Terms of Use

Last Modified on May 30, 2023

As noted in the policy below, the English language version of the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use will govern your relationship with Bible Society Lebanon. While the English version will govern, you can also use an automatic translation tool like Google Translate to view the documents in your language. Any further translation revisions will be posted on this page.

Acceptance of these Terms

By using Bible Society Lebanon sites, services, and mobile applications (together, “Bible Society Lebanon”), whether as a guest or a registered user, you accept and agree to bound by these Terms. Please read these Terms carefully before you start to use Bible Society Lebanon, as well as the Bible Society Lebanon Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms or the Bible Society Lebanon Privacy Policy you must not access or use Bible Society Lebanon.

Changes to the Terms

Bible Society Lebanon is offered by The Bible Society in Syria and Lebanon (“BSL”, “we” or “us”). We may revise and update these Terms from time to time at our sole discretion. Any changes are effective when we post them. Your continued use of Bible Society Lebanon following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes.

Where Bible Society Lebanon has provided you with a translation other than the English language version of the Terms of Use, then you agree that the translation is provided for your convenience only and that the English language version of the Terms of Use will govern your relationship with BSL. If there is any contradiction between what the English language version of the Terms of Use says and what a translation says, then the English language version shall take precedence.

Changes to Bible Society Lebanon

While we hope to always offer Bible Society Lebanon and all of its features, we reserve the right to change or cease offering Bible Society Lebanon or any part portion or functionality of Bible Society Lebanon without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of Bible Society Lebanon is unavailable at any time.

Information About You and Your Access of Bible Society Lebanon

All information we collect on or through Bible Society Lebanon is subject to our Privacy Policy. By using Bible Society Lebanon, you consent to all actions taken by us in compliance with the Privacy Policy.

Permitted and Unpermitted Use

You may use Bible Society Lebanon in accordance with these Terms for either your personal and non-commercial use or for the internal use of your non-profit religious organization. All rights not expressly granted to you are reserved by BSL. You agree you are not permitted and will not use Bible Society Lebanon as follows:

  • in any way that violates any federal, state, local, or international law or regulation;
  • for the purpose of exploiting, harming, or attempting to exploit or harm minors in any way by exposing them to inappropriate content, asking for personally identifiable information, or otherwise;
  • to impersonate or attempt to impersonate any company or person, including BSL or another Bible Society Lebanon user;
  • to engage in any other conduct which, as determined by us, may harm BSL or users of Bible Society Lebanon or expose them to liability;
  • in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair Bible Society Lebanon or interfere with any other person’s use of Bible Society Lebanon;
  • use any robot, spider, or other automatic device, process, or means to access Bible Society Lebanon for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any of the material on Bible Society Lebanon;
  • to introduce any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material which is malicious or technologically harmful;
  • to attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of Bible Society Lebanon or any server, computer, or database connected to Bible Society Lebanon;
  • to attack Bible Society Lebanon via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack; and
  • otherwise attempt to interfere with the proper working of Bible Society Lebanon.

You also agree that you will not send, knowingly receive, upload, download, use, or re-use any material which:

  • contains any material which is defamatory, obscene, indecent, abusive, offensive, harassing, violent, hateful, inflammatory, or otherwise objectionable;
  • promotes sexually explicit or pornographic material, violence, or discrimination on any basis, including that based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or age;
  • infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other intellectual property or other rights of any other person;
  • violates the legal rights (including the rights of publicity and privacy) of others or contains any material that could give rise to any civil or criminal liability under laws or regulations;
  • promotes any illegal activity, or advocates, promotes, or assists any unlawful act;
  • involves commercial activities or sales, such as contests, sweepstakes, and other sales promotions, barter, or advertising; and/or
  • gives the impression that the material emanates from or is endorsed by BSL or any other person or entity, if this is not the case.

User Contributions

Bible Society Lebanon contains interactive features that allow users to post, submit, publish, display, or transmit to other users or other persons content or materials (collectively, “User Contributions”) on or through Bible Society Lebanon. However, we do not undertake to review User Contributions or any other material before it is posted on or through Bible Society Lebanon, and cannot ensure prompt removal of objectionable material after it has been posted. So, we assume no liability for any action or inaction regarding transmissions, communications, or content provided by any user or third party.

All User Contributions must comply with these Terms. By providing any User Contribution on or through Bible Society Lebanon, you grant us and our service providers, and each of their and our respective licensees, successors, and assigns, the right to use, reproduce, modify, perform, display, license, distribute, and otherwise disclose to third parties any such material in order to offer Bible Society Lebanon. You represent and warrant that you own or control all rights in and to the User Contributions and have the right to grant this license and that all of your User Contributions do and will comply with these Terms. We are not responsible or liable to any third party for the content or accuracy of any User Contributions posted by you or any other user of Bible Society Lebanon.

Account Security

Bible Society Lebanon allows users to create an account (“Members”) which requires providing certain information to BSL. If you choose or are provided with a user name, password, or similar information as part of our security procedures, you agree to treat such information as confidential, and agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to or use of your user name or password or any other breach of security. We have the right to disable any user name, password, or other identifier, whether chosen by you or provided by us, at any time if, in our opinion, you have violated any provision of these Terms.

