Terms of Service
Last updated: January 25, 2025
Welcome to FindChurchesNearMe.com. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our website and services. By accessing or using our service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these terms, then you may not access the service.
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using FindChurchesNearMe.com, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provisions of this agreement. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the service.
Description of Service
FindChurchesNearMe.com is a web-based directory service that helps users find churches and places of worship across the United States. Our service includes:
- A searchable database of churches and their information
- Location-based search functionality
- Church contact information, service times, and details
- User reviews and ratings
- Maps and directions to church locations
User Responsibilities
When using our service, you agree to:
- Provide accurate and truthful information
- Use the service only for lawful purposes
- Respect the rights and dignity of all users and churches
- Not attempt to interfere with or disrupt the service
- Not use automated systems to access or collect data from our service
- Not impersonate any person or entity
Church Listings
Submission of Information
Churches and individuals may submit church information for inclusion in our directory. By submitting information, you represent that:
- You have the authority to submit the information
- The information is accurate and current
- You grant us the right to publish and display the information
- The information does not violate any third-party rights
Review and Approval
We reserve the right to review, edit, or refuse any church listing submissions. We may remove listings that violate these Terms or are inappropriate for our service.
User Content and Reviews
Users may submit reviews, ratings, and other content. By submitting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display your content. You are responsible for all content you submit and agree that:
- Your content is truthful and based on your actual experience
- Your content does not violate any laws or third-party rights
- Your content is not defamatory, obscene, or inappropriate
- You will not submit spam or promotional content
Intellectual Property
The service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by FindChurchesNearMe.com and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.
You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our service without our prior written consent.
Disclaimer of Warranties
Our service is provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties of any kind. We do not warrant that:
- The service will be uninterrupted or error-free
- All information in our directory is accurate or current
- The service will meet your specific requirements
- Any defects in the service will be corrected
Limitation of Liability
In no event shall FindChurchesNearMe.com, its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your use of the service.
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless FindChurchesNearMe.com and its licensee and licensors, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees).
Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of the service, to understand our practices.
Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the service will cease immediately.
Changes to Terms
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect.
Governing Law
These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: FindChurchesNearMe.com