TERMS OF USE

for www.fathimamathachurch.com

1. WEBSITE OWNER.

The domain www.fathimamathachurch.com (hereinafter referred to as the "Website" or "Portal") and its contents—including but not limited to text, images, video, and audio—(hereinafter also only "Content") are owned by Fathima Matha Church (hereinafter referred to as the "Church" or "Owner").

The Church manages the Content of the Website and any services or products made available through it.

2. SUBJECT

The Website was created to provide a space where the User (hereinafter "User") can learn primarily about the activities, liturgy, news, and official announcements of Fathima Matha Church.

These Terms of Use are intended to inform those who visit the Website about the ownership of the Content, the rules of conduct for navigation, and the authorized use of its Content as adopted by the Church.

3. CONTENT AND UPDATE

Content on the Website is that which is uploaded on the date of the last update.

The Website may contain links (e.g., social media links, links to third-party sites, other diocesan sites, etc.) in relation to which the Church has no responsibility.

4. ACCESS AND USE.

Access to and viewing of the Website Contents are available free of charge to the User and are intended for personal and non-profit use only.

The reproduction and collection of Content for commercial or non-personal reasons is expressly prohibited without prior written authorization issued by the Church.
The User is not authorized to make any changes, disseminate, or transfer the Content, even partially.
Access and use must comply with the principles of good faith and fairness, in compliance with morality and public order.
It is expressly forbidden for the User to use the Content or services available for commercial purposes or to carry out any activities contrary to law, morality, or public order.

5. USER'S RESPONSIBILITIES.

The User is solely responsible for the proper navigation on the Website and the use of its Content in line with these Terms of Use.

The User agrees not to use the Content to:

Engage in activities that are unlawful, illegal, or contrary to good faith and public order.
Disseminate content or propaganda that is defamatory, racist, xenophobic, violent, pornographic, or clearly unlawful, or harmful to human rights and dignity.
Cause damage to the physical and logical systems of the Church, its suppliers, or third parties (e.g., by introducing computer viruses).
Attempt to access and use the accounts of other users.

The User agrees not to use the Website for fraudulent purposes or to engage in conduct that could damage the image of the Church. The Church reserves the right to take action against any such conduct.

6. EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY OF THE CHURCH

The Church disclaims any responsibility for:

Any content not created by the Church or published with its name or brands that could cause confusion about the origin of such content.
Information contained in third-party websites or blogs that are connected through links to this Website.
Any security errors that may occur due to the use of computers infected with viruses, or for consequences arising from the malfunction of the User's browser or the use of outdated versions.
Any damages caused to the User by failures or disconnections in the communication networks that cause the suspension or interruption of the Website service.

7. INTELLECTUAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY

The Website and its Content are protected by copyright regulations.

The Content belongs to the Church or to any third party that has authorized the Church to use it.

The User is not authorized to modify, publish, transmit, or commercially exploit in any way the Content or services (including software, images, and graphic design) without express written authorization from the Church.
Sharing: Reproduction of the Content is permitted through the sharing tools provided on the Website (e.g., social media buttons). No commercial exploitation of this type of reproduction is permitted.

The Church reserves the right to prevent access to those who violate these prohibitions.

8. USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) GENERATED CONTENT

The Church may utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the creation of Content, including text, articles, images, or video (hereinafter "AI Content").

8.1. Disclaimer of Accuracy and Liability

AI Content is generated by automated systems and may contain errors, inaccuracies, or incomplete information ("hallucinations").
The Church does not guarantee the completeness, accuracy, or reliability of any AI Content. All AI Content is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon for critical theological, historical, or personal guidance without independent human verification.
The Church disclaims all liability for any errors, omissions, or damages arising from the User's reliance on AI Content published on the Website.

8.2. Intellectual Property (IP) Risk

The User (staff or volunteer) is solely responsible for ensuring that all input provided to AI tools and the resulting output does not infringe on the copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights of any third party.
By publishing AI Content, the Church does not warrant that such Content is free from third-party IP claims.

8.3. User Conduct Regarding AI Content

Users agree not to use AI Content from this Website for any commercial purpose or to create derivative works intended to impersonate the Church or its personnel.
Any use of AI tools for sensitive spiritual content (such as sermons or official doctrinal statements) must involve substantial human review, editing, and final approval to ensure compliance with the Church's faith and doctrine.

9. NOTIFICATION OF INFRINGEMENT OF RIGHTS

Anyone who detects that their content has been published on the Website without their consent, generating a violation of intellectual property, privacy, image, or any other right, may notify the Church by:

E-mail: Send a message to fmc.mapranam@gmail.com with the subject line "Violation of Rights."

The request must be accompanied by sufficient detail to locate the content, contact the reporter, a copy of the reporter's identity document, and a signed statement affirming the information is true and that the reporter is the rightful owner of the rights allegedly violated.

10. USE OF LINKS and SOCIAL MEDIA.

Hyperlinks on the Portal may direct the User to web pages on websites other than this one, which are deemed of possible interest to the User. The User acknowledges that the Church has no control over the content of such sites and has no responsibility for the content, material, or privacy policies disclosed on such external sites or resources.

11. APPLICABLE LAW AND COMPETENT JURISDICTION

The legislation in force in the India applies to these Terms of Use.

Any dispute arising out of these Terms of Use shall be the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts in the Mapranam, Thrissur, Kerala, India.

12. MODIFICATIONS AND UPDATE

The Church reserves the right to modify and update, without notice, the Content, services, and presentation of the Website, as well as to restrict or prevent access to it. It also reserves the right to modify these Terms of Use to update their content; it is the User's responsibility to periodically check for changes.

Browsing the Website implies acceptance of these Terms of Use.