Terms of Service

Welcome to the website of The Friendship Baptist Church of Beaufort, South Carolina ("the Church," "we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using our website at thefriendshipbaptist.com, including any subdomains, mobile applications, or online services connected to this site (collectively, the "Services"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms").

If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Services. Your continued use of the website following the posting of any changes to these Terms constitutes acceptance of those changes.

The Friendship Baptist Church website provides a range of digital services to support our congregation and community, including but not limited to:

• Church membership portal for managing your profile and connecting with the congregation
• Online giving and donation processing to support the ministry and outreach of the Church
• Prayer request submissions for members and visitors seeking spiritual support
• Event listings, calendar information, and registration for church programs and activities
• Access to sermons, devotionals, and other ministry media content
• Communication tools such as newsletters and announcements
• A business directory connecting members with community-owned businesses

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

Certain features of our Services may require you to create an account. When registering, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information and to update that information as necessary.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials, including your password. You agree to notify us immediately if you become aware of any unauthorized use of your account. The Church is not liable for any loss or damage resulting from your failure to safeguard your account information.

You must be at least 13 years of age to create an account on our website. Users between the ages of 13 and 17 must have the consent of a parent or legal guardian to use our Services. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent.

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection, use, and protection of your personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using our Services, you consent to the practices described in the Privacy Policy.

We are committed to handling your data with care and integrity as an expression of our Christian stewardship. We will never sell your personal information to third parties.

As a community rooted in faith and love, we ask that all users of our Services conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the values of The Friendship Baptist Church. By using our Services, you agree not to:

• Harass, threaten, intimidate, or demean any individual or group
• Post or transmit content that is hateful, discriminatory, obscene, or otherwise offensive
• Send unsolicited messages, spam, or advertisements through any Church communication channels
• Impersonate another person, church leader, or entity
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Services or other systems or networks connected to the Services
• Use the Services for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable local, state, or federal law
• Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Services or the servers and networks used to make the Services available

We reserve the right to remove any content and suspend or terminate the account of any user who violates these guidelines, at our sole discretion.

Our Services may allow you to submit content such as prayer requests, testimonies, event information, and business directory listings. All user-submitted content must be:

• Truthful, respectful, and appropriate for a church community
• Free of profanity, vulgarity, or language that is inconsistent with our values
• Relevant to the purpose for which it is submitted (for example, prayer requests should be genuine requests for spiritual support)
• Compliant with all applicable laws, including intellectual property and privacy laws

The Church reserves the right to review, edit, or remove any user-submitted content that does not meet these guidelines. Testimonies shared publicly through our Services should not disclose private information about other individuals without their consent.

The Friendship Baptist Church accepts online tithes, offerings, and donations through our website. All donations are processed by secure, third-party payment processors. The Church does not store your full credit card or bank account information on our servers.

All donations made through our Services are final and generally non-refundable. If you believe an error has occurred with a transaction, please contact us at info@thefriendshipbaptist.com and we will work with you to resolve the matter.

The Friendship Baptist Church is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. You will receive a year-end giving statement for your records. Please consult your tax advisor regarding the deductibility of your contributions.

All content on the Services, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio, video, sermons, devotionals, and software, is the property of The Friendship Baptist Church or its content providers and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may view, download, and print content from our Services for personal, non-commercial use only. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from our content without prior written permission from the Church.

By submitting content to our Services (such as prayer requests, testimonies, or business listings), you grant The Friendship Baptist Church a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, display, and distribute that content in connection with the operation of our Services and ministry activities. You retain ownership of your submitted content.

The Services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. The Friendship Baptist Church makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the reliability, accuracy, availability, or fitness of the Services for any particular purpose.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, The Friendship Baptist Church, its pastor, officers, deacons, staff, and volunteers shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Services, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of revenue, or interruption of service.

The Church does not provide professional counseling, legal, medical, or financial advice through its Services. Any spiritual guidance offered through the website is intended for general encouragement and should not be considered a substitute for professional services.

We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our Services, legal requirements, or operational needs. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify registered users by email or through an announcement on our website.

Your continued use of the Services after any changes to these Terms constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Service, please contact us: