Use of Material On the CLA web site

Access to and use of this website ("The CLA web site") are provided subject to these terms and conditions. PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY AS USE OF THIS SITE CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

The information, artwork, text, video, audio, or pictures (collectively, "Materials") contained on the CLA web site are protected by copyright laws. You may only access and use the Materials for personal purposes. You may not modify or use the Materials for any other purpose without Christian Law Association's ("CLA") express written consent. Except as provided below, you may not reproduce, republish, post, transmit or distribute any Materials on the CLA web site.

You may browse but not reproduce in any other way the material found here.

You may print Materials on the CLA web site for personal purposes only, and you must include any copyright notice originally included with the Materials in all copies.

Any computer software downloadable or otherwise available from the CLA web site is licensed subject to the terms of the applicable license agreement.

The Materials included on the CLA web site have been compiled by CLA from a variety of sources, and are subject to change without notice.All media files on the CLA web site are protected by copyright laws. You may not, under any circumstances, reproduce, record, publish, publicly exhibit, or distribute any media files made available for playback on the CLA web site without CLA's express written consent. You should not attempt to "pass-off" any of CLA's content as your own work.

Clients wishing to identify with CLA must specify they are supporters of CLA rather than implying that they are members of an association.

No Legal Advice

The information on this website is intended for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to be legal advice, and should not be used to take the place of advice obtained from an attorney. Because of the constant fluctuation in the law, we cannot guarantee that the sample policies and guidelines contained herein will protect your ministry from all lawsuits. Before making any decisions based on the materials presented, contact a reputable attorney or contact the Christian Law Association for answers to your specific questions.

No Attorney-Client Relationship

The transmission and receipt of the information contained on this website and your access to this website do not create or constitute the formation of an attorney-client relationship. Further, sending e-mail or other communications to our firm will not create an attorney-client relationship or impose any obligation on the part of the firm. If you are not already a client, any communication with us will not be privileged and thus, may be disclosed to other persons. Therefore, do not send us any confidential or sensitive information unless and until you have first talked to one of our attorneys and we have acknowledged the establishment of an attorney-client relationship.

Sites Linked From the CLA Website

The sites linked from the CLA web site are not under CLA's control, and CLA does not assume any responsibility or liability for any communications or materials available at such linked sites. CLA does not intend links on the CLA web site to be referrals or endorsements of the linked entities; they are provided for convenience only.

Privacy Policy

CLA provides this online policy to explain our security practices and to inform you how your information is collected and used. You may remove your name from our mailing list at any time, if you desire to do so.

Collecting the Information

There are two different ways in which we collect information from visitors on our Web site:

• From persons interested in requesting information or materials from our organization; and
  
• From our online donations.

The online information that we collect includes name, address, city, state, zip, telephone number, e-mail address, ministry name and, in the case of online giving, credit card number and expiration date.

Our Use of the Information Provided

CLA uses your information to serve you. We may use your information to complete a transaction or issue you a contribution receipt. If you so desire, we may also use this information to update you on ministry projects and activities. Credit card numbers are used only for donation or payment processing and are not retained for any other purposes. We also provide you the opportunity to remove your name from our mailing list, if you want to do so.

CLA never sells, rents, leases, or exchanges your personal information with other organizations. CLA will keep the identity of all who contact us through this Web site confidential. Use of personal information will be limited to the internal purposes of CLA.

Security

CLA is committed to ensuring the security of your personal information. To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the proper use of information, we have established and implemented appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. Once we receive your credit card information, it is accessible only to a small number of trusted CLA staff who have been specially trained in processing this information.

Credit Card Policy

CLA does not encourage or discourage the use of credit cards. We offer the opportunity to donate online as a convenience to those who manage their finances in this way. Please prayerfully consider your resources before making a credit card donation or expenditure of any kind.

Removing Your Name From List

Our Web site gives you the opportunity to remove your name from our mailing list so that you do not receive any future communications from our ministry. If you desire to remove your name, you can send us an e-mail at webmaster at christianlaw.org.If you determine that information in our database is inaccurate or it has changed, you may modify the previously provided information by sending an e-mail to webmaster at christianlaw.org.

Contacting Us

If you have comments or questions about our privacy policy, please send us an e-mail at webmaster at christianlaw.org.

Disclaimer of Warranty

The services, information or data (collectively, "Information") made available at the CLA web site are provided "AS IS", without warranties of any kind. CLA expressly disclaims any representations and warranties, including without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. CLA shall have absolutely no liability in connection with the services including without limitation, any liability for damage to your computer hardware, data, information, Materials and business resulting from the Information or the lack of information available on the CLA web site. CLA shall have no liability for:

• Any loss or injury caused, in whole or in part, by its actions, omissions, or negligence, or for contingencies beyond its control, in procuring, compiling, or delivering the Information;
• Any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the Information regardless of how caused, or delays or interruptions in delivery of the Information; or
• Any decision made or action taken or not taken in reliance upon the Information furnished hereunder.

CLA makes no warranty, representation or guaranty as to the content, sequence, accuracy, timeliness or completeness of the Information or that the Information may be relied upon for any reason. CLA makes no warranty, representation or guaranty that the Information will be uninterrupted or error free or that any defects can be corrected. For purposes of this section, "CLA" shall include Christian Law Association, Inc., any third-party legal consultants or attorneys, and the respective divisions, subsidiaries, successors, parent companies, and their employees, partners, principals, agents and representatives of each, and any third-party providers or sources of information or data.

Limitation of Liability

Under no circumstances shall CLA be liable for any losses or damages whatsoever, whether in contract, tort or otherwise, from the use of, or reliance on, the Information, or from the use of the Internet generally.

For purposes of this section, "CLA" shall include Christian Law Association, Inc., any third-party legal consultants or attorneys, and the respective divisions, subsidiaries, successors, parent companies, and their employees, partners, principals, agents and representatives of each, and any third-party providers or sources of information or data.

Copyright and Trademark Notices

All material presented on this web site is Copyright 1997-2008 Christian Law Association and/or any third-party legal consultants or attorneys, as indicated, all rights reserved. Some original content dates to before 1995. Christian Law Association, The Legal Alert, CLA Junior Partners, and the CLA Flag Logo are trademarks or service marks of Christian Law Association, Inc. Before using any CLA logo or trademark, please review the CLA Trademark Usage Policy.