Terms of Service
Last updated: December 2024
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using the Advent Hymnals website, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. This is an independent project providing educational access to historical hymnal collections.
Use License
Permission is granted to temporarily access the materials on Advent Hymnals' website for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:
- Modify or copy the materials
- Use the materials for any commercial purpose or for any public display
- Attempt to reverse engineer any software contained on the website
- Remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials
Educational and Fair Use
This website provides access to historical hymnal collections under fair use provisions for educational, research, and worship purposes. All hymnal content is used for educational purposes and historical preservation.
Permitted Uses
- Personal study and research
- Educational instruction
- Worship services and religious gatherings
- Academic research and scholarship
Prohibited Uses
- Commercial redistribution of hymnal content
- Bulk downloading or systematic extraction
- Creating derivative commercial products
- Violating copyright holders' rights
Disclaimer
The materials on Advent Hymnals' website are provided on an 'as is' basis. Advent Hymnals makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties including without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights.
Limitations
In no event shall Advent Hymnals or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on the website, even if Advent Hymnals or an authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage.
Accuracy of Materials
The materials appearing on Advent Hymnals' website could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. Advent Hymnals does not warrant that any of the materials on its website are accurate, complete, or current.
Links
Advent Hymnals has not reviewed all of the sites linked to our website and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Advent Hymnals of the site.
Modifications
Advent Hymnals may revise these terms of service at any time without notice. By using this website, you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these terms of service.
Copyright and Attribution
All hymnal collections remain under their original copyright. This website serves as an educational archive and research tool. Users are responsible for respecting applicable copyright laws in their use of the materials.
Contact Information
Questions about the Terms of Service should be sent to us at:
- Email: legal@adventhymnals.com
- Through our contact form
Independent Project
This is an independent project not officially affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church or any other organization. It is maintained by volunteers for educational and historical preservation purposes.