Concordia Publishing House ("CPH") operates the VBS website, located at http://vbsmate.com (the "Site"). You may use the Site only if you comply with and agree to be bound by these VBS Terms of Use.
Your Consent
Please take a few minutes to review these VBS Terms of Use before using this Site. By visiting or using this Site you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by these VBS Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these VBS Terms of Use, you may not access or use this Site.
These Terms of Use May Change
We are continually improving and adding to the features and functionality of this Site. As a result of these changes (or changes in the law), we may need to update or revise these VBS Terms of Use. Accordingly, we reserve the right to update or modify these VBS Terms of Use at any time, without prior notice, by posting any such revised version of these VBS Terms of Use behind the link marked "Terms of Use" for this Site. Your continued use of this Site after we have posted the revised Terms of Use constitutes your agreement to be bound by the revised VBS Terms of Use. You may access the current version of these VBS Terms of Use at any time by clicking the link marked "Terms of Use".
Authorized Uses of this Site
CPH grants you the right to use the site for your VBS registration. In exercising any of the foregoing rights, other than as expressly permitted in these VBS Terms of Use, you will not modify the content in any way, copy or distribute graphics separate from their accompanying text, or quote materials out of context.
You may also place the VBS logo provided by CPH on your Congregation Site to advertise your congregation's VBS program, however, you may not modify the VBS logo in any manner, and may not reproduce or display it in any manner that would imply a relationship between you and CPH other than as a provider of the VBS program at your congregation.
Ownership of Site and CPH Content, Permissions
Various product names, logos, designs, titles, words or phrases within this Site may be trademarks, service marks, or trade names of CPH or other entities. All other trademarks, product names, and company names and logos appearing on this Site are the property of their respective owners. Trademarks of CPH may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not authorized in writing by CPH or as expressly provided for in these VBS Terms of Use.
Feedback
CPH welcomes your comments and feedback regarding this Site. The questions include in the Feedback section of this Site are provided as a tool for your VBS program and CPH. If you choose to use the Feedback portion of this Site, CPH has the right to review this information and use the comments for future Marketing and editorial endeavors. The information collected through the Feedback is used to research market trends, church trends, ministry growth, congregation, and community needs. Your inputs will impact CPH’s published research, help us to improve customer experience, shape new product development, equip church ministry effectiveness, and enhance individuals' spiritual growth and experience.
No names or IP addresses will be retained through use of Feedback. However, your volunteers will have the option to voluntarily submit their email addresses to CPH in order to obtain more information on materials from CPH.
Ownership of Feedback
All information and materials submitted to CPH through this Site or otherwise, such as any comments, feedback, ideas, questions, designs, data or the like, but not content, will be considered NON-CONFIDENTIAL and NON-PROPRIETARY with regard to you, but CPH reserves the right to treat any such Feedback as the confidential information of CPH. For this reason, we ask you not to send us any information or materials that you do not wish to assign to us, including, without limitation, any confidential information, any information obtained from those registering for your VBS program, or any original creative materials such as product ideas, computer code, or original artwork.
By submitting Feedback to CPH through this Site, you assign to CPH, free of charge, all worldwide rights, title and interest in all copyrights and other intellectual property rights in the Feedback you submit. CPH will be entitled to use any Feedback you submit to it, and any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques contained in any such Feedback, for any purpose whatsoever, including but not limited to developing, manufacturing and marketing products and services using such Feedback without restriction and without compensating you in any way.
You are responsible for the information and other content contained in any Feedback you submit to us, including, without limitation, their truthfulness and accuracy.
Right to Modify or Discontinue Site and Content
CPH reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, this Site (or any part thereof) with or without notice. You agree that CPH will not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of this Site. In addition, any prices, technical specifications, and product offerings featured on this Site are subject to change at any time, with or without notice. All information contained on the Site will be deleted by the end of the year 2022.
Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitations Of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CPH EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THE SITE, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THIS SITE AND THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THIS SITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THIS SITE AND ALL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THIS SITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL CPH, ITS SPONSORS, CONTENT PROVIDERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, OR LICENSORS, NOR ITS OR THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS, BE LIABLE TO YOU OR TO ANY PERSON OR ENTITY CLAIMING THROUGH YOU FOR ANY LOSS, INJURY, LIABILITY, DAMAGE OR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR ACCESS OF, USE OF, INABILITY TO USE, OR RELIANCE ON THIS SITE OR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE PROVIDED TO YOU THROUGH OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SITE. THIS IS A COMPREHENSIVE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY THAT APPLIES TO ALL LOSSES AND DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT, GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF DATA, GOODWILL, REVENUE OR PROFITS. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY APPLIES WHETHER THE ALLEGED LIABILITY IS BASED ON CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER BASIS; EVEN IF AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CPH HAS BEEN ADVISED OF OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES; AND WITHOUT REGARD TO THE SUCCESS OR EFFECTIVENESS OF OTHER REMEDIES.
IF ANY PART OF THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IS FOUND TO BE INVALID, ILLEGAL OR UNENFORCEABLE FOR ANY REASON, THEN THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF CPH, ITS CONTENT PROVIDERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS AND LICENSORS, AND ITS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS, UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES TO YOU OR ANY PERSON OR ENTITY CLAIMING THROUGH YOU WILL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR ACCESS TO THE SITE, IF ANYTHING.
Termination
Since this Site is limited to use with the 2022 VBS program, CPH intends to take down this Site in the fall of 2022. In addition, CPH may, under certain circumstances and without prior notice, immediately terminate your right to use the Site. Cause for such termination will include, but not be limited to, (a) breaches or violations of these VBS Terms of Use or other incorporated agreements or guidelines, (b) requests by law enforcement or other government agencies, (c) a request by you or your Congregation, (d) discontinuance or material modification to the Site (or any part thereof), and (e) unexpected technical or security issues or problems. Further, you agree that all terminations for cause will be made in the sole discretion of CPH and that CPH will not be liable to you or any third party for such termination.
Indemnification
You agree to immediately notify CPH of and to indemnify and to hold CPH harmless from any and all claims (including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs) resulting from your acts, omissions, or representations in any way related to these VBS Terms of Use or your access to, and use of, this site on your Congregation Site and for your registration. You shall use your best efforts to cooperate with us in the defense of any claim. CPH reserves the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you.
General Terms
NOTIFICATION
CPH reserves the right to store your email addresses as coordinator of this site for your VBS and at any time and from time to time send promotional and other information to your email address. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website, https://www.cph.org. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you may opt out of them at privacy@cph.org
CHOICE OF LAW AND FORUM
These VBS Terms of Use and the relationship between you and CPH will be governed by the laws of the State of Missouri without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You and CPH agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within the county of St. Louis, Missouri.
WAIVER AND SEVERABILITY OF TERMS
All waivers must be in writing and signed in ink on behalf of CPH. The failure of CPH to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these VBS Terms of Use will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of these VBS Terms of Use is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties' intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of these VBS Terms of Use remain in full force and effect.
HEADINGS
The section titles in these VBS Terms of Use are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
These VBS Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and CPH and govern your use of this Site, superseding any prior understandings or agreements between you and CPH. This Agreement may be amended or modified only as set forth above.