Effective Date: 8/15/2009; rev. 2/19/2025
Welcome to Enter the Bible. By using our website, you agree to the following terms and conditions. Please read them carefully.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using Enter the Bible (the “Website”), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Website.
2. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Any modifications will be effective upon posting on this page. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
3. Use of the Website
- Eligibility: You must be at least 13 years old to use the Website. If you are under 18, you must have permission from a parent or guardian.
- Permitted Use: The Website is for personal and educational use. You agree not to misuse it in any way, including but not limited to:
- Violating any applicable laws
- Attempting to disrupt or harm the Website’s functionality
- Using automated tools (bots, scrapers, etc.) to access content
- Posting or sharing harmful, offensive, or inappropriate material
4. Intellectual Property
All content on Enter the Bible, including text, graphics, images, videos, and other materials, is the property of Luther Seminary or its licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may use the content for personal, educational, or non-commercial purposes, please just provide attribution when you share or distribute it (for example, “This material was first published on Enter the Bible.”).
5. User-Generated Content
If you submit comments, questions, or other content to the Website:
- You grant Enter the Bible a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and distribute your submission.
- You agree not to submit anything illegal, defamatory, harassing, or otherwise inappropriate.
- We reserve the right to remove or edit user submissions at our discretion.
6. Privacy
Your use of Enter the Bible is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your data. By using the Website, you consent to our data practices as outlined in the Privacy Policy.
7. Third-Party Links
The Website may contain links to third-party sites. These links are provided for your convenience, but we do not endorse or take responsibility for their content or privacy practices. Please review their terms before engaging with them.
8. Disclaimers
- The content on Enter the Bible is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended as professional or legal advice.
- We strive to provide accurate information, but we make no guarantees regarding completeness, reliability, or timeliness.
- Your use of the Website is at your own risk. The Website is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, express or implied.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Enter the Bible and its affiliates are not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Website.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at enterthebible@luthersem.edu.
