WiFi Terms and Conditions of Use

Please read the following information carefully before using the wireless internet service provided by Mercy Hill Presbyterian Church. You may not use the wireless internet service without accepting these Terms and Conditions.

These “Terms and Conditions of Use” govern your rights and responsibilities and our rights and responsibilities relating to the use of Mercy Hill’s wireless internet access system (“WiFi”).

Effective Date

The effective date of this Agreement is the date that you first check the box accepting the terms of this agreement.

Acceptance of Terms and Conditions of Use

In exchange for the opportunity to use our WiFi, you agree to the following terms. By checking the box indicating acceptance of terms, you represent that you have read, understand, and agree to the terms of this Agreement. If you do not agree to the terms of this Agreement, you may not use the WiFi. Your electronic acceptance of this Agreement by checking the box has the same effect as if you had physically signed the Agreement. Please note that you are responsible for others’ use of our WiFi if they access it through your device.

Acceptable Internet Use Policy

This Acceptable Internet Use Policy (AIUP) applies to all users of the WiFi regardless of whether the computer or other device used to access the WiFi is owned by Mercy Hill or any other person, entity, or organization.

The following activities are strictly prohibited on the WiFi: 

  1. Any actions that are not consistent with the Biblically-based beliefs of Mercy Hill Presbyterian Church. 

  2. Any activities that violate local, state, or federal statutes. 

  3. Any attempt to circumvent user authentication or security designed to prevent access to any network, file, account, website, or other electronic or online source. 

  4. Any attempt to use the WiFi (willfully or negligently) in a manner that encumbers processors, bandwidth, or any other systems resources so as to interfere with or slow down the normal use of services, or any attempt to take a server or any other user offline. 

  5. The use of any TCP or UDP port scanners to scan remote networks without the express written consent of that network’s administrator. 

  6. The creation or distribution to any internet user of any software or other electronic data that contains viruses, malware, trojans, or other malicious material that is designed to interrupt, interfere with, destroy, or limit the functionality of any computer software, hardware, or other electronic equipment. 

  7. Uploading, posting, emailing, or otherwise distributing any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, “junk mail,” “chain letters,” “pyramid schemes,” or any other form of solicitation. 

  8. Impersonating any person, entity, or organization, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresenting your affiliation with any person, entity, or organization. 

  9. Forging any email header to obscure the originator of the message. 

  10. Uploading, posting, emailing, or otherwise distributing any information or material that violates or infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other proprietary rights of any person, entity, or organization. 

  11. Uploading, posting, emailing, or otherwise distributing any materials that are slanderous or defamatory of another person, entity, or organization. 

  12. Stalking or otherwise harassing any third party. This includes, but is not limited to, the collection or storage, or the attempt to collect or store, personal data about third parties without their knowledge or consent. 

  13. The viewing, downloading, or distributing of any indecent, obscene, pornographic, or otherwise offensive images or material of any kind. Ministry reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine what images or materials are indecent, obscene, pornographic, or otherwise offensive.

Privacy and Security

While you are using the WiFi, Mercy Hill may track your use of the internet and specific websites in order to ensure compliance with the terms of this Agreement. Additionally, please note that the WiFi is not secured. Third parties may intercept any information sent or received via the WiFi. Additionally, interruptions in service may occur at any time.

Termination

Mercy Hill reserves the right to terminate this Agreement and revoke your access to the WiFi at any time, without notice, and for any reason including, but not limited to, the violation of the policies contained in this Agreement. 

Indemnification

You agree to release, defend, indemnify, and hold Mercy Hill Presbyterian Church and its employees, representatives, and agents harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, settlements, and costs of any nature whatsoever to which any of them may become subject as a result of or in any way connected with your use of the WiFi or any breach of this Agreement.