March 08, 2023


Attention Please:
We are The PR Net’s Next Gen Industry Innovator of the Year


In “Attention Please” we take time and space to celebrate Hello Human’s initiatives. As a small company of people, we care deeply about people, and the issues people face. We make an effort to use our collective skills in communication and PR to shine a light on issues and initiatives that we believe can make a difference in the world.


   
  Hello Human is The PR Net’s Next Gen Industry Innovator 2023, Image: The PR Net. 



After keeping this exciting news under wraps,


We are thrilled to announce that Hello Human was awarded PR Net’s Next Gen Industry Innovator of the Year! From the pool of Next Gen honorees, we were selected as the overall category winner for our unique PR services model, our This is America activation at Milan Design Week, our efforts to amplify designers of color, and most importantly, our PR initiatives that put emerging and independent creatives on the map.

Thank you to The PR Net for recognizing our accomplishments over the past three years. It’s not often we get to reflect on the work we’ve done, so this application process, and the results that followed, mean so much to our team.

We’d also like to extend a big thank you to our Hello Human community. From PR consultants to clients and members, we’re grateful for your continued trust and collaboration. It’s been an honor to grow our business alongside yours.

We started Hello Human with a mission to provide transparent and accessible PR services to creatives on the rise, and this award is an opportunity to continue on that promise. In the spirit of transparency and accessibility, we wanted to share some insight into our own PR Net Next Gen Award application (and how you can apply them to your next submission), as well as some tips on how to make the most out of your future award wins.


Yours truly,
Jenny Nguyen
Founder, Hello Human.









“I loved reviewing all the entries, but [Hello Human] stood out for its unique model, modern attitude, diversity, and style. The focus on humanity is so important and relevant–that really spoke to my soul. PR is not just a heartless business–relationships are about people. You nailed that message.”


- Celia Jones, PR Net Next Gen judge & Global Chief Marketing Officer, Finn Partners -









Hello Human’s founder, Jenny Nguyen, Photo: Paul Barbera.






Why do awards matter?



Before we talk about what makes a successful award application, it’s important to note why awards matter. In addition to brand credibility and recognition, awards can also help your business stand out from competitors and attract new customers—it’s like receiving a stamp of approval or a vote of confidence from your industry’s leaders.

Plus, awards can be excellent marketing and PR moments to share on your website, social media channels, and other marketing materials (more on that later). And finally, award ceremonies can provide opportunities for networking and building relationships with other professionals in your industry. Who knows, a fellow award winner could be your next collaborator, or maybe one of the judges could become an investor or mentor.



Apply yourself



Submitting for an industry award can be a daunting, overwhelming process, but it doesn’t have to be. Before entering the PR Net Next Gen Awards, our team considered three things: Who is the audience of this award? What are they looking for? And what does it mean if we win? Keep reading to see how we broke down and worked through these questions during our submission process.

Audience
Similar to pitching stories to the right publications, identifying an award’s audience will help you determine whether it’s the right fit for you. For example, if you’re an interior designer wanting to get the attention of high-budget clients, consider submitting a project for a lifestyle publication’s award program. Award submissions are not typically free, so it’s crucial to evaluate which ones align with your business goals and customer base before spending the money. You can also look at previous winners to see if you line up with who the judges tend to select.

Another thing to think about is who’s going to be reading your application. Review the judging panel before crafting your submission. If the panelists are outside your typical industry, tweak your submission language accordingly. When we were considering the PR Net Next Gen Awards, we noticed the judges came from broad lifestyle PR backgrounds, not just design. Therefore, we omitted industry-specific jargon and made sure to clearly explain what Hello Human was and what we were about.


Substance
Before committing to an award, take a look at the application questions. If you struggle to answer a decent amount of them, this may not be the award for you. Alternatively, if it is an award you’d like to win in the future, the questions you struggle to answer could turn into goals you work on for the next awards cycle.

Our application asked us a number of questions about our successes and innovations in PR, but most importantly, how we’re advancing diversity, equality, and inclusion in the industry, and what we were doing to move the industry forward. These questions were not easy to answer–as we spend our days doing the work, not writing about it–but it was a great exercise in sharing our initiatives toward accessible incremental services that open the door for more designers of color and the efforts we took to represent diverse creatives in our This is America exhibition. Our advice: take time to think about what makes you most passionate about your business. It’s likely to be the thing the judges will find most exciting about you too.

