Terms of Use and Copyright Policy
The following policies shall govern the HCTU Site.
We have posted these Terms & Conditions to be in compliance with numerous laws that regulate the provision of information and services on the Internet. After reviewing these Terms & Conditions, if you have questions about HCTU and/or about the use of materials on our website, please contact us at [email protected]. By accessing and using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understand these Terms & Conditions, and that you accept them and agree to be legally bound by them. You should not use the Site if You have any objections to any of these Terms & Conditions.
HCTU may revise these Terms & Conditions over time as new features are added to the Site or as Internet law and standards evolve.
1. Copyright and Permissions
Our resources are the result of countless hours of labor and significant financial investment and are not in the public domain.
Please feel free to browse the site. The Henry Center website provides free access to a wealth of digital resources. These materials are made available solely for ministerial, educational or scholarly purposes.Where available, you may download or make single copies of materials displayed on the site for your own personal and educational use, provided that all copies shall retain the copyright, trademark and other proprietary notices displayed with the materials on the site.
You may not sell, lease, license, rent, transfer, disassemble, modify, post, or publish any aspect of the materials, or authorize others to use these materials for commercial purposes. Any use of these materials, or any works derived from them (including text, images, audio clips, or video clips), that are primarily directed toward commercial advantage or private monetary compensation is prohibited. In the event that you wish to use these materials other than as stated above, including quoting from or publishing texts in whole or in part, you must obtain explicit written permission from the Henry Center for Theological Understanding, [email protected].
Except as otherwise noted, all content of the site are © Carl F. H. Henry Center for Theological Understanding. All rights reserved.
For further information regarding permission to use material, please contact us. We can be reached by e-mail at [email protected].
2. Trademarks/Service Marks
The trademarks/service marks and logos (collectively the “Marks”) displayed on the Site identify the products and services of HCTU and other third parties, and inform the public as to the source of those products and services. Nothing contained on the Site should be construed as granting any right or license to use any Mark displayed on the Site. Your misuse of any Mark is strictly prohibited, including without limitation, Your use of the Marks in any of the following ways:
- In a manner likely to cause confusion;
- To identify Your products or services;
- In, as, or part of Your own trademarks or services marks;
- In a manner that implies inaccurately a sponsorship, endorsement or other connection with Your products, services or other activities; or
- In a manner that disparages or dilutes the Marks.
You are also advised that HCTU will enforce its intellectual property rights to the fullest extent of the law. You agree not to display or otherwise inappropriately use the Marks without prior written permission from HCTU. Please make such requests by e-mail to [email protected]. We will evaluate Your request and respond as soon as possible.
3. Privacy
Our Privacy Policy is a part of the Site’s Terms & Conditions that is binding on all Site Users. The policy of HCTU is to respect and protect the privacy of our Users. HCTU includes as part of its mission, the constant effort to build Users’ trust and confidence in the Internet by promoting fair information practices. To fulfill this mission, HCTU agrees to exercise reasonable precautions to maintain the confidentiality of information provided by You in connection with accessing and using the Site. For our full Privacy Statement, see our PRIVACY STATEMENT”
4. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liabilities and Warranties
The Site may contain technical inaccuracies, typographical errors, and out-of-date information. The Site make no representations as to the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of the information posted, and the Site makes no warranty that the Site will meet Your requirements. You understand, acknowledge, and agree that Your use of the Site is at Your own risk. HCTU reserves the right to make changes to the Site at any time.
HCTU SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST REVENUES OR LOST PROFITS, WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OF, ACCESS TO, OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE. (BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.) HCTU MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO ANY OF THE MATERIALS/SERVICES AVAILABLE FROM THE SITE, ALL OF WHICH ARE BEING OFFERED “AS IS.” HCTU ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO, OR VIRUSES THAT MAY INFECT, YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT OR OTHER PROPERTY ON ACCOUNT OF YOUR ACCESS TO, USE OF, OR BROWSING THE SITE OR YOUR DOWNLOADING ANY MATERIALS FROM THE SITE.
5. Intellectual Property Limitation of Liability
HCTU respects the intellectual property of others, and we ask visitors to the Site to do the same. If You believe that Your work has been used in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, the following information in the form of a written notification (pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)) must be provided to HCTU:
- Identification of the copyrighted work(s) that You claim has been infringed;
- Identification of where the material that You claim to be infringing is located on a Site;
- A statement that You have a good faith belief that use of the disputed material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
- A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that You are the owner of an exclusive copyright that is allegedly infringed or are authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf;
- Your address, telephone number, and email address; and
- Your physical or electronic signature.
You can reach us at:
Carl F. H. Henry Center for Theological Education
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
2065 Half Day Rd, Deerfield IL 60015
Telephone: 847.317.8066
E-mail: [email protected]
Similarly, if You believe that any of Your trademarks or service marks have been infringed, please notify us.
6. Dispute Resolution
Any action based on a breach of the terms herein shall be brought to the federal or state courts, to whose jurisdiction You consent in such an action. If a breach is found by the court, the court shall have the right to issue an injunction to prevent such a breach, and grant to HCTU its damages and attorneys’ fees and such other and further relief as the court may deem appropriate.
7. Applicable Laws and Jurisdictional Issues
The Site shall be governed by the laws of the United States, including federal copyright and trademark laws, applicable to contracts entered into and to be wholly performed therein without regard to conflict of laws or choice of laws principles. By visiting and using the Site, You consent to the jurisdiction of the federal and state courts and You agree to accept service of process by mail. You hereby waive any and all jurisdictional and venue defenses that might otherwise be available.
8. Headings
The headings of each of these Terms & Conditions are for convenience of reference only. Such headings shall be ignored in the interpretation or construction of any of these terms and conditions.
9. No Assignment
You may not assign Your rights or obligations under this agreement without the prior express written consent of HCTU.
10. Invalidity of Provisions
In the event that any portion of these Terms & Conditions is held to be unenforceable, the unenforceable portion shall be construed in accordance with applicable law as nearly as possible to reflect the original intention and the remainder of the provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
11. No Waiver
Any failure by HCTU to insist upon or enforce strict performance of any provision of these Terms & Conditions shall not be construed as a waiver of any provision or right.
12. Changes to the Terms & Conditions
No changes to these Terms & Conditions shall be made except by a revised posting on this page, and no advice or other information provided by the Site or its representatives to any User in any manner which is not posted on this page will constitute any amendment of, waiver or change to these Terms & Conditions, unless such an amendment, waiver or change is in writing from HCTU.
13. Complete Understanding
These Terms & Conditions constitute the entire understanding between HCTU and You with respect to the Site.