Terms of Use

Last Updated: April 1, 2020

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) are our terms of service that govern our relationship between you (the “Users”) and us (“Fellowship Bible Church”) concerning the Fellowship Bible Church website (the “Website”). By using or accessing this Website, you agree to these Terms, as updated from time to time.

1. General Information

Entire Agreement. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us and governs your use of the Website, superseding any prior agreements between you and us with respect to the Website.

Waiver and Severability of Terms. Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of the listed rights or provisions. If any provision of these Terms is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, you nevertheless agree that the court should try to give effect to our intentions as reflected in the provision, and that the other provisions of these Terms remain in full force and effect.

No Right of Survivorship and Non-Transferability. You agree that if you create an account to access the Website, it is non-transferable, and any rights or contents within your account terminate upon your death. To request that your account be deleted, please contact the site administrator.

2. Description of Services

The Website provides you with access to a variety of services and resources including, but not limited to, viewing videos, giving, informational content, devotionals and articles, news and updates, other various communications tools, and personalized content, at no charge to you. By using the Website, you understand that this usage may include communications from us, including, but not limited to, service and event announcements and other messages to which you have individually subscribed. You understand and agree that you are responsible for obtaining access to the Website, which may involve equipment and third-party fees (such as Internet service provider fees, airtime charges, or other charges associated with the display and delivery of messages), which are not in any way affiliated with us.

3. Mobile and Other Devices

We provide the Website for free, but please be aware that your carrier’s normal rates and fees, such as internet or data charges, will still apply.

4. Privacy

Your privacy is very important to us. Our Privacy Policy outlines how we collect and use the information you provide while using our described services. We encourage you to review the Privacy Policy.

5. Registration and Account Security

Users agree to provide their real name and information, and we need your help to keep it that way. Here are some commitments you make to us relating to registering and maintaining the security of your account:

you will not provide any false personal information or create an account for anyone other than yourself without permission;
if we disable your account, you will not create another one without our express written permission;
you will not use the Website if you are under the age of 13. If you are under 18, we may, at our discretion, require you to obtain the consent of a parent or guardian to view certain content or participate in certain services, and we may limit access to certain content to users above a specified age. You agree to abide by any such restrictions, and not to help anyone avoid these restrictions;
you will keep your contact information accurate and up-to-date; and
if you select a username or similar identifier for your account, we reserve the right to remove or reclaim it if we believe this action is appropriate (such as when a trademark owner complains about a username that does not closely relate to a User’s actual name).

6. Member Conduct

You understand that all information, data, text, software, music, sound, photographs, graphics, video, messages, tags, posts, or other materials (the “Content”), whether publicly posted or privately transmitted, is the sole responsibility of the person from whom this Content originated. This means that you are entirely responsible for all Content that you upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available via the Website. Although we monitor the Content submitted to the Website, we cannot reasonably guarantee the accuracy, integrity, quality, or suitability of this Content. You understand and agree that by using the Website, you may be exposed to Content that is objectionable. You agree not to use the Website to:

upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any Content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another’s privacy, hateful, discriminatory, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable;
harm minors in any way;
impersonate any person or entity, including, but not limited to, an Application official, forum leader, guide or host, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity;
forge headers or otherwise manipulate identifiers in order to disguise the origin of any Content transmitted through the Website;
upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any Content that you do not have a right to make available under any law or under contractual or fiduciary relationships (such as inside information, proprietary and confidential information learned or disclosed as part of employment relationships or under nondisclosure agreements);
upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any Content that infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights of any party;
upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, “junk mail,” “spam,” “chain letters,” “pyramid schemes,” or any other form of solicitation;
upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any material that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment;
disrupt the normal flow of dialogue, or otherwise act in a manner that negatively affects other Users’ ability to engage in real-time exchanges;
interfere with or disrupt the Website or servers or networks connected to the Website or disobey any requirements, procedures, policies or regulations of networks connected to the Website;
intentionally or unintentionally violate any applicable local, state, national or international law;
provide material support or resources (or to conceal or disguise the nature, location, source, or ownership of material support or resources) to any organization(s) designated by the United States government as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act;
“stalk” or otherwise harass another; and/or
collect or store personal data about other Users in connection with the prohibited conduct and activities set forth above.

We provide the Website for uncompensated, personal, and intangible spiritual and/or religious benefit. You acknowledge that we shall have the right (but not the obligation) and sole discretion to pre-screen, refuse, or remove any Content that is available via the Website for any reason.

7. Disclosure of Your Identity and Content

We may disclose any information we have about you (including your identity) if we determine that a disclosure is necessary in connection with any investigation or complaint regarding your use of this Website, or to identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may be causing injury to or interference with (either intentionally or unintentionally) our rights or property, or the rights or property of visitors to or Users of this Website. We reserve the right at all times to disclose any information that we deem necessary to comply with any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request.

You acknowledge, consent, and agree that we may access, preserve, and disclose your account information and Content if required to do so by law or in a good faith belief that access, preservation, or disclosure is reasonably necessary to:

comply with legal process;
enforce these Terms;
respond to claims that any Content violates the rights of third parties;
respond to your requests for customer service; and/or
protect our rights, property, or personal safety, our Users and the public.

You understand that the technical processing and transmission of this Website, including your Content, may involve transmissions over various networks and changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices.

