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LEAN IN MINISTRIES, INC.

TERMS OF USE FOR ONLINE PLATFORMS (v 021924)

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General. Lean In Ministries, Inc. (“LIM”) is a registered 501(c)(3) IRS tax-exempt, nonprofit, religious, missions organization that trains, equips, and sends short-term mission teams to both Peru and South Asia, as well as supports our vetted mission partner projects that further our purpose of evangelism and discipleship.  All gifts are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.  Tax ID (EIN) 93-2123010.  Lean In Ministries, Inc. operates multiple online platforms, including this Website, multiple social media sites, and general Mission Trip Application and email communication sites (“LIM Online Platforms”) for the personal enjoyment of our users. Your use of LIM Online Platforms is conditioned on your acceptance of these Terms of Use, including Lean In Ministries, Inc.’s Privacy Policy incorporated herein by reference. Use of LIM Online Platforms constitutes your agreement to all these terms and conditions. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, do not use LIM Online Platforms.

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Lean In Ministries, Inc. may modify these Terms of Use at any time.  Your use of the LIM Online Platforms after any changes have been posted will constitute your agreement to the modified Terms of Use. You understand and agree that LIM may discontinue or change the LIM Online Platforms at any time, without notice. It is your obligation to check these Terms of Use frequently to determine whether any changes have been made. You also understand and agree that LIM may discontinue or restrict your use of the LIM Online Platforms for any reason without notice and without any liability to you. In addition, when using the LIM Online Platforms, you shall be subject to any posted guidelines or rules, which may be posted from time to time, and which are hereby incorporated by reference into these Terms of Use.

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Copyright And Trademark Information. All materials on LIM Online Platforms (“LIM Materials”) are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. These materials are owned by LIM or its partners or are used with permission of their owners or as otherwise authorized by law. LIM Materials include, but are not limited to, the text, photographs, images, illustrations, music, audio clips, video clips, designs, logos, trademarks, and other materials contained in LIM Online Platforms and the selection and arrangement thereof. All rights are reserved.  You agree not to display or use the LIM trademarks in any manner without LIM’s prior written consent.

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Usage Policy. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, enter into a database, display, perform, modify, create derivative works, transmit, or in any way use any LIM Materials, except as follows: a) you may make one machine readable copy and one print copy of occasional items of personal interest, solely for personal, noncommercial use; b) you may post a text-only hyperlink to an article or other item on the LIM Online Platforms; however, LIM reserves the right to revoke such permission for links at any time. Any reproduction, printing, or other use of any LIM Materials for any other purposes requires the prior written permission of LIM. Please contact us at the address below to request permission.

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Donations. Any user may become a donor (“Donor”) by pledging a donation to Lean In Ministries, Inc. through the donation tools on this website. You acknowledge and agree that you are under no obligation to become a Donor or to pledge a donation and that you will be solely responsible for any decision to become a Donor. You understand that your contribution is being made to Lean In Ministries, Inc. and that LIM has exclusive legal control over all donations. You agree that while donors may indicate preferences toward the use of donations, and LIM with attempt to honor such preferences, the use of any funds contributed is subject to the sole discretion and control of LIM. You agree that the provisions of the LIM Privacy Policy shall control in addition to these Terms of Use and when you make a donation you agree to the terms and conditions of all policies. You represent and agree that all payment information you provide to LIM or LIM’s third party service providers will be true, accurate, current, and complete and that you will update such payment information as necessary to maintain such information as true, accurate, current and complete. In the event that your payment cannot be processed due to inaccurate payment information, insufficient funds, or any other reason, you agree to immediately provide LIM with alternative payment information to fulfill your donation pledge. You agree that all donations are final and will not be returned, in whole or in part.

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Links. The LIM Online Platforms may contain links to other Internet sites. These links are not endorsements of those sites and/or any products or services in such sites, and no information in such sites has been endorsed or approved by LIM.

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Posting And Comments. User or third-party submissions or postings are the views of the author or poster. They do not necessarily reflect the views of LIM. LIM reserves the right to edit any postings or material submitted to it, for any reason. By submitting your name or other identifying data with a posting or other submission, you give LIM the right to publish that data, and to use that data for promotional or any other purpose. You may not submit any confidential, proprietary, or copyrighted material without the authorization of the owner. By submitting any material to the LIM Online Platforms, you represent and warrant that you are the original author of such material or have the necessary permission to submit such material.

