TERMS & CONDITIONS

Effective Date: September 14, 2026
Last Updated: September 14, 2026

Welcome to the official website of Bethsaida SDA Mission (“Bethsaida SDA Mission,” “the Church,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms & Conditions govern your access to and use of our website, online services, ministry resources, event information, communication forms, and any other features made available through this website.

By accessing or using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please discontinue use of the website.

1. Purpose of Our Website

The purpose of this website is to provide information about Bethsaida SDA Mission, our faith, worship services, ministries, programs, events, community activities, and opportunities to connect with our church family.

Our website may also provide access to:

• Worship and ministry information

• Sermons, messages, and educational materials

• Church announcements and events

• Youth and family ministry information

• Prayer request forms

• Contact forms

• Online giving or donation services

• Photos, videos, and livestreams

• Links to social media and third-party services

The information provided on this website is intended primarily for general informational, spiritual, and ministry purposes.

2. Acceptance of These Terms

By visiting, browsing, or using this website, you agree to comply with these Terms & Conditions and all applicable laws and regulations.

If you use any specific feature of the website, additional terms may apply to that feature. Where applicable, those additional terms will be presented to you before you use the service.

3. Church Content

Unless otherwise stated, the content available on this website—including text, written materials, graphics, photographs, logos, videos, audio recordings, sermons, livestreams, ministry materials, and website design—is owned by or used with permission by Bethsaida SDA Mission.

This content is provided to support worship, education, spiritual growth, communication, and community engagement.

You may view and share links to our website for personal and non-commercial purposes. However, you may not reproduce, modify, distribute, sell, publicly display, or commercially exploit our original content without prior written permission from the Church.

4. Sermons, Videos, Music & Media

Our website may contain sermons, worship services, music, photographs, videos, livestreams, and other media.

Some content may include material belonging to third parties or may be used under applicable licenses or permissions.

You agree not to use our media content in a manner that:

• Misrepresents the Church or its teachings

• Violates copyright or other intellectual property rights

• Is defamatory, unlawful, or abusive

• Is intended for commercial exploitation without permission

5. Photographs and Video Recordings

Bethsaida SDA Mission may photograph or record services, events, worship gatherings, ministry activities, and other church-related activities for legitimate ministry, communication, archival, educational, or promotional purposes.

By attending a public church service or event, you acknowledge that you may appear in photographs, videos, livestreams, or other recordings.

When specific consent is required by applicable law or for particular circumstances, the Church will seek appropriate permission.

If you have concerns about a photograph or recording in which you appear, please contact the Church so that we can review your request.

6. Prayer Requests and Forms

Our website may allow visitors to submit prayer requests, contact forms, registration forms, or other information.

Please do not submit highly sensitive personal information unless the particular form specifically requests it and is intended to receive such information.

Prayer requests and other information submitted through the website may be reviewed by authorized church leaders, ministry volunteers, staff members, or designated individuals for the purpose of providing ministry support and responding to your request.

We cannot guarantee that information submitted through an online form will remain completely confidential if disclosure is required by law or necessary to protect someone's safety.

7. Online Giving and Donations

If online giving or donations are available through our website, contributions are voluntary unless otherwise stated.

Online donations may be processed through third-party payment or giving providers. Bethsaida SDA Mission does not necessarily process or store complete payment card or banking information directly on its website.

When making a donation, you may be redirected to or interact with a third-party payment provider. Your transaction may therefore be subject to that provider's own terms, conditions, privacy policy, and security practices.

The Church cannot guarantee the availability, security, or uninterrupted operation of third-party payment services.

Donation records may be maintained as required for church administration, accounting, legal, tax, or reporting purposes.

Nothing on this website should be interpreted as legal, financial, or tax advice. Donors should consult an appropriate professional regarding individual tax or financial questions.

8. Events and Registrations

The Church may publish information about worship services, conferences, retreats, youth programs, community activities, and other events.

We make reasonable efforts to keep event information accurate and current. However, dates, times, locations, speakers, activities, or other details may change without notice.

Bethsaida SDA Mission reserves the right to cancel, postpone, reschedule, or modify an event when necessary.

9. Acceptable Use

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with the purpose and mission of Bethsaida SDA Mission.

