Terms of use
As noted in the policy below, the English language version of the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use will govern your relationship with The Light Nation Church. While the English version will govern, you can also use an automatic translation tool like Google Translate to view the documents in your language. Any further translation revisions will be posted on this page.
Acceptance of these Terms
By using The Light Nation Church sites, services, and mobile applications (together, “Light Nation”), whether as a guest or a registered user, you accept and agree to bound by these Terms. Please read these Terms carefully before you start to use Light Nation, as well as the Light Nation Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms or the Light Nation Privacy Policy you must not access or use Light Nation.
Changes to the Terms
Light Nation is offered by The Light Nation Church, (“we” or “us”). We may revise and update these Terms from time to time at our sole discretion and in accordance with extant Nigerian laws in force. Any changes are effective when we post them. Your continued use of Light Nation following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes.
Where Light Nation has provided you with a translation other than the English language version of the Terms of Use, then you agree that the translation is provided for your convenience only and that the English language version of the Terms of Use will govern your relationship with Light Nation. If there is any contradiction between what the English language version of the Terms of Use says and what a translation says, then the English language version shall take precedence.
Changes to Light Nation
While we hope to always offer Light Nation guest and its registered subscribers their peculiar features, we reserve the right to change or cease offering Light Nation or any part portion or functionality of Light Nation without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of Light Nation is unavailable at any time.
Information About You and Your Access to Light Nation
All information we collect on or through Light Nation is subject to our Privacy Policy. By using Light Nation, you consent to all actions taken by us in compliance with the Privacy Policy.
Permitted and Unpermitted Use
You may use Light Nation in accordance with these Terms for either your personal and non-commercial use or for the internal use of your non-profit religious organization. All rights not expressly granted to you are reserved by The Light Nation Church. You agree you are not permitted and will not use Light Nation as follows:
  • in any way that violates any federal, state, local, or international law or regulation;
  • for the purpose of exploiting, harming, or attempting to exploit or harm minors in any way by exposing them to inappropriate content, asking for personally identifiable information, or otherwise;
  • to impersonate or attempt to impersonate any company or person, including The Light Nation Church or another Light Nation user;
  • to engage in any other conduct which, as determined by us, may harm The Light Nation Church or users of Light Nation or expose them to liability;
  • in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair Light Nation or interfere with any other person’s use of Light Nation;
  • use any robot, spider, or other automatic device, process, or means to access Light Nation for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any of the material on Light Nation;
  • to introduce any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful;
  • to attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of Light Nation or any server, computer, or database connected to Light Nation;
  • to attack Light Nation via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack; and
  • otherwise, attempt to interfere with the proper working of Light Nation.
You also agree that you will not send, knowingly receive, upload, download, use, or re-use any material which:
  • contains any material that is defamatory, obscene, indecent, abusive, offensive, harassing, violent, hateful, inflammatory, or otherwise objectionable; promotes sexually explicit or pornographic material, violence, or discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, or age;
  • infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other intellectual property or other rights of any other person;
  • violates the legal rights (including the rights of publicity and privacy) of others or contains any material that could give rise to any civil or criminal liability under laws or regulations;
  • promotes any illegal activity, or advocates, promotes, or assists any unlawful act;
  • involves commercial activities or sales, such as contests, sweepstakes, and other sales promotions, barter, or advertising; and/or
  • gives the impression that the material emanates from or is endorsed by The Light Nation Church or any other person or entity, if this is not the case.
User Contributions
Light Nation contains interactive features that allow users to post, submit, publish, display, or transmit to other users or other persons content or materials (collectively, “User Contributions”) on or through Light Nation. However, we do not undertake to review User Contributions or any other material before it is posted on or through Light Nation, and cannot ensure prompt removal of objectionable material after it has been posted. So, we assume no liability for any action or inaction regarding transmissions, communications, or content provided by any user or third party.
All User Contributions must comply with these Terms. By providing any User Contribution on or through Light Nation, you grant us and our service providers, and each of their and our respective licensees, successors, and assigns, the right to use, reproduce, modify, perform, display, license, distribute, and otherwise disclose to third parties any such material in order to offer Light Nation. You represent and warrant that you own or control all rights in and to the User Contributions and have the right to grant this license and that all of your User Contributions do and will comply with these Terms. We are not responsible or liable to any third party for the content or accuracy of any User Contributions posted by you or any other user of Light Nation.
Account Security
Light Nation allows users to create an account (“Guest or Registered Users”) which requires providing certain information to The Light Nation Church. If you choose or are provided with a user name, password, or similar information as part of our security procedures, you agree to treat such information as confidential, and agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to or use of your user name or password or any other breach of security. We have the right to disable any user name, password, or other identifier, whether chosen by you or provided by us, at any time if, in our opinion, you have violated any provision of these Terms.
