Terms of Use and Permissions

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Terms of Use

1. Your Acceptance

BY CLICKING THE "I HAVE READ AND AGREE TO THE TERMS OF USE" BUTTON APPEARING AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS AGREEMENT AND USING AND/OR VISITING THIS WEB SITE, YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE AND CONSENT TO BE BOUND BY ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF GROUP PUBLISHING'S PRIVACY POLICY, WHICH ARE PUBLISHED AT HTTP://WWW.GROUP.COM/CUSTOMER-SUPPORT/PRIVACY-POLICY AND WHICH ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 18, OR DO NOT AGREE TO ANY OF THESE TERMS, DO NOT USE THE WEB SITE UNLESS YOU HAVE YOUR PARENT'S OR GUARDIAN'S CONSENT.

2. Website

These Terms of Use apply to all users of this website, including users who are also contributors of videos, artwork, photographs, and written work (collectively the "Content"), and other materials or services on this website.

This website may contain links to third party websites that are not owned or controlled by Group Publishing. Group Publishing has no control over and assumes no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party website. By using this website, you expressly relieve Group Publishing from any and all liability arising from your use of any third party website. Therefore, we encourage you to be aware of other third party website policies when you leave this website, and to read the terms and conditions of and privacy policy of each third party website you visit.

3. User Submissions

Group Publishing encourages Youth Ministry Leaders, Parents/Guardians of minors, and Youth who are at least 18 years of age to submit creative Content to this website for hosting, sharing, transmitting, broadcasting, and/or publishing such Content. Only a Youth Ministry Leader, Parent/Guardian of a minor, or Youth who is at least 18 years of age may submit Content. Each submission of Content by a Youth Ministry Leader must include the name of the organization with which the Youth Ministry Leader is affiliated. No one may submit Content if he/she is under the age of 18 without parent or guardian consent.

You shall be solely responsible for the Content you submit and the consequences of posting it on this website. Group Publishing takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any Content posted by you on this website. You agree that you will indemnify Group Publishing or its affiliates for all claims resulting from the Content you submit and post on this website.

You represent and warrant that (i) you are either a Youth Ministry Leader more than 18 years of age, the Parent/Guardian of a minor, or a Youth who is at least 18 years of age; (ii) you own or have the necessary rights, consents, and permissions to submit the Content for posting on this website and other uses as set forth in the Terms of Use; and (iii) you have the consent, release, and/or permission of each and every identifiable individual person in the Content to use the name, likeness, and voice of each and every identifiable individual person in the Content in the manner contemplated by this website and Terms of Use.

You may post Content as long as the Content is not illegal, obscene, threatening, defamatory, invasive of privacy, or otherwise injurious to third parties. The Content cannot use material that infringes any copyright or trademark. Therefore the Content should use only (i) original music, photographs, artwork, and written work created by you or those who have given you permission to submit their material to this website; and (ii) avoid using product labels or other trademarks. The Content also cannot be objectionable, contain software viruses, commercial solicitation, chain letters, mass mailings, or any form of "spam."

This website does not encourage and does not want Content that results from any activity that (i) may create a risk of harm, loss, physical or mental injury, emotional distress, death, disability, disfigurement, or physical or mental illness to you, to any other person, or to any animal; (ii) may create a loss or damage to any person or property; or (iii) may constitute a crime or tort. You agree that the creator of the Content has not and will not engage in any of the foregoing activities in connection with producing the Content.

You may not use a false e-mail address, impersonate any person or entity, or otherwise mislead as to the origin of the Content.

By posting the Content on this website, you are granting Group Publishing and its affiliates a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, irrevocable, and perpetual license to use the Content in the manner contemplated by this website and Terms of Use. For clarity, the creators of the Content retain all ownership rights in the Content submitted to this website.

Group Publishing may remove or delete Content and/or terminate a user's access for uploading Content in violation of these Terms of Use at any time, without prior notice and at its sole discretion.

