Updated February 2025
Welcome to Gospel Patrons!
We believe in sharing what we produce with as many people and groups as possible around the world. We want our resources and content to be used by all audiences to advance knowledge and discussion of Gospel Patronage.
You may freely use and distribute GP Content so long as you:
1) Link / cite the original source of the Content from gospelpatrons.org
2) Do not edit or alter the Content in any way
3) Do not copy, translate, plagarize or publish
4) Do not charge any fee or generate compensation, directly or indirectly, from the use of our Content.
The copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights in the Content and any other information contained in the Services are owned or licensed by GP, and we reserve all rights with respect to the Intellectual Property. This includes text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, audio clips, video clips, data compilations and the collection, compilation, and overall design of the Services (collectively, the “Intellectual Property”). Nothing in these Terms or your use of the Content shall serve to transfer any ownership in the Intellectual Property or our Content to any other party.
Fundamentally, you may use and distribute GP Content links only so long as you do not generate any fee or compensation, directly or indirectly, from the use of our Content. These Terms of Use (sometimes referred to as just “Terms”) are intended to achieve that goal, while at the same time protecting our content and reputation from misuse or misappropriation.
If you want to use our Content, you need to follow these Terms and our Privacy Notice. If you violate these Terms, then you may not use our Content in any way, and the revocable license granted to you in these Terms is immediately, and without notice, revoked by us.
We’re a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of the state of California in the United States, but we strive to have a global perspective. In these Terms, we may refer to ourselves as “we”, “us”, “our”, “GP”, or, of course, as “Gospel Patrons”. Users and viewers of our content are referred to as “you”.
These Terms and our Privacy Notice govern your access or use of our products or services, including our websites (including www.gospelpatrons.org), social media pages, channels, online classes, programs, and any other GP online presence (collectively, the “Services”).
These Terms and our Privacy Notice apply to your access or use of all our resources (including, but not limited to: all our videos, films, visuals, masterclass, audio, notes and any other content now or in the future developed, disseminated, or produced by GP) and any other materials and functionality found on our Services as well as to any such Content on our social media pages or our media streaming pages, such as our YouTube, and Vimeo channels (collectively, the “Content”).
The Content may not be used except as expressly stated in these Terms. To the extent that other companies provide hosting or other services to GP (collectively, “Service Providers”), and those Service Providers’ terms of use apply to any websites, social media pages, channels, or other online locations where Content appears, these Terms are intended to operate in addition to those terms.
Please read these Terms carefully before you start accessing or using the Services.
By accessing, browsing, or using our Services or Content, you agree to be bound by these Terms, and you also agree to review and be bound by our Privacy Notice, hereby incorporated into these Terms. If you are accessing or using the Services or Content on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind, and do bind, the organization to these Terms.
If you do not agree and accept these Terms, you may not use the Services or Content. Your use of the Services or Content constitutes acceptance of these Terms as a binding, legal contract. Our Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Gospel Patrons regarding your use of the Services or Content and operate to the fullest extent permissible by law. Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision in our Terms shall not operate as a waiver of such right or provision.
Gospel Patrons provides the majority of its content for free. You understand that “but for” your acceptance of these Terms we would not have provided our Services or Content to you for free.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding these Terms, please contact us at [email protected]. All other feedback, comments, requests for technical support, and other communications relating to the Services or Content should be directed to: [email protected]
Gospel Patrons isn’t officially connected to any Christian denomination or tradition. We hope that people from all backgrounds will find value in our work, regardless of their religious or non-religious convictions.
As a non-profit and non-denominational organization, we object to any individual or organization profiting from their use of our Content. Attempting to profit from GP Content, receiving any fee or compensation from our Content, or financially charging for the use or distribution of our Content violates these Terms of Use.
Modifying our Content, or using our Content in a way that alters the message, conclusions, inferences, or substance of the Content violates these Terms and will end your right to use the Content.
We reserve the right to change, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Services at any time, in our sole discretion, and without notice or liability, including by adding or eliminating certain features or discontinuing the Services entirely. From time to time, we may restrict access to some or all of the Services. We also reserve the right to terminate or suspend your ‘Masterclass’ account or restrict your use of or access to the Services, without notice or liability, for any reason or no reason at our sole discretion. Accordingly, for any reason, and without notice, all or any part of the Services may become unavailable to you at any time and for any period.
You may register with us to access or use certain portions of our Services or Content, receive newsletters and other information, or make an online purchase or donation, all under these Terms. By registering with us, you represent, warrant, and agree that (a) you are 16 years old or older (b) you are able to and have the appropriate authority to create a binding agreement with GP; (c) the information you provide about yourself is true, accurate, current, and complete; and (d) you will only use the login credentials we issue to you to access or use limited-access portions of the Services. If GP has previously terminated your access to the Services for any reason, you may not access or use the Services under any circumstances.
If you register with us, you are responsible for all matters relating to your account and password (including maintaining their confidentiality) and the use of your account by others, with or without your authorization. You agree to be responsible for ensuring that others using your account comply with these Terms. Gospel Patrons will not be liable for any losses caused by any unauthorized use of your account.
You must notify us immediately of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account by sending an e-mail to [email protected] with “Unauthorized Use” in the subject line. Even if you notify us, you will be responsible for any activities that occur using your access credentials, including any charges resulting from the use of your account. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to terminate your access to or use of the Services or any portion thereof at any time, without notice.