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Copyright Infringement Notice. LIM respects copyright and other intellectual property rights and expects all LIM Online Platforms users to do the same. If you believe in good faith that any content on the LIM Online Platforms infringes your copyright, you may send us a notice requesting that the material be removed, though we cannot guarantee that any action will be taken as a result of your correspondence. Notices should be sent to LIM through the “Contact Us” webpage or to the address below.

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Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability. LIM publishes articles and other content (“Content”) solely for informational purposes. Such Content may not be accurate, complete, or up to date. The LIM Online Platforms may include facts, views, opinions and recommendations of individuals and organizations deemed of interest, and LIM does not endorse these views, opinions and recommendations.

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LIM ONLINE PLATFORMS, INCLUDING THIS WEBSITE, AND ALL CONTENT IS PROVIDED “AS IS.” LIM SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE LIM ONLINE PLATFORMS AND ITS CONTENT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, NONINFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ALTHOUGH LIM ATTEMPTS TO ENSURE THE INTEGRITY AND ACCURATENESS OF THE LIM ONLINE PLATFORMS, IT MAKES NO GUARANTEES WHATSOEVER AS TO THE CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, AND/OR RELIABILITY OF THE ONLINE PLATFORMS, NOR OF ANY REVIEW, ADVICE, OPINION, STATEMENT, OR OTHER INFORMATION DISPLAYED OR PROVIDED THROUGH THE SITE. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY RELIANCE UPON ANY SUCH REVIEW, OPINION, ADVICE, STATEMENT, MEMORANDUM, OR INFORMATION SHALL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. LIM DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, BUGS, VIRUSES, OR OTHER PROBLEMS IN THIS SITE AND FOR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED THEREBY.  LIM WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE FOR ANY LOSS OR INJURY CAUSED IN WHOLE OR PART BY ITS NEGLIGENCE WITH REGARD TO THE LIM ONLINE PLATFORMS, INCLUDING ANY ACTION OR INACTION BASED ON MATERIALS YOU POST, UPLOAD OR DOWNLOAD ON OR FROM THE LIM ONLINE PLATFORMS, OR ANY DONATION YOU MAKE VIA THE LIM ONLINE PLATFORMS. IN NO EVENT WILL LIM BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE FOR ANY DECISION MADE OR ACTION TAKEN BY YOU IN RELIANCE ON LIM CONTENT. LIM SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE FOR ANY DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, LOSS PROFITS, DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE OR SIMILAR DAMAGES), EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES OR THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN TYPES OF WARRANTIES, PARTS OR ALL OF THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

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INDEMNITY. Your use of the LIM Online Platforms, and any reliance on any material published or transmitted by the LIM Online Platforms, is at your own risk. You agree that you hereby release, indemnify and hold harmless LIM and its affiliates, advertisers, supporters, and authors from any and all loss, damages or liability or obligations arising from your access or use of the LIM Online Platforms, THE CONTENT CONTAINED ON LIM ONLINE PLATFORMS or your donation through the LIM Online Platforms. Your sole remedy for any problem or concern is to leave the LIM Online Platforms. LIM reserves the right to restrict or limit access to the LIM Online Platforms.

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Dispute Resolution. Any dispute any claim or dispute arising from your use of LIM Online Platforms, or the Content herein shall be settled informally by Christian reconciliation or, if necessary, Christian mediation and/or binding arbitration as last resort. By using LIM Online Platforms, you expressly waive your right to maintain a lawsuit against LIM for claims arising from the use of the LIM Online Platforms or the Content herein, including for claims that LIM committed negligent acts or omissions. LIM reserves the right to seek an injunction against any user for infringement of LIM copyrighted materials and other violations of these Terms of Use.

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Governing Law And Forum. By accessing LIM Online Platforms, you agree that the laws of the State of Texas will apply to all matters relating to the use of these Platforms.

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Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between LIM and you with respect to your use of the LIM Online Platforms and supersedes and extinguishes any and all prior written or oral agreements between LIM and you with respect to this subject matter.

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Severability. If for any reason a court finds any provision of these Terms of Use, or portion thereof, to be unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to affect the intent of the Terms of Use, and the remainder Terms of Use shall continue in full force and effect.

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Contact Us. Please send any notices, comments, or questions to:

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Lean In Ministries, Inc.

6906 Wild Violet Dr.

Humble, TX 77346

admin@leaninministries.org

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