Impact
Even though you may have a good chance of winning or becoming a finalist, this doesn’t always mean you should submit. Take a look at others who’ve won this award in the past. Are they your competitors and comrades? If not, find out where they’re applying and put your hat in the ring.

You should also think about your goals and how the award platform will move them forward. Does the product/project you’re submitting represent where you see your business going.



You’ve won! Now what?

First of all, take the time to celebrate yourself! It’s not every day that creatives get recognized for their hard work. Once you’ve toasted your victory and the embargoes have been lifted, it’s time to shout your award from the rooftops. Here are some ways to do it.

Thank the judges. One of the most valuable outcomes of an award win is getting your business in front of a panel of respected industry professionals. They selected you to win, so you can see this as an opportunity to meaningfully connect with them. Send them a personal thank you note on LinkedIn to express your gratitude, and open the door to connect with them again (in our case, we made a warm introduction and said we would look for them to say hi IRL at the awards ceremony).

Post about it on social media. Oftentimes, the award platform will provide promotional assets, including digital badges, to add to your posts. Here’s an example of a great award announcement. P.S. don’t forget to tag the award platform, they might repost you.

Attend the award ceremony and post about it live. Share Instagram Stories of your team accepting the award, posing in front of the step-and-repeat, and celebrating with your community. These bring authenticity to your brand and provide a peek into the personal side of your business.
Repost or share articles written about your award. These also count as extra press placements—another plus of getting an award!

Send a newsletter. We caution against sending your audience constant email updates, but exciting opportunities like this warrant an e-blast. If you want to see an example, here’s a link to ours.

Create a blog post and make it meaningful. When we were developing this article for The Humanist, we decided to share our award submission tips and tricks as a relevant tie-in to our company’s values in transparency and accessibility.

Add to your About Page. Check out ours as an example.

Add to your email signature. This is a great way for leads or potential collaborators to see the exciting news, especially if they’re not following you on social media or subscribing to your newsletter.

Want to learn more about submitting your latest work for an industry award? Click here to purchase an Express One-to-One Consulting Session and chat with a Hello Human PR Consultant. 
September 07, 2022


Attention Please:
This is America 


In “Attention Please” we take time and space to celebrate Hello Human’s initiatives. As a small company of people, we care deeply about people, and the issues people face. We make an effort to use our collective skills in communication and PR to shine a light on issues and initiatives that we believe can make a difference in the world.


      
         This Is America installation view at Alcova during Milan Design Week 2022, Photo: Jonathan Hokklo



For Milan Design Week 2022,


Hello Human, along with our co-curators, the SF-based experience design studio Aditions and our supporters, Canoa, the design-tech platform, presented THIS IS AMERICA, a survey of America’s diverse creative voices and a reflection on what American design is today. The show was our attempt to re-chart the territories, labels and previous conceptions of ‘American design’.


We’re grateful that the exhibition could further our mission to help creative people thrive, and that it highlighted one of our key brand values - to represent the underrepresented. It was a huge honor to showcase and represent these creative talents, but to see their creative voices recognized so widely by the international media was truly a proud realization moment; this is why we do what we do. And perhaps more importantly, being able to keep the topic of diversity and inclusion alive in the creative community proved just how powerful good storytelling and PR can be, when put to good use.


Below we’ll share more about our show THIS IS AMERICA, the designers behind it and the incredible support we received from the international media community - thank you all for amplifying our stories and our work.


Yours truly,
Jenny Nguyen
Founder, Hello Human.









Secured It:
The PR Upshot.



    1.
Wallpaper*; June 2022 Issue; “Dream Team”

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    2.
T Magazine; 13 Standouts from Salone Del Mobile


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   3.
The New York Times; Design Reimagined at Milan Fair


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  4.
Vogue Living; Sept/Oct 2022


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  5.
Artribune; This is (Another) America


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   6.
AD Pro; Salone del Mobile 2022: The 12 Best Installations at Milan Design Week

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    7.
Elle Decor US; Milan Design Week 2022: Everything Elle Decor Editors Loved This Year

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     8.
NY Mag, Curbed; What Wendy Goodman Loved at This Year’s Milan Furniture Fair The off-site wonders and provocative installations of the design world’s biggest showcase.

