Terms and Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website located at www.wacc.net (the "Site"), operated by Whittier Area Community Church ("Church," "we," "us," or "our"), a California nonprofit religious corporation and federally recognized 501(c)(3) organization. By using the Site, you accept these Terms in full. Church reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time by posting updated Terms on the Site. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

2. Use of the Site

You agree to use this Site only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of others. You agree not to:

• Post, transmit, or distribute any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable;
• Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity;
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site or its related systems or networks;
• Use automated tools (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to collect data from the Site without our prior written consent;
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Site.

Church reserves the right to terminate or restrict access to the Site for anyone who violates these Terms.

3. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site — including text, graphics, logos, photographs, audio and video clips, and software — is the property of Whittier Area Community Church or its content suppliers and is protected by applicable United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may view, download, and print materials from the Site solely for your personal, non-commercial use, provided you retain all copyright and proprietary notices. No content from this Site may be reproduced, republished, distributed, or transmitted for commercial purposes without the express prior written permission of Church.

4. Online Donations and Financial Transactions

The Site may offer the ability to make donations or other financial transactions to support the ministry of Whittier Area Community Church. All donations are processed through a secure third-party payment processor. By submitting a donation, you represent that you are authorized to use the payment method provided and that the information you submit is accurate.

Whittier Area Community Church is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Donations may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. You are encouraged to consult a tax advisor regarding the deductibility of your contributions. Church does not provide tax advice.

All donations are considered final. If you believe an error has occurred, please contact us promptly at info@wacc.net.

5. User-Submitted Content

If you submit comments, prayer requests, contact form messages, or other content through the Site, you grant Church a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, and display that content in connection with Church's ministry and operations. You represent that you own or have the necessary rights to any content you submit, and that it does not violate the rights of any third party.

Church is not obligated to post, retain, or respond to any submitted content and may remove content at its sole discretion.

6. Mobile Messaging

Church may send text messages (SMS/MMS) to individuals who have opted in to receive mobile communications. By providing your mobile phone number and consenting to receive messages, you agree to receive SMS/MMS communications from Whittier Area Community Church, which may include ministry updates, event reminders, and urgent announcements.

Message frequency will vary. Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier and plan. Mobile phone numbers will not be sold, shared, or rented to third parties for marketing purposes.

To opt out at any time, reply STOP to any message you receive from us. For assistance, reply HELP or contact us at info@wacc.net.

7. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites for your convenience and information. These links do not constitute an endorsement by Church of those sites or their content. Church has no control over third-party sites and is not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or terms. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and all content, materials, and services provided through it are offered on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Church disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

Church does not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Whittier Area Community Church, its officers, directors, employees, and volunteers shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of — or inability to use — the Site, even if Church has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Church's total liability for any claim arising from your use of the Site shall not exceed fifty dollars ($50.00).

10. Privacy

Your use of this Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices regarding the collection and use of your personal information.

11. Children's Privacy

This Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at info@wacc.net so we can delete it.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict-of-law provisions. Any dispute arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Los Angeles County, California.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us:

Whittier Area Community Church
info@wacc.net
www.wacc.net