Terms and Conditions.

Cancellations and Refunds

All sales are final for all physical and digital content. For event registrations, a refund of 50% of the total cost is available up to 30 days before the event. No refunds will be offered within 30 days of the event.

I. Substitutions

  1. Live Content: All live content sold is recorded at the time of streaming. If you are unable to attend a live session, please email merilee@whatifthe.church for a link to the content recording. Under no circumstances is sharing of recorded content permitted.

  2. Events: In the case of an emergency, a complimentary ticket to an event of equal or lessor value may be substituted for attendance to the initial event. If an emergency conflict arises, please contact merilee@whatifthe.church to explain the conflict and request a substitute ticket. (All substitute tickets are given at the discretion of the CM Network’s Founder, and are not guaranteed.)

Data Usage

By accessing content through the website communityminister.network (and all of its associated pages) the downloader (“Downloader”) enters into this agreement (“Agreement”) with the Community Minister Network, the owner of the materials, (“User”) governing the use of the materials (“Materials”) to be downloaded.

I. Acceptance of this Agreement

By downloading or otherwise accessing the Materials, Downloader represents his/her acceptance of the terms of this Agreement.

II. Modification of this Agreement

Users may modify the terms of this Agreement at any time. However, any modifications to this Agreement will only be effective for downloads subsequent to such modification. No modifications will supersede any previous terms that were in effect at the time of the Downloader’s download.

III. Use of the Materials

Use of the Materials include but are not limited to viewing parts or the whole of the content included in the Materials; comparing data or content from the Materials with data or content in other Materials; verifying research results with the content included in the Materials; and extracting and/or appropriating any part of the content included in the Materials for use in other projects, publications, research, or other related work products.

A. Representations

In Use of the Materials, Downloader represents that:

  • Downloader is not bound by any pre-existing legal obligations or other applicable laws that prevent Downloader from downloading or using the Materials;

  • Downloader will not use the Materials in any way prohibited by applicable laws;

  • Downloader has no knowledge of and will therefore not be responsible for any restrictions regarding the use of Materials beyond what is described in this Agreement; and

  • Downloader has no knowledge of and will therefore not be responsible for any inaccuracies and any other such problems with regards to the content of the Materials and the accompanying citation information.

B. Restrictions

In his/her Use of the Materials, Downloaders cannot:

  • obtain information from the Materials that results in Downloader or any third party(ies) directly or indirectly identifying any research subjects with the aid of other information acquired elsewhere;

  • produce connections or links among the information included in User’s datasets (including information in the Materials), or between the information included in User’s datasets (including information in the Materials) and other third-party information that could be used to identify any individuals or organizations, not limited to research subjects; and

  • extract information from the Materials that could aid Downloader in gaining knowledge about or obtaining any means of contacting any subjects already known to Downloader.

IV. Representations and Warranties

USER REPRESENTS THAT USER HAS ALL RIGHTS REQUIRED TO MAKE AVAILABLE AND DISTRIBUTE THE MATERIALS. EXCEPT FOR SUCH REPRESENTATION, THE MATERIALS IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ANY WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY ANY COURSE OF PERFORMANCE OR USAGE OF TRADE, ALL OF WHICH ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED.

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, USER DOES NOT WARRANT THAT: (A) THE MATERIALS ARE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, RELIABLE OR CORRECT AS OF THE CURRENT DATE; (B) THE MATERIALS FILES WILL BE SECURE ; (C) THE MATERIALS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION; (D) ANY DEFECTS OR ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED; (E) THE MATERIALS AND ACCOMPANYING FILES ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS; OR (F) THE RESULTS OF USING THE MATERIALS WILL MEET DOWNLOADER’S REQUIREMENTS. DOWNLOADER’S USE OF THE MATERIALS IS SOLELY AT DOWNLOADER’S OWN RISK. HOWEVER, USER AGREES TO TAKE ALL PRECAUTIONS WITHIN ITS POWER TO PREVENT INACCURATE OR HARMFUL MATERIAL FROM BEING PRESENTED ON ITS PLATFORM TO THE DOWNLOADER.

V. Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL USER BE LIABLE UNDER CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, NEGLIGENCE OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY WITH RESPECT TO THE MATERIALS (I) FOR ANY DIRECT DAMAGES, OR (II) FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER.

VI. Indemnification

Downloader will indemnify and hold User harmless from and against any and all loss, cost, expense, liability, or damage, including, without limitation, all reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs, arising from the i) Downloader’s misuse of the Materials; (ii) Downloader’s violation of the terms of this Agreement; or (iii) infringement by Downloader or any third party of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity contained in the Materials. Such losses, costs, expenses, damages, or liabilities shall include, without limitation, all actual, general, special, and consequential damages.

VII. Dispute Resolution

Downloader and User agree that any cause of action arising out of or related to the download or use of the Materials must commence within one (1) year after the cause of action arose; otherwise, such cause of action is permanently barred.

This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Tennessee (excluding the conflict of laws rules thereof). All disputes under this Agreement will be resolved in the applicable state or federal courts of Tennessee. Downloader consents to the jurisdiction of such courts and waives any jurisdictional or venue defenses otherwise available.

VIII. Integration and Severability

This Agreement represents the entire agreement between Downloader and User with respect to the downloading and use of the Materials, and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals (whether oral, written or electronic) between Downloader and User with respect to downloading or using the Materials. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the Agreement will otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable.

IX. Miscellaneous

User may assign, transfer or delegate any of its rights and obligations hereunder without consent. No agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship is created as a result of the Agreement and neither party has any authority of any kind to bind the other in any respect outside of the terms described within this Agreement. In any action or proceeding to enforce rights under the Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover costs and attorneys’ fees.

(Data Agreement Base Draft sourced from Harvard University - Dataverse Support)