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     9.
Repubblica; Fuorisalone: dieci appuntamenti da non perdere

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    10.
Sight Unseen; The Best of the 2022 Salone Del Mobile – Part V

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The New York Times; Color, Craft and Comfort at Milan Design Week

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    12.
Wallpaper*; This is America: 15 Diverse Design Practices Shine In Milan

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“A fresh and optimistic view of US design, while sparking discussions about diversity and inclusion in the wider design world.” 


- Wallpaper*-







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Hypebeast; The HYPEBEAST Guide to Milan Design Week 2022

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    14.
Dwell; Our Favorite Forward-Looking Designs From Salone Del Mobile 2022

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    15.
AD Mexico; Salone del Mobile 2022: dónde ir y qué ver en la Semana del Diseño de Milán

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    16.
Marie Claire Maison Turkey; “Colourful Rugs From World-Leading Designers And Makers”

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       17.
T Magazine Australia; 13 Standouts From Salone Del Mobile

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    18.
AD India; Salone del Mobile 2022: Where To Go And What To See During Milan Design Week

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    19.
Interni EN; Alcova And The Others: Design Week 2022 Out Of The Usual Districts

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    20.
Monthly Design Korea; Monthly Design magazine Korea July 2022 Issue Cover

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“The curators set out to shift the perception of what it is to be, make, and look like an American designer today by bringing BIPOC designers of various cultural, racial, and creative backgrounds to the center stage.”


- Dwell -







   21.
Wallpaper*; Alcova: Wellbeing, Cultural Identity And The Environment In Focus At Milan Design Week 2022

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   22.
Yellowtrace; Highlights From Milan Design Week 2022, Part 01

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   23.
AD Middle East; Salone del Mobile 2022: Where to Go And What To See During Milan Design Week

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  24.
Business of Home; Your Go-To Guide for Milan Design Week 2022

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AD Spain; Salone del Mobile 2022: Las Mejores Instalaciones De La Milan Design Week


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    26.
Harper's Bazaar Czech; VIDÍME SE V MILÁNĚ? MILÁNSKÝ DESIGN WEEK 2022 JE V PLNÉM PROUDU

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House & Garden UK; Salone del Mobile 2022: What to see this Milan Design Week

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   28.
The Slowdown; Alcova 2022 Presents Designs That Look Inward, Outward, and Beyond

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  29.
Metropolis Magazine; Green Design Makes a Strong Showing at Milan Design Week 2022

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  30.
The Design Edit; As The Design Industry’s Annual Festival Returns in Full Splendour - TDE Brings You the Highlights

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AD Pro; Salone del Mobile 2022: Where to Go and What to See During Milan Design WeekSalone del Mobile 2022: Where to Go and What to See During Milan Design Week

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AN Interior Magazine; Milan Moments

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“Addresses diversity and representation in the design world by featuring a range of voices from the field as a means of repositioning the term “American design.”


- The Slowdown -








  33.
Elle Decor Italia; Bentornati Ad Alcova, La Nicchia Di Design Del Fuouisalne 2022

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Interni IT; Alcova e gli altri: il FuoriSalone 2022 fuori dai soliti circuiti

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35.
Gray Mag; The Cool Kids Of Milan Design Week

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36.
Hey POP Korea; 2022년 밀라노와 베니스 장면들

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  37.
ArchDaily; 8 Architect-Designed Products and Furniture Pieces at the 2022 Salone del Mobile

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  38.
Scandinavian MIND; 9 Highlights from Fuorisalone and Salone Del Mobile at Milan Design Week

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  39.
Design At Large; Cosa vedere al Fuorisalone 2022: la selezione di DesignAtLarge (solo chicche e no blockbuster)

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“Stereotypes around the identity of American designers are disrupted at ‘This is America’”


- Wallpaper*-











The Press Release:





June 5th, 2022 (Milan, Italy) — This Is America is the first exhibition co-curated by cause-driven design PR collective Hello Human and experience design studio ADITIONS. Both companies, founded by women of color, saw an opportunity to collaborate and use Milan Design Week as an international platform for discussion around diversity and representation in the design world today, a topic that unfortunately has never been broached, in this format, at Salone, the industry’s most important global event. In co-curating This Is America, they have brought together a survey of diverse voices in design, both established and emerging, in an attempt to rechart global conceptions of the term ‘American Design’ and the faces behind the industry itself. This is America is a debut group exhibition co-curated by Hello Human & ADITIONS, powered by Canoa.

