1. Purpose of the Website
This website provides information about gFree Church, including:
Worship services
Ministries
Events and activities
Sermons and livestreams
Church beliefs and leadership
Connection opportunities
Prayer and pastoral-care requests
Donations and giving
Event registrations
Contact information
Website content is provided for general informational and ministry purposes.
2. Information Is Subject to Change
We make reasonable efforts to keep website information accurate and current. However, service times, event dates, locations, speakers, ministry schedules, registration availability, prices, and other information may change.
Please confirm important or time-sensitive information with the church office or the event organizer.
We may modify, suspend, remove, or discontinue any portion of the website without notice.
3. Ministry and Educational Content
Sermons, articles, videos, livestreams, prayer resources, and other content reflect Christian teaching and ministry perspectives.
This content is provided for spiritual, educational, and informational purposes. It is not a substitute for professional legal, financial, tax, medical, mental-health, or emergency assistance.
The website and its forms are not monitored continuously and should not be used for emergencies or situations requiring an immediate response. Contact appropriate local emergency or professional services when immediate assistance is needed.
4. Donations
Donations made to gFree Church are voluntary charitable contributions and are not purchases of goods or services unless clearly stated otherwise.
Online donations may be processed by One Church Software or another third-party payment provider. Your use of those services may also be governed by the provider’s terms and privacy policy.
Donations are generally final. However, gFree Church may review requests involving duplicate transactions, processing errors, unauthorized transactions, or other unusual circumstances. Contact the church office promptly if you believe a transaction was made in error.
gFree Church may decline, return, or refund a contribution when appropriate or required by law.
Any statement or receipt provided by gFree Church is not individual tax advice. The deductibility of a contribution depends on applicable law and the donor’s circumstances. Donors should consult a qualified tax professional when necessary.
Unless otherwise stated in an adopted church policy or specific giving opportunity, contributions remain subject to the control and administration of gFree Church and will be used in furtherance of its mission and ministry.
5. Event Registrations and Payments
Some events or activities may require registration, a fee, a deposit, or payment for associated goods or services.
Event-specific information displayed during registration will control matters such as:
Registration deadlines
Participation requirements
Prices and fees
Cancellation policies
Refund eligibility
Transfers
Age restrictions
Parent or guardian permission
Transportation or lodging arrangements
If no separate cancellation or refund policy is provided, contact the church office. Submitting a request does not guarantee that a refund will be available, particularly after expenses have been committed or incurred.
gFree Church may cancel, postpone, relocate, or modify an event because of weather, safety concerns, insufficient registration, facility availability, ministry needs, or circumstances outside our reasonable control.
6. Third-Party Services and Links
The website may contain or link to third-party services, including:
Online giving and payment services
Registration forms
Church-management software
Calendars
Maps
Facebook and Instagram
YouTube and other video services
Livestreaming platforms
Email and text-message services
Third-party services are operated independently. Their terms, privacy policies, security practices, availability, and technical requirements apply when you use them.
gFree Church is not responsible for the content, actions, security, availability, or privacy practices of independent third-party services.
7. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, the website’s original text, graphics, logos, photographs, videos, sermons, recordings, page designs, and other materials are owned by or licensed to gFree Church and are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.
You may view, print, or share website materials for personal, noncommercial, church, or educational use, provided that you:
Do not materially alter the content
Do not remove attribution or copyright notices
Do not falsely imply endorsement by gFree Church
Do not sell or commercially exploit the content
Comply with any third-party license restrictions
Music, Scripture translations, videos, photographs, and other materials may be owned by third parties and remain subject to their respective licenses and restrictions.
Written permission is required for commercial publication, substantial reproduction, redistribution, or use of gFree branding.
8. Information You Submit
When you submit a form, message, registration, prayer request, photograph, testimonial, or other material, you represent that:
The information is accurate to the best of your knowledge
You are authorized to provide it
It does not unlawfully violate another person’s privacy or rights
It is not fraudulent, threatening, abusive, defamatory, obscene, or unlawful
It does not contain malicious software or harmful code
You retain ownership of original material you submit.
You give gFree Church permission to use submitted information as reasonably necessary to respond to your request, provide the requested ministry or administrative service, maintain appropriate records, and comply with law.
Submitting private information does not make that information public unless you clearly authorize public use. Public testimonials, photographs, stories, or similar content should only be published with appropriate permission.
9. Acceptable Use
You may not use the website to:
Violate any law
Impersonate another person
Submit false or misleading information
Attempt unauthorized access to an account, server, database, or administrative area
Interfere with website security or operation
Introduce malware or harmful code
Collect information about other visitors without authorization
Send spam or unsolicited commercial communications
Infringe intellectual-property, privacy, or other legal rights
Harass, threaten, exploit, or harm another person
We may restrict or block access when we reasonably believe the website is being misused.
10. Privacy
Our collection and use of personal information are described in the gFree Church Privacy Policy.
By using third-party forms, giving services, video players, maps, calendars, or social-media services, you also interact directly with those providers and their privacy practices.
11. Website Availability and Security
We make reasonable efforts to maintain a useful and secure website. We do not guarantee that the website will always be available, uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.
You are responsible for using appropriate device security, browser updates, passwords, and other safeguards when accessing online services.
12. Disclaimers
The website and its content are provided on an “as available” basis.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, gFree Church disclaims warranties that are not expressly stated in these Terms, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, noninfringement, and uninterrupted availability.
Nothing in these Terms excludes a warranty or responsibility that cannot legally be excluded.
13. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, gFree Church and its pastors, employees, board members, volunteers, and service providers will not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from:
Use of or inability to use the website
Reliance on website information
Third-party websites or services
Unauthorized access or security incidents outside our reasonable control
Event changes, cancellations, or service interruptions
This section does not limit responsibility that cannot legally be limited.
14. Changes to These Terms
We may revise these Terms as the website, church activities, service providers, or legal requirements change.
Revised Terms will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the website after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
15. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
Any dispute relating to the website will be handled in an appropriate court located in Pennsylvania, unless applicable law requires otherwise.
16. Severability
If any part of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining portions will continue in effect.
17. Contact Us
Questions about these Terms may be directed to:
gFree Church
305 Keystone Hill Road
Philipsburg, PA 16866
Phone: 814-342-4520
Email: office@gfree.org