4. Website Access

Group Publishing grants you permission to use this website as set forth in these Terms of Use provided that (i) your use of the website is solely for personal, noncommercial use; (ii) you will not copy or distribute any part of the website in any medium without Group Publishing's prior written approval; (iii) you will not alter or modify any part of the website; and (iv) you will comply with all terms and conditions of these Terms of Use.

In order to access some features of the website, you will have to create an account. You cannot use another's account without permission. When creating an account, you must provide complete and accurate information. You are solely responsible for the activity that occurs in your account, and you must keep your password secure. You must notify Group Publishing of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account. Although Group Publishing and its affiliates will not be liable for your losses caused by any unauthorized use of your account, you may be liable for the losses of Group Publishing and its affiliates due to such unauthorized use.

You agree not to use or launch any automated system that accesses this website in a manner that sends more request messages to the Publisher's servers in a given period of time than a human can reasonably produce in the same time-period by using a conventional on-line Web browser. You furthermore agree not to (i) collect or harvest any personally identifiable information, including account names, from this website; (ii) use the communication systems provided by this website for any commercial solicitation purposes; and (iii) solicit, for commercial purposes, any users of this website with respect to their submitted Content.

Group Publishing may terminate a user's access for violation of these Terms of Use at any time, without prior notice and at its sole discretion.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

The content and trademarks on this website (collectively the "Group Publishing Materials"), other than the Content, are owned by or licensed to Group Publishing, subject to copyright and other intellectual property laws. The Group Publishing Materials and Content on this website are provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be used, copied, reproduced, distributed, transmitted, broadcast, displayed, sold, licensed, or otherwise used for any other purposes without the prior written consent of the respective owners. If you download or print a copy of any Group Publishing Materials and/or Content for personal use, you must retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained therein. You agree not to circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of this website or features that prevent or restrict use or copying of any Group Publishing Materials and Content or enforce limitations on use of this website or the Group Publishing Materials and Content therein.

6. Disclaimer

Group Publishing does not endorse any Content or the views, opinions, recommendations, or advice expressed therein. Group Publishing does not review, nor is it responsible for any Content or the accuracy, usefulness, or safety thereof, no matter the source. You may be exposed to Content that is inaccurate, offensive, indecent, or objectionable.

7. Warranty Disclaimer

YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THIS WEB SITE SHALL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE WEB SITE AND THE MATERIALS INCLUDED ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, GROUP PUBLISHING AND ITS AFFILIATES DO NOT WARRANT THAT (1) THE "CONTENT" IS ACCURATE, RELIABLE, OR CORRECT; (2) THE WEB SITE OR SERVICE WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION, UNINTERRUPTED OR SECURE; (3) THAT ANY ERRORS OR DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED; OR (4) THAT THE GROUP PUBLISHING MATERIALS OR CONTENT ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. ANY GROUP PUBLISHING MATERIALS OR CONTENT DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THIS WEB SITE ARE DOWNLOADED AT YOUR OWN RISK, AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM SUCH DOWNLOAD.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, GROUP PUBLISHING AND ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OWNERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, INFORMATION PROVIDERS, AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, AND LICENSEES (ALL OF THE FOREGOING, COLLECTIVELY, THE "GROUP PARTIES") SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIMS, CHARGES, DEMANDS, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES, LOSSES, OR EXPENSES OF WHATEVER NATURE AND HOWSOEVER ARISING, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY COMPENSATORY, INCIDENTAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS CAUSED BY A COMPUTER OR ELECTRONIC VIRUS, LOSS OF INCOME OR PROFIT, LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE, CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES, OR OTHER LOSSES OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, EVEN IF GROUP PUBLISHING OR THE GROUP PARTIES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THIS WEB SITE OR ANY WEB SITE WITH WHICH IT IS LINKED.

YOU SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT GROUP PUBLISHING AND THE INDEMNIFIED PARTIES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR USER CONTENT OR THE DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE, OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY AND THAT THE RISK OF HARM AND DAMAGE FROM THE FOREGOING RESTS ENTIRELY WITH YOU.

