Terms of Service

1. About Us

Elpis Christian Ministries CIO is a Christian charitable organisation established to advance the Christian faith, provide teaching, worship, and community outreach.

Registered address:
8 Oaks Lane, IG2 7PL, United Kingdom

2. Use of the Website

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of others or restrict their enjoyment of the website.

You must not:

• Use the website in any way that is unlawful or fraudulent
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website or its systems
• Introduce viruses, malware, or other harmful material
• Copy, scrape, or misuse content without permission

We reserve the right to suspend or restrict access where misuse is identified.

3. Acceptable Behaviour (Faith-Based Use)

This website exists to support Christian worship, teaching, and community engagement.

Users are expected to:

• Act respectfully and courteously
• Avoid abusive, offensive, defamatory, or hateful language
• Refrain from content or behaviour that undermines Christian values of love, integrity, and respect

We reserve the right to remove any content or restrict access that we believe, acting reasonably, violates these principles.

4. Donations

Where donations are accepted through the website:

• All donations are voluntary
• Payments are processed securely via third-party payment providers (e.g. PayPal or similar)
• We do not store payment card details on our systems

Refunds

Donations are generally non-refundable, except:

• Where a donation was made in error
• Where required by law

Refund requests should be made promptly using the contact details below and will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

5. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, all content on this website is owned by or licensed to Elpis Christian Ministries CIO, including:

• Sermons and teachings
• Written content
• Images, audio, and video recordings
• Logos and branding

You may view and download content for personal, non-commercial use only.

You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, or publish content for commercial purposes without written permission.

6. Embedded and Third-Party Content

This website may include embedded content or links to third-party platforms such as:

• YouTube
• Payment processors (e.g. PayPal)
• Social media platforms

We do not control these third-party services and are not responsible for their content, availability, or privacy practices. Use of third-party platforms is subject to their own terms and policies.

7. Availability of the Website

We aim to ensure the website is available and functioning correctly, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access.

We may update, modify, or temporarily suspend the website for maintenance or technical reasons.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

• We do not exclude liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any liability that cannot legally be excluded
• We are not liable for loss or damage arising from use of this website, including indirect or consequential loss

Use of this website is at your own risk.

9. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

10. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The most current version will always be published on this website with the updated date.

11. Contact and Complaints

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints regarding these Terms or the website, please contact us:

Elpis Christian Ministries CIO
Address: 8 Oaks Lane, IG2 7PL, United Kingdom
Email: info@elpischristianministries.co.uk
Website: https://www.elpischristianministries.co.uk/