Terms of Use

Please read these Terms of Use carefully before accessing or using the Dominion City Church Georgia website. By accessing or using our Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Use ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("you" or "user") and Dominion City Church Georgia ("DC Georgia", "we", "our", or "us"), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit religious organization (EIN: 26-4600482) incorporated under the laws of the State of Georgia, governing your use of our website at dcgeorgia.church and all associated pages, content, features, and services (collectively, the "Site").

By accessing or using the Site, you confirm that you are at least 13 years of age, that you have read and understood these Terms, and that you agree to be bound by them. If you are using the Site on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

2. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will indicate the date of the most recent revision at the top of this page. Material changes will be communicated via a prominent Site notice or email. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of any changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

3. Use of the Site

3.1 Permitted Use

You may access and use the Site for lawful, personal, non-commercial purposes consistent with DC Georgia's religious mission. Permitted uses include:

• Viewing sermon recordings, teachings, and ministry content
• Accessing information about services, events, and campus locations
• Submitting contact forms, prayer requests, and event registrations
• Making charitable donations to support DC Georgia's ministry
• Sharing Site content via social media or email for non-commercial purposes

3.2 Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable local, state, federal, or international law
• Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit any portion of the Site or its content for commercial purposes without our express written permission
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site, server, network, or system associated with DC Georgia
• Use automated tools (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to extract data from the Site without prior written permission
• Upload, post, or transmit any content that is defamatory, obscene, harassing, threatening, fraudulent, or otherwise objectionable
• Impersonate DC Georgia, its staff, pastors, or any other person or entity
• Introduce malware, viruses, or any other malicious code to the Site
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Site
• Use the Site to collect or harvest personal information about other users without their consent

4. Intellectual Property

4.1 Our Content

All content on the Site — including but not limited to sermon recordings, written messages, study materials, photographs, graphics, logos, audio files, video content, and the Site's design and code — is the property of DC Georgia or its content licensors and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

The DC Georgia name, logo, and all related marks are trademarks of Dominion City Church Georgia. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right or license to use our trademarks without our prior written consent.

4.2 Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Site and its content solely for your personal, non-commercial use. You may download or print a single copy of individual pages for your personal, religious, or educational use, provided you retain all copyright and proprietary notices.

This license does not permit you to: (a) reproduce or distribute content commercially; (b) modify or create derivative works; (c) remove or alter any proprietary notices; or (d) use content in any manner that disparages DC Georgia or its ministry.

4.3 User Submissions

When you submit content to us (such as prayer requests, testimonies, comments, or photos), you grant DC Georgia a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute that content in connection with our ministry purposes. You represent that you own or have the necessary rights to grant this license, and that your submission does not infringe any third-party rights.

5. Donations and Financial Transactions

All online donations made through the Site are processed by our third-party payment processor. By making a donation, you agree to those processors' terms of service and privacy policies. DC Georgia is a 501(c)(3) organization, and all qualifying donations may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. DC Georgia will issue donation acknowledgment letters as required by the IRS.

All donations are final and non-refundable unless there was a technical error in processing. If you believe you were charged in error, please contact us within 30 days at admin@dcgeorgia.org.

6. Event Registrations

Registration for DC Georgia events through the Site is subject to event-specific terms and capacity limits. DC Georgia reserves the right to cancel or reschedule events and will make reasonable efforts to notify registered attendees. Refunds for paid events will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

7. Third-Party Links and Content

The Site may contain links to third-party websites (such as social media platforms, mapping services, or streaming platforms) and embed third-party content (such as YouTube videos). These third-party sites and services operate independently under their own terms and privacy policies. DC Georgia does not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for any third-party content or services. Your use of third-party sites is at your own risk.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT, FEATURES, AND SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH IT ARE OFFERED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, DC GEORGIA DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. DC GEORGIA DOES NOT WARRANT THAT:

• The Site will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
• Any defects will be corrected
• The Site or its servers are free of viruses or other harmful components
• The content is accurate, complete, reliable, current, or suitable for any particular purpose

Sermons, teachings, and pastoral content on this Site reflect the sincere religious beliefs of DC Georgia and are provided for spiritual edification. They do not constitute professional legal, financial, medical, or psychological advice.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, DC GEORGIA, ITS PASTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR THESE TERMS, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

IN NO EVENT SHALL DC GEORGIA'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE SITE EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100.00) OR (B) THE AMOUNT YOU DONATED TO DC GEORGIA IN THE THREE MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

Some jurisdictions do not allow exclusion of certain warranties or limitation of liability, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless DC Georgia and its pastors, officers, employees, volunteers, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in any way connected with: (a) your access to or use of the Site; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any third-party rights; or (d) any content you submit to us.

11. Copyright Infringement (DMCA)

DC Georgia respects intellectual property rights and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512). If you believe that content on our Site infringes your copyright, please send a written DMCA takedown notice to our Designated Agent that includes:

• Your physical or electronic signature
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed
• Identification of the allegedly infringing material and its location on the Site (URL or description)
• Your contact information (name, address, phone number, email)
• A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
• A statement under penalty of perjury that the information in the notification is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf

Designated Agent: Send DMCA notices to admin@dcgeorgia.org. Upon receipt of a valid notice, we will act expeditiously to remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material.

11.1 Counter-Notice

If you believe content was removed by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notice including: (a) your physical or electronic signature; (b) identification of the removed material and its prior location; (c) a statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed by mistake; and (d) your name, address, and phone number, and consent to jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for your district. Send counter-notices to admin@dcgeorgia.org.

11.2 Repeat Infringer Policy

DC Georgia has adopted a policy of terminating access for users who are found to be repeat infringers of intellectual property rights. We will disable access for any user or service provider who has infringed copyrights on multiple occasions.

12. Privacy

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Site, you consent to the data practices described in our Privacy Policy.

12a. Endorsements and Testimonials

Testimonials, stories, and other user-generated content that appear on our Site represent genuine, uncompensated accounts. Any material connection between DC Georgia and a person providing a testimonial will be disclosed as required by FTC guidelines (16 C.F.R. Part 255). Typical results are not guaranteed — individual experiences with our ministry programs may vary.

12b. Nonprofit Governance and IRS Compliance

As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, DC Georgia operates in accordance with IRS regulations governing nonprofit entities. Our Form 990 is available for public inspection upon written request. DC Georgia does not engage in political campaign activity or excessive lobbying as prohibited under IRC § 501(c)(3). Charitable contributions may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law; where a quid pro quo benefit is provided for a contribution exceeding $75, DC Georgia will provide a written disclosure statement as required by IRC § 6115.

12c. Georgia State Law Compliance

In addition to federal law, DC Georgia complies with applicable Georgia state laws, including:

• Georgia Fair Business Practices Act (O.C.G.A. § 10-1-390 et seq.) — we do not engage in unfair or deceptive trade practices
• Georgia Personal Identity Protection Act (O.C.G.A. § 10-1-910 et seq.) — we maintain data breach notification procedures
• Georgia charitable solicitation law — DC Georgia complies with all applicable charitable solicitation registration and reporting requirements for the State of Georgia
• Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act (O.C.G.A. § 50-15A-1 et seq.) — this law protects DC Georgia's right to operate in accordance with its sincerely held religious beliefs

13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia, without regard to its conflict-of-law provisions. Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Fulton County, Georgia, and you hereby consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts.

Before initiating any formal legal action, you agree to attempt to resolve any dispute informally by contacting DC Georgia at admin@dcgeorgia.org and allowing us 30 days to respond.

14. Religious Organization Exemptions

As a religious organization, DC Georgia operates in accordance with its sincerely held religious beliefs and doctrines. Nothing in these Terms shall be construed to limit DC Georgia's rights under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, or applicable federal and Georgia state law regarding the autonomy of religious organizations in matters of faith and governance.

15. Severability and Waiver

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published on the Site, constitute the entire agreement between you and DC Georgia concerning your use of the Site and supersede all prior agreements, communications, and understandings.

17. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us: