Chapel in the Pines
Terms of Use
Introduction
These Terms of Use ("Terms") apply to your use of the website, web pages, mobile application, and interactive features, located at the following URL: https://chapelinthepines.org, in addition to YouTube, Facebook, or other social networking Church sites, and their respective contents, whether accessed via computer, mobile device or other technology (collectively, the "Sites"). The Sites are offered by and its affiliated companies and Site developers (collectively, “Chapel”, "the Church", or "we", "us", or "our").
Conditional Use of Sites
Your access to and use of the Sites (or any part thereof) is subject to these Terms, and all applicable laws. Certain features of the Sites may have additional terms, such as promotion official rules, site content and behavior guidelines, and other terms and conditions. These Terms govern your rights and responsibilities in connection with the particular Sites you are using. By accessing and using the Sites and such other features, you signify your acceptance and agreement to be bound by these Terms and the Chapel in the Pines Privacy Policy (the "Privacy Policy"), which is hereby incorporated by this reference into these Terms, and such other terms as may be applicable. These Terms are a binding legal agreement between you and the Church: please read them carefully before you use the Sites. Do not use the Sites if you do not agree with any of the terms contained herein.
By accessing or using any website with an authorized link to this Agreement ("Website"), registering an account or accessing or using any content, information, services, features or resources available or enabled via the Website (collectively with the Website, the "Services"), clicking on a button or taking another action to signify your acceptance of this Agreement, you: (1) agree to be bound by this Agreement and any future amendments and additions to this Agreement as published through the Services; (2) represent you are of legal age in your jurisdiction of residence to form a binding contract; and (3) represent that you have the authority to enter into this Agreement personally and, if applicable, on behalf of any company, organization or other legal entity on whose behalf you use the Services. Except as otherwise provided herein, if you disagree to be bound by this Agreement, you may not access or use the Services.
Rights, Responsibilities, and General Restrictions
- You may use the Sites for your own personal, non-commercial informational purposes only.
- You may not copy, reproduce, reuse, retransmit, adapt, publish, frame, post, upload, modify, create derivative works from or based upon, transmit, link from or to, decompile, reverse engineer, incorporate into any hardware or software application, broadcast, distribute or otherwise use or exploit any Site Content (as defined below) in any way, including for any public or commercial purpose whatsoever, without our express authorization.
- You may not use any third parties' likenesses, names, and/or properties without their express permission.
- You may not: (i) send any material to the Sites; or (ii) embed, re-publish, maintain and/or display any Site Content (including, without limitation, any of your user submissions) on any personal, customized social networking Web page(s), Web blog(s), or microblog(s) or other website or other Internet location that ordinarily contains or hosts content, that is: unlawful, harmful (including any virus), threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, scandalous, inflammatory, pornographic, indecent or profane, hateful, racially, culturally or ethnically offensive, or that encourages criminal conduct, or that gives rise, or potentially gives rise, to civil or criminal liability, or that could constitute or encourage a violation of any applicable laws, rules, regulations or Federal Trade Commission guidelines ("Applicable Laws"), or that infringes or violates other parties' intellectual property, publicity, or privacy rights or links to infringing or unauthorized content.
- You may not do anything on the Sites that would prevent other users' access to or use of the Sites or any part thereof.
- We may review, edit, or delete materials you or others send to the Sites for any reason at our sole discretion, but are not obligated to do so.
- You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any username or passwords associated with access to the Sites or your account (including in those instances in which the Sites uses the account creation mechanism and management of a third party's social network, website, or device) and to monitor and assume responsibility for all activities that occur under your username and/or password.
- We may cancel any registration(s) or account(s) on the Sites at any time, without notice or liability, for any reason, including if technical problems, irregularities, or misuse occur.
- OWNERSHIP OF MATERIAL YOU SEND. Subject to the application of the Privacy Policy to personal data, any material you send to the Sites will be deemed non-confidential and non-proprietary. This includes any data, questions, comments, suggestions, ideas, or other information, material or property. We (or our designees) will be entitled to use any or all of it for any purpose, WITHOUT COMPENSATION TO YOU, including for reproduction, disclosure, transmission, publication, broadcast, and posting. You must only send material to the Sites if you are the original author of the material or otherwise have the necessary rights to use that material.
Disclaimer
We try to make the Sites and the content thereon reliable, but inaccuracies may occur. Therefore, regardless of anything else on the Sites or in these Terms:
- USE OF THE SITES IS AT YOUR OWN RISK;
- THE SITES ARE PROVIDED TO YOU "AS IS"; "WITH ALL FAULTS" AND "AS AVAILABLE"; AND
- TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE AND OUR RELATED PARTIES DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES REGARDING THE SITES, AND SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF:
- STATEMENTS, ERRORS, OR OMISSIONS ON THE SITES;
- CONTENT INFRINGING ANY THIRD PARTY'S RIGHTS;
- VIRUSES THAT MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO YOUR COMPUTER, PHONE, OR OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICE;
- LINKING TO ANY OTHER SITE OR ITS NATURE OR CONTENTS;
- ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE COMPANY’S SECURE SERVERS AND/ OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN;
- PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE; OR
- ANY OTHER MATTER REGARDING THE SITES AND YOUR USE OF IT.
Registration
When registering an account for the Services ("Account"), you agree to provide only true, accurate, current, and complete information requested by the registration form (the "Registration Data") and to promptly update the Registration Data thereafter as necessary. You represent that you are not barred from using the Services under any applicable law and that you will be responsible for all activities that occur under your Account. You agree to monitor your Account to restrict its use by minors and other unauthorized users and agree not to share your Account or password with anyone. You further agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your password or any other breach of the security of your Account and to exit from your Account at the end of each session. You agree not to create an Account using a false identity or alias or if you previously have been banned from using any of the Services. We reserve the right to remove or reclaim any usernames at any time and for any reason. You acknowledge and agree that you have no ownership or other property interest in your Account and that all rights in and to your Account are owned by and inure to the benefit of us.