Monitoring and Enforcement; Legal Compliance; Termination
You agree that we have the right to:
  • take any action with respect to any user, Guest User, Registered User account, or User Contribution that we deem necessary or appropriate in our sole discretion if we believe there to be a violation of these Terms, infringement of third party rights, a threat to the personal safety of others, or a threat, liability, or harm to the goodwill associated with Light Nation or The Light Nation Church;
  • take appropriate action, including without limitation, referral to law enforcement and disclosure of your information, for any illegal or unauthorized use of Light Nation; and/or
  • terminate or suspend your access to all or part of Light Nation for any or no reason, including without limitation, any violation of these Terms
Without limiting the foregoing, we have the right to fully cooperate with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or directing us to disclose the identity or other information of anyone posting any materials on or through Light Nation. YOU WAIVE AND HOLD HARMLESS THE LIGHT NATION CHURCH AND ITS LICENSEES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS AND ALL OF THEIR EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, AND DIRECTORS FROM ANY CLAIMS RESULTING FROM ANY ACTION TAKEN BY ANY OF THE FOREGOING PARTIES DURING OR AS A RESULT OF LEGAL INVESTIGATIONS AND FROM ANY ACTIONS TAKEN AS A CONSEQUENCE OF INVESTIGATIONS BY EITHER THE LIGHT NATION CHURCH OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES.
Your Reliance on Information
The information presented on or through Light Nation is made available solely for general information purposes. Although we strive to provide information found on Light Nation in various languages, translations to languages other than English of Light Nation content are provided to us by other parties and we do not represent or warrant the accuracy of those translations. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this information. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. We disclaim all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on such materials by you or any other visitor to Light Nation, or by anyone who may be informed of any of its contents.
Intellectual Property Rights
Light Nation and its contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement of the same), are owned by The Light Nation Church, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by the Federal Republic of Nigeria and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.
Logos and Designs
The Light Nation name and logo, The Light Nation Church name and logo, App Icon logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks and/or copyright of The Light Nation Church. You must not use these marks and copyright without the prior written permission of The Light Nation Church. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on Light Nation are the trademarks of their respective owners.
Copyright Infringement
If you believe that any User Contributions or other content provided on Light Nation violates your copyright or other rights, please contact our designated agent by: (a) mail at Legal Department, The Light Nation Church (b) phone at 405-680-5433; or (c) electronic mail at legal@thelightnationchurch.com. Please be aware that it is the policy of Light Nation to terminate the user accounts of repeat infringers.
Geographic Restrictions
The Light Nation Church Headquarter is based in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. We make no claims that Light Nation or any of its content is accessible or appropriate outside of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Access to Light Nation may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries. If you access Light Nation from outside the Federal Republic of Nigeria, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.
Disclaimer of Warranties
YOUR USE OF LIGHT NATION, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY FUNCTIONALITY, SERVICES, OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH LIGHT NATION IS AT YOUR OWN RISK, ALL OF WHICH ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NEITHER THE LIGHT NATION CHURCH NOR ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH THE LIGHT NATION CHURCH MAKES ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPLETENESS, SECURITY, RELIABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY, OR AVAILABILITY OF LIGHT NATION. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, NEITHER THE LIGHT NATION CHURCH NOR ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH THE LIGHT NATION CHURCH REPRESENTS OR WARRANTS THAT LIGHT NATION OR ANY FUNCTIONALITY CONTENT OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH LIGHT NATION WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, ERROR-FREE, OR UNINTERRUPTED, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, THAT LIGHT NATION OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT LIGHT NATION OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH LIGHT NATION WILL OTHERWISE MEET YOUR NEEDS OR EXPECTATIONS.
THE LIGHT NATION CHURCH HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY WARRANTIES WHICH CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
Limitation on Liability
IN NO EVENT WILL THE LIGHT NATION CHURCH, ITS LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, OR ANY OF THEIR EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, YOUVERSION, ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO IT, ANY CONTENT OFFERED ON OR THROUGH LIGHT NATION, OR SUCH OTHER WEBSITES OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH LIGHT NATON, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF DATA, AND WHETHER CAUSED BY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF FORESEEABLE.
THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY LIABILITY WHICH CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless The Light Nation Church, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of Light Nation including, but not limited to, your User Contributions, any use of Light Nation content, services, and products other than as expressly authorized in these Terms or your use of any information obtained from Light Nation.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
All matters, disputes, or claims relating to Light Nation and these Terms (including non-contractual disputes or claims), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the Federal Republic Nigeria without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule. Any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms or Light Nation shall be instituted exclusively in the appropriate courts with jurisdiction in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. By agreeing to these Terms and using Light Nation, you waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.
Waiver and Severability
Light Nation may only waive its rights under these Terms in writing. If any provision of these Terms is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of these Terms will continue in full force and effect.
Entire Agreement
These Terms and our Privacy Policy constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and The Light Nation Church with respect to Light Nation and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, with respect to Light Nation.
Your Comments and Concerns
Light Nation is operated by The Light Nation Church, an Incorporated Trustee registered under the Companies and Allied Matters Act in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. All feedback, comments, requests for technical support and other communications relating to Light Nation should be directed to: Light Nation Support, at support@thelightnationchurch.com.