Terms of Service

1. Scope of These Terms

This Site is intended for public visitors who browse publicly available content and registered church members who may access additional member-only content through a secure login portal. These Terms apply equally to all users.

2. Member Accounts and Access

2.1 Member-Only Content

Certain areas of the Site are designated as members-only content, including sermons, teaching materials, event registrations, and internal resources. Access is restricted to authenticated members.

2.2 Account Responsibility

• You are responsible for maintaining account confidentiality
• You must not share or transfer your login credentials
• All activity under your account is your responsibility

3. Church Membership and Governance

Access to member-only content does not define church membership. Membership status is governed by the Church Constitution and internal governance, not by these Terms. Violations may affect website access but do not automatically impact church membership.

4. Intellectual Property and Content Ownership

All content on this Site—including sermons, articles, books, audio, video, designs, and written materials—is the intellectual property of The Grace Evangelical Church or its respective authors and is protected under applicable laws, regardless of access level.

5. Permitted Use

• Personal, non-commercial viewing and study
• Personal spiritual growth and learning
• Sharing links to publicly available pages

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or commercially exploit content without explicit permission.

6. Reproduction and Permission

Quoting beyond brief excerpts, republishing, translating, or using content for teaching or broadcasting requires prior written consent from Church management.

7. Prohibited Conduct

• Unauthorized access attempts
• Use of bots or automated scraping tools
• Interference with site security or operation
• Unlawful or misleading use of the Site

8. Suspension or Termination of Access

The Church reserves the right to restrict or terminate website access to protect its digital resources and intellectual property. These actions relate only to website usage.

9. Disclaimer

All content is provided for informational, educational, and spiritual purposes only and is offered "as is" without guarantees of accuracy or suitability.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Church shall not be liable for indirect or consequential damages arising from use of the Site or reliance on its content.

11. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use constitutes acceptance of revised Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Sri Lanka.

13. Contact Information