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Terms of Use

Effective Date: October 14, 2026 · Last Updated: October 14, 2026

Welcome to chms.org. These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website located at chms.org (the “Site”), which is owned and operated by CHMS.org LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

By accessing, browsing, or using the Site in any way, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes take effect immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE SITE

The Site is a blog and informational resource that publishes articles, guides, and commentary related to church management, giving systems, and related topics. The Site is provided for general informational and educational purposes only.

3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

3.1 Our Content. All content on the Site — including but not limited to text, articles, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio, video, software, and the overall design and layout — is the property of CHMS.org LLC or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

3.2 Limited License. We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and view the content on the Site for your personal, non-commercial use. You may share links to articles and quote brief excerpts with proper attribution (a link back to the original article). You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any content on the Site in whole without our prior written consent.

3.3 Trademarks. “chms.org,” the chms.org logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of CHMS.org LLC. You may not use these marks without our prior written permission.

4. PROHIBITED USES

You agree not to use the Site:

  • For any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation
  • To transmit any malicious code, virus, worm, or other harmful technology
  • To attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site, server, or systems connected to the Site
  • To scrape, crawl, or use automated means to access the Site or collect content without our written permission (standard search engine indexing is permitted)
  • To frame, mirror, or replicate any portion of the Site on any other server or internet-based device
  • To impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
  • To interfere with or disrupt the Site or servers or networks connected to the Site
  • To harvest or collect email addresses or other personal information of other users

5. USER-SUBMITTED CONTENT

If you submit any content to us (such as comments, feedback, or suggestions), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and distribute such content in any media. You represent that you own or have the right to submit such content and that it does not violate any third-party rights.

6. DISCLAIMER OF CONTENT

The articles, guides, and other content published on the Site are provided for general informational purposes only and do not constitute professional advice of any kind, including but not limited to legal, financial, tax, accounting, technical, or religious advice. You should consult a qualified professional before making any decisions based on information found on the Site.

While we strive for accuracy, we make no representations or warranties that the content on the Site is accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free. Any reliance you place on such content is strictly at your own risk.

7. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, resources, or services that are not owned or controlled by us. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. You acknowledge and agree that we are not liable for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with your use of any third-party content, goods, or services.

8. AVAILABILITY AND MODIFICATIONS

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Site (or any part thereof) at any time, with or without notice, for any reason. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Site.

9. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR FREE OF ERRORS, VIRUSES, OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL CHMS.ORG LLC, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE) THE SITE OR ANY CONTENT ON THE SITE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STATUTE, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE SITE EXCEED ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100.00).

11. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless CHMS.org LLC and its officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, successors, and assigns from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from: (a) your use of the Site, (b) your violation of these Terms, or (c) your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights.

12. DMCA / COPYRIGHT CLAIMS

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that any content on the Site infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to our designated agent at legal@chms.org containing: (a) a description of the copyrighted work, (b) the URL of the allegedly infringing content, (c) your contact information, (d) a statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized, and (e) a statement under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate and you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner.

13. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in the State of Delaware, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

14. SEVERABILITY

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

15. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and CHMS.org LLC regarding your use of the Site, superseding any prior agreements.

16. WAIVER

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by us to be effective.

17. CONTACT INFORMATION

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

CHMS.org LLC
Email: legal@chms.org