TERMS OF USE

Last modified on February 12, 2025

Acceptance of these Terms

By using mtpisgahbc.org sites, services and mobile applications (together, “Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church sites”), whether as a guest or a registered user, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms. Please read these Terms carefully before you start to use Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church sites, as well as the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms or the Privacy Policy you must not access or use the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church sites.

Changes to the Terms

Mtpisgahbc.org sites are presented by Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Inc. (“Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church”, “MPBC”, “we” or “us”). We may revise and update these Terms from time to time at our sole discretion. Any changes are effective when we post them. Your continued use of a Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church site following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes.

Changes to Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Sites

Mtpisgahbc.org sites are presented by Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Inc. (“Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church”, “MPBC”, “we” or “us”). We may revise and update the site from time to time at our sole discretion. Any changes are effective when we post them. Your continued use of a Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church site following the posting of any revised information means that you accept and agree to the changes.

Information About You and Your Access of mtpisgahbc.org Sites

All information we collect is subject to our Privacy Policy. By using mtpisgahbc.org sites, you consent to all actions taken by us in compliance with the Privacy Policy.

Permitted and Unpermitted Use

You may use mtpisgahbc.org sites in accordance with these Terms for either your personal and non-commercial use or for the internal use of your non-profit religious organization. All rights not expressly granted to you are reserved by mtpisgahbc.org. You agree you are not permitted and will not use mtpisgahbc.org sites as follows:

You also agree that you will not send, knowingly receive, upload, download, use or re-use any material which:

Account Security

We allow users to create an account on certain sites which require providing certain information to mtpisgahbc.org. If you choose, or are provided with, a user name, password or similar information as part of our security procedures, you agree to treat such information as confidential, and agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to or use of your user name or password or any other breach of security. We have the right to disable any user name, password or other identifier, whether chosen by you or provided by us, at any time if, in our opinion, you have violated any provision of these Terms.

Monitoring and Enforcement; Legal Compliance; Termination

You agree that we have the right to:

Without limiting the foregoing, we have the right to fully cooperate with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or directing us to disclose the identity or other information of anyone posting any materials on or through mtpisgahbc.org. YOU WAIVE AND HOLD HARMLESS MT. PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH AND ITS LICENSEES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS AND ALL OF THEIR EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS FROM ANY CLAIMS RESULTING FROM ANY ACTION TAKEN BY ANY OF THE FOREGOING PARTIES DURING OR AS A RESULT OF LEGAL INVESTIGATIONS AND FROM ANY ACTIONS TAKEN AS A CONSEQUENCE OF INVESTIGATIONS BY EITHER MT. PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES.

Your Reliance on Information

The information presented on or through mtpisgahbc.org sites is made available solely for general information purposes. Oftentimes, we publish information provided by third parties. We do not guarantee or warranty the accuracy of this information. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. We disclaim all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on such materials by you or any other visitor to mtpisgahbc.org sites, or by anyone who may be informed of any of its contents.

Intellectual Property Rights

Mtpisgahbc.org sites and their contents, features and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video and audio, and the design, selection and arrangement of the same), are owned by Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, its licensors or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

Logos and Designs

The Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church name and logo and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs and slogans are trademarks and/or copyright of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. You must not use these marks and copyright without the prior written permission of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs and slogans on mtpisgahbc.org sites are the trademarks of their respective owners.

Copyright Infringement

If you believe that any content provided on any mtpisgahbc.org site violates your copyright or other rights, please contact our designated agent by: (a) mail at Legal Department, Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church,  801 West Market Street, Bloomington, Illinois 61701; (b) phone at 309-828-2571; or (c) electronic mail at legal@mtpisgahbc.org. Please be aware that it is the policy of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church to terminate any user accounts of repeat infringers.

Third Party Links and Services

mtpisgahbc.org may include content provided by third parties. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources, and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them. If you decide to access any of the third party websites linked to mtpisgahbc.org, you do so entirely at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such websites. All statements and/or opinions expressed in these materials, and all articles and responses to questions and other content, other than the content provided by mtpisgahbc.org, are solely the opinions and the responsibility of the person or entity providing those materials. These materials do not necessarily reflect the opinion of mtpisgahbc.org. We are not responsible, or liable to you or any third party, for the content or accuracy of any materials provided by any third parties.

Geographic Restrictions

MPBC is based in the state of Illinois in the United States. We make no claims that mtpisgahbc.org sites or any of its content are accessible or appropriate outside of the United States. Access to mtpisgahbc.org sites may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries. If you access mtpisgahbc.org sites from outside the United States, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

Disclaimer of Warranties

YOUR USE OF ANY LIFE.CHURCH SITE, ITS CONTENT AND ANY FUNCTIONALITY, SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH LIFE.CHURCH SITES IS AT YOUR OWN RISK, ALL OF WHICH ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NEITHER LIFE.CHURCH NOR ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH LIFE.CHURCH MAKES ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPLETENESS, SECURITY, RELIABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY OR AVAILABILITY OF LIFE.CHURCH. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, NEITHER LIFE.CHURCH NOR ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH LIFE.CHURCH REPRESENTS OR WARRANTS THAT LIFE.CHURCH OR ANY FUNCTIONALITY, CONTENT, OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH LIFE.CHURCH SITES WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, ERROR-FREE OR UNINTERRUPTED, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, THAT LIFE.CHURCH SITES OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES THEM AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS OR THAT THE LIFE.CHURCH SITES OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE LIFE.CHURCH SITES WILL OTHERWISE MEET YOUR NEEDS OR EXPECTATIONS.

MPBC HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY WARRANTIES WHICH CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

Limitation on Liability

IN NO EVENT WILL MT. PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH, ITS LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, OR ANY OF THEIR EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, ANY LIFE.CHURCH SITE, ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO IT, ANY CONTENT OFFERED ON OR THROUGH THE LIFE.CHURCH SITES OR SUCH OTHER WEBSITES OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE LIFE.CHURCH SITES, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF DATA, AND WHETHER CAUSED BY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF FORESEEABLE.

THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY LIABILITY WHICH CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, its affiliates, licensors and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of mtpisgahbc.org sites, including, but not limited to, any use of mtpisgahbc.org content, services and products other than as expressly authorized in these Terms or your use of any information obtained from mtpisgahbc.org sites.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

All matters, disputes, or claims relating to MPBC and these Terms (including non-contractual disputes or claims), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Illinois without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule. Any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms shall be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States or the courts of the State of Illinois in each case located in the City of Bloomington, McLean County. By agreeing to these Terms and using mtpisgahbc.org sites, you waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.

Waiver and Severability

MPBC may only waive its rights under these Terms in writing. If any provision of these Terms is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of these Terms will continue in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement

These Terms and our Privacy Policy constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Inc., with respect to mtpisgahbc.org sites and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations and warranties, both written and oral, with respect to mtpisgahbc.org sites.