Terms of Service

The National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder, Inc.  (“NEABPD”, “we”, “our” or “us”) website (“Website”) is governed by these terms and conditions of use (“Terms and Conditions of Use”).

Your use of our Website implies that you accept and agree to follow and be bound by these Terms and Conditions of Use and that you will use our Website to engage with NEABPD for lawful purposes only. If you do not agree with these Terms and Conditions of Use, please do not use our Website.

In the event that any provision of these Terms and Conditions of Use shall, in whole or in part, be determined to be invalid, unenforceable, or void for any reason, the remainder of these Terms and Conditions of Use shall remain in full force and effect. In the event you violate any of these Terms and Conditions of Use, all rights granted to you thereunder shall be terminated immediately, with or without prior notice.

INTENDED AUDIENCE

Our Website is intended for the use of individuals who are 18 years of age or older and have reached the age of majority under all applicable laws in their country of residence.  Our Website is not intended for use by children.

NO MEDICAL OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ADVICE

The information on our Website and other platforms, including any online communities or presentations, is provided for informational purposes only. It should not be relied on as legal, medical or other professional advice. It is not a substitute for actual medical care or for the advice provided by an individual’s own doctor. Persons requiring diagnosis or treatment, or who have specific questions related to their condition or care should contact their health care provider.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY NOTICE

This Website is the property of NEABPD and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. The Website is owned by NEABPD and/or its licensors. Nothing on this Website should be construed to grant any license or right in or to any trademarks, logos or other intellectual property rights. All rights are reserved by the owners of each trademark, service mark, logo, or other intellectual property. You may not copy the contents of this Website other than for non-commercial individual reference with all copyright or other intellectual property notices retained, and thereafter the contents may not be recopied, reproduced or otherwise redistributed. Except as expressly provided above, you may not otherwise copy or create any derivative work based on such contents, without the express written consent of NEABPD.

DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY

The privacy and security of any personal data collected or processed through our Website is very important to us. To learn about NEABPD’s privacy practices, including about the collection and use of your personal data, please visit our Privacy Policy at https://www.borderlinepersonalitydisorder.org/privacy-policy/.

THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

Our Website may contain links to websites operated by third parties. Links to third-party websites are provided for informational purposes only and do not imply our endorsement of the linked site. NEABPD does not accept any liability or responsibility for any third-party websites that can be accessed through our Website or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them. Use and access of any websites linked to our Website is at your own risk.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

YOUR USE OF OUR WEBSITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. NEABPD AND ITS AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS AND THIRD-PARTY PARTNERS (COLLECTIVELY, “NEABPD PARTIES”) SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ANY LIABILITY, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR WEBSITE (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOST DATA OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION). NEABPD PARTIES ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHICH MAY ARISE AS A RESULT OF ANY INCORRECTNESS OR INCOMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION INCLUDED ON OUR WEBSITE.

NEABPD PARTIES ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF E MAIL, THE INTERNET, OR OUR WEBSITE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ERRORS OR OMISSIONS, MISPRINTS, OUT-OF-DATE INFORMATION, INACCURACIES, TYPOGRAPHICAL OR OTHER ERRORS APPEARING ON THIS WEBSITE, ANY SOFTWARE THAT MAY BE DOWNLOADED FROM THIS WEBSITE, OR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY VIRUS THAT MAY INFECT YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT.

THE ABOVE DOES NOT AFFECT ANY LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

ALL CONTENT ON OUR WEBSITES IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF THIS WEBSITE OR ANY INFORMATION OR SERVICES OBTAINED THROUGH OUR WEBSITE. NEABPD PARTIES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DISCLAIM ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES.

THE ABOVE DOES NOT AFFECT ANY WARRANTIES THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

INDEMNIFICATION

YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS NEABPD PARTIES FROM AND AGAINST ALL LOSSES, LIABILITIES, EXPENSES, DAMAGES AND COSTS, CLAIMS, ACTIONS, AND DEMANDS, INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES, RESULTING FROM YOUR VIOLATION OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE OR YOUR ACCESS TO, OR USE OR MISUSE OF, OUR WEBSITE AND ITS CONTENTS.

GOVERNING LAW

These Terms and Conditions of Use and the use of our Website shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York without regard to its conflicts of laws principles. Any legal action or proceeding based on, arising out of or related to these Terms and Conditions of Use or your use of this Website (including any information it contains) shall be brought exclusively in a federal or state court of competent jurisdiction sitting in the State of New York, and all parties waive any objection to the personal jurisdiction of and venue in such courts.

CHANGES

NEABPD reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to change or update the information contained in these Terms and Conditions of Use without prior notice. You should review these Terms and Conditions of Use periodically, so that you stay up to date on any changes that are made. As a result of your continued use of our Website, you are automatically bound to any revised Terms and Conditions of Use.

