Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church
Effective Date: December 30, 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this website.
2. Purpose of the Website
This website exists to provide information about the worship, ministry, mission, and activities of Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church. All content is provided for informational, educational, and ministry purposes only.
3. Website Content and Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, all content on this website—including text, images, sermons, audio recordings, video recordings, downloadable files, and other materials—is the property of Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church.
You may:
- Access, view, download, and print content for personal, non-commercial use
- Share links to pages or sermons for devotional or educational purposes
You may not:
- Reproduce, distribute, modify, or republish content for commercial purposes without written permission
- Edit, excerpt, or present sermons or teachings in a manner that misrepresents their meaning or context
4. Sermons, Worship Services, and Media Archives
Worship services and sermons may be recorded, livestreamed, and archived on this website or on third-party platforms.
By attending worship services or participating in church activities, you acknowledge that:
- Audio and video recording may occur
- Your likeness or voice may be incidentally captured as part of congregational worship
- Archived sermons and recordings are provided “as is” for devotional and educational use
If you have concerns regarding recorded media, please contact the church directly.
5. Online Giving and Donations
This website may include links to off-site donation platforms, including Anedot.
Regarding online giving:
- All donations are voluntary
- Donations are processed offsite by third-party providers
- Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church does not store or process payment or financial information on this website
- Third-party platforms are governed by their own terms of service and privacy policies
- Donations are generally non-refundable, except where required by law
Donors are responsible for maintaining their own records for tax purposes.
6. Third-Party Services and External Links
This website may contain links to third-party websites or services, including donation platforms, video hosting services, and social media platforms.
Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church:
- Does not control third-party websites
- Is not responsible for their content, availability, or policies
- Does not endorse external content unless explicitly stated
Use of third-party services is at your own risk.
7. User Submissions
If you submit information through contact forms, prayer requests, sign-ups, or other interactive features:
- You affirm that the information provided is accurate and lawful
- You grant the church permission to use the information for ministry and administrative purposes
- You agree not to submit content that is unlawful, abusive, defamatory, or harmful
8. Privacy
Your use of this website is governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how personal information is collected, used, and safeguarded.
9. Accessibility and Good-Faith Use
Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church seeks to provide reasonable accessibility for visitors to this website and to act in good faith to address accessibility concerns as they are identified.
If you encounter an accessibility issue, we ask that you notify us and allow a reasonable opportunity to review and address the concern.
10. Ministry Disclaimer
Content on this website, including sermons, articles, recordings, and educational materials, is provided for general informational and spiritual purposes only. Such content is not a substitute for pastoral counseling, professional counseling, legal advice, or medical advice.
Individuals seeking personal, pastoral, legal, or medical guidance should contact a pastor or appropriate professional directly.
11. No Duty to Monitor or Update
Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church has no obligation to monitor, update, or correct content on this website and does not guarantee that all information will be current, complete, or free from error at all times.
12. No Warranties
This website is provided on an “as is” basis. While we strive to maintain accurate and up-to-date information, we make no warranties regarding:
- Accuracy or completeness of content
- Continuous or uninterrupted access
- Error-free operation or compatibility with all devices or browsers
13. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church shall not be liable for any damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, this website or any linked third-party services.
14. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. Changes will be effective upon posting. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
15. Governing Law
These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of the State of Wisconsin, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
16. Prohibited Uses
You may not access or use this website for purposes intended to monitor, detect, or exploit alleged legal, technical, or policy violations—including but not limited to copyright, accessibility, privacy, or compliance claims—in a manner inconsistent with good-faith use.
Prohibited uses include, without limitation:
- Automated or manual scraping of content to identify potential legal or technical vulnerabilities
- Accessing the website primarily to generate claims, demands, or enforcement actions
- Use of bots, crawlers, scanners, or monitoring tools without prior written permission
- Any use intended to harass, coerce, or extract settlements unrelated to actual harm
Accessing the website for such purposes is unauthorized and may result in restricted access or legal action.
17. Copyright and Good-Faith Notice
Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church respects the intellectual property rights of others and seeks to comply with applicable copyright law.
If you believe material on this website infringes your copyright, please notify us in writing with sufficient detail to identify the material in question.
We commit to reviewing all good-faith notices and, where appropriate, promptly removing or correcting the material.
Failure to provide prior notice and a reasonable opportunity to cure before pursuing legal action shall be deemed evidence of bad-faith conduct.
18. No License for Enforcement or Monitoring
Access to this website does not grant permission to use its content, structure, metadata, code, or technical configuration for the purpose of enforcement actions, claim generation, adversarial monitoring, or compliance testing.
Any implied license to access the website is strictly limited to ordinary, good-faith personal and informational use.
19. Venue and Fee Recovery
Any dispute arising from or related to the use of this website shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in the State of Wisconsin.
In any action arising from misuse of this website, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs.
20. Severability
If any provision of these Terms of Service is held to be unlawful or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
21. No Waiver
Failure by Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision.
22. Contact Information
If you have questions regarding these Terms of Service, please contact:
Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church
316 W. Main St.
PO Box 85
Forestville, WI 54213
920-856-6420
[email protected]