1. Definitions
In these Terms of Service (the “Terms”):
- “Site” means the website made available at https://www.lifechurchsouthmansfield.co.uk and any subpages, features, or content made available through it.
- “Life Church,” “we,” “us,” or “our” means Life Church South Mansfield, as the operator of the Site.
- “You” or “your” means any visitor or user of the Site.
- “Content” means any text, images, audio, video, graphics, logos, documents, downloads, and other materials available on or through the Site.
- “User Content” means any content you upload, submit, post, transmit, or otherwise make available via the Site.
2. Acceptance of These Terms
By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be legally bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the Site. If you continue to use the Site after changes are posted (see section 10), you accept those changes.
You confirm that you are at least 18 years old, or that you are using the Site under the supervision and with the consent of a parent or legal guardian. If you use the Site on behalf of an organisation, you represent that you are authorised to accept these Terms on its behalf.
3. About the Site
The Site provides information about Life Church South Mansfield, including services, activities, events, ministries, and ways to get involved or support the church. The Site may also enable you to contact us, register for events, sign up for newsletters, make donations, or access other features that we may offer from time to time.
We may update, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Site at any time without notice, provided that we will not remove or restrict access to any paid-for digital content or services without providing a suitable alternative or a refund where required by law.
4. Permitted Use of the Site
You may use the Site for lawful, personal, and non-commercial purposes only and in accordance with these Terms. You agree that you will not:
- Use the Site in any way that breaches any applicable law or regulation or that is fraudulent or misleading.
- Infringe the intellectual property or privacy rights of others, or upload, post, or transmit any defamatory, obscene, harassing, hateful, or otherwise objectionable material.
- Introduce viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs, or other malicious or technologically harmful material, or attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Site, our servers, or any connected systems.
- Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Site, or use any automated system (including bots, crawlers, or scrapers) to access the Site for purposes other than indexing for a publicly available search engine.
- Copy, reproduce, publicly display, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from the Content except as expressly permitted in these Terms or as allowed by applicable law.
5. User Accounts and User Content
Where the Site provides account or submission features, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login details and for all activities that occur under your account. You must notify us promptly of any suspected unauthorised use or security breach. We may suspend or terminate access if we reasonably believe you have breached these Terms.
By submitting User Content, you represent and warrant that you own or have all necessary rights to submit it and that it does not infringe any third-party rights or violate any law. You grant Life Church a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, reproduce, store, host, display, and distribute your User Content for the purposes of operating and promoting the Site and our ministries. We may remove User Content that we reasonably consider to be in breach of these Terms or the law.
6. Intellectual Property
All Content on the Site is owned by or licensed to Life Church and is protected by intellectual property laws. You may view, temporarily cache, and print pages from the Site for your personal, non-commercial use. Any other use (including reproduction, distribution, modification, or republication) requires our prior written permission unless permitted by mandatory law (such as fair dealing under UK law).
“Life Church South Mansfield” and associated names, logos, and marks used on the Site are the property of Life Church. You must not use them without our prior written consent.
7. Third-Party Content and Links
The Site may reference third-party information or provide access to third-party content or services. We are not responsible for and do not endorse third-party content or services, and we have no control over their availability, accuracy, or lawfulness. Your use of third-party content or services is at your own risk and may be subject to separate terms and policies.
8. Donations, Registrations, and Other Transactions
Where the Site facilitates donations, event registrations, or other transactions, additional terms may apply and will be presented to you at the point of transaction. You are responsible for providing accurate information. If you believe a transaction was made in error, please contact us promptly so we can assist in accordance with applicable law.
We do not provide financial, legal, medical, or other professional advice. Any information on the Site is provided for general information only and should not be relied upon as professional advice.
9. Responsibilities and Disclaimers
We use reasonable care and skill to provide and maintain the Site. However, to the maximum extent permitted by law:
- We do not guarantee that the Site or any Content will always be available, uninterrupted, error-free, complete, or up to date.
- We do not guarantee that the Site will be secure or free from bugs or viruses, and you are responsible for implementing suitable security measures (including antivirus protection).
- The Content is provided for general information purposes only; it is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited by law. Subject to the foregoing, we will not be liable for: loss of profits, revenue, business, contracts, anticipated savings, goodwill, or data; any indirect or consequential losses; or losses not caused by our breach or negligence. If you are a consumer, your statutory rights are not affected.
10. Changes to These Terms
We may revise these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in the Site, our operations, or applicable law. The updated Terms will apply from the date they are posted on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
Last updated: 2 January 2026.
11. Privacy and Personal Data
We are committed to protecting your personal data and to processing it lawfully, fairly, and transparently in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018.
We may collect and process personal data that you provide to us when you, for example, contact us, subscribe to updates, register for events, volunteer, submit forms, or make donations. We may also collect limited technical data (such as IP address, device and browser information, and pages visited) to help operate, secure, and improve the Site.
We process personal data on lawful bases including your consent, our legitimate interests (such as operating the Site and communicating with you about our activities), performance of a contract (such as managing event registrations), and compliance with legal obligations (such as safeguarding and financial record-keeping).
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data. We do not sell your personal data. We may share personal data with trusted service providers who support our operations (for example, website hosting, email communications, payments processing), under appropriate safeguards and only for the purposes described.
Your rights include the right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, and data portability, as well as the right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office. To exercise your rights or to make a privacy enquiry, please contact us using the contact details published on the Site. If you are under 18, please obtain consent from your parent or guardian before submitting personal data.
12. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Site may use cookies and similar technologies to operate, remember your preferences, and improve your experience. You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.
13. Security
We take reasonable steps to protect the Site and your information, but no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You are responsible for keeping your devices and any login details secure and for notifying us promptly of any suspected unauthorised access to your account or the Site.
14. Suspension and Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site, or remove any User Content, if we reasonably believe you have breached these Terms or any applicable law, or if doing so is necessary to protect the Site, other users, or third parties. Where appropriate, we will provide notice and reasons for our action.
15. Severability and Other Legal Provisions
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
No failure or delay by us in enforcing any right or remedy under these Terms shall constitute a waiver of that or any other right or remedy.
You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign or transfer our rights or obligations to another organisation where this does not materially reduce your protections under these Terms.
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding your use of the Site and supersede all prior communications and understandings in relation to the Site.
16. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter or formation are governed by the laws of England and Wales.
You and we agree that the courts of England and Wales will have exclusive jurisdiction. If you are a consumer resident in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you may bring proceedings in your local courts.
17. Contact
If you have questions about these Terms or the Site, please contact Life Church using the contact details published on the Site (for example, on the contact or footer sections). We will do our best to respond promptly.