HOW TO CONTACT US

If you have any questions or comments about these Terms and Conditions of Use, you may contact us at:

National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder
Email address: info@NEABPD.org
Phone number: (201) 965-6780
Mailing Address: c/o Abby Ingber 52 White Beeches Drive, Township of Washington, NJ 07676 United States of America

Last updated: August 2, 2024

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Privacy Policy

PURPOSE
The National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder, Inc. (“NEABPD”) respects the privacy of individuals and is committed to the responsible stewardship of personal information.

This Privacy Policy summarizes how we securely collect data through our website and other sources, use such data to support the mission of our organization, and maintain such data in a responsible and appropriate manner.

NEABPD may issue a separate privacy notice tailored to a specific use case. If you receive such a notice, that notice will control to the extent that it differs from this Privacy Policy.

Please note that your access to and use of our website is also subject to our Terms and Conditions of Use.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to personal data collected and used for employment processes. Employees of NEABPD should refer to the employee handbook for information about how such data is managed.

CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to assert any rights that you may have pursuant to applicable privacy laws, please contact us at:

National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder

Mail: c/o Abby Ingber
52 White Beeches Drive, Township of Washington
NJ 07676
United States of America
Email: info@neabpd.org
Phone: +1 (201) 965-6780

DATA TYPES
Unless otherwise specified in this Privacy Policy, personally identifiable information (“PII”) means any information that can identify an individual directly or when paired with other information.

We may collect, use, store, share, and transfer different categories of PII and non-personal information, including but not limited to:

• Identity—First name, last name, username or similar identifier, marital status, title, date of birth, gender identifier
• Contact—Physical address, email address, telephone number
• Financial—Bank and payment details
• Employment—Employer and employment history
• Transaction—Records of transactions in connection with services you have received from us
• Usage—Information about how you use our website and other services
• Communications—Your preferences in receiving materials regarding our services
• Sensitive—Details about your race or ethnicity, health data, other PII that may also be considered sensitive PII under applicable law
• Technical—IP address, login data, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, other technology on the devices you use to access our website, your language and location preferences, length of visits and volume of activity on our website.

COLLECTION METHODS
Direct Interactions. You may directly provide PII when you, for example:

• Contact NEABPD or its employees by email, phone, or mail
• Donate to us
• Register for or participate in our services or events
• Sign up to receive information
• Apply for volunteer opportunities
• Provide feedback

Automated Interactions. As you interact with our website, and in some email communications, we may automatically collect certain technical data using:

• “Cookies,” which are small files that are automatically stored on your computer when you visit a website.
• “Web beacons,” which are small strings of code that are placed on websites and in email messages, and/or online ads.
• “IP address,” which is a number assigned to your device whenever you access the Internet that allows devices and servers to recognize and communicate with each other.
• “Web server logs,” which are files where website activity is stored.
• Additional technologies, as we ensure our systems remain current.
• Please note that, while some web browsers may transmit “do-not-track” signals to websites with which the browser communicates, our website does not currently respond to these signals.

Third Parties. We may receive PII about our website visitors from analytics providers such as Google, advertising networks, search information providers, other third parties, and public sources.

DATA USAGE
NEABPD and/or the service providers, vendors, and other third parties we hire to perform services on our behalf may use your PII to take certain action including, without limitation:

• Comply with or fulfill a request that you have made
• Send you information about our organization, including our programs
• Operate our programs
• Respond to a question, comment, or concern
• Maintain our relationship with you
• Communicate with you for fundraising purposes
• Help us develop additional services that are likely to be of interest to you and yours
• Investigate or respond to issues such as complaints or security threats, and for fraud prevention
• Conduct depersonalized and aggregate statistical studies and research related to services and the use of our website to help us understand trends and needs
• Exercise our legal rights
• Respond to legal process and other government or law enforcement agency requests
• Conduct audits (such as compliance or corporate audits)
• Form a view on what we think you want or need to decide which services and materials may be relevant for you (“Marketing”)
• Use third-party web analytics services (like Google Analytics) to collect and analyze usage trends
• Improve user experience by:
  • Recognizing your device
  • Storing your preferences and settings to provide you with a personalized experience and to allow you to navigate between pages efficiently
  • Understanding the web pages of the website you have visited
  • Assisting with security functions

Unless otherwise permitted or required by law, we will not process PII for purposes not disclosed in this Privacy Policy without your consent.

DATA SHARING
We may share your PII with the parties set out below for the data usage purposes set out above:

• Internal Parties—Individuals or groups within NEABPD for operational purposes.
• Partners—Our related organizations, affiliates, and business partners, as applicable.
• Advisors—Professional advisors such as lawyers, bankers, auditors, consultants, and insurers.
• Government—U.S. Internal Revenue Service and other government agencies, regulators, and authorities.
• Third Parties—Third parties who perform services on our behalf, such as fundraising assistance.
  • We do not allow our third-party service providers to use your PII for their own direct marketing purposes and only permit them to process your PII for specified purposes and in accordance with our instructions.
  • We do not sell your PII to any third parties.
  • We may allow third parties to use information that has been de-identified or aggregated.

If we transfer your PII to another country, we do so in compliance with all applicable data protection laws.

DATA RETENTION
We only retain your PII for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it. To determine the appropriate retention period for PII, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the PII, any applicable legal requirements, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of your PII, the purposes for which we process your PII, and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means.

DATA SECURITY
We limit access to your PII to those who have an actual need to know.

We have security measures built into our system to prevent your PII from being misused in any way while it is under our control. For example, anyone who is granted access to our data management platform is required to enable multi-factor authentication. Additionally, the Family Connections application is built on our data management platform, then embedded in our website.

In the event of an actual or potential data breach, we will notify you and any applicable regulator as required by law.

EXTERNAL LINKS
As a convenience to visitors and users of our website, NEABPD may offer links to other sites that we believe may offer useful information. The inclusion of a link on the NEABPD website does not imply our endorsement of the linked site or service.

This Privacy Policy is no longer applicable when you leave our site by way of link. Each of these linked sites maintains its own independent privacy policies and procedures, which you should consult before providing any of your PII.

CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
We recognize the particularly sensitive nature of children’s data and pay special attention to handling children’s data lawfully and ethically. We comply fully with the U.S. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act and all other applicable laws.

We do not knowingly solicit data from, or target communications to, children, except for certain instances where we may collect PII of a specific child with informed consent from his or her parent or guardian. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that his or her child has provided us with PII, he or she should notify us using the contact information provided above. Once notified, we will take reasonable steps to delete such data.

We never knowingly collect PII from children under the age of thirteen. If you have reason to believe that a child under the age of thirteen has provided PII to NEABPD through our website, please notify us using the contact information provided above. Once notified, we will take reasonable steps to delete it as soon as practicable.

LAWFUL BASIS
We only use your PII when the law allows us to do so.

Most commonly, we will use your PII in the following circumstances:

• Contract Performance—We need to fulfil the contract we are about to enter or have entered with you
• Legitimate Interests—It is necessary for our legitimate interests (or those of a third party) and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests
• Legal Obligation—We need to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation

Less often, we may use your PII in the following situations:

• Protection of Vital Interests—We need to protect your interests (or someone else’s interests)
• Public Task—It is needed in the public interest or for official purposes.

Note that we may process your PII for more than one lawful basis depending on the specific purpose for which we are using your data.

We will only use your PII for the purposes for which we collect it, unless we need to use it for another reason and that reason is compatible with the original purpose. If we need to use your PII for an unrelated purpose, we will notify you and we will explain the legal basis which allows us to do so.

Please note that we may process your PII without your knowledge or consent, in compliance with the above rules, where required or permitted by law.

YOUR RIGHTS
Certain jurisdictions afford residents specific privacy rights related to PII, such as the following:

• Accessing your personal data
• Correcting inaccuracies in your personal data
• Deleting your personal data
• Data portability
• Opting out of the processing of your personal data for targeted advertising

NEABPD respects your data privacy rights and complies with all applicable laws. To assert your rights, please contact NEABPD using the information provided above.

YOUR CHOICES
We strive to provide you with choices regarding certain PII uses, and have established the following PII control mechanisms for your use:

• Opt-In: Marketing—You will receive marketing communications from us if you have requested information from us and opted in to receive that marketing.
• Consent: Third-Party Marketing—We will get your express consent before we share your PII with anyone else for marketing purposes.
• Opt-Out: Marketing—You can ask us or third parties to stop sending you marketing messages at any time by following the opt-out/unsubscribe links included in any marketing message sent to you. Remember, however, that even if you opt out of receiving these marketing communications, we may still email you to provide a service that you request.
• Opt-Out: Google Analytics—To prevent Google Analytics from using your information for analytics, you may install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on by visiting https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
• Opt-Out: Cookies—You can change your browser settings to notify you when a cookie is being set or updated, or to allow, block, or delete cookies altogether. For additional information, please consult your browser’s “help” section. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience all the features of our website.
• Anonymize: Web Beacons—Since web beacons are used in combination with cookies, if you disable cookies, the web beacons will only detect an anonymous website visit.

POLICY UPDATES
Our website and our activities may change from time to time. As a result, at times it may be necessary for NEABPD to make changes to this Privacy Policy. Please check this Privacy Policy periodically for changes.

If we make any changes, the updated Privacy Policy will be posted with a revised effective date (as below), unless another type of notice is required by applicable law. Your continued use of our website and/or services after any such updates take effect will constitute acceptance of any changes.

Effective as of January 10, 2025

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