Designers & Artists
Alara Alkan
Alexis Moran
Alexis Tingey
Bellafonté Studio
Forma Rosa Studio
Ginger Gordon
Jaeyeon Park
Jialun Xiong
Kate Greenberg
Ladies and Gentlemen Studio
Madeline Isakson
Monica Curiel
mym
Nifemi Ogunro
Studio Mano
“As a communications professional in the design world, I’ve seen firsthand how impactful inclusive representation of creative voices can be in achieving equitable diversity. Simply uplifting underrepresented voices can have a tremendous ripple effect; allowing creatives to take up space and build their careers with the freedom to design from their own points of view. The result can be a built environment that is designed with more intention and on behalf of our diverse communities.“

- Jenny Nguyen, Founder of Hello Human



“It’s necessary as an industry that we take the time to look at the work of female identifying and BIPOC designers. Conscious or not, our collective tastes have been conditioned towards the work of white cis male designers because this is the work that receives the bulk of the recognition. We hope that by showing more diverse creative voices, starting with those in America, that we can share a point of view that can resonate more widely.”

- Alma Lopez and Liz Wert, Co-Founders of ADITIONS
This Is America installation details L-R Alexis Moran, Ladies & Gentlemen Studio, Alexis Tingey at Alcova during Milan Design Week 2022, Photo: Jonathan Hokklo

Curatorial Statement -
This is America



Labels, whether correctly or incorrectly attached to people, identities, groups, ideas or objects are the way we as a society can begin to understand, categorize and contextualize the world around us.

Indeed, the term “American design” is a label attached to the cohort of American designers producing work today, and how they express themselves, their ideas and their work. While individuals may have a personal view on what American design is, it is a global culture that collectively labels what American design is, what it looks like, feels like, how it’s made, who makes it, who buys and uses it.

Moving away from stereotypes around American design and of American designers, those that tie and contextualize our work to an overarching canon, style, vernacular or person, whether they be mid-century design, “Americana”  the traditional American home, the American maker movement or even the historical narrative of American fine woodworking in furniture and what that woodworker looks like.

This is America is an opportunity for us as part of a diverse nation of designers, communicators and curators to rechart the territories, labels and previous conceptions of American design by showcasing our reflections and views of what American design is today.

What we have discovered is an enormously diverse set of viewpoints and cultural references from designers as they express the idea of America through the lenses of cultural diversity, decolonization, climate migration, post-pandemic life, consumerism, materiality, technology and craftsmanship.


All photos by Jonathan Hokklo
Midsummer by Alara Alkan
Strea Chairs by Alexis Moran
Ripple Floor Lamps by Alexis Tingey
Mountain Chair & Gaze Mirror by Bellefonte Studio
Botryoidal Lamps by Forma Rosa Studio
Portal Screen & Silhouette Chair by Ginger Gordon
Tennis Chair & Ski Chair by Jaeyeon Park
Folds Soft & Dwell Side Table by Jialun Xiong
Steam Shelf by Kate Greenberg
Veil Pendants by Ladies & Gentlemen Studio
99c Mirror by Madeline Isakson
Paño by Monica Curiel




Mil-Stone Bench by mym
Untitled by Nifemi Ogunro
The Climate Refugees by Studio Manol


Curators (L-R) Liz Wert, Jenny Nguyen, Alma Lopez
This is America team at Alcova

August 23, 2023


Pitch Perfect: Jane Ivana Hong, Founder & Principal, JIH Public Relations


By Claire Butwinick.









Introducing

Jane Ivana Hong, Founder & Principal, JIH Public Relations


Location

New York, NY & Paris, France


Find me on

Instagram




Clients & Collaborators

Google Hardware, Edelkoort Inc., Eileen Fisher, Reddymade Architecture









In “Pitch Perfect” we tap Hello Human’s publicity pros and the PR experts we admire to share 6 practical PR tips, useful insights and experiences they’ve learned on the job, so small businesses can start implementing them today.


One piece of advice for a small business starting out with their own PR.

Don’t be afraid to take risks and put yourself out there, you never know what can happen.


What’s your latest big PR win and how did you get there?

All of my work with Lidewij Edelkoort and Philip Fimmano, as well as Google Hardware for their special projects (i.e. Salone del Mobile–Shaped by Water, A Space for Being, Softwear; DesignArt Tokyo–Comma; and BioDesign Challenge x Google) have always yielded some of my proudest print and digital wins. 



