Effective Date: 10/4/24
Welcome to The Catholic Handbook. By accessing or using our website, services, or content, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Service (“Terms”). Please review these Terms carefully before using our site. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use the site.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By using The Catholic Handbook website (the “Site”), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree to these Terms, you are not authorized to use this Site.
2. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify or update these Terms at any time without prior notice. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the new Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically for updates.
3. Use of the Site
You may use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:
- Use the Site in any way that violates any applicable laws or regulations.
- Engage in any conduct that could disable, damage, or impair the Site.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, its servers, or any connected databases.
- Use any robot, spider, or other automated device to access the Site for any purpose without our prior written consent.
4. Intellectual Property
All content on the Site, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of The Catholic Handbook or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes.
You may not:
- Reproduce, modify, distribute, display, or create derivative works of any content from the Site without express written permission from The Catholic Handbook.
- Use any of our trademarks or logos without our prior written consent.
5. User Contributions
If you choose to contribute comments, suggestions, or other content to the Site (“User Contributions”), you grant The Catholic Handbook a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute such contributions for any purpose.
You agree that any User Contributions will not be defamatory, infringe upon any third-party rights, or violate any laws. We reserve the right to remove any User Contributions that violate these Terms or are otherwise deemed inappropriate.
6. Privacy
Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy [link to Privacy Policy] to understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using the Site, you consent to our collection and use of your personal data as outlined in the Privacy Policy.
7. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by The Catholic Handbook. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. By using the Site, you acknowledge and agree that The Catholic Handbook shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of any third-party content or services.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site and all content provided on the Site are provided on an “as-is” and “as-available” basis, without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Catholic Handbook disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
We do not warrant that:
- The Site will be secure, available, or error-free at all times.
- The content on the Site will be accurate, complete, or up-to-date.
- Any defects in the Site will be corrected.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Catholic Handbook, its affiliates, directors, employees, or agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use or inability to use the Site or its content, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
In no event shall The Catholic Handbook‘s total liability to you for all claims related to the Site exceed the amount you paid, if any, for accessing the Site.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The Catholic Handbook, its affiliates, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) arising out of or in connection with your violation of these Terms or your use of the Site.
11. Termination
We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to terminate your access to the Site at any time, without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to violations of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Site will cease immediately.
12. Governing Law
These Terms and your use of the Site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [Insert State], without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms or the Site shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in the United States, PA.
13. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at:
Email: saint@thecatholichandbook.com
Mailing Address: 600 Hatton Dr, Glen Mills, PA 19342-3317
