Effective Date: January 16, 2025
Welcome to the website of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church (“we,” “us,” “our,” or “St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church”). By accessing and using stanthonysgvl.org (the “Site”), you agree to be bound by the following Terms and Conditions (“Terms”). If you do not agree with these Terms, you should not use or access the Site.
These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Site. We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will post the updated Terms on the Site and update the “Effective Date” above. Continuing to use the Site following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
1. Use of the Site
1.1 Permitted Use
You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to use the Site:
- In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation.
- For the purpose of exploiting, harming, or attempting to harm anyone in any way.
- To engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone’s use or enjoyment of the Site or which, as determined by us, may harm the Church or other users of the Site.
- To introduce any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful.
1.2 Account and Security
Certain features of the Site, such as newsletter subscriptions or online registrations, may require you to provide personal information. You agree that all information you provide to the Site is accurate and up to date. You are responsible for keeping such information confidential and for restricting access to your computer or device. You accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account.
2. Intellectual Property Rights
2.1 Ownership of Content
All content, features, and functionality on the Site (including, but not limited to, text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software) are the property of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church or its content suppliers and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.
2.2 Limited License
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Site and its content for personal, non-commercial use only. No other use of the Site or its content is authorized without our express prior written consent.
2.3 Prohibited Use of Intellectual Property
You may not modify, copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, publicly display, sell, or distribute in any way material from the Site without our prior written permission. You must not remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices from copies of materials from the Site.
3. User Submissions and Contributions
3.1 User-Generated Content
Our Site may allow you to submit, post, or upload content, such as comments, feedback, or other materials (“User-Generated Content”). By submitting User-Generated Content to our Site, you grant St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, perform, and display such content in connection with the Site and our ministry.
3.2 Prohibited Content
You agree not to submit any User-Generated Content that:
- Is unlawful, defamatory, libelous, harassing, threatening, or invasive of privacy.
- Violates or infringes on the rights of any third party, including intellectual property, publicity, or privacy rights.
- Is abusive, hateful, or discriminatory based on race, religion, gender, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.
- Contains corrupted data, malware, or other harmful, disruptive, or destructive files.
We reserve the right (but do not have the obligation) to remove or refuse to post any User-Generated Content for any or no reason, at our sole discretion.
4. Third-Party Links and Services
4.1 External Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. We do not endorse or assume any responsibility for any such third-party sites, information, materials, products, or services. If you access a third-party website from our Site, you do so at your own risk and subject to the terms and policies of that website.
4.2 Advertisements
We may display advertisements from third parties on the Site. These advertisers may use cookies or similar technologies to collect information about your interactions with their advertisements. Our Privacy Policy (linked here or elsewhere on the Site) governs how we collect and use data on our Site, but does not govern third-party advertisers. Please refer to the advertiser’s own privacy policy for information on their practices.
5. Donations and Online Giving (If Applicable)
If the Site offers online donation or online giving functionality:
- Payment Processing: All payment processing is handled through secure third-party providers. You acknowledge and agree that St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church is not liable for any issues arising from your use of these third-party payment services.
- No Refunds: All donations are generally non-refundable, unless required by law. Please contact us if you have made an error in your donation or have extraordinary circumstances.
6. Disclaimer of Warranties
Your use of the Site is at your sole risk. The Site and all content, materials, information, products, and services provided on the Site are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
- St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church disclaims all warranties, whether express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and title.
- We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components.
- We do not make any warranty or representation regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the content on the Site or any sites linked to the Site.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of or inability to use the Site.
- This includes, but is not limited to, damages for errors, omissions, interruptions, defects, delays, computer viruses, loss of data, or unauthorized access to your transmissions.
- In no event will St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church’s aggregate liability to you for all claims arising out of or in connection with the use of the Site exceed the amount you have paid, if any, to the Church for access to or use of the Site.
8. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church and its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs) arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity.
9. Privacy Policy
Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and share your personal information. By using the Site, you consent to our collection and use of your information as outlined in the Privacy Policy.
10. Termination
We reserve the right, without notice and in our sole discretion, to terminate your account or your use of the Site and to block or prevent future access to and use of the Site if you violate any of these Terms or if we believe your conduct is harmful to the interests of the Church, our users, or any third party.
11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of South Carolina, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising out of or related to these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Greenville County, South Carolina, and you consent to personal jurisdiction and venue in such courts.
12. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent necessary so that the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
13. Waiver
No waiver by St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church of any term or condition set forth in these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition.
14. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church regarding the Site and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, regarding the Site.
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us:
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
Address: 307 Gower St., Greenville, SC 29611 (Example Address)
Email: admin@stanthonysgvl.org
By using this Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.