Shaped by Water, an immersive installation for Salone Del Mobile conceived and created by Ivy Ross, Google VP of Hardware Design, the Google hardware design team, and artist Lachlan Turczan, in Fast CompanyStory by Mark Wilson. Photo: Courtesy of Google


Best tech recommendation for making a PR job easier? 

Notion is a great tool to help you stay organized and on track. 

 
Best advice for dealing with rejection?

Rejection is inevitable and part of the course but it always helps us move forward.


Best advice for building relationships from scratch.

Always appreciate and respect people’s time.


Best PR advice you received from a mentor?

Do your research and come prepared.



     Shaped by Water,  co-created by Google’s VP of Hardware Design, Ivy Ross, and her design team in collaboration with the water, light, and sound artist Lachlan Turczan. Placed in Fast Company by Jane Ivana Hong

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  1. Ownership. You agree that any content submitted by You at any time to or through any of Our Platforms (hereinafter, “Submitted Content”) becomes Our sole and exclusive property. Submitted Content includes, but is not limited to, questions, comments, e-mails, chats, messages or other writings, photographs, audio and/or video recordings, and all other content in any medium of expression. In the event that these Terms & Conditions, in the applicable jurisdictions, do not convey all rights to any Submitted Content, then you hereby grant to us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, transferable, and sub-licensable license to copy, transmit, use, create derivative works from or otherwise exploit all Submitted Content. You hereby waive any moral rights (Droit Moral) you may have to such Submitted Content and agree that You waive any claims You may have under any theory of law or equity regarding Our use in any manner of any Submitted Content. In addition, all Submitted Content is deemed to be, and warranted by You to be, non-confidential and non-proprietary. By providing Submitted Content, You agree that We may use, disclose or otherwise exploit the Submitted Content in any manner. You also agree that We are not responsible for the conduct of other uses of Our Platforms or any third parties with whom You or We share Your Submitted Content.
  2. Prohibited Content. Submitted Content shall not contain any of the following (hereinafter, “Prohibited Content”) and You agree not to submit any of the following Prohibited Content:
  3. Submissions that promote any commercial activity other than commercial activity provided through Our Platforms.
  4. Submissions that are illegal, promote or advocate illegal activity or otherwise violate the criminal or civil laws of any jurisdiction.
  5. Submissions that are libelous, slanderous, defamatory, abusive, offensive, inflammatory or otherwise objectionable.
  6. Submissions that are intended to harass, vilify or annoy any third-party.
  7. Submissions that are discriminatory against any individual on the basis of any personal characteristics.
  8. Submissions that are indecent, pornographic or otherwise contain sexually explicit material or language.
  9. Submissions that infringe on any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret or other intellectual property or other rights of any third party.
  10. Submissions that infringe on the personal rights of any individual including, but not limited to, any rights of privacy or publicity.
  11. Submissions that purport to originate from any individual or entity other than the individual actually submitting the content.
  12. Termination of Access. We reserve the right to suspend, restrict or revoke access to our Platforms to any User at any time in the exercise of Our sole discretion.
  13. Cooperation with legal process. We reserve the right to assist law enforcement in the investigation of any crime or occurrence and to cooperate with any legal process in the exercise of Our sole discretion.

Participation in Events
From time-to-time, We may offer events in which attendees of Our events may interact with one-another and/or with Our staff and/or with Our invited guests. If You attend or participate in any of these events, whether by attending in person or through any of Our Platforms, You agree to the following terms and conditions. If You do not agree, do not attend these events.

  1. Prohibited Content. You agree not to submit any Prohibited Content as defined in these Terms & Conditions.
  2. Termination/removal. You may be removed from any event in the exercise of Our sole discretion.
  3. Appearance Release. You agree that We may record any appearance by You at any event (whether Your appearance is in person or through any of Our Platforms), which appearance may include Your name, likeness, photograph, voice, dialogue, sounds, biographical information, personal characters or other personal identification captured by Us or submitted by You during the course of an event (collectively, such data is “Your Appearance”). We may use or otherwise exploit Your Appearance, along with any Submitted Materials as defined in these Terms & Conditions, in any manner throughout the universe, in perpetuity, and in any and all media now known or hereafter devised, without any monetary compensation to You whatsoever. You understand that any dispute regarding the use of Your Appearance will be subject to the Dispute Resolution provision set forth in these Terms & Conditions. In the event that any Arbitrator or other tribunal finds that Our use of Your Appearance requires compensation, You agree that We may use Your Appearance in any manner for the sum of five-hundred United States dollars which payment shall constitute a retroactive license.

