These Terms and Conditions of Use (the “Terms of Use”) apply to websites owned or operated by Urban Ministries, Inc. (“UMI”), including but not limited to the sites located at UrbanMinistries.com, UMIlearning.com, UrbanFaith.com and all associated sites (collectively with other UMI-owned sites, the “UMI Site”). The UMI Site is the property of UMI and its licensors.
By using the UMI Site, you agree to these Terms of Use; if you do not agree, please do not use the UMI Site.
License Terms
Subject to your compliance with these Terms of Use, UMI grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable, limited license to access and use the public areas of the UMI Site. This license does not allow use of any “deep-link”, “page-scrape”, “robot”, “spider” or other automatic device, program, algorithm, or methodology, or any similar or equivalent manual process, to access, acquire, copy, or monitor any portion of the UMI Site or any Content (defined below), or in any way reproduce or circumvent the navigational structure or presentation of the UMI Site or any Content, to obtain or attempt to obtain any materials, documents, or information through any means not purposely made available through the UMI Site. UMI reserves the right to bar any such activity. All rights not expressly granted to you in these Terms of Use or UMI’s Privacy Policy are reserved and retained by UMI or its licensors or other content providers. Except as expressly provided in these Terms of Use, no Content from the UMI Site may be reproduced, duplicated, transmitted, distributed, copied, sold, resold, or otherwise exploited without the express written consent of UMI. The license granted by UMI automatically terminates if you do not comply with these Terms of Use or any other terms of service.
Content
All text, graphics, images, video, audio, charts, widgets, user interfaces, visual interfaces, trademarks, logos, software code, and other copyrighted or otherwise proprietary content (collectively, “Content”), including but not limited to the design, structure, selection, coordination, expression, “look and feel” and arrangement of such Content, contained on the UMI Site is owned, controlled or licensed by or to UMI, and is protected by trade dress, copyright, patent and trademark laws, and various other intellectual property rights and unfair competition laws.
Except as expressly provided in these Terms of Use, no part of the UMI Site and no Content may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, encoded, translated, transmitted, or distributed in any way (including “mirroring”) to any other computer, server, website, or other medium for publication or distribution or for any commercial enterprise, without UMI’s express prior written consent.
You may use information describing UMI products and services purposely made available by UMI for downloading from the UMI Site, provided that you: (1) not remove any proprietary notice language in all copies of such documents; (2) use such information only for your personal, non-commercial informational purpose and do not copy or post such information on any networked computer or broadcast it in any media; (3) make no modifications to any such information; and (4) not make any additional representations or warranties relating to such documents.
Privacy
Please review the UMI Privacy Policy as it is incorporated into these Terms of Use and also governs your use of the UMI Site and transactions you may enter into with UMI through the UMI Site. Additionally, by using the UMI Site, you acknowledge and agree that Internet transmissions are never completely private or secure. You understand that any message or information you send to the UMI Site may be read or intercepted by others, even if there is a special notice that a particular transmission (for example, credit card information) is encrypted.
Account
If you create or use an account with any UMI Site, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your computer, and you agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password. UMI sells products intended for use by children, but it sells them to adults, who can purchase with a credit card or other permitted payment method. If you are under 18, you may use the UMI Site only with involvement and approval of a parent or guardian. If you are under the age of 13 you may not create or use an account or provide any personal information to UMI in accordance with UMI’s Privacy Policy. UMI reserves the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, remove or edit content, or cancel orders in its sole discretion.
Your Use of the UMI Sites
You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion or feature of the UMI Site or other Content available only to licensed subscribers, or any other systems or networks connected to the UMI Sites or to any UMI server, or to any of the services offered on or through the UMI Site, by hacking, password “mining” or any other illegitimate means.
You may not probe, scan or test the vulnerability of the UMI Site or any network connected to the UMI Site, nor breach the security or authentication measures on the UMI Site or any network connected to the UMI Site. You may not reverse look-up, trace or seek to trace any information on any other user of or visitor to the UMI Site, or any other customer of UMI, including any UMI account not owned by you, or exploit the UMI Site or any service or information made available or offered by or through the UMI Site.
You agree that you will not take any action that imposes an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on the infrastructure of the UMI Site or UMI’s systems or networks, or any systems or networks connected to the UMI Site or to UMI.
You agree not to use any device, software, or routine to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the UMI Site or any transaction being conducted on the UMI Site, or with any other person’s use of the UMI Site.
You may not forge headers or otherwise manipulate identifiers in order to disguise the origin of any message or transmittal you send to UMI on or through the UMI Site or any service offered on or through the UMI Site. You may not pretend that you are, or that you represent, someone else, or impersonate any other individual or entity.
You may not use the UMI Site or any Content for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms of Use, or to solicit the performance of any illegal activity or other activity which infringes the rights of UMI or others.
Purchases; Other Terms and Conditions
Additional terms and conditions may apply to purchases of goods or services and to specific portions or features of the UMI Site, including contests, promotions, or other similar features, all of which terms are made a part of these Terms of Use by this reference. For example, the UMI EULA governs any purchase made on the applicable UMI Site. All purchases from the UMI Site are nonreturnable unless stated otherwise. If a purchase from a UMI Site is eligible for return, UMI does not take title to returned items until the item arrives at our fulfillment center. At our discretion, a refund may be issued without requiring a return. In this situation, UMI does not take title to the refunded item. You agree to abide by such other terms and conditions, including where applicable representing that you are of sufficient legal age to use or participate in such service or feature. If there is a conflict between these Terms of Use and the terms posted for or applicable to a specific portion of the UMI Site or for any service offered on or through the UMI Site, the latter terms shall control with respect to your use of that portion of the UMI Site or the specific service.
UMI’s obligations, if any, with regard to its products and services are governed solely by the agreements pursuant to which they are provided, and nothing on this UMI Site should be construed to alter such agreements.
UMI may make changes to any products or services offered on the UMI Site, or to the applicable prices for any such products or services, at any time, without notice. UMI attempts to be as accurate as possible. However, UMI does not warrant that product descriptions or other content of any UMI product or service is complete, reliable, current, or error-free. UMI reserves the right to cancel any transaction up until the time the item is shipped or downloaded, as applicable. All items purchased from UMI are made pursuant to a shipment contract. This means that the risk of loss and title for such items pass to you upon UMI’s delivery to the carrier.
For Purchases of UMI Course Offerings:
Unless otherwise specified, registration fees for UMI Course Offerings (each a “Course”) will include all online resource and Course materials. Resource and Course materials are to be considered supplemental to UMI’s online learning programs and may contain appropriate disclaimers explaining limitations which you hereby acknowledge.
UMI reserves the right to cancel a Course and/or program at its discretion. If this occurs, registrants will be notified and refunds of fees may be issued.
All fees for UMI Course Offerings are non-refundable unless otherwise provided. For your convenience, UMI may, at its discretion, provide a reminder email once you have purchased a Course. However, UMI is not responsible for the non-delivery of any reminder email and it is solely the responsibility of you or the party purchasing the Course to regularly confirm Course dates and times on the UMI Site. The order of presentation of the Courses for a particular program, Course locations, and dates are subject to change.
If you subscribe through your account to UMI’s learning portal, your account will allow you access from the date of initial registration for the term of your subscription. UMI may, at its discretion, include your subscription fee as all or part of the cost to access a specific Course or other online program. Your access may be renewed consistent with the Terms of Use and other conditions in effect at the time of your renewal.
In order for a participant to receive a certificate of completion of any UMI online Course, the attendee must have a registered account in the UMI learning management system and must complete UMI-required test questions once he or she has completed the online Course. Upon completion of the applicable test, UMI may provide a certificate of completion in the participant’s account within the UMI learning management system, a copy of which may be printed for personal records. UMI does not warrant or certify that the individual listed in its learning management system records actually attended any part of the Course sessions.
