Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
TERMS OF USE & PRIVACY STATEMENT
This online privacy policy applies only to information collected through our website and not to information collected offline. By using our site, you consent to our online privacy policy and terms of use statement as presented here. If we decide to change our policies, because our site and other products are under constant development, we will post those changes on this page, which will always be directly accessible through our website’s homepage and other pages across our digital network.
COMMENT POLICY
ProgressiveChristianity.org’s comment sections are reserved for respectful and thoughtful discourse. Though we appreciate feedback and may even publish some of it, we do not endorse any of the views expressed in our comment sections.
Our small editorial team does not have the time or resources to moderate comments on a daily basis. This means we count on our readers to keep these conversations civil. Any comment that is flagged by our users or editors as inappropriate—due to libel; profane, violent, or discriminatory language; inflammatory content; spam; off-topic discussion; or any other reason—may be deleted at any time without notice and without cause. Comment sections on stories that deal with sensitive subject matter may also be restricted, suspended, or closed at any time.
Our fluid and reactive process means that readers may occasionally encounter comments on our website that they find offensive, but we feel our energies are best spent on producing stories that matter.
CORRECTIONS POLICY
At ProgressiveChristianity.org, we believe an important step in service of truth is acknowledging when we’ve missed the mark. If you believe you’ve found an error in our reporting, email contact@archive.progressivechristianity.org, and someone in our fact-checking department will review your comment. If we decide to update any language after our review, we’ll note what changed at the end of the article.
TERMS OF USE
By accessing this website, you are agreeing to be bound by these terms of use, all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site. The materials contained on this website are protected by applicable copyright and trademark law.
CONTENT & NON-ENDORSEMENT
Opinions and other statements expressed by users and third parties are theirs alone, not opinions of ProgressiveChristianity.org. Content created by users and third parties is the sole responsibility of the third parties and its accuracy and completeness are not endorsed or guaranteed.
ProgressiveChristianity.org has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its website, has no control over the information accessed via such links, and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by ProgressiveChristianity.org of the site. Use of any such linked website is at the user’s own risk.
USE LICENSE
Permission is granted to use any resources on our website with proper attribution unless otherwise stated; for further clarification please email contact@ProgressiveChristianity.org.
This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not: (1) modify or copy the materials; (2) use the materials for any commercial purpose, or for any public display (commercial or non-commercial); (3) attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on ProgressiveChristianity.org’s website; (4) remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials; or (5) transfer the materials to another person or “mirror” the materials on any other server.
Many mages, photography, and other graphic and visual elements are copyrighted and may not be downloaded, re-produced, re-published, or otherwise transmitted without express written permission.
This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by ProgressiveChristianity.org at any time. Upon terminating your viewing of these materials or upon the termination of this license, you must destroy any downloaded materials in your possession whether in electronic or printed format.
ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
You are solely responsible for any and all acts and omissions that occur during or relating to your use of ProgressiveChristianity.org’s site, and you agree not to engage in unacceptable use of said site, which includes, without limitation, use of the ProgressiveChristianity.org site to (I) harm, threaten to harm, stalk, or otherwise harass users or members of the general public in any way; (II) post or transmit any content that is unlawful, false or misleading, grossly offensive, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortuous, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, pornographic, libelous, invasive of another’s privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable; (III) disseminate or transmit spam, unsolicited messages, chain letters, and advertisements, solicitations, pyramid schemes, investment opportunities, or other unsolicited commercial communication; (IV) collect, use, or store any personally identifiable information about other users, or otherwise violate the personal privacy rights of others; (V) impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity; (VI) disseminate or transmit any content that infringes or violates any party’s copyright, trademark, trade secret, patent, or other proprietary right; or use or distribute third-party information in violation of a duty of confidentiality, fiduciary duty, or similar duty; (VII) violate any law, whether or not intentionally; (VIII) or express or imply that any statements you make are endorsed by us.
You acknowledge and agree that unless otherwise stated, all materials and information you provide to ProgressiveChristianity.org, through its site or other means, will be deemed to be provided to us on a non-confidential and non-proprietary basis.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
The materials on ProgressiveChristianity.org’s website are provided “as is.” ProgressiveChristianity.org makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties, including without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights. Further, ProgressiveChristianity.org does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its website or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this site.
The materials appearing on ProgressiveChristianity.org’s website could contain content—produced by ProgressiveChristianity.org staff, contractors, agents, or visitors—that is offensive or otherwise objectionable to certain users, as well as material containing technical inaccuracies, typographical mistakes, and other errors. We disclaim any responsibility for any harm resulting from access or use of ProgressiveChristianity.org. ProgressiveChristianity.org does not warrant that any of the materials on its website are (I) accurate, complete, or current; (II) fit for any particular purpose; (III) uninterrupted or error-free; or (IV) free of defamatory, offensive, or illegal material or defects such as viruses, malfunctions, or harmful components that could damage or allow unauthorized access to your computer, computer network, or mobile device. ProgressiveChristianity.org may make changes to the materials contained on its website at any time without notice. ProgressiveChristianity.org does not, however, make any commitment to update the materials.
LIMITATIONS
In no event shall ProgressiveChristianity.org or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on ProgressiveChristianity.org’s website, even if ProgressiveChristianity.org or a ProgressiveChristianity.org authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage. Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you.
SITE TERMS OF USE MODIFICATIONS
ProgressiveChristianity.org may revise these terms of use for its website at any time without notice. By using this website, you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these terms of use.