Intellectual Property
  1. Our Rights. Our Platforms and the entire content appearing in Our Platforms including all text, images, software code, Submitted Content, audio and video and the design, layout, functionality and features of Our Platforms (collectively, “Our Materials”) are owned by Us, Our licensors of Our Materials and other providers of Our Materials. Our Materials are subject to the laws of the United States and other jurisdictions via statute, treaty or otherwise. Such laws include those governing copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets and other intellectual property rights (hereinafter, collectively, “Our Rights”). We reserve all of Our Rights to Our Materials. You are permitted to use Our Platforms solely for the non-commercial uses described in connection with our products and services. No grant of Our Rights is expressed or implied in any use of or transaction through Our Platforms. Any license to Our Materials, expressed or implied, is subject to revocation at will in the exercise of Our sole discretion.
  2. No License. You may not, directly or indirectly, copy, display, perform, distribute, creative derivative works from, modify or otherwise exploit Our Materials except as may be permitted for specific content as part of a transaction involving Our services. You may not use any of Our Materials or Our trademarks, logos or tradenames without Our express, prior, written permission.
  3. Third Party Rights. Some content appearing in our Platforms may be owned by third parties and are licensed for use by Us. You may not, directly or indirectly, copy, display, perform, distribute, creative derivative works from, modify or otherwise exploit any third-party content except as may be permitted for specific content as part of a transaction involving Our services. Trademarks and trade names of third parties remain the ownership of those third parties and may not be used without the permission of their respective owners.
  4. Allegations of Infringement (DMCA). If You believe that any of Our Materials violates Your copyright(s) or other rights, You may request removal of those materials from Our Platforms by submitting written notice in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512) (“DMCA”). Your notice must include the following:
  5. Your name, address and contact information.
  6. A copy of the work(s) You believe are being infringed upon within Our Platforms.
  7. A readily identifiable description and location with Our Platforms of the work(s) You believe are infringing.
  8. A statement signed by You attesting that You are acting on behalf of the copyright owner and that You believe, in good faith, that the works You identified as infringing are being used without authorization.
  9. Send your DMCA Notice to:
    Copyright Agent
    Hello Human Services Inc
    530 Grand Street #D7E
    New York NY 10002

Limitation of Liability
  1. As-Is / As-Available. All of Our Platforms and Our Materials are provided to You on an as-is and as-available basis. We provide no guarantee that Our Platforms or Our Materials will be available at any given time or through any given device.
  2. No Warranties expressed or implied. Your use of Our Platforms and Our Materials is at Your own risk. We make no warranty, express or implied, regarding Our Platforms, Our Materials or the accuracy, applicability, or usability of Our Materials for any purpose. We make no warranty that use of Our Platforms is free of viruses or other harmful or incompatible software that may damage any device on which You view Our Platforms or Our Materials. We disclaim any and all warranties of any kind, express or implied, statutory or otherwise, including but not limited to any warranties of merchantability, non-infringement, and fitness for any particular purpose.
  3. Not liable for content. You assume any risk associated with any reliance You place on Our Materials whether such content is provided by Us or by any Users of Our Platforms or any other third-parties.
  4. No Legal Advice. Our Materials are not to be construed as legal advice in any manner. You should consult an attorney of Your choosing regarding any legal matter that You may have and not rely on any of Our Materials in making any decisions or taking or refraining from any actions.
  5. Opinions expressed are of individuals. Our Materials may contain opinions regarding a particular subject. In such an event, the opinions expressed are those of the individual authors of those materials and are not to be construed as Our opinions. We are not responsible for any such opinions.
  6. Third-Party Links. We are not liable for any content or otherwise contained on any website or otherwise that You may encounter when following any link to any third-party.
  7. Limitation of Damages. To the maximum extent permitted by law, in no event shall Hello Human, its licensors, licensees, affiliates or partners, or the officers, directors, shareholders, equity-holders, members, employees, agents or attorneys of same be liable for any special, punitive, incidental, indirect or consequential damages, or any damages whatsoever, including, without limitation, any claims for damages arising from loss of use, loss of data, loss of profits, or any other such damages under any theory of liability, arising out of or in connection with the use of Our Platforms or Our Materials. You are solely responsible for any loss, claims or damages arising from any of Your Prohibited Conduct or Prohibited Submissions.

Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Hello Human, its licensors, licensees, affiliates or partners, and the officers, directors, shareholders, equity-holders, members, employees, agents or attorneys of same, from and against any claim arising from or related to Your breach of these Terms & Conditions and/or Your Prohibited Conduct and/or Your Prohibited Submissions.

Updates to Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy
From time-to-time as Our Platforms and Our Materials evolve, we will update our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy. You agree to confirm that You have read and understood our most up-to-date Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy prior to each occasion in which you access Our Platforms and Our Materials. We will post the date on which Our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy have been updated at the top of Our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy. We are under no obligation to provide you an e-mail or other notice regarding any updates to Our Terms & Conditions or Privacy Policy. Your continued access to Our Platforms and Our Materials constitutes consent to, and agreement with, these changes.

Dispute Resolution
In the unlikely event that You have a dispute with Us regarding Your use of Our Platforms or Our Materials, regarding or Our products, services, subscriptions or memberships, Our Privacy Policy, Our Terms & Conditions, Your relationship with Us (contractual or otherwise) or any other claim (collectively, “Disputes”), and we are unable to resolve that dispute through informal communications between Us, You agree that any such Disputes will be subject to the following dispute resolution: Any Disputes shall be resolved by binding arbitration before a single arbitrator in accordance with the then-existing rules of the Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA). (See: https://vlany.org/mediateart/). In the event that such arbitration service is no longer operating, then the Arbitration service of the American Arbitration Association shall substitute. Venue for any such dispute shall be the New York laws that shall apply. You further agree that this dispute resolution mechanism shall be Your sole means to seek a remedy for any Dispute and that You will not engage in any class action or other collective action regarding any Dispute You may have with us. You understand that by voluntarily providing information to Us, by using Our Website or by otherwise engaging in any transaction with Us involving Our products or services, that You are waiving any rights to a trial by jury or to join any collective or class action litigation involving any Dispute.

Additional Legal Terms
  1. Integration. These Terms & Conditions along with Our Privacy Policy and any specific additional terms related to any specific transaction(s) regarding our products, services or subscriptions (collectively, “Our Agreement”), constitute the entire agreement between You and Us and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understanding, agreements, representations and warranties, written or oral. You may not make any changes to these agreements without Our written consent.
  2. Severability. If any provision(s) or term(s) of Our Agreement are held by any tribunal to be invalid or unenforceable, the provision or term shall be deemed modified and interpreted in a manner so as to achieve the intent of the original provision or term. All other provisions and terms of Our Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.No Waiver.
  3. No waiver of or failure to enforce any particular instance of any breach of Our Agreement shall be deemed a continuing waiver of any provision or of any subsequent breach of Our Agreement.
  4. Injunctive Relief. You agree that any breach or threatened breach of Our Agreement will damage Us in a manner that will render damages at law to be inadequate. Accordingly, You acknowledge that We may bring an action for injunctive relief against You for any breach or threatened breach of Our Agreement in addition to any action for monetary or other damages. We may bring such an action for injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction or before an arbitrator selected under this Agreement.
  5. Injunctive Relief Waiver. You, as a condition of entering into Our Agreement, hereby waive any right to seek injunctive relief in any form that may impair or impede the display, distribution or other exploitation of Our Materials and under no circumstances shall You be entitled to equitable relief or to restrain or enjoin the use of Our Platforms or the distribution of any of Our Materials.
  6. Our Successors-in-Interest. Our Agreement shall insure to the benefit of any of Our successors-in-interest. You agree that We may transfer any and all data that You have submitted to Us or that We have collected from You to our successors-in-interest, without notice. Our successors-in-interest shall be subject to Our Privacy Policy.

Notices for All Users
Notice is hereby provided that Users may contact Us as follows:

Hello Human Services Inc
530 Grand Street #D7E
New York NY 10002

Any charges for use of Our Platforms is set forth at the point of payment for the services.

Users may contact the New York State Department of State, Division of Consumer Protection, at:

https://dos.ny.gov/contact-consumer-protection
Phone Contact
(518) 474-8583
(800) 697-1220