Please read these Terms and Conditions (“terms”, “terms and conditions”) carefully before using any website (the “service”) operated by The Hardy Group Ministries. Your access to and use of the service is conditioned upon your acceptance of and compliance with these terms. These terms apply to all visitors, users and others who wish to access or use the service.
By accessing or using the service you agree to be bound by these terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms, then you do not have permission to access the service.
Owners and Collectors of Information
These terms of use apply to your use of all of the sites and services owned, hosted, or operated by The Hardy Group Ministries (collectively “we,” “us,” or “our”), including the following:
These terms of use also apply to any other site that we have owned or operated, do own and operate or may own or operate in the future including social media sites (collectively, the “sites”). Unless we say otherwise, all references to the sites in these terms of use include all such sites. These terms of use do not apply to your use of unaffiliated sites to which any of the sites may link to or direct you to.
Our collection and use of personal information is described in our Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions about these terms of use, you may contact us at:
The Hardy Group Ministries | 1105 W. Woodbine Street | Springfield, MO 65803
You may also contact us at info [at] thehardygroup [dot] org.
Nonprofit Status
The Hardy Group Ministries is a nonprofit organization exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Informational Content; No Professional Advice
The articles, blog posts, and other content on the service are provided for general informational and educational purposes only. They reflect the experience and opinions of their authors in pastoral ministry and church leadership. Nothing on the service is legal, tax, financial, accounting, medical, or mental health advice, and it should not be relied upon as a substitute for advice from a qualified professional who knows your situation. Decisions about church governance, employment, finances, and legal matters should be made with appropriate professional counsel and in accordance with your church’s governing documents and applicable law.
Coaching and Consulting Services
Descriptions of our coaching and consulting services on the service are general in nature and do not constitute an offer or contract. Any coaching or consulting engagement is governed by a separate written agreement between you (or your church) and The Hardy Group Ministries. Outcomes described on the service, including spiritual, numeric, organizational, or leadership growth, reflect our goals and experience and are not guaranteed. Results depend on many factors outside our control.
Availability, Errors and Inaccuracies
We are constantly updating the content on the service. The information found on the service may contain errors or inaccuracies and may not be complete or current, and we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information found on the service.
We therefore reserve the right to change or update information and to correct errors, inaccuracies, or omissions at any time without prior notice.
Intellectual Property
The service and its original content, features and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of The Hardy Group Ministries and its licensors. The service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both the United States and foreign countries. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of The Hardy Group Ministries.
Sharing our blog articles. Permission is granted for the free, non-commercial distribution of the blog articles published on the service, provided that each article is shared in full and without alteration, with its author attribution and copyright notice intact and a link to https://thehardygroup.org. This permission does not extend to other content on the service, and it does not permit selling the articles or implying our endorsement of any product, service, or organization.
Links to Other Websites
Our service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by The Hardy Group Ministries.
The Hardy Group Ministries has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We do not warrant the offerings of any of these entities/individuals or their websites, and a link does not imply our endorsement.
You acknowledge and agree that The Hardy Group Ministries 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 use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such third-party websites or services.
We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party websites or services that you visit.
Termination
We may suspend or bar access to the service immediately, without prior notice or liability, under our sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever and without limitation, including but not limited to a breach of the terms.
All provisions of the terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity and limitations of liability.
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless The Hardy Group Ministries and its licensee and licensors, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees), resulting from or arising out of a) your use and access of the service, or b) a breach of these terms.
Limitation of Liability
In no event shall The Hardy Group Ministries, nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (i) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the service; (ii) any conduct or content of any third-party on the service; (iii) any content obtained from the service, including reliance on any article or other information published on the service; and (iv) unauthorized access, use or alteration of your transmissions or content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence) or any other legal theory, whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damage, and even if a remedy set forth herein is found to have failed of its essential purpose.
Disclaimer
Your use of the service is at your sole risk. The service is provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis. The service is provided without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement or course of performance.
The Hardy Group Ministries, its subsidiaries, affiliates, and its licensors do not warrant that a) the service will function uninterrupted, secure or available at any particular time or location; b) any errors or defects will be corrected; c) the service is free of viruses or other harmful components; or d) the results of using the service will meet your requirements.
Exclusions
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the limitations above may not apply to you.
Governing Law
These terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Missouri, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect. These terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our service, and supersede and replace any prior agreements we might have had between us regarding the service. They do not replace any separate written agreement for coaching or consulting services.
Changes
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days’ notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.
By continuing to access or use our service after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you are no longer authorized to use the service.
Questions
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at info [at] thehardygroup [dot] org.