Terms and Conditions

Christ Seminary Website Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: May 22, 2025

Please read these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) carefully before using the christseminary.ac.za website (“the Website”) operated by Christ Seminary, Polokwane (“the Seminary,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

Your access to and use of the Website is conditioned upon your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who wish to access or use the Website.

By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms, then you do not have permission to access the Website.

1. Introduction

These Terms and Conditions govern your use of the Christ Seminary website, including all content, functionality, and services offered on or through the Website. These Terms are intended to comply with all applicable South African laws, including but not limited to the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”).

2. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Website.

3. Use of the Website

3.1. You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else’s use and enjoyment of the Website. Prohibited behaviour includes harassing or causing distress or inconvenience to any person, transmitting obscene or offensive content, or disrupting the normal flow of dialogue within the Website.

3.2. You must not use the Website to: * Transmit or upload any material that is unlawful, defamatory, abusive, threatening, harmful, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable. * Transmit or upload any material that contains viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time-bombs, keystroke loggers, spyware, adware, or any other harmful programs or similar computer code designed to adversely affect the operation of any computer software or hardware. * Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our site, the server on which our site is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to our site. * Attack our site via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

4.1. All content on the Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, video clips, data compilations, and software, is the property of Christ Seminary or its content suppliers and is protected by South African and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

4.2. You may not reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit any portion of the Website, use of the Website, or access to the Website without express written permission from Christ Seminary.

5. User-Generated Content (If Applicable)

If the Website allows for user-generated content (e.g., comments, forum posts), the following applies: 5.1. You are solely responsible for any content you submit, post, or display on the Website. 5.2. By submitting content, you grant Christ Seminary a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content throughout the world in any media. 5.3. You warrant that you own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to publish content you submit.

6. Privacy and Protection of Personal Information (POPIA Compliance)

6.1. Commitment to Privacy: Christ Seminary is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the lawful processing of your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”).

6.2. Collection of Personal Information: We collect personal information directly from you when you voluntarily provide it to us, for example, when you: * Submit an application form. * Make an enquiry through contact forms. * Subscribe to newsletters or updates. * Register for events. * Engage with interactive features on the Website. The types of personal information collected may include, but are not limited to, your name, contact details (email address, phone number), physical address, and any other information relevant to your interaction with the Seminary.

6.3. Purpose of Collection: Your personal information is collected for specific, explicitly defined, and lawful purposes related to the Seminary’s functions and activities, including: * Processing your applications for admission. * Responding to your enquiries and providing requested information. * Sending you relevant communications (e.g., newsletters, event invitations) if you have opted in. * Maintaining our records and improving our services. * Complying with legal and regulatory obligations.

6.4. Storage and Security: We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, loss, or destruction. This includes secure servers, firewalls, and encryption where appropriate. We restrict access to personal information to authorised personnel only.

6.5. Sharing of Personal Information: We will not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties. We may share your personal information with: * Our service providers who assist us in operating the Website or conducting our business (e.g., IT support, email service providers), subject to strict confidentiality agreements. * Law enforcement or regulatory authorities if required by law or to protect our rights. * Other entities within the Christ Baptist Church ministry for legitimate purposes consistent with our mission.

6.6. Your Rights Under POPIA: As a data subject, you have the following rights concerning your personal information: * Right to Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you. * Right to Correction: You may request that we correct or update inaccurate or incomplete personal information. * Right to Object: You may object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances. * Right to Deletion/Erasure: You may request the deletion or destruction of your personal information in certain circumstances. * Right to Complain: You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator if you believe your rights under POPIA have been infringed.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 13.

6.7. Data Retention: We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.

6.8. Cookies: The Website may use “cookies” to enhance your experience. Cookies are small files placed on your device. You can choose to set your web browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Note that some parts of the Website may not function properly if you disable cookies.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without any representations or warranties, express or implied. Christ Seminary makes no representations or warranties in relation to the Website or the information and materials provided on the Website. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing paragraph, Christ Seminary does not warrant that:

  • The Website will be constantly available, or available at all.

  • The information on the Website is complete, true, accurate, or non-misleading.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Christ Seminary, its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

  • Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Website.

  • Any conduct or content of any third party on the Website.

  • Any content obtained from the Website.

  • Unauthorised access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence), or any other legal theory, whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damage, and even if a remedy set forth herein is found to have failed of its essential purpose.

9. Links to Other Websites

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Christ Seminary.

Christ Seminary has no control over and assumes no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We do not warrant the offerings of any of these entities/individuals or their websites.

You acknowledge and agree that Christ Seminary shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such third-party websites or services.

We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party websites or services that you visit.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Christ Seminary and its licensee and licensors, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers, and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees), resulting from or arising out of a) your use and access of the Website, or b) a breach of these Terms.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days’ notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use our Website after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you are no longer authorised to use the Website.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of South Africa, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of South Africa.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:

  • By email: [Insert Christ Seminary’s official email address here, e.g., info@christseminary.ac.za]

  • By visiting this page on our website: [Insert link to Contact Us page, e.g., christseminary.ac.za/contact]

  • By mail: 375 Marshall Street, Polokwane, 0699, South Africa

Christ Seminary, Polokwane, is a ministry of Christ Baptist Church, Polokwane and has been faithfully training pastors from Africa since its inception in 1997. The seminary trains men from various recognized Christian denominations.

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