GOVERNING LAW
Any claim relating to ProgressiveChristianity.org’s website shall be governed by the laws of the State of Washington without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
DMCA COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT CLAIM POLICY
ProgressiveChristianity.org respects the intellectual property of others, and requires that our users do the same. You may not upload, embed, post, email, transmit, or otherwise make available any material that infringes any copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, or other proprietary rights of any person or entity.
If you believe you work has been copied and posted on or through our website in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please send ProgressiveChristianity.org a notification of claimed infringement with all of the following information: (1) identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works; (2) identification of the claimed infringing material and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material (providing the URL/s of the claimed infringing materials satisfies this requirement; (3) information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an email address; (4) a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law, including the law of copyright fair use; (5) a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notification is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf; and (6) your physical or electronic signature.
You may contact ProgressiveChristianity.org regarding copyright infringements issues at the following:
ProgressiveChristianity.org
4810 Pt. Fosdick Drive NW #80
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
253-507-8657
contact@ProgressiveChristianity.org
Upon receipt of a Notification of Copyright Infringement from a copyright owner that contains the required information described above, ProgressiveChristianity.org will notify the user, if known, of the alleged infringement and remove or disable access to the material that is alleged to be infringing if hosted by ProgressiveChristianity.org. No personal user information is shared with the copyright owner unless required by law.
INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold ProgressiveChristianity.org, its affiliates, licensors, suppliers, advertisers, and sponsors, and its and their directors, officers, employees, consultants, agents, and other representatives, harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) and other expenses that arise directly or indirectly out of or from your breach of this agreement, including any violation of the terms of use; any allegation that any materials you submit to us or transmit infringe or otherwise violate the copyright, trademark, trade secret, or other intellectual property or other rights of any third party; and/or your activities in connection with our website.
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of our terms of use or privacy policy must be filed within one year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.
PRIVACY STATEMENT
WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
ProgressiveChristianity.org and Progressing Spirit respect each individual’s right to personal privacy, and there is no need to identify yourself in order to view anything posted on our site. We do, however, collect information directly from you when you subscribe to our newsletter, including your name and/or email address. But we will collect and use information through our website only in the ways disclosed in this statement.
Like most website operators, ProgressiveChristianity.org and Progressing Spirit collect non-personally-identifying information of the sort that Web browsers and servers typically make available, such as the browser type, language preference, referring site, and the date and time of each visitor request. ProgressiveChristianity.org and Progressing Spirit’s purpose in collecting non-personally identifying information is to better understand how our visitors use our website. From time to time, ProgressiveChristianity.org and Progressing Spirit may release non-personally-identifying information in the aggregate, e.g., by publishing a report on trends in the usage of its website.
AGGREGATED STATISTICS
ProgressiveChristianity.org and Progressing Spirit may collect statistics about the behavior of visitors to its website. For instance, ProgressiveChristianity.org and Progressing Spirit may monitor the most popular pages on the site or use screening services to help identify spam. However, ProgressiveChristianity.org and Progressing Spirit do not disclose personally identifying information other than as described in this policy.
WHAT DO WE USE YOUR INFORMATION FOR?
Any of the information we collect from you may be used in one of the following ways: to improve our website (we continually strive to improve our website offerings based on the information and feedback we receive from you); to administer a contest, promotion, survey, or other site feature; and to send periodic emails. The email address you provide may be used to send you information, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions.
DO WE USE COOKIES?
Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the sites or service providers to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information.
We use cookies to understand and save your preferences for future visits, keep track of advertisements, and compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future. We may contract with third-party service providers to assist us in better understanding our site visitors. These service providers are not permitted to use the information collected on our behalf except to help us conduct and improve our business.
ADVERTISING
Ads appearing on our website may be delivered to users by advertising partners, who may set cookies. These cookies allow the ad server to recognize your computer each time they send you an online advertisement to compile information about you or others who use your computer. This information allows ad networks to, among other things, deliver targeted advertisements that they believe will be of most interest to you. This privacy statement covers the use of cookies by ProgressiveChristianity.org and Progressing Spirit and does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers.
Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site. Google’s use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to visitors based on their visit to both this site and other sites on the Internet. Users may opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad content network privacy policy.
DO WE DISCLOSE ANY INFORMATION TO OUTSIDE PARTIES?
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect rights, property, or safety. However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.
THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third-party products or services on our website that users may find of interest, but users should review terms of use and privacy policies on all sites visited.
WASHINGTON ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT COMPLIANCE
Because we value your privacy we have taken the necessary precautions to be in compliance with the Washington Online Privacy Protection Act. We therefore will not distribute your personal information to outside parties without your consent.
CHILDREN’S ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT COMPLIANCE
We are in compliance with the requirements of COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act). We do not knowingly collect any information from anyone under 13 years of age. Our website, products, and services are all directed to people who are at least 13 years old or older.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR SECURITY BREACHES
Although ProgressiveChristianity.org and Progressing Spirit make concerted efforts to protect its servers and databases from unauthorized access, we are unable to accept liability for information accessed illegally via our servers, clients, or network. Your personal information is protected by the most advanced security systems available to us. However, no system is entirely secure and, as such, ProgressiveChristianity.org and Progressing Spirit makes no legal guarantees regarding the protection of any data that may reside on our servers.
PRIVACY STATEMENT CHANGES
Although most changes are likely to be minor, ProgressiveChristianity.org and Progressing Spirit may change its privacy statement from time to time, and in ProgressiveChristianity.org and Progressing Spirit’s sole discretion. PSmag.com encourages visitors to frequently check this page for any changes to our privacy statement. Your continued use of this site after any change in this privacy statement will constitute your acceptance of such change.
