Terms of Use

Last updated: 26 November 2023

Please read this Terms of Use carefully before using this Site.

TERMS OF USE House Blue Flames

1. Use Of Site.

The information contained on this site is provided for informational purposes as a service to the public as part of the mission of House Blue Flames (“HBF”) and does not constitute legal advice. Legal Information is not the same as Legal Advice. Some of the information on this site and corresponding emails provide information about law designed to help users safely cope with their own Faith Based Organization needs. The application of law varies depending on many circumstances. The laws of every state are in constant change, and although we go to great lengths to make sure our information is accurate and useful, we recommend you consult a lawyer if you want professional assurance that this educational information, and your interpretation of it, is appropriate to your particular situation.

2. OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF THIS SITE AND MATERIALS.

2.1 Copyright and Intellectual Property Ownership.

HBF Trademarks, the Content, and other information displayed and posted on, contained in, and/or provided in connection with, the Site and/or the Service are owned by us (collectively, “Our Materials”). Also, third parties have allowed us to post or use their materials and Trademarks on the Site (“Third Party Materials”). We refer to Our Materials and Third Party Materials collectively as the “Materials.”

The Intellectual Property Rights of these Materials include the Materials that are displayed on, or contained in, the Site, and/or utilized in conjunction with the Service, together with their design and layout, and elements that are protected by trade dress, trademark, copyright, or other laws. We exclusively own, or have the right to license, all intellectual property and proprietary information and know-how relating to, incorporated within, or associated with the Site, including without limitation the copyright in the Site and all of the Web pages thereof. We maintain all of the web pages as a collective work under the United States copyright laws. By using or accessing the Site or Services you acknowledge and agree:

  • that you have no rights or interest in any Content, Information, Materials, and any other intellectual property or proprietary information and know-how displayed on, relating to, incorporated within, associated with, or used in connection with, the Site and/or the Service, except as expressly set forth in these Terms of Use, and
  • that you will acquire no rights in the foregoing by accessing or using any of the Site and/or any part of the Service.

We reserve all rights that we do not expressly grant to you.

2.2 Copyright Notice

Our Materials contained on the Site are copyrighted materials of House Blue Flames

© 2003-2024 House Blue Flames - All Rights Reserved..

2.3 Ownership of Third Party Materials

Third Party Materials are owned, or licensed by the owner thereof, and, where necessary, we use such Third Party Materials with the permission of the owner. Unless we expressly indicate in these Terms of Use, you have no rights or interest in any Third Party Materials. All rights relating to these materials are reserved to their owner.

2.4 Trademarks.

The term “HBF Trademarks” means all names, marks, brands, design marks, slogans, logos, designs, trade dress and trade names that HBF uses as trademarks, trade names or service marks, as displayed on the Site and/or used in connection with the Service. All other trademarks, brand and product names displayed on the Site, and/or used in connection with the Service, are trademarks, trade names or service marks of their respective owners. You agree not to display, use (including co-branding your owns goods or services with HBF Trademarks), remove, or alter HBF Trademarks without our prior written consent, which we may witHBFld or condition in our sole discretion. You further agree that any use by you, or on your behalf, of HBF Trademarks, and the goodwill associated therewith, shall inure to the benefit of HBF.

3. Donations & Contributions.

Donations and Contributions made through our Site are verified, secure and confidential. Like any tax-deductible charitable contribution, any electronic giving made through our Site by credit card or electronic transfer is considered made and irrevocable at the time the contribution is submitted on our Site. All donations and contributions are final and non-refundable. For further information or questions about donations and contributions, you may contact us via the Contact Us Page or visit our Contributions Page.

4. Disclaimers

4.1 EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTIES OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY STATED AND DISPLAYED ON THE SITE RELATING TO CERTAIN PRODUCTS, YOUR USE OF THE SITE, THE SERVICE, ALL CONTENT, ALL INFORMATION, AND ALL MATERIALS ARE OFFERED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS, “WITH ALL FAULTS,” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, RELATING TO THE SITE, ALL INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, THE SOFTWARE, AND THE SERVICE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE SITE AND/OR THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE; THAT DEFECTS OR ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED PROMPTLY OR AT ALL; AND/OR THAT ANY OF THE SITE, INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, THE SERVICE (AND/OR ANY SOFTWARE, SERVER, COMPUTER, HARDWARE, OR NETWORK RELATING TO THE OPERATION, OR HOSTING OF, ANY OF THE FOREGOING) WILL BE FREE OF VIRUSES, ERRORS, OR HARMFUL COMPONENTS. APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. WE ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE TIMELINESS, DELETION, MIS-DELIVERY OR FAILURE TO STORE ANY COMMUNICATIONS OR MATERIALS POSTED ON THE SITE OR IN ANY FORUM.

4.2 WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS, OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY INFORMATION, CONTENT, AND MATERIALS CONTAINED, DISPLAYED, OR POSTED ON THE SITE OR OTHERWISE AVAILABLE THROUGH OUR SITE, OR ON SITES THAT LINK TO OR FROM THE SITE. ALL SUCH INFORMATION, CONTENT AND MATERIALS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. WE DO NOT WARRANT, OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS WITH RESPECT TO, THE USE, OR THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE ACHIEVED THROUGH SUCH USE, OF ANY OF THE SITE, ANY PART OF THE SERVICE, AND/OR ANY INFORMATION, CONTENT, AND/OR MATERIALS.

4.3 AT ANY TIME AND WITHOUT NOTICE, WE MAY, FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER AND WITHOUT INCURRING ANY LIABILITY OR OBLIGATION TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PARTY, TERMINATE OR SUSPEND THE DISPLAY, OPERATION AND/OR PROVISION OF (A) THE SITE (OR ANY PART THEREOF, INCLUDING ANY CONTENT, INFORMATION, AND/OR MATERIALS); (B) ANY PART OF THE SERVICE; AND/OR (C) YOUR ACCESS TO THE SITE OR ANY PART OF THE SERVICE.

4.4 WHILE WE WILL MAKE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROVIDE ACCURATE AND TIMELY INFORMATION ON THE SITE, YOU SHOULD NOT ASSUME THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IS ALWAYS UP TO DATE, ACCURATE, COMPLETE OR THAT THE SITE CONTAIN ALL OF THE RELEVANT INFORMATION AVAILABLE.

5. Limitation of liability.

In no event and under no circumstances shall we be liable for any damages, including without limitation, direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages that result from your use of, or inability to use, the site, any information, any content, any materials, and/or the service, or any part thereof, even if we have been expressly advised of the possibility of such damages. Applicable law may not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability or incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. In no event shall our total liability to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action (whether in contract, tort, including, but not limited to, negligence, or otherwise) exceed the amount paid by you to us, if any, for accessing or using any of the site and/or for using the service, or any part thereof. If you are dissatisfied with any aspect of the site and/or the service, if you do not agree with any provision of these terms of use, or if you have any other dispute or claim with or against our organization with respect to these terms of use, any aspect of the site and/or the service, and/or your use of the site or any part of the service, then you acknowledge and agree that your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue accessing and/or using the site and/or the service.

6. Indemnity.

You hereby agree to indemnify, defend, and hold us, and our affiliates, our officers, directors, owners, agents, information providers, affiliates, licensors, and licensees (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”), harmless from and against any and all liabilities and costs (including reasonable attorney's fees) incurred by the Indemnified Parties in connection with any claim arising out of, or relating to:

  1. any breach by you of these Terms of Use;
  2. any unauthorized use by you of any Information, Content, Materials, our Site, or any part of the Service;
  3. your use of our Site and/or any part of the Service.