9. Indemnity

You agree to defend and hold harmless Group Publishing, its officers, directors, owners, employees, and agents, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorneys' fees) arising from (i) your use of and access to this website; (ii) your violation of any term of these Terms of Use; (iii) your violation of any third party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, privacy or publicity right; (iv) or any claim that your Content caused damage to a third party. This defense and indemnification will survive these Terms of Use and your use of this website.

10. Assignment

These Terms of Use, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, may not be transferred or assigned by you, but may be assigned by Group Publishing without restriction.

11. General

You agree that (i) this website shall be deemed solely based in Colorado; (ii) this website shall be deemed a passive website that does not give rise to personal jurisdiction over Group Publishing, either specific or general, in jurisdictions other than in Colorado. This Agreement shall be interpreted according to the internal substantive laws of the State of Colorado, without respect to its conflict of laws and principles. Venue for any lawsuit arising out of these Terms of Use shall be Larimer County, Colorado. These Terms of Use, together with the Privacy Policy published at /privacy08.asp and any other legal notices published by Group Publishing on this website, shall constitute the entire agreement between you and Group Publishing concerning this website. If any provision of these Terms of Use shall be held illegal, unenforceable, or in conflict with any United States law of a federal, state, or local government having jurisdiction over these Terms of Use, the validity of the remaining portions or provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby. No waiver of any breach of, or default under, any provision of this Agreement shall be deemed a waiver of such provision, or of any subsequent breach or default. Group Publishing reserves the right to amend these Terms of Use at any time and without notice, and it is your responsibility to review these Terms of Use for any changes. Your use of this website following any amendment of these Terms of Use will signify your assent to and acceptance of its revised terms. You and Group Publishing agree that any cause of action arising out of or related to this website must commence within one (1) year after the cause of action accrues. Otherwise, such cause of action is permanently barred.

12. Ability to Accept Terms of Use

If you are submitting Content, you affirm that you are either more than 18 years of age, an emancipated minor, or possess legal parental or guardian consent, and are fully able and competent to enter into the terms, conditions, obligations, affirmations, representations, and warranties set forth in these Terms of Use, and to abide by and comply with these Terms of Use. If you are not submitting Content, but only want to use the website, you affirm that you are over the age of 13, as this website is not intended for children under 13. If you are under 13 years of age, then please do not use this website.

ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURE

By accessing this website and/or by clicking on the "I HAVE READ AND AGREE TO THE TERMS OF USE" button, you represent that you have read these Terms of Use in its entirety, understand its terms and conditions, are duly authorized to execute this agreement on behalf of yourself, and you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of these Terms of Use. 2/18/08

Group Publishing Content Download

Terms of Service

Thank you for considering the license for Group Publishing's Content downloads, including but not limited to electronic books, written works, music recordings, audio recordings, video recordings, artwork, and photographs (individually or collectively referred to as the "Content").

Because we want to make your shopping experience as simple and as safe as possible, you are required to enter into a customer license with Group Publishing, Inc. which explains the policies we promise to observe and the usage rules we require you to observe while using our services and Content.

These Group Content Download Terms of Service are a legal agreement ("the Agreement") between you and Group Publishing, Inc. ("Group Publishing") stating the terms that govern your use of the Content. Please read the entire Agreement carefully. You must accept and abide by the terms of the Agreement as presented in order to use the service and Content.

BY CLICKING DOWNLOADING CONTENT, YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE AND CONSENT TO BE BOUND BY ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF GROUP PUBLISHING'S PRIVACY POLICY, WHICH ARE PUBLISHED AT HTTP://WWW.GROUP.COM/PRIVACY08.ASP AND WHICH ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 18, OR DO NOT AGREE TO ANY OF THESE TERMS, DO NOT DOWNLOAD CONTENT UNLESS YOU HAVE YOUR PARENT'S OR GUARDIAN'S CONSENT.

"Content" means the copyrighted material available for license and download from Group Publishing's website(s) including but not limited to all of the contents of the files, disk(s), CD-ROM(s), or other media with which this Agreement is provided, and related explanatory written materials or files ("Documentation").

"Use" or "Using" means to access, install, download, read, copy, print, or otherwise benefit from using the Content.

1. Intellectual Property Rights

The Content and trademarks of the Content are owned by or licensed to Group Publishing, subject to copyright and other intellectual property laws. The Group Publishing Content is provided to you AS IS for your personal use and may not be used, copied, reproduced, distributed, transmitted, broadcast, displayed, sold, licensed, or otherwise used for any other purposes without the prior written consent of Group Publishing. If you download or print a copy of any Content for personal use, you must retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained therein. You agree not to circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Content or features that prevent or restrict use or copying of any Content or enforce limitations on use of the Content.

2. Purchase of Content

a. You acknowledge that your use of the Content may require the use of other hardware and software products and that such hardware and software is your responsibility. Once Content is purchased and you successfully download the Content, it is your responsibility not to lose, destroy, or damage the Content, and Group Publishing shall be without liability to you in the event of any loss, destruction, or damage.

b. You acknowledge that the Content may contain security technology that limits your usage of Content to the Usage Rules contained in this Agreement, and, whether or not the Content is limited by security technology, you agree to use the Content in compliance with the Usage Rules.

3. Usage Rules

a. Your use of the Content is conditioned upon your prior acceptance of the terms of this Agreement.

b. You are entitled to download, export, burn, or copy Content solely for non-commercial personal or ministry use in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Any burning or exporting capabilities are solely an accommodation to you and shall not constitute a grant or waiver of any rights of the copyright owners in any of the Content. No right, title, or interest in any downloaded Content is transferred to you as a result of any downloading or copying or otherwise. All rights in the Content are owned by Group Publishing or its licensors and you only have the right to use the Content for personal/ministry use in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

c. You may not reproduce (except as set forth in this Agreement), copy, print, publish, transmit, distribute, display, broadcast, re-broadcast, publicly perform, rent or lend, change, modify, create derivative works from, sell or participate in any sale of or exploit in any way, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, any of the Content.

d. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, modify, or disable any copy protection or use limitation systems associated with the Content.

e. You may not download and then re-digitize any Content, or upload the Content to the Internet. You may not use the Content in conjunction with any other third-party content.

f. You may not sell or offer to sell the Content, including but not limited to, posting any Content for auction, on any Internet auction site. All Content is licensed to you and not sold, notwithstanding the use of the terms "sell," "purchase," "order," or "buy" on the Group Publishing website(s) or in this Agreement.

g. For Music Recording Content: You may download music to an electronic device (such as computer, i-Pod, or cell phone), and may then transfer music files or backup music files to no more than five (5) electronic devices. You shall be entitled to download music Content solely for non-commercial personal or ministry use. You may not use this music content on CDs, DVDs, or multimedia products for distribution without permission. This does not include Video Content.

h. For Video or Non-Music Recording Content: You may download Video or Non-Music Recording Content to a single computer. You shall be entitled to print and burn Content solely for non-commercial personal or ministry only one (1) time, except for any Content that specifically states that the Content may be reproduced as needed for use within the church.

4. Third-Party Website Access

The Content may contain links that allow you to access third party websites ("Third-Party Sites"). Your access to and use of any Third-Party Sites, including any goods, services, or information made available from such sites, is governed by the terms and conditions found at each Third Party Site, if any. You acknowledge and agree that Group Publishing is not responsible for examining or evaluating the content or accuracy of any such third-party material or Third-Party Sites. Group Publishing does not have any liability or responsibility for any third-party materials or Third-Party Sites, or for any other materials, products, or services of third parties. Links to Third-Party Sites are provided solely as a convenience to you. If you decide to link to any Third-Party Sites, you do so entirely at your own risk.

