Effective date: [Month Day, Year]
Site: elminchin.org and elminchin.com (the “Site”)
Owner: [Name of rights holder / organization] (“we,” “us,” or “our”)
Quick summary (not a substitute for the full terms)
You may read, share links, and quote brief excerpts with attribution for non-commercial use.
Don’t sell, repost full works, or alter the content without written permission.
For long quotes, translations, print/book use, recordings, or commercial uses, please request permission.
Scripture quotes may have separate licensing depending on translation; include the appropriate translation notice.
1) Acceptance of These Terms
By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Terms”). If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
2) Ownership & Copyright
All content on the Site—including writings, sermons, articles, books, audio, video, images, page layouts, and trademarks—belongs to [Owner] or to our licensors and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. All rights are reserved unless we grant them to you in writing.
3) Permitted Non-Commercial Use (What you may do)
Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive license to:
Read and share links to pages on the Site.
Quote brief excerpts (e.g., up to 250 words online or up to 500 words in print) for non-commercial purposes such as personal study, church bulletins, classroom handouts, or sermons—with clear attribution and a link to the original page when possible.
Print a small number of copies of pages for personal or small-group study (non-commercial only).
Attribution example:
“From ‘[Work/Title]’ by [Author Name], © [Year] [Owner]. Used by permission. elminchin.org”
If you need different word limits, tell me and I’ll tailor them.
4) Uses Requiring Permission
Please obtain prior written permission from us for any of the following:
Reproducing full works (entire articles, sermons, chapters, or books) online or in print.
Translations into another language.
Audio or video recordings that quote at length or reproduce substantial content.
Anthologies, curricula, or study guides built from Site content.
Commercial uses of any kind (including paywalled sites, books for sale, merchandise, or monetized media).
Derivative works (adaptations, edits beyond minor formatting, dramatizations, etc.).
To request permission, contact: [permissions@yourdomain.org] (include the work title/URL, proposed use, audience size, and distribution method).
5) Prohibited Uses
You agree not to:
Repost full works from the Site to other websites, apps, or platforms without written permission.
Alter, edit, or misrepresent content in a way that changes meaning or attribution.
Sell, license, or otherwise exploit Site content for commercial purposes without permission.
Scrape, harvest, or use automated tools to download or republish the Site at scale.
Use the content to train AI or other machine-learning models, or for any data mining not expressly permitted by us.
Infringe the rights of us or any third party (including Bible translation licensors).
6) Scripture Quotations & Bible Translation Notices
Scripture quotations are used under the permissions of their respective Bible translations. If you quote Scripture, include the appropriate translation notice (e.g., KJV public domain; others often require a specific copyright line).
We can add the exact notices for the translations you use—just tell me which ones.
7) Trademarks
The names, logos, and marks associated with [Owner], EL MINCHIN, or the Site are trademarks or trade names of [Owner]. You may not use them without our written permission.
8) User Submissions (if enabled)
If the Site allows comments or submissions, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to display and distribute your submission on the Site. Do not submit unlawful, defamatory, infringing, or inappropriate material. We may remove submissions at our discretion.
9) Third-Party Links & Resources
The Site may link to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their content or practices. Access them at your own discretion.
10) Disclaimers
The content on the Site is provided for informational and ministry purposes and does not constitute legal, financial, medical, or other professional advice. The Site is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, express or implied.
11) Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, [Owner] and its directors, officers, employees, and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages arising from or relating to your use of the Site.
12) Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless [Owner] from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of your violation of these Terms or misuse of the Site.
13) Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including violation of these Terms.
14) Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new “Effective date.” Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance.
15) Governing Law & Venue
These Terms are governed by the laws of [State/Province, Country], without regard to conflict-of-law rules. You agree to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts located in [County/State] for any disputes arising from these Terms or the Site.
16) Contact
For permissions, questions, or concerns, please contact:
[Owner / Organization]
Email: [permissions@yourdomain.org]
Mailing address: [Address]
