Terms of Use

Last Updated: November 30, 2025

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS WEBSITE.

1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

Christ Church Woodford (“we”, “us”, “our”, or the “Church”) owns and operates the website located at https://christchurchwoodford.org/ (the “Site”). By accessing or using the Site, you (“you” or “user”) agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (the “Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not access or use the Site.

These Terms constitute a legal agreement between you and Christ Church Woodford. Your continued use of the Site constitutes your acceptance of these Terms and any future modifications thereof.

2. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

The Site provides religious, educational, and inspirational content related to Christian faith and practice, including but not limited to:

Sermons and theological teachings
Prayer resources and guidance
Biblical verse analysis and commentary
Content on Christian living and biblical characters
Analysis of biblical symbolism and numerology
Information about church services, events, and community activities

All content is provided for spiritual enrichment, educational purposes, and religious instruction only.

3. DISCLAIMER OF SPIRITUAL AND PROFESSIONAL ADVICE

IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY.

3.1 General Disclaimer

The content provided on this Site, including all articles, posts, sermons, teachings, and commentary (collectively, “Content”), is offered strictly for theological reflection, spiritual enrichment, educational purposes, and religious instruction. The Content represents the religious beliefs, interpretations, and teachings of Christ Church Woodford and is intended to support your personal faith journey.

3.2 Biblical Symbolism and Numerology Content

Content on this Site that addresses biblical symbolism, numerology, or the interpretation of spiritual meanings is provided exclusively for theological study and spiritual contemplation within the Christian tradition. Such Content:

Is NOT intended to predict future events or outcomes
Does NOT constitute fortune-telling, divination, or guarantee any specific results
Is NOT a substitute for professional advice in any field
Should NOT be relied upon for making financial, medical, legal, or other professional decisions
Represents theological interpretation and religious teaching, not empirical or scientific claims

The analysis of numbers, symbols, and patterns in Scripture is presented as part of historical Christian exegesis and hermeneutical tradition, intended solely to deepen understanding of biblical texts and their spiritual significance.

3.3 No Professional Advice

The Content on this Site does NOT constitute and should NOT be interpreted as:

Medical advice: The Site does not provide medical diagnosis, treatment recommendations, or health advice. For any medical concerns or health-related matters, please consult a qualified and licensed medical doctor or healthcare provider.
Financial advice: The Site does not provide financial planning, investment advice, or monetary guidance. For financial matters, please consult a qualified and licensed financial advisor or accountant.
Legal advice: The Site does not provide legal counsel or interpretation of laws. For legal matters, please consult a qualified and licensed solicitor or legal professional.
Mental health counseling: While we offer spiritual guidance and pastoral care within the context of Christian ministry, the Site does not provide professional mental health services, psychological counseling, or therapy. For mental health concerns, please consult a qualified and licensed mental health professional.
Professional counseling: The spiritual guidance offered through this Site does not replace professional counseling services in specialized areas.

3.4 Personal Responsibility

You acknowledge and agree that:

You are solely responsible for your interpretation and application of any Content from this Site
Any decisions you make based on Content from this Site are made at your own discretion and risk
You will seek appropriate professional advice for matters requiring professional expertise
The Church and its representatives are not liable for any decisions you make based on Content from this Site

4. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

4.1 Ownership

All Content on the Site, including but not limited to text, sermons, articles, images, graphics, logos, photographs, audio recordings, video recordings, and other materials (collectively, the “Church Content”), is the property of Christ Church Woodford or its content suppliers and is protected by United Kingdom and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

4.2 Limited License

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the Site and Church Content solely for personal, non-commercial, religious, and educational purposes. You may:

View and read Content on the Site
Download or print individual pages for personal reference or private study
Share links to specific pages on the Site through social media or other appropriate channels

4.3 Restrictions

You may NOT:

Reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download (except as permitted above), store, or transmit any Church Content without our prior written permission
Use any Church Content for commercial purposes
Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices from Church Content
Frame or utilize framing techniques to enclose any Church Content without our prior written permission
Use any automated system, including “robots,” “spiders,” or “offline readers,” to access the Site
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site

4.4 Trademarks

The name “Christ Church Woodford” and all related logos, graphics, and service marks are trademarks of Christ Church Woodford. You may not use any of these trademarks without our prior written permission.

