Terms of Use

Welcome to Black Lives Bless!

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Black Lives Bless website (the “Website”). By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, you may not access or use the Website.

1. Content

The Website provides educational content, including original and reposted blog posts, videos, podcasts, articles, and links to resources, aimed at promoting inclusion for Black people in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

2. User Conduct

Black Lives Bless is a safe space for respectful dialogue. We embrace thoughtful comments that contribute to the conversation. We will not tolerate racist, degrading, or hate speech of any kind. Users who violate these guidelines may have their comments removed and/or be blocked from commenting in the future.

3. User-Generated Content

While the Website does not allow user accounts or profiles, users may be allowed to post comments. You retain all ownership rights to your comments, but by posting them, you grant Black Lives Bless a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and distribute your comments in connection with the Website.

4. Donations

Black Lives Bless is a non-profit organization. Donations made through the Website are greatly appreciated and will be used to further our mission of promoting inclusion.

5. Subscriptions

By subscribing to the newsletter, you agree to receive emails from Black Lives Bless about new content and updates. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time.

6. Data Collection and Use

We collect email addresses only if you choose to subscribe to our newsletter. We use this information to send you emails about new content and updates. We will not share your email address with any third-party for marketing purposes. Please see our separate Privacy Policy for more details on how we collect and use your data.

7. Third-Party Links and Content

The Website may contain links to third-party websites and resources. Black Lives Bless is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of any third-party websites. You access such third-party websites at your own risk.

8. Disclaimer

The Website and its content are provided “as is” and without warranties of any kind, express or implied. Black Lives Bless disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to, warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. Black Lives Bless does not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that the Website or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or other harmful components.

9. Limitation of Liability

Black Lives Bless will not be liable for any damages arising out of your use of the Website, including but not limited to, direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages.

1 0. Copyrights and Trademarks

The Black Lives Bless brand, name, logo, and original content are the sole property of Black Lives Bless and are protected by copyright and trademark laws. You may share and redistribute content with attribution, but you may not sell it or claim it as your own. You may not use any of Black Lives Bless’s intellectual property without express permission.

11. Modifications to the Terms

Black Lives Bless reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will post any changes on the Website. You are responsible for checking these Terms periodically for changes. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

12. Termination

Black Lives Bless may terminate your access to the Website at any time, for any reason, without notice.

13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms will be resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Black Lives Bless regarding your use of the Website.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at blacklivesbless@gmail.com.