Terms of Use
Orange Canaan Presbyterian Church
A member congregation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Website: orangecanaan.org
Effective Date: May 26, 2026
1. Welcome
Orange Canaan Presbyterian Church ("OCPC," "the Church," "we," "us," or "our") provides information and online tools for worship, fellowship, education, pastoral care, ministry, and church administration through orangecanaan.org.
These Terms of Use explain the conditions that apply when you use this website. By using the website, you agree to these Terms. Please read them together with our Privacy Policy.
2. Definitions
- User Content: Posts, comments, photos, videos, prayer requests, testimonies, and other materials submitted or posted by users
- Church Content: Sermons, bulletins, educational materials, announcements, photos, videos, and other materials provided by the Church
- Ministry Purpose: Worship, pastoral care, fellowship, education, service, mission, church administration, and other purposes connected to the Church's ministry and operations
3. About the Church
Orange Canaan Presbyterian Church is a church located in California and affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The Church's faith and governance are guided by Scripture, the Church's bylaws and policies, and the PCUSA Book of Order.
4. Eligibility
This website is intended for church members, attendees, families, visitors, and people interested in the Church's ministry. Minors should use the website under the guidance and supervision of a parent or guardian.
5. Accounts and Login
When you sign in through an external authentication service such as Google or Kakao, an account may be created for website use. By signing in, you agree to these Terms and the Privacy Policy.
You are responsible for keeping your account and login information secure. If you believe your account has been used without permission or has a security issue, please notify the Church promptly.
6. Acceptable Use
This website must be used in a manner consistent with Christian community values and the order of the Church. The following are prohibited:
- Defamation, harassment, threats, or hateful conduct toward others
- Illegal, obscene, or sexually explicit content
- Infringement of another person's copyright, image rights, privacy rights, or other rights
- Spam, commercial advertising, or unauthorized promotion
- Conduct that disrupts website security or Church operations
- False information, malicious code, or automated abuse
7. Ministry Use and Important Notices
This website is a tool that supports the Church's ministry and community communication. Website content does not replace professional medical, counseling, legal, or financial advice.
If there is an urgent risk involving life, safety, violence, abuse, self-harm, or harm to others, do not rely on the website or message boards. Please call 911 or the appropriate emergency service immediately.
7.1 Mandatory Reporting
Under California law, pastors and some ministry workers may be required to report suspected child abuse, serious safety risks, or other legally specified situations to the appropriate authorities. The Church values pastoral care and confidentiality, but legal reporting obligations may take priority.
8. Children and Youth Protection
- Parents or guardians should guide and supervise their children's website use.
- Before posting identifiable information about a minor, including photos, videos, names, or contact information, obtain permission from a parent or guardian and the responsible ministry leader.
- If you have a concern about the safety of a child or youth, please notify the Church immediately.
9. Moderation
The Church may review, hide, request edits to, delete, or restrict User Content to protect the safety, order, and benefit of the community. This does not mean that the Church pre-reviews or endorses every post.
10. User Content
You are responsible for the content you post or submit. You must have the necessary rights and permissions for your content, and you must not violate another person's rights or privacy.
When you post or submit content to the website, you grant the Church a non-exclusive permission to use that content for ministry purposes, including worship, fellowship, education, pastoral care, communications, promotion, and recordkeeping.
You may request that public display of your content be stopped or that content be deleted. However, some information may be retained for legal obligations, security, backups, church records, dispute response, or other necessary purposes.
Prayer requests and personal testimonies are not used to train artificial intelligence models.
11. Deletion and Retention
When you delete content, or when the Church hides or deletes a post, it may be removed from public display but may remain for a period of time in backups, security logs, audit records, or church administrative records.
12. Church Content
Church Content such as sermons, bulletins, educational materials, photos, and videos may be used for personal faith practice and Church ministry purposes. Commercial use, unauthorized modification, bulk copying, or redistribution without prior permission from the Church is prohibited.
13. Copyright Notices
If you believe that content on the website infringes your copyright, please contact the Church office. The Church will review the matter within a reasonable scope and take appropriate action where needed.
14. Third-Party Services
The website may use third-party services such as Supabase, Google, Kakao, and PayPal. The terms and privacy policies of those service providers may also apply to your use of those services.
15. Online Giving
Online giving may be processed through an external payment service such as PayPal. The Church does not directly store detailed payment method information such as credit card numbers.
16. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
The website is provided as currently available. The Church does not guarantee that the website will always be uninterrupted or error-free. To the extent permitted by law, the Church's liability is limited.
17. Governing Law
These Terms are interpreted under the laws of the State of California. Matters related to the Church's faith, polity, and internal governance are governed by the PCUSA Book of Order, the Church's bylaws, and applicable Church policies.
18. Changes to the Terms
The Church may update these Terms when needed. Important changes will be posted on the website. If you continue using the website after changes are posted, you will be considered to have accepted the updated Terms.
19. Contact
Orange Canaan Presbyterian Church
For questions about these Terms, please contact us through the website or the Church office.
Adopted by the Session of Orange Canaan Presbyterian Church, effective May 26, 2026.