5. USER CONDUCT

When using the Site, you agree to:

Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
Use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms
Not use the Site in any way that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Site
Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site or any systems or networks connected to the Site
Not engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone’s use or enjoyment of the Site
Not transmit any viruses, malware, or other harmful code

You agree NOT to:

Post or transmit any unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, or otherwise offensive content
Harass, threaten, or harm any person or entity
Impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
Post or transmit any content that infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other proprietary rights of any party
Post or transmit any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, spam, or any other form of solicitation

6. USER SUBMISSIONS

6.1 Submissions

The Site may allow you to submit comments, prayer requests, testimonies, or other information (collectively, “Submissions”). You retain ownership of your Submissions, but by submitting content to the Site, you grant Christ Church Woodford a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform the Submissions in connection with the Site and the Church’s mission and ministry.

6.2 Representations and Warranties

By making a Submission, you represent and warrant that:

You own or control all rights to your Submission
Your Submission does not violate any law or infringe any rights of any third party
Your Submission does not contain any defamatory, libelous, obscene, or otherwise unlawful material
You will not submit confidential or proprietary information

6.3 No Obligation

We have no obligation to monitor, edit, or review Submissions. However, we reserve the right to remove, edit, or refuse to post any Submission for any reason or no reason, in our sole discretion, without notice to you.

6.4 No Confidentiality

Any Submission you make shall be deemed non-confidential. We are not responsible for any use or disclosure of any Submission.

7. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND RESOURCES

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, resources, or services that are not owned or controlled by Christ Church Woodford. We provide these links merely as a convenience and do not endorse or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with your use of or reliance on any third-party content, goods, or services available on or through any third-party websites or services.

We strongly advise you to read the terms of use and privacy policies of any third-party websites or services that you visit.

8. PRIVACY

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which governs your use of the Site and describes how we collect, use, and disclose information about you. By using the Site, you consent to our collection and use of information as described in our Privacy Policy.

9. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

The Site is intended for general audiences and is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13, please do not provide any information on this Site. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete that information promptly.

10. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

THE SITE AND ALL CHURCH CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, CHRIST CHURCH WOODFORD DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT:

THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE
THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM USE OF THE SITE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE
THE QUALITY OF ANY CONTENT, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIAL OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS
ANY ERRORS IN THE SITE WILL BE CORRECTED

YOUR USE OF THE SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. ANY CONTENT DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE SITE IS ACCESSED AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK.

11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, CHRIST CHURCH WOODFORD, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, MEMBERS, AND AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SITE
ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SITE
ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE SITE
UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT

IN NO EVENT SHALL CHRIST CHURCH WOODFORD’S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID TO US, IF ANY, FOR ACCESSING THE SITE.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS, OUR LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

12. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Christ Church Woodford, its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, members, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from:

Your use of or access to the Site
Your violation of these Terms
Your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights
Any Submission you make to the Site
Any claim that your Submission caused damage to a third party

13. MODIFICATIONS TO THE SITE AND TERMS

13.1 Modifications to the Site

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Site or any Content at any time, temporarily or permanently, with or without notice, and without liability to you.

13.2 Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we make changes to these Terms, we will provide notice by posting the revised Terms on the Site and updating the “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Site after the effective date of the revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms regularly.

14. TERMINATION

We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the Site, for any reason or no reason, with or without notice, effective immediately. Upon termination, your right to use the Site will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including but not limited to ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnification, and limitations of liability.

15. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales for the resolution of any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site.

16. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

In the event of any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site, you agree to first contact us to attempt to resolve the dispute informally. Please send your concerns to the contact information provided in Section 18 below.

17. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Christ Church Woodford regarding your use of the Site and supersede all prior or contemporaneous understandings and agreements, whether written or oral, regarding such subject matter.

18. SEVERABILITY

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

19. WAIVER

No waiver of any term or condition of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or any other term or condition. Our failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

20. CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding these Terms or the Site, please contact us at:

Christ Church Woodford
High Road
Woodford Green
Essex
England
Website: https://christchurchwoodford.org/

BY USING THIS SITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS OF USE.