Monitoring and Enforcement; Legal Compliance; Termination

You agree that we have the right to:

  • take any action with respect to any user, Member account, or User Contribution that we deem necessary or appropriate in our sole discretion if we believe there to be a violation of these Terms, infringement of third party rights, a threat to the personal safety of others, or a threat, liability, or harm to the goodwill associated with Bible Society Lebanon or BSL;
  • take appropriate action, including without limitation, referral to law enforcement and disclosure of your information, for any illegal or unauthorized use of Bible Society Lebanon; and/or
  • terminate or suspend your access to all or part of Bible Society Lebanon for any or no reason, including without limitation, any violation of these Terms.

Without limiting the foregoing, we have the right to fully cooperate with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or directing us to disclose the identity or other information of anyone posting any materials on or through Bible Society Lebanon. YOU WAIVE AND HOLD HARMLESS BSL AND ITS LICENSEES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS AND ALL OF THEIR EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, AND DIRECTORS FROM ANY CLAIMS RESULTING FROM ANY ACTION TAKEN BY ANY OF THE FOREGOING PARTIES DURING OR AS A RESULT OF LEGAL INVESTIGATIONS AND FROM ANY ACTIONS TAKEN AS A CONSEQUENCE OF INVESTIGATIONS BY EITHER BSL OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES.

Your Reliance on Information

The information presented on or through Bible Society Lebanon is made available solely for general information purposes. Although we strive to provide information found on Bible Society Lebanon in various languages, translations to languages other than English of Bible Society Lebanon content are provided to us by other parties and we do not represent or warrant the accuracy of those translations. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this information. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. We disclaim all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on such materials by you or any other visitor to Bible Society Lebanon, or by anyone who may be informed of any of its contents.

Intellectual Property Rights

Bible Society Lebanon and its contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement of the same), are owned by BSL, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

Logos and Designs

The Bible Society Lebanon name and logo, BSL name and logo,

logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks and/or copyright of BSL. You must not use these marks and copyright without the prior written permission of BSL. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on Bible Society Lebanon are the trademarks of their respective owners.

Copyright Infringement

If you believe that any User Contributions or other content provided on Bible Society Lebanon violates your copyright or other rights, please contact our designated agent by: (a) mail at P.O. BOX: 11-0747 Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107 2060, Lebanon; (b) phone at +961 1 902020; or (c) electronic mail at info@biblesociety.org.lb. Please be aware that it is the policy of BSL to terminate the user accounts of repeat infringers.

Third Party Links and Services

Bible Society Lebanon may include content or links to other sites or resources provided by third parties. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources, and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them. If you decide to access any of the third party websites linked to Bible Society Lebanon, you do so entirely at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such websites. All statements and/or opinions expressed in these materials, and all articles and responses to questions and other content, other than the content provided by BSL, are solely the opinions and the responsibility of the person or entity providing those materials. These materials do not necessarily reflect the opinion of BSL. We are not responsible or liable to you or any third party for the content or accuracy of any materials provided by any third parties.

Geographic Restrictions

BSL is based in Bauchrieh – Lebanon. We make no claims that Bible Society Lebanon or any of its content is accessible or appropriate outside of Lebanon. Access to Bible Society Lebanon may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries. If you access Bible Society Lebanon from outside Lebanon, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

Disclaimer of Warranties

YOUR USE OF BIBLE SOCIETY LEBANON, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY FUNCTIONALITY, SERVICES, OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH BIBLE SOCIETY LEBANON IS AT YOUR OWN RISK, ALL OF WHICH ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NEITHER BSL NOR ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH BSL MAKES ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPLETENESS, SECURITY, RELIABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY, OR AVAILABILITY OF BIBLE SOCIETY LEBANON. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, NEITHER BSL NOR ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH BSL REPRESENTS OR WARRANTS THAT BIBLE SOCIETY LEBANON OR ANY FUNCTIONALITY CONTENT OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH BIBLE SOCIETY LEBANON WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, ERROR-FREE, OR UNINTERRUPTED, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, THAT BIBLE SOCIETY LEBANON OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT BIBLE SOCIETY LEBANON OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH BIBLE SOCIETY LEBANON WILL OTHERWISE MEET YOUR NEEDS OR EXPECTATIONS.

BSL HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY WARRANTIES WHICH CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

Limitation on Liability

IN NO EVENT WILL BSL, ITS LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, OR ANY OF THEIR EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, BIBLE SOCIETY LEBANON, ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO IT, ANY CONTENT OFFERED ON OR THROUGH BIBLE SOCIETY LEBANON, OR SUCH OTHER WEBSITES OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH BIBLE SOCIETY LEBANON, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF DATA, AND WHETHER CAUSED BY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF FORESEEABLE.

THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY LIABILITY WHICH CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless BSL, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of Bible Society Lebanon including, but not limited to, your User Contributions, any use of Bible Society Lebanon content, services, and products other than as expressly authorized in these Terms or your use of any information obtained from Bible Society Lebanon.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

All matters, disputes, or claims relating to Bible Society Lebanon and these Terms (including non-contractual disputes or claims), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws Lebanon without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule. Any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms or Bible Society Lebanon shall be instituted exclusively in Lebanon. By agreeing to these Terms and using Bible Society Lebanon, you waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.

Waiver and Severability

BSL may only waive its rights under these Terms in writing. If any provision of these Terms is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of these Terms will continue in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement

These Terms and our Privacy Policy constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and BSL with respect to Bible Society Lebanon and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, with respect to Bible Society Lebanon.

Your Comments and Concerns

Bible Society Lebanon is operated by BSL a Non Profit Organization registered in Lebanon. All feedback, comments, requests for technical support and other communications relating to Bible Society Lebanon should be directed to: info@biblesociety.org.lb.

 

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