Terms of Service

Please read these Terms of Service ("Terms") carefully before using the LA UBF website (laubf.org) or the LA UBF mobile application. By accessing or using our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, or using the LA UBF app, or by accessing our website, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.

These Terms apply to all users of our website and mobile application, including visitors, registered members, and guests.

2. Description of Services

LA UBF provides the following services through its website and mobile app:

Sunday service schedules, location information, and announcements
Sermon audio/video recordings and transcripts
Bible study materials and devotional content
Event registration and calendars
Prayer request submission
Donation processing (via third-party payment providers)
Push notifications for church updates

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any feature of our services at any time without prior notice.

3. User Accounts

Certain features of the app may require you to create an account. When creating an account, you agree to:

Provide accurate, current, and complete information
Maintain the security of your password and account credentials
Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
Accept responsibility for all activity that occurs under your account

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or are inactive for an extended period.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree to use our website and app only for lawful, non-commercial, personal purposes consistent with their intended ministry use. You agree not to:

Use the services for any unlawful or unauthorized purpose
Post or transmit content that is offensive, harmful, defamatory, or inappropriate
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of our systems or servers
Reproduce, distribute, or commercially exploit any content from our services without written permission
Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or any other harmful code
Impersonate any person or entity, including LA UBF staff or leadership
Spam, harass, or solicit other users

5. Intellectual Property

All content on the LA UBF website and app — including but not limited to sermon recordings, Bible study materials, images, logos, and written content — is the property of LA UBF or its content suppliers and is protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the content for personal, non-commercial, spiritual purposes only. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without express written permission from LA UBF.

6. User-Submitted Content

If you submit content through our services (e.g., prayer requests, comments, or event responses), you grant LA UBF a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and share that content in connection with our ministry activities. You represent that you have the right to submit such content and that it does not violate any third-party rights.

LA UBF reserves the right to remove any user-submitted content at its sole discretion.

7. Donations

If you make a financial donation through our website or app, the following applies:

Donations are processed by a third-party payment provider (e.g., PayPal, Stripe) subject to their own terms and privacy policies.
All donations to LA UBF are voluntary and may be tax-deductible in accordance with applicable U.S. tax law.
Donation receipts will be sent to the email address provided at the time of transaction.
LA UBF does not store credit card or banking information on its servers.

8. Third-Party Services and Links

Our services may contain links to or integrate with third-party services (e.g., YouTube, Google Maps, PayPal). LA UBF is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of those third-party services. Your use of such services is at your own risk.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

Our website and app are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. LA UBF does not warrant that the services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, LA UBF and its officers, volunteers, and staff shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of — or inability to use — our website or app, including loss of data or service interruptions.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless LA UBF, its leaders, volunteers, and affiliates from any claims, losses, damages, or expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising out of your use of our services or violation of these Terms.

12. Privacy

Your use of our services is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review it carefully.

13. Governing Law

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

14. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this document or through an in-app notification. Continued use of our services after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

15. Termination

LA UBF reserves the right to terminate or suspend your access to our services at any time, with or without cause or notice, including if we believe you have violated these Terms.