Subject to and in accordance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, revocable, non-sub-licensable, non-transferable, non-exclusive license to make personal, non-commercial use of the Services and Content. We reserve the right to terminate this license and your access to the Services or Content, for any or no reason and with or without notice. This license is personal to you and you may not assign or transfer any of your rights or obligations under this license or these Terms to any person or entity; any attempt to do so is void.
When accessing or using the Services or Content, you represent and warrant that (a) any information you submit to us is truthful and accurate; (b) you will maintain the accuracy of that information; and (c) your use of the Services or Content does not violate any applicable law, rule, regulation, or these Terms. Any information that you provide to us will also be subject to our Privacy Notice.
Certain of our videos are available to view or download from our website, or our channels on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@gospelpatrons4430) or Vimeo (https://vimeo.com/gospelpatrons) or such other channels we may create in the future (collectively, “Video Content”). You are permitted to embed streams of, or links to, any of our Video Content into your own website or mobile application unless and until we instruct you to remove it, but only as long as you comply strictly with these Terms and, in particular, the following requirements:
You may not use the Services or Content for any commercial purpose or for any unlawful or wrongful purpose. You agree not to use, rent, retransmit, duplicate, disclose, publish, sell, assign, lease, sublicense, market or transfer the Services or Content, except as expressly authorized by these Terms. You further agree not to copy, reverse engineer, translate, port, modify, or make derivative works of the Services or Content. Tampering with the Services, conducting fraudulent activities on the Services and any other illegal activities are prohibited and may subject the misuser to legal action.
Accessing the Services does not authorize you to use any Content in any manner other than specifically authorized by these Terms. Without limiting the foregoing, unless specifically permitted by these Terms, you may not under any circumstances:
The permissions described in these Terms will automatically terminate if you breach any provision of these Terms. Any use of the Content not expressly permitted by these Terms may violate copyright or trademark laws, and, without the prior written permission of Gospel Patrons, is strictly prohibited.
While the copyrights in certain Content are licensed under these Terms for certain specific uses, no trademark or service mark license whatsoever is granted to you by these Terms. This means you may not use our name, logo, or any other GP identifier in any way that doesn’t qualify as referential fair use under U.S. law. This is so no one is confused as to the relationship between GP and our Content users, for instance by being led to believe that GP endorses or sponsors someone who is only using Content under these Terms, and not under a separate agreement. If you wish to make any use of our trademarks beyond referential fair use, please contact us to request a special usage license. Such licenses are not common, but may be granted under special circumstances. A license to use any of our marks may only be granted in a formal written license agreement signed by one of our duly authorized officers. No other person or agent is authorized to grant any rights or to authorize the use of any of our marks, and any such attempted grant or related promise or guidance is invalid.
Gospel Patrons takes claims of copyright infringement seriously. We will respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with applicable law. If you believe any materials accessible on or from the Gospel Patrons website, social channels, or Content as described in our Terms of Use (collectively referred to in this Policy as the “Services”) infringe your copyright, you may request removal of those materials (or access to them) from the Services by submitting written notification to our copyright agent (designated below). In accordance with the Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512) (“DMCA”), the written notice (the “DMCA Notice”) must include substantially the following:
A sample notice from the US Copyright Office is available at https://www.copyright.gov/512/sample-notice.pdf
Our designated copyright method to receive DMCA Notices is: [email protected]. If you fail to comply with all of the requirements of Section 512(c)(3) of the DMCA, your DMCA Notice may not be effective. Please be aware that if you knowingly materially misrepresent that material or activity on the Website is infringing your copyright, you may be held liable for damages (including costs and attorneys’ fees) under Section 512(f) of the DMCA.
If you believe that material you posted on the Services was removed or access to it was disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may file a counter notification with us (a “Counter Notice”) by submitting written notification to our copyright agent designated above. Pursuant to the DMCA, the Counter Notice must include substantially the following:
The DMCA allows us to restore the removed content if the party filing the original DMCA Notice does not file a court action against you within ten business days of receiving the copy of your Counter Notice.
Please be aware that if you knowingly materially misrepresent that material or activity on the Services was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may be held liable for damages (including costs and attorneys’ fees) under Section 512(f) of the DMCA.
Privacy Notice. You acknowledge that you have read and understand our Privacy Notice. You may review our Privacy Notice at any time.
Consent to Electronic Communication. You consent to receive communications from us electronically, either by e-mail, notice posted on the Services, or other electronic means, as determined by us in our sole discretion. You agree that any requirement to send you a notice, disclosure, agreement or other communication in writing is satisfied by such electronic communication. We are not responsible for any automatic filtering you or your network provider may apply to such electronic communications.
Access to Your Information via Third Parties. When you sign up for or use our products and services, you may give us permission to access information collected about you by third parties. For example, you may link your Facebook account, which allows us to obtain information from those accounts (like your full name and email). The information we get from those services often depends on your settings or their privacy notices, so be sure to check your settings.
Gospel Patrons controls and operates the Services within the United States. Claims relating to, including the use of, the Services and the materials contained herein are governed by the laws of the United States and the State of California, without regard to any conflicts of laws principles, and the federal laws of the United States. If you choose to access the Services from another location, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws.
GOSPEL PATRONS IS PROVIDING ITS SERVICES AND ITS CONTENT ON AN “AS IS” BASIS AND MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF TITLE OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT AS TO THE SERVICES OR THