Site, and related topics via email, text, or phone. Standard message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of future communications at any time by contacting us. Unsecure communications, such as email or social media messaging, may be intercepted by third parties, and you assume this risk if you initiate contact through these channels.

SECTION 3: NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES

THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW YOUR INFORMATION MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED, AND HOW YOU CAN ACCESS IT. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.

We understand that certain information you share with us is personal, and we are committed to protecting it. We maintain certain information to provide quality services and to comply with applicable law. This Notice describes how we may use and disclose Protected Information to carry out our services and other purposes permitted or required by law, as well as your rights to access and control that information. We are required to abide by the terms of this Notice and to notify you following a breach of unsecured information. We may revise this Notice at any time, and the revised Notice will apply to all information we maintain going forward.

USES AND DISCLOSURES OF PROTECTED INFORMATION

Information disclosed under this Notice could potentially be redisclosed by the recipient and may no longer be protected. You may be asked to sign a consent form permitting the use and disclosure of your information for service delivery, payment, and operational purposes.

Service Delivery: We may use and disclose your information to provide, coordinate, or manage services for you, including coordination with third parties who already have your permission to access your information.

Payment: Your information may be used, as needed, to obtain payment for services provided to you, including determining eligibility for benefits.

Operations: We may use or disclose your information to support internal business activities such as quality assessment, staff training, licensing, and other operations. We may share information with third-party “Business Associates” under written agreements that protect the privacy of your information.

Certain uses, such as marketing or the sale of your information, require your specific written authorization, which you may revoke at any time in writing, except to the extent we have already relied on it.

DISCLOSURES BASED ON YOUR AUTHORIZATION

We may disclose information to family members, relatives, close friends, or others involved in your care, or to assist in notifying such persons of your location, condition, or other relevant updates, including during disaster relief efforts.

OTHER PERMITTED OR REQUIRED DISCLOSURES WITHOUT YOUR AUTHORIZATION

We may disclose your information without your consent when required by law, for public health activities, in cases involving communicable diseases, for health oversight activities, in cases of suspected abuse or neglect, for regulatory reporting (such as to the FDA), in legal or judicial proceedings, for law enforcement purposes, to coroners or funeral directors, for organ donation purposes, to prevent a serious threat to health or safety, for military or national security purposes, for workers’ compensation compliance, for correctional facility inmates, and as required by regulatory authorities to verify our compliance with applicable law.

OTHER USES OF INFORMATION

Certain uses of your information require your written permission, which you may revoke in writing at any time. Once revoked, we will no longer use or disclose your information for the reasons covered by that authorization, except to the extent we already relied on it.

COMPLAINTS

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or with the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, as applicable. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.

CONTACT US

Questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Policies, or to exercise your privacy rights, may be directed to:

Health and Welfare Council of Long Island (HWCLI)
Phone: 516-505-4434
Address: 110 Walt Whitman Road #101, Huntington Station, NY 11746

This Notice was last revised on Jul 18, 2026 and becomes effective on Jul 18, 2026.