Links to Other Sites
The UMI Site may contain links to other independent third-party web sites (“Linked Sites”). These Linked Sites are provided solely as a convenience to you and our visitors. Such Linked Sites are not under UMI’s control, and UMI is not responsible for and does not endorse the content of such Linked Sites. You will need to make your own independent judgment regarding your interaction with these Linked Sites.
Disclaimers
UMI DOES NOT PROMISE THAT THE UMI SITE OR ANY CONTENT, SERVICE, OR FEATURE OF THE UMI SITE WILL BE ERROR-FREE OR UNINTERRUPTED, OR THAT ANY DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT YOUR USE OF THE UMI SITE WILL PROVIDE SPECIFIC RESULTS. THE UMI SITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE DELIVERED ON AN “AS-IS” AND “AS-AVAILABLE” BASIS. UMI CANNOT ENSURE THAT ANY FILES OR OTHER DATA YOU DOWNLOAD FROM THE UMI SITE OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SENT FROM UMI WILL BE FREE OF VIRUSES OR CONTAMINATION OR DESTRUCTIVE FEATURES. TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, UMI DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF ACCURACY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICICULAR PURPOSE. UMI DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR THE ACTS, OMISSIONS, AND CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTIES IN CONNECTION WITH OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE UMI SITE AND/OR ANY UMI SERVICES. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOU ASSUME TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR USE OF THE UMI SITE AND ANY LINKED SITES. YOUR SOLE REMEDY AGAINST UMI FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE UMI SITE OR ANY CONTENT IS TO STOP USING THE UMI SITE OR ANY SUCH CONTENT. THIS LIMITATION OF RELIEF IS A PART OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN YOU AND UMI.
The above disclaimer applies to any damages, liability, or injuries caused by any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, communication line failure, theft or destruction of or unauthorized access to, alteration of, or use, whether for breach of contract, tort, negligence, or any other cause of action.
UMI reserves the right to do any of the following, at any time, without notice: (1) to modify, suspend or terminate operation of or access to the UMI Site, or any portion of the UMI Site, for any reason; (2) to modify or change the UMI Site or any portion of the UMI Site; and (3) to interrupt the operation of the UMI Site, or any portion of the UMI Site, as necessary to perform routine or non-routine maintenance, error correction, or other changes.
Limitation of Liability
Except where prohibited by law, in no event will UMI be liable to you for any indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental, or punitive damages, including lost profits, even if UMI has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
If, notwithstanding the other provisions of these Terms of Use, UMI is found to be liable to you for any damage or loss which arises out of or is in any way connected with your use of the UMI Site or any Content, UMI’s liability shall in no event exceed the greater of: (1) the total amount you paid to UMI in the transaction giving rise to your claim; or (2) US $100.00.
Certain state laws do not allow limitations on implied warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. If these laws apply to you, some or all of the above disclaimers, exclusions, or limitations may not apply to you, and you may have additional rights.
Violation of These Terms of Use
UMI may disclose any information we have about you (including your identity) if we determine that such disclosure is necessary in connection with any investigation or complaint regarding your use of the UMI Site, or to identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may be causing injury to or interference with (either intentionally or unintentionally) UMI’s rights or property, or the rights or property of visitors to or users of the UMI Site, including UMI’s customers. UMI reserves the right at all times to disclose any information that UMI deems necessary to comply with any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request. UMI also may disclose your information when UMI determines that applicable law requires or permits such disclosure, including exchanging information with other companies and organizations for fraud protection purposes.
You acknowledge and agree that UMI may preserve any transmittal or communication by you with UMI through the UMI Site or any service offered on or through the UMI Site, and may also disclose such data if required to do so by law or UMI determines that such preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary to: (1) comply with legal process; (2) enforce these Terms of Use; (3) respond to claims that any such data violates the rights of others; or (4) protect the rights, property, or personal safety of UMI, its employees, users of or visitors to the UMI Site, or the public. UMI may make any other disclosures of information under its Privacy Policy.
You agree that UMI may, in its sole discretion and without prior notice, terminate your access to the UMI Site and/or block your future access to the UMI Site if we determine that you have violated these Terms of Use or other agreements or guidelines which may be associated with your use of the UMI Site. You also agree that any violation by you of these Terms of Use will constitute an unlawful and unfair business practice, and will cause irreparable harm to UMI, for which monetary damages would be inadequate, and you consent to UMI obtaining any injunctive or equitable relief that UMI deems necessary or appropriate in such circumstances. These remedies are in addition to any other remedies UMI may have at law or in equity.
If UMI takes any legal action against you as a result of your violation of these Terms of Use, UMI will be entitled to recover from you, and you agree to pay, all reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of such action, in addition to any other relief granted to UMI. You agree that UMI will not be liable to you or to any third party for termination of your access to the UMI Site under any circumstance.
Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
You agree that all matters relating to your access to or use of the UMI Site, including all disputes, will be governed by the laws of the United States and by the laws of the State of Illinois without regard to its conflicts of laws provisions. You agree to the personal jurisdiction by and venue in the federal court in Cook County, Illinois, and waive any objection to such jurisdiction or venue. Any claim under these Terms of Use must be brought within one (1) year after the cause of action arises, or such claim or cause of action is barred. No recovery may be sought or received for damages other than out-of-pocket expenses, except that the prevailing party will be entitled to costs and attorneys’ fees. In the event of any controversy or dispute between UMI and you arising out of or in connection with your use of the UMI Site, the parties shall attempt, promptly and in good faith, to resolve any such dispute. If we are unable to resolve any such dispute within a reasonable time (not to exceed thirty (30) days), then either party may submit such controversy or dispute to mediation or pursue any right or remedy available to them under applicable law.
Void Where Prohibited
Although the UMI Site is accessible worldwide, not all features, products, or services discussed, referenced, provided, or offered through or on the UMI Site are available to all persons or in all geographic locations, or appropriate or available for use outside the United States. UMI reserves the right to limit, in its sole discretion, the provision and quantity of any feature, product, or service to any person or geographic area. Any offer for any feature, product, or service made on the UMI Site is void where prohibited. If you choose to access the UMI Site from outside the United States, you do so on your own initiative and you are solely responsible for complying with applicable local laws.
Miscellaneous
You may not use, export, or re-export any Content or any copy or adaptation of such Content, or any product or service offered on the UMI Site, in violation of any applicable laws or regulations, including without limitation United States export laws and regulations.
If any of the provisions of these Terms of Use are held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be void or unenforceable, such provisions shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary and replaced with a valid provision that best embodies the intent of these Terms of Use, so that these Terms of Use shall remain in full force and effect. These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and UMI with regard to your use of the UMI Site, and any and all other written or oral agreements or understandings previously existing between you and UMI with respect to such use are hereby superseded and cancelled. UMI will not accept any counter-offers to these Terms of Use, and all such offers are hereby categorically rejected. UMI’s failure to insist on or enforce strict performance of these Terms of Use shall not be construed as a waiver by UMI of any provision or any right it has to enforce these Terms of Use, nor shall any course of conduct between UMI and you or any other party be deemed to modify any provision of these Terms of Use. These Terms of Use shall not be interpreted or construed to confer any rights or remedies on any third parties.
Feedback and Information
Any feedback you provide at this UMI Site shall be deemed to be non-confidential. UMI shall be free to use such information on an unrestricted basis.
Changes to Terms of Use
UMI encourages you to read these Terms of Use upon each visit to the UMI Site as they may change from time to time. Only those Terms of Use in effect on the date of each visit shall apply.
[Last updated December 11, 2013]