Terms of Use for The Faith & Works Journal
By using The Faith & Works Journal’s website (the “Site”) and its services, you agree to adhere to the following Terms of Use. We reserve the right to terminate your access to the Site, in whole or in part, or cancel any subscriptions at any time without notice, for conduct that we believe is fraudulent, abusive, violates any law, or is harmful to others’ interests. Material on the Site, including logos, text, graphics, and other copyright materials, is only permitted for personal, non-commercial use. You are prohibited from using any of the Site’s trademarks or copyrighted materials to create links to or from the Site without explicit written permission from The Faith & Works Journal (“The Faith & Works Journal”).
Users under the age of 18 are not permitted to use the services offered through the Site. You are responsible for securing all necessary equipment and services needed to access the Site, and for all associated costs.
Intellectual Property Rights
The content on the Site, including its design, graphics, banners, and all text are the property of The Faith & Works Journal, with all rights reserved. Except as explicitly allowed under copyright law, you may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, or display any content from the Site without prior written consent from The Faith & Works Journal. Any allowed use of Site material must retain all copyright, trademark, and attribution notices, and may not be used for commercial purposes.
The Faith & Works Journal owns the copyright to the content on the Site, including the selection, coordination, arrangement, and enhancement of such content. You may not create derivative works from, or exploit any Site content in any way, except as expressly permitted under copyright law. Downloading Site content does not transfer any ownership rights.
User Contributions
You may submit comments, respond to surveys, or send emails to us, but you must not upload or share any material that is protected by copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights without express permission from the owner. You assume all liability for any infringement or legal violations that result from such actions. Any personal information you provide will be governed by our Privacy Policy.
Legal Remedies
If The Faith & Works Journal believes that you have violated its intellectual property rights, it may seek legal action, including injunctive relief in federal or state courts in New York, and you consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in such courts.
Products and Services
The Faith & Works Journal may offer products and services provided by third parties on the Site. When you purchase such products or services, the terms and conditions, including pricing, payment methods, shipping, returns, and refunds will be clearly presented at the time of purchase. You agree to provide accurate and up-to-date payment and contact information during the checkout process. You are responsible for all charges associated with accessing the Site, including internet or telephone service fees.
Third-Party Products and Services
You may be subject to additional terms and conditions that apply when you purchase products or use services provided by third parties through the Site. These terms will be displayed during the transaction process, and you should review them carefully before making any purchases.
Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability
The Site, including all of its content and services provided, is available “AS IS” and comes without any kind of warranty. Use of the Site is at your own risk. The Faith & Works Journal and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, subcontractors, third-party content providers, merchants, sponsors, licensors, or similar do not make any explicit or implied representations or warranties. This includes, but is not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement. There is no guarantee that the Site will operate uninterrupted or error-free, nor do we guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or currency of any information, service, or merchandise provided through the Site. We are not a party to, nor do we monitor, any transactions between users and third-party providers of products or services. We advise that no advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by you from us shall create any warranty not expressly stated in these terms. This disclaimer of liability applies to any damages or injury caused by any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, communication line failure, theft, or destruction or unauthorized access to, alteration of, or use of record, and the like.
In jurisdictions that do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, such disclaimers may not apply to you. Similarly, in jurisdictions that do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, the above limitations may not apply to you.
In no event will The Faith & Works Journal, or any persons or entities involved in creating, producing, or distributing the Site, be liable for damages, including any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of the use or inability to use the Site. This includes, but is not limited to, reliance by a user on any information obtained from the Site; or mistakes, omissions, interruptions, deletion of files or email, errors, defects, viruses, delays in operation, or transmission, or any failure of performance, whether or not resulting from acts of God, communications failure, theft, destruction, or unauthorized access to our records, programs, or services. The above limitation of liability shall apply whether in an action of contract, negligence, or other tortious action, even if an authorized representative of The Faith & Works Journal has been advised of or should have knowledge of the possibility of such damages. In jurisdictions that do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Faith & Works Journal’s liability for any claims arising out of any kind of legal claim connected to the use of the Site will be limited to the amount you paid, if any, for the use of services or products provided.
Changes to the Terms
The Faith & Works Journal reserves the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Changes become effective immediately upon posting on the Site.
Privacy
Please refer to our Privacy Policy for detailed information on how your personal data is handled and protected.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of New York, USA, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. All disputes arising out of or related to your use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in New York, and you agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction and venue of these courts. Prior to bringing any dispute, you must engage in good faith efforts to resolve any dispute directly through consultation and negotiation, which shall be a precondition to either party initiating a lawsuit or arbitration.
Miscellaneous Provisions
These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and The Faith & Works Journal regarding the use of the Site and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral. The laws of the State of New York will govern any legal matters not subject to arbitration as described in these Terms of Use without regard to its conflict of laws principles. No waiver of any term or condition shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term. If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms, which shall remain in full force and effect.