Payment
You agree to pay all fees or charges to your Account in accordance with the fees, charges, and billing terms in effect at the time a fee or charge is due and payable. You also agree to pay all applicable taxes. You must provide us with valid payment information in connection with your orders. By providing us with your payment information, you agree that (i) we are authorized to immediately invoice your Account for all fees and charges due and payable to us hereunder, (ii) we are authorized to share any payment information and instructions required to complete the payment transactions with its third-party payment service providers (e.g., credit card transaction processing, merchant settlement, and related services), and (iii) no additional notice or consent is required for the foregoing authorizations. You agree to immediately notify us of any change in your payment information. We reserve the right at any time to change its prices and billing methods. If payment cannot be charged to your payment card or your payment is returned for any reason, we reserve the right to either suspend or terminate your access to the unpaid-for services.
Third-party Links
The Services may contain links to third-party services such as third-party websites, applications, or ads ("Third-Party Links"). When you click on such a link, we will not warn you that you have left the Services. We do not control and are not responsible for Third-Party Links. We provide these Third-Party Links only as a convenience and do not review, approve, monitor, endorse, warrant, or make any representations with respect to them, or any content, products, or services accessible through such links. Your use of all Third-Party Links is at your own risk.
Other Sites
The Sites may contain links to other websites and/or other social networking sites that we do not own or operate. We do not control, recommend, or endorse and are not responsible for these sites or their content, products, services, or privacy policies or practices. Downloading material from certain sites may risk infringing intellectual property rights or introducing viruses into your system. You should note when you leave the Sites and read the privacy policies and terms of these other sites. You should also independently assess the authenticity of any website or social networking site that appears or claims that it is one of our sites (including those linked to through an email).
Intellectual Property
We (or our associated or affiliated companies or third parties who have licensed its brands to the Chapel or contributed to the Sites) ("Content Owner") own or license from third parties all Site Content. All Site Content and all copyrights, patents, trademarks, service marks, trade names, and all other intellectual property rights therein remain the sole property of the applicable Content Owner and are protected under all relevant international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Nothing on the Sites should be construed as granting any license or rights to use or distribute any Site Content, without our express written agreement or of the other applicable Content Owner.
Termination
You understand and agree that the Church may, in its sole discretion, without liability or prior notice and at any time, terminate or temporarily suspend your rights to access or use the Sites, and discard, remove, and/or disable or deactivate any or all of your submissions or materials and data that you (and/or anyone else) may have sent to the Sites. The Church may also, in its sole discretion, without liability and at any time, discontinue the Sites or any parts thereof or limit or restrict any user access thereto, for any reason, with or without prior notice. You may discontinue your access to, use, or participation on or by means of the Sites at any time.
Jurisdiction
We control and operate the Sites from the State of California, USA (the "Jurisdiction") (regardless of where hosting servers are located). All matters relating to the Sites are governed by the laws of the above Jurisdiction, without reference to conflict or choice of law principles. You agree that jurisdiction and venue for any legal proceeding relating to the Sites shall be in appropriate courts located in the above Jurisdiction. We do not warrant or imply that the Sites or materials on it are appropriate for use outside of the USA. The information outlined in the Sites concerning any products or services is applicable only in the Jurisdiction, and these products or services may not be available in all locations. If you are located outside of the USA, you are solely responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws in the jurisdiction from where you access or use the Sites.
Severability, Waiver
If for any reason, any provision of these Terms is found unlawful, void, or unenforceable, it shall be deemed severed from these Terms and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. The failure of the Church to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
Definitions / Interpretations
As used herein:
"Damages" means any and all direct, special, indirect, consequential loss or, exemplary or punitive damages or other damages of any kind, including damages for loss of revenues, profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses (whether in contract, including fundamental breach, tort, including negligence, statutory or otherwise).
"including" means including, but not limited to.
"materials sent to the Sites" (and "materials you send to the Sites" and other like terms) means anything emailed, uploaded, posted or otherwise transmitted or sent to the Sites (whether information, text, material, data or code or other) by you or another user.
"Related Parties" means all of our parent, subsidiary, and affiliated companies, Site Developers, and other promotional partners.
"Site Contents" means any and all information, text, images, audio, video, designs, names, logos, trademarks, data, code, or other information, material or content on the Sites.
"Site Developer" means any party involved in creating, producing, delivering, or maintaining the Sites.
"use of the Site(s)" (and "using" and other like terms) means any and all use of the Sites of any kind whatsoever, including access to, browsing of, reviewing, posting of, transmitting, reviewing, downloading, and other using the Sites or any material on the Sites.
"Warranties" means any warranties or representations, express or implied (including, without limitation, any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, title, non-infringement, or freedom from computer virus).
Changes
Please note that we may change, modify, or add to the information on the Sites and/or these Terms, at any time without prior notice. Changes to these Terms or the Privacy Policy will be effective when posted. You should regularly review these Terms for any changes. Your use of the Sites, after any changes to these Terms are posted will be considered acceptance of those changes and will constitute your agreement to be bound thereby; and by providing continued access to the Sites we are providing you consideration for agreement to such changes. If you object to any such changes, your sole recourse will be to stop using the Sites.
Terms of Use Effective Date
These Terms are effective March 20th, 2024.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding these Terms, please contact us at :
- Attn: Administration c/o Chapel in the Pines
Address: PO Box 9, Arnold CA 95223 - Re: Chapel in the Pines - Terms of Use
- Telephone: 209 - 795 - 1064
- E-Mail: office@chapelinthepines.org