You may not use this website to:

• Violate any applicable law or regulation

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website or its systems

• Introduce viruses, malware, or other harmful code

• Disrupt or interfere with website functionality

• Collect personal information about others without authorization

• Impersonate another person or organization

• Submit false, misleading, abusive, or fraudulent information

• Use the website to harass, threaten, or harm another person

• Attempt to interfere with the security or operation of the website

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to website features when we reasonably believe these Terms have been violated.

10. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain links to websites, social media platforms, payment providers, registration systems, video platforms, maps, or other services operated by third parties.

These third-party websites are not controlled by Bethsaida SDA Mission.

We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, security, availability, or policies of third-party websites or services.

When you leave our website and access a third-party website, we encourage you to review that provider's terms and privacy policy before submitting personal information or completing a transaction.

11. Website Availability

We make reasonable efforts to keep our website accessible and functional. However, we do not guarantee that the website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or free from errors.

The website may occasionally be unavailable because of maintenance, technical problems, hosting issues, updates, internet service interruptions, or circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

12. Accuracy of Information

We make reasonable efforts to provide accurate and current information on our website.

However, we do not guarantee that every piece of information will always be complete, accurate, current, or free from errors.

Church schedules, ministry information, event details, contact information, and other website content may change from time to time.

If you notice information that appears to be incorrect, please contact the Church so that we may review and update it.

13. Intellectual Property

All trademarks, logos, names, original written content, graphics, photographs, videos, audio recordings, sermons, and other materials belonging to Bethsaida SDA Mission remain the property of the Church or their respective copyright owners.

Nothing contained on this website grants you ownership or intellectual property rights in our content.

Any unauthorized use of Church intellectual property may violate applicable copyright, trademark, or other laws.

14. User Submissions

If you voluntarily submit information, comments, photographs, testimonials, prayer requests, stories, or other materials through our website, you represent that you have the right to provide that material.

You should not submit content that:

• Violates another person's privacy

• Infringes another person's copyright

• Contains unlawful or threatening material

• Contains malicious software

• Contains fraudulent or misleading information

The Church may remove submissions that are inappropriate, unlawful, offensive, or inconsistent with the purpose of our website.

15. Children and Minors

Parents and legal guardians are responsible for supervising minors when they use our website.

We encourage parents or guardians to review the information their children provide through online forms, registrations, or other website features.

Where information involving minors is collected for church programs or events, the Church will seek appropriate parental or guardian involvement and consent when required.

16. Disclaimer

This website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, Bethsaida SDA Mission makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the website's availability, accuracy, reliability, security, or suitability for a particular purpose.

The Church does not guarantee that the website or its content will always be free from errors, interruptions, viruses, or other harmful components.

17. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, Bethsaida SDA Mission and its authorized representatives shall not be liable for losses or damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, this website or third-party services linked through the website.

This limitation does not apply where liability cannot legally be excluded or limited under applicable law.

18. Privacy

Your use of this website is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which explains how we may collect, use, protect, and manage personal information.

Please review our Privacy Policy before submitting personal information through the website.

19. Changes to These Terms

Bethsaida SDA Mission may update or modify these Terms & Conditions from time to time.

When changes are made, the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will be updated.

Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms & Conditions.

20. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions shall be interpreted and governed by the applicable laws of the jurisdiction in which Bethsaida SDA Mission operates, except where applicable law requires otherwise.

Any legal dispute relating to these Terms or the use of this website shall be handled in accordance with applicable law.

21. Severability

If any provision of these Terms & Conditions is determined to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to remain in effect to the fullest extent permitted by law.

22. No Waiver

If the Church does not immediately enforce any provision of these Terms & Conditions, that does not mean the Church has waived its right to enforce that provision in the future.

23. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms & Conditions, please contact Bethsaida SDA Mission through the contact information provided on our website.

Bethsaida SDA Mission
Website: [Insert Website Address]
Email: [Insert Church Email]
Phone: [Insert Church Phone Number]
Address: [Insert Church Address]

24. Agreement

By accessing or using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms & Conditions and agree to comply with them.

Thank you for visiting Bethsaida SDA Mission and for being part of our online community.