Terms and Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the Africa Confession of Faith website and its resources, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by these terms, please do not use this website.

2. License and Copyright

The Africa Confession of Faith is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). This means you are free to:

  • Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format

Under the following terms:

  • Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made
  • NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes
  • NoDerivatives — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material

3. Use of Content

The content of the Africa Confession of Faith may be freely used for:

  • Personal study and spiritual growth
  • Church teaching and discipleship programs
  • Seminary and theological education
  • Academic research and citation
  • Translation into other languages (with proper attribution)

4. Prohibited Uses

You may not use the Africa Confession of Faith for:

  • Commercial purposes, including sale or distribution for profit
  • Creating derivative works that modify the theological content
  • Misrepresenting the content or its authors
  • Any purpose that contradicts the spirit and intent of the Confession

5. User Submissions

When you submit engagement responses (affirmations, questions, or concerns) through our platform, you grant us the right to:

  • Review and moderate your submissions
  • Publish approved submissions on the website
  • Use aggregated data for statistical purposes

All submissions are subject to moderation and must be respectful, constructive, and theologically substantive.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

This website and its content are provided "as is" without any warranties, expressed or implied. We make no guarantees regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any content on this website.

7. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall the Africa Confession of Faith, its editors, contributors, or associated organizations be liable for any damages arising from the use or inability to use this website or its content.

8. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the website. Your continued use of the website following any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

9. Governing Law

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable international copyright and intellectual property laws.

10. Contact Information

For questions about these terms or permission requests beyond the scope of the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license, please contact the Editorial Board through the website.

Last updated: December 2024

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