Last Updated: August 10, 2026
Human First Society (“Human First Society,” “HFS,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when using HumanFirstSociety.org (the “Website”).
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and the choices you have regarding your information.
By using the Website, creating an account, or submitting a business verification application, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
We collect only the information reasonably necessary to operate the Website and provide our business verification services.
Businesses and individuals may be required to create an account and log in before submitting a business verification application.
Depending on the account registration process, this may include information such as:
Passwords are processed and stored using the security mechanisms provided by our website platform and are not intentionally stored by us in plain text.
When a business submits a verification application, we may collect information necessary to review and evaluate the application.
This may include:
Applicants should only provide information that is relevant to the verification process and should not submit unnecessary sensitive personal information.
Certain Human First Society services may require payment or a subscription.
Payments and subscriptions are processed through PayPal. Human First Society does not directly collect or store your full PayPal payment credentials, such as your complete credit card or bank account information.
Payment information is handled by PayPal according to its own privacy policies and terms.
We may use information we collect to:
We do not sell personal information to third parties.
Human First Society independently reviews businesses that apply for verification.
Information submitted as part of an application may be accessed by authorized Human First Society reviewers for the purpose of evaluating the business and determining whether it meets the applicable verification requirements.
Information may also be used to communicate with the business regarding its application.
Human First Society is independently operated and is not a government agency or government certification authority. Verification provided by Human First Society represents the organization’s independent assessment based on its own verification process.
We may share information only when reasonably necessary to operate Human First Society, provide our services, process transactions, or comply with legal obligations.
This may include sharing information with:
We use third-party service providers that help us operate the Website and its services. These may include:
These providers may process information on our behalf or receive information automatically when you interact with their services.
Authorized Human First Society reviewers may access information submitted by businesses as part of the verification process.
We may disclose information when we believe disclosure is reasonably necessary to:
We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.
HumanFirstSociety.org uses cookies and similar technologies that may be necessary for the Website to function properly.
Because the Website uses WordPress, Elementor, Cloudflare, account authentication, and related technologies, cookies may be used for purposes such as:
Human First Society does not currently use third-party analytics services to track users for analytics or advertising purposes.
Cloudflare may process technical information and use cookies or similar technologies as part of its security and performance services.
You can configure your browser to block or delete cookies. However, disabling certain cookies may prevent portions of the Website, including account or verification functionality, from working properly.
Human First Society uses Cloudflare to help provide website security, performance, and protection against malicious traffic.
Cloudflare may process technical information associated with requests to the Website, including IP addresses, browser information, device information, and other information necessary to provide its security and network services.
Cloudflare’s processing of information is governed by its own privacy practices.
Human First Society uses PayPal to process certain payments and subscriptions.
When you choose to purchase a subscription or make a payment through PayPal, you may be redirected to or interact with PayPal’s services.
PayPal may collect and process payment information, account information, transaction information, and other information according to its own privacy policy and terms.
Human First Society does not intentionally collect or store your complete payment card or bank account information through the Website.
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including:
When information is no longer reasonably required, we may delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it.
The specific retention period may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, loss, or destruction.
However, no website, online service, or method of electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and should notify us if you believe your account has been accessed without authorization.
Depending on where you live and applicable privacy laws, you may have rights regarding your personal information.
These may include the right to:
To exercise an applicable privacy right, contact us using the information provided below.
We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
Some requests may be subject to legal or other applicable limitations.
Human First Society is intended for businesses, organizations, professionals, and other adults.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age required by applicable law.
If you believe a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate consent, please contact us so that we can review and, where appropriate, delete the information.
The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services.
Human First Society is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party website or service you visit.
Because Human First Society uses third-party technology and service providers, personal information may be processed or stored in countries other than the country in which you reside.
Where required by applicable law, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that personal information receives appropriate protection when transferred internationally.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our Website, services, technology, or legal requirements.
When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the beginning of this Privacy Policy.
We encourage you to periodically review this page to stay informed about how we handle personal information.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to exercise an applicable privacy right, or have concerns about how your information is handled, please contact us:
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