5. Agreement to Pay

a. All sales are final and all charges from those sales are nonrefundable once Content has been delivered, except as otherwise set forth in the purchase terms relating to specific Content. On occasion, technical problems may delay or prevent delivery of your Content. Your exclusive and sole remedy with respect to Content that is not delivered within a reasonable period will be either replacement of such Content, or refund of the price paid for such Content, as determined by Group Publishing.

b. You agree to pay for all Content you purchase for download, and that Group Publishing may charge your chosen payment method for any Content purchased and for any additional amounts (including any taxes and late fees, as applicable) as may be accrued by or in connection with your account. You are responsible for providing Group Publishing with a valid credit card or account details for payment of all fees. All fees will be billed to the credit card or the account you designate during the purchasing process.

c. Prices and availability of any Content are subject to change at any time.

d. Your use of the Group Publishing's electronic purchasing service includes the ability to enter into agreements and/or to make transactions electronically.

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOUR ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS CONSTITUTE YOUR AGREEMENT AND INTENT TO BE BOUND BY AND TO PAY FOR SUCH AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS.

e. In order to access and retain your electronic records, you may be required to have certain hardware and software, which are your sole responsibility.

6. Limitation of Liability

7. Indemnity

BY USING THE SERVICE AND CONTENT, YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD GROUP PARTIES HARMLESS WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF YOUR BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT, YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE AND CONTENT, OR ANY ACTION TAKEN BY GROUP AS PART OF ITS INVESTIGATION OF A SUSPECTED VIOLATION OF THIS AGREEMENT OR AS A RESULT OF ITS FINDING OR DECISION THAT A VIOLATION OF THIS AGREEMENT HAS OCCURRED. THIS MEANS THAT YOU CANNOT SUE OR RECOVER ANY DAMAGES FROM GROUP PARTIES AS A RESULT OF ITS DECISION TO REMOVE OR REFUSE TO PROCESS ANY INFORMATION OR CONTENT, TO WARN YOU, TO SUSPEND OR TERMINATE YOUR ACCESS TO THE SERVICE AND/OR CONTENT, OR TO TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION DURING THE INVESTIGATION OF A SUSPECTED VIOLATION OR AS A RESULT OF GROUP PUBLISHING'S CONCLUSION THAT A VIOLATION OF THIS AGREEMENT HAS OCCURRED. THIS WAIVER AND INDEMNITY PROVISION APPLIES TO ALL VIOLATIONS DESCRIBED IN OR CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT.

8. Termination.

a. If you fail, or Group Publishing suspects that you have failed, to comply with any of the provisions of this Agreement, including but not limited to failure to make payment of fees due, failure to provide Group Publishing with a valid credit card or with accurate and complete registration data, failure to safeguard your account information, or violation of the Usage Rules, Group Publishing, at its sole discretion, without notice to you may: (i) terminate this Agreement and/or your account, and you will remain liable for all amounts due under your account up to and including the date of termination; and/or (iii) preclude access to the Group Publishing's service and Content (or any part thereof).

b. Group Publishing reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue its service (or any part or Content thereof) at any time with or without notice to you, and Group Publishing will not be liable to you or to any third party should it exercise such rights.

9. General

You agree that Group Publishing's service shall be deemed solely based in Colorado and that Group Publishing's website(s) shall be deemed a passive website that does not give rise to personal jurisdiction over Group Publishing, either specific or general, in jurisdictions other than in Colorado. This Agreement shall be interpreted according to the internal substantive laws of the State of Colorado, without respect to its conflict of laws and principles. Venue for any lawsuit arising out of this Agreement shall be Larimer County, Colorado. This Agreement, together with the Privacy Policy published at http://www.group.com/privacy08.asp and any other legal notices published by Group Publishing on this website, shall constitute the entire agreement between you and Group Publishing concerning this website. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held illegal, unenforceable, or in conflict with any United States law of a federal, state, or local government having jurisdiction over this Agreement, the validity of the remaining portions or provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby. No waiver of any breach of, or default under, any provision of this Agreement shall be deemed a waiver of such provision, or of any subsequent breach or default. Group Publishing reserves the right to amend the Terms of Service at any time and without notice, and it is your responsibility to review the Terms of Service for any changes. Your use of Groups Publishing's website(s) following any amendment of the Terms of Service will signify your assent to and acceptance of its revised terms. You and Group Publishing agree that any cause of action arising out of or related to this website must commence within one (1) year after the cause of action accrues. Otherwise, such cause of action is permanently barred.