By accessing or using First Baptist Church of Bridgeport (the “Site”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. You also acknowledge and agree to the collection and use of your information as outlined in our Privacy Policy, including data collected when signing up for newsletters or email communications (Terms of Use and Privacy Policy are here collectively known as the “Terms”). Please read them carefully.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using this Site, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms, including any additional terms and policies referenced herein. If you do not agree with any of these Terms, you must not use the Site. By accepting these terms, you warrant that you are not a legal minor in your jurisdiction or are accessing AnswersInGenesis.org under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian.

If First Baptist Church of Bridgeport does not immediately take action to address a violation of these Terms, it does not waive its rights to take action in the future.

2. Modifications

We reserve the right to change or modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Site. Your continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

3. Email Sign-ups and Communications

By providing your email address through the Site, you consent to receive periodic emails from us, including newsletters, updates, and promotional offers. You may opt out of these communications at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email or by contacting us directly.

We will not share your personal information with third parties without your consent, except as required by law. For more details, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

4. Mobile Messaging Terms

Some of the services provided by the Site require you to sign up for a user account. You are responsible for safeguarding your username and password, and you agree to contact First Baptist Church of Bridgeport in the event of any unauthorized use of your account. First Baptist Church of Bridgeport is not responsible for any loss or damage to you or to any third party incurred as a result of any unauthorized access and/or use of your user account. Please refer to the First Baptist Church of Bridgeport Privacy Policy for more details on how First Baptist Church of Bridgeport uses any information provided through your user account.

First Baptist Church of Bridgeport may terminate or suspend your user account without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever.

6. Use of Content

All content on the Site, including but not limited to articles, magazines, newsletters, graphics, logos, and images, is the intellectual property of First Baptist Church of Bridgeport or its respective licensors. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of this content is strictly prohibited. Furthermore, many of the images used on the Site only have a limited or one-time right of use, so the right to copy them is not ours to pass on, and permission to use them must be sought from the original licensor.

You may:

• Access and view the content for personal, noncommercial use.
• Share content by linking to the original page on our Site.
• Photocopy or print the text of articles on the Site for genuine, noncommercial Christian educational purposes—except for content that has been copyrighted elsewhere or was reprinted on the Site from another source.
• Share no more than the first paragraph of an article on the Site to other websites. Such references must include credit to First Baptist Church of Bridgeport and a link to the Site.

You may not:

• Modify, copy, reproduce, or distribute any content without express written permission from First Baptist Church of Bridgeport or its licensors.
• Use the content for commercial purposes without prior authorization.
• Photocopy, print, or copy images or other Site content that has been licensed to First Baptist Church on a limited or one-time basis.
• Copy articles or other materials to other websites.

7. User Conduct

You agree to use the Site for lawful purposes only. You may not engage in activities that:

• Violate any laws or regulations.
• Infringe on the rights of others.
• Interfere with, disrupt, damage, disable, overburden, impair, or harm the Site or its services.

You assign all rights, titles, and interests in any feedback you provide to First Baptist Church of Bridgeport. If for any reason such assignment is ineffective, you agree to grant First Baptist Church of Bridgeport a nonexclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide right and license to use, reproduce, disclose, sublicense, distribute, modify, and exploit such feedback without restriction.

8. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We do not control or endorse these websites, and we are not responsible for their content, accuracy, or practices. Visiting third-party websites is at your own risk.

If you are a copyright owner, or authorized on behalf of one, and you believe that the copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement that is taking place on the Site, you must submit your notice in writing (https://2fbc.com/contact/) and include in your notice a detailed description of the alleged infringement.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

You expressly understand and agree that the use of the Site is at your sole risk. The services on the Site are provided on an as-is and as-available basis. First Baptist Church of Bridgeport expressly disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. Answers in Genesis makes no warranty that the services on the Site will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error free.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, First Baptist Church of Bridgeport and its affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site or reliance on its content.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless First Baptist Church of Bridgeport, its affiliates, officers, and employees from any claims, damages, liabilities, or expenses (including legal fees) arising out of your use of the Site or violation of these Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan and, to the extent applicable, the laws of the United States of America, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.