Welcome to the Path to Pro Skills Program (the “Program"). The Program was created by Home Depot, Inc. and its subsidiaries and divisions ("Home Depot", "our", or "we") to provide interested candidates with an introduction to certain skilled trades. These program rules (“Program Rules”) govern your participation in the Program.
1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. By participating in the Program, a participant (“Participant”, “you” or “your”) consents to these Program Rules and acknowledge and agree that: (1) you have read and accepted these Program Rules and are responsible for remaining knowledgeable about the Program Rules; (2) the expiration and renewal of your participation in the Program is by Home Depot in its sole discretion; and (3) Home Depot reserves the right to change the Program Rules or terminate the Program at any time, with or without prior written notice to you.
2. HOW IT WORKS. (a) Minimum Age. The Program is open to individuals who (i) are at least 18 years old, or (ii) are at least 16 years old and have obtained permission to join the Program from their parent or legal guardian. Individuals under the age of 16 are not eligible for the Program and are not permitted to provide personal information to us. If you do not qualify, you may not use the Program. [ ] I am 18 years or older. or [ ] I am 16 – 18 years old and have permission to join from a parent or legal guardian. (b) Program Benefits. The program offers virtual and/or in-person classes that focus on construction fundamentals, including but not limited to, Safety, Tool Usage, Material Handling, and Communication. These sessions will be taught by Home Depot instructors. If you attend and complete all sessions in the Program, you will receive a certificate of completion and be eligible to enroll in The Home Depot's Path to Pro Network, a program which connects candidates looking for potential work opportunities with members of Home Depot’s Pro Xtra Program. The Path to Pro Network is governed by these Program Rules, which are incorporated herein by reference. (c) Fees. Participation in the Program is free. You are responsible for any costs and expenses you incur to participate in the Program. (d) Participant Conduct. You agree that: (i) all information you provide when enrolling in the Program will be accurate and complete; (ii) you will maintain a professional attitude and be respectful to instructors and other Participants during classes and will not use any defamatory, abusive, obscene, profane, threatening, harassing, or racially offensive language; and (iii) you will comply with any applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, rules, regulations and requirements (collectively, “Laws”), and for classes held at Home Depot facilities, any Home Depot rules and procedures, while attending classes. Home Depot reserves the right to terminate your access to the Program for any violation of these Program Rules. (e) Photo/Video Release. Photos or video may be taken during the Program and you grant Home Depot and its authorized third-party service providers a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable right and license to use, copy, modify, delete in its entirety, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from and/or sell and/or distribute such content and/or incorporate such content into any form, medium or technology throughout the world without compensation to you.
3. NO WARRANTY. You acknowledge and agree that: • the Program is a training program and not an employment program; • any certificate of completion provided by Home Depot when you complete the Program is not a certification or license satisfying any Laws or trade or professional associations; and • you are solely responsible for complying with any applicable training, examination, certification, or licensing requirements required by Laws, or trade or professional associations, for entry into any trade profession. Home Depot: (i) makes no representation about the suitability of the Program for any purpose; (ii) makes no guarantees of any specific result from your participation in the Program; (iii) specifically disclaims all warranties and condition of any kind, express or implied, including all implied warranties and condition of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement; and (iv) will not have any liability or responsibility for any errors or omissions in the content of the Program or for your action or inaction in connection with the Program. The Program (and this website) are delivered on an “as-is” and “as-available” basis, and your use of the Program is at your own risk. The provisions of this Section will be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. Exclusions of liability contained in this section are not applicable to residents of New Jersey. With respect to residents of New Jersey, Home Depot will not be liable for any damages resulting from the use of the Program, unless such damages are direct damages and are proven to be the result of the negligent, reckless, or intentional acts or omissions of Home Depot, in which case Home Depot may only be liable in the amount and proportion that Home Depot’s acts or omissions caused such damages.
4. RELEASE. Home Depot is not responsible for the conduct of Participants or for disputes, claims, losses, injuries, or damage of any kind that might arise out of or relate to the conduct of Participants. In exchange for your participation in the Program and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, you agree to release and discharge Home Depot and its officers, directors, affiliates, parent and subsidiary companies, employees and agents from any claims, demands, causes of action, losses and damages (direct and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown, suspected and unsuspected, disclosed and undisclosed, arising out of or in any way relating to your participation in the Program. If you are a California resident, you waive California Civil Code Section 1542, which says: “A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor or releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release, and that, if known by him or her, would have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor or released party.”
5. PRIVACY. When you enroll in the Program, we will collect your name, address, email address and primary phone number. A valid email address is required for membership. By participating in the Program and providing us with this information, you agree that we may use your information to administer your participation in the Program; to send you transaction records; for marketing purposes; and as otherwise described in Home Depot’s Privacy and Security Statement, available online at https://www.homedepot.com/c/Privacy_Security. By participating in the Program, you agree that we and our affiliates (including service providers, agents, and parties initiating communications on our or their behalf) may contact you for marketing and non-marketing purposes via email, text message, telephone call, fax, and other forms of communication. You also agree that we and our affiliates (including service providers, agents, and parties initiating communications on our or their behalf) may use an automatic telephone dialing system or prerecorded voice to contact you for non-marketing purposes. Home Depot respects your privacy and will not sell or rent your personal information for money. You can contact us or otherwise communicate your privacy preferences by:
• Calling us at 1 (866) 333-3551 • Emailing us at Path_to_Pro@homedepot.com • Registering or changing your privacy preferences at www.homedepot.com/c/Manage_Privacy_Preferences • Writing us at the address below (please include your email address and phone number with your correspondence along with the information needed to support your request):
The Home Depot, Inc. Attention: Privacy Official Customer Care 2455 Paces Ferry Road Atlanta, GA 30339-4024
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