8. Amendments

We may need to update the Terms in the future. Any change will take effect when posted as the most current version of these Terms at: fbcsawyer.com/terms. For your convenience and future reference, the date of the version of these Terms is set forth above. Your continued use of the Website is your consent that you agree to the Terms of Service, so please be sure to check back periodically. When using the Website, you are subject to any additional guidelines or rules which may be posted from time to time on the Website. All such guidelines or rules are incorporated by reference into these Terms. Violations of these Terms should be reported to our site administrator

9. Modifications to Service

We reserve the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Website (or any part thereof) with or without notice. You agree that we shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of this Website.

10. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

Choice of Law and Forum. The Terms and the relationship between you and us shall be governed by the laws of the State of Michigan without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction by venue in the state and federal courts in Berrien County, Michigan, and waive any objection to Michigan’s jurisdiction or venue. Any claim under these Terms must be brought within one (1) year after the cause of action arises, or the claim or cause of action is barred. In the event of any controversy or dispute between or arising out of or in connection with your use of the Website, then we shall attempt, promptly and in good faith, to resolve any dispute. If we are unable to resolve the dispute within a reasonable time (not to exceed thirty (30) days), then either of us may submit the controversy or dispute to mediation. If the dispute cannot be resolved through mediation, then the both of us shall be free to pursue any right or remedy available to them under applicable law.

We work to keep the Website operating as reasonably well as possible by eliminating “bugs” or other errors that can negatively impact your experience with the Website. However, there is NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE WEBSITE WILL ALWAYS BE SAFE, SECURE OR ERROR-FREE OR THAT THE WEBSITE WILL ALWAYS FUNCTION WITHOUT DISRUPTIONS, DELAYS OR IMPERFECTIONS. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTIONS, CONTENT, INFORMATION, OR DATA OF THIRD PARTIES, AND YOU RELEASE US, OUR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS FROM ANY CLAIMS AND DAMAGES, KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH ANY CLAIM YOU HAVE AGAINST ANY THIRD PARTIES.

11. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold us, our officers, directors, predecessors, successors in interest, employees, agents, subsidiaries and affiliates, harmless from any demands, loss, liability, claims or expenses (including attorneys’ fees), made against us by any third party due to or arising out of or in connection with your use of the Website.

12. Limitation of Liability

Except where prohibited by law, in no event will we be liable to you for any indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental or punitive damages, including lost profits. You expressly understand and agree that any material downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of the Website is accessed at your own discretion and risk, and you will be solely responsible for any damage to your computer system or loss of data that results from the download of any downloaded material.

The Website may provide, or third parties may provide, links to other World Wide Web sites or resources. You acknowledge and agree that we have no control over, are not responsible for the availability of, and do not endorse and are not responsible or liable for, any Content, advertising, products or other materials on or available from other sites or resources. You acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible in any way for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any site or resource.

13. No Third-Party Beneficiaries

You agree that, except as otherwise expressly provided within these Terms, there shall be no third-party Beneficiaries to this agreement.

14. Dealings with Third Parties

You acknowledge that your dealings with any parties met or found on or through the Website are solely between you and that party. You agree that we shall not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any dealings with a third party. You are urged to exercise good judgment, care, and caution when meeting with or communicating with any third party met or found on or through the Website.

15. Notice

We may provide you with notices, including those regarding changes to these Terms, including, but not limited to email, regular mail, SMS, MMS, text message, postings on the Website, or other reasonable means now known or later developed.

16. Proprietary Rights

You acknowledge and agree that the Website contains proprietary and confidential information that is protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents, intellectual property laws, or other proprietary rights and laws. Except as expressly permitted by applicable law or authorized by us, you agree not to copy, modify, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform or create derivative works based on the Website, in whole or in part.

17. Trademark Information

The trademarks, logos, service marks, and product and service names related to the Website and its ministries are trademarks of Fellowship Bible Church. Without prior written permission from us, you agree not to display or use the Website’s marks in any manner.

18. Notice and Procedure for Making Claims of Intellectual Property Infringement

We respect the intellectual property of others. We ask you to do the same, particularly where it pertains to using the Website. We may, in appropriate circumstances and at our sole discretion, disable and/or terminate the accounts of users who may be repeat infringers. If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, or your intellectual property rights have been otherwise violated, please send the following information to our site administrator:

an electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright or other intellectual property interest in question;
a written description of the copyrighted work or other intellectual property that you claim has been infringed;
a written description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the Website and/or the Application;
your address, telephone number, and email address (all that apply);
a written statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
a written statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright or intellectual property owner, or that you are authorized to act on the behalf of the copyright or intellectual property owner.

19. Special Provisions Applicable to Users Outside the United States

We strive to create a global community with consistent standards for everyone, but we also strive to respect local laws. The following provisions apply to Users and non-users who interact with the Website outside the United States:

you consent to having your personal data transferred to and processed in the United States;
if you are located in a country embargoed by the United States, or are on the U.S. Treasury Department’s list of Specially Designated Nationals, you will not engage in commercial activities on the Website (such as advertising or payments) or operate a platform application or website; and
you will not use the Website if you are prohibited from receiving products, services, or software originating from the United States.

20. Violation of These Terms of Use

If we take any legal action against you as a result of your violation of these Terms, we will be entitled to recover from you, and you agree to pay, all reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of such action, in addition to any other relief granted to us. You agree that we will not be liable to you or to any third party for termination of your access to the Website as a result of any violation of these Terms.

You also agree that any violation by you of these Terms will constitute an unlawful and unfair business practice, and will cause irreparable harm to us, for which monetary damages would be inadequate, and you consent to us obtaining any injunctive or equitable relief that we deem necessary or appropriate in these circumstances. These remedies are in addition to any other remedies we may have at law or in equity.