Terms of Use
Effective Date: November 6, 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to FIRST HAITIAN MISSIONARY!
The following terms and conditions (the "Terms of Use") govern all use of the FIRST HAITIAN MISSIONARY website (fhmchurch.org) and all content, services, and products available at or through the website (taken together, the "Website" or "Services"). The Website is owned and operated by FIRST HAITIAN MISSIONARY ("us", "we", or "our").
The Services are offered subject to your acceptance without modification of all of the terms and conditions contained herein and all other operating rules, policies (including, without limitation, FIRST HAITIAN MISSIONARY's Privacy Policy) and procedures that may be published from time to time on this Site by FIRST HAITIAN MISSIONARY (collectively, the "Agreement").
Please read this Agreement carefully before accessing or using the Website. By accessing or using any part of the website, you agree to become bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this Agreement, then you may not access the Website or use any Services. If these terms and conditions are considered an offer by FIRST HAITIAN MISSIONARY, acceptance is expressly limited to these terms.
2. Use of the Site and User Conduct
You may use our site solely for your personal, non-commercial use, which includes viewing sermon content, learning about ministry activities, and making financial contributions.
You agree not to use the Services:
In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation.
To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material, including any "junk mail," "chain letter," "spam," or any other similar solicitation.
To impersonate or attempt to impersonate the Church, a Church employee, another user, or any other person or entity.
Any use of the site not expressly permitted by these Terms of Use is a breach of this Agreement.
3. Content and Intellectual Property Rights
All content provided on the site, including text, graphics, logos, images, sermon audio/video, and the compilation thereof, is the proprietary property of FIRST HAITIAN MISSIONARY and protected by copyright and intellectual property laws.
All content is provided for informational purposes only. The Church makes no representations as to the accuracy or completeness of any information on the site or found by following any link on the site.
You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Website without the prior written consent of the Church, except for materials explicitly marked for sharing (e.g., social media buttons).
4. Donations and Financial Transactions
The Website allows users to make financial contributions (donations). By initiating a donation:
You confirm that you are authorized to use the payment method provided.
You acknowledge that donations are voluntary and, in accordance with IRS regulations regarding non-profit organizations, are generally non-refundable.
You understand that the tax deductibility of your contribution is solely your responsibility, and you should consult with your own tax advisor.
All financial processing is handled by third-party payment processors (such as PayPal, as referenced in our Privacy Policy). We do not store or process your sensitive payment card details.
5. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Website is provided "as is" and "as available." FIRST HAITIAN MISSIONARY and its suppliers and licensors hereby disclaim all warranties of any kind, express or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. You assume all responsibility and risk for your use of the Website.
6. Limitation of Liability
In no event will FIRST HAITIAN MISSIONARY, or its suppliers or licensors, be liable with respect to any subject matter of this Agreement under any contract, negligence, strict liability or other legal or equitable theory for:
(i) Any special, incidental, or consequential damages;
(ii) The cost of procurement for substitute products or services; or
(iii) For interruption of use or loss or corruption of data.
The Church shall have no liability for any failure or delay due to matters beyond our reasonable control.
7. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless FIRST HAITIAN MISSIONARY, its directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all 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 of Use or your use of the Website.
8. Termination
FIRST HAITIAN MISSIONARY reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to terminate or suspend your access to all or any part of the Website at any time, with or without notice, if you breach this Agreement. All provisions of this Agreement which by their nature should survive termination (including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability) shall remain in full force and effect.
9. Changes to the Terms
FIRST HAITIAN MISSIONARY reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify or replace any part of this Agreement at any time, by posting updates and changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check our website periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to the Website following the posting of any changes to this Agreement constitutes acceptance of those changes.
10. Governing Law
This Agreement and any dispute or claim arising out of or related to it shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New Jersey without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule.
11. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at:
FIRST HAITIAN MISSIONARY
644 Lyons Ave
Irvington, NJ 07111-3422
info@fhmchurch.org
973-388-8418