Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using this website operated by St. Joseph Catholic Parish (the "Church", "we", "our", or "us"), you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use this website. These terms apply to all visitors, including those who submit prayer requests, contact forms, or other information through the site.

2. Purpose of This Website

This website is provided by St. Joseph Catholic Parish to share information about our congregation, services, events, and ministries, and to allow visitors to connect with us. It is intended for informational and community purposes. Nothing on this website constitutes professional legal, financial, medical, or counselling advice.

3. Acceptable Use

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with these terms. You must not:

• Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information through any form on this website.
• Use the website to send unsolicited commercial messages (spam) or harass any person.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of this website or its underlying infrastructure.
• Scrape, copy, or republish content from this website without our written permission.
• Use this website in any way that may impair its performance or availability to others.

4. Website Content

All content on this website — including text, images, sermons, and ministry descriptions — is the property of St. Joseph Catholic Parish or used with permission. Sermon content and worship materials may be protected by copyright. You may share content for personal, non-commercial, and ministry purposes with attribution.

We strive to keep information accurate and current, but we make no warranties about the completeness, accuracy, or reliability of any content on this website.

5. Prayer Requests and Contact Forms

When you submit a prayer request, contact form, callback request, or other message, you understand that:

• Your message will be received by church staff and/or pastoral care team members.
• Church staff may follow up with you by phone or email using the contact information you provide.
• We treat all prayer requests and personal disclosures with pastoral care and confidentiality to the extent permitted by law. We are required by law to report imminent risk of harm.
• We are not a substitute for emergency services. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911 or your local emergency number.

6. Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites (such as giving platforms, streaming services, or ministry resources). We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of those external sites. Visiting a third-party link means you leave our website and are subject to that site's own terms and policies.

7. No Warranties

This website is provided "as is" without any warranty, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not guarantee that the website will be available at all times, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, St. Joseph Catholic Parish and its staff, volunteers, and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, this website or its content — even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

In no event will our total liability exceed the greater of (a) the amount you paid to us in the 12 months preceding the claim (if any), or (b) one hundred dollars ($100 CAD or USD, as applicable).

9. Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of this website will be resolved in the courts of the State of Illinois.

10. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. The date at the top of this page indicates when they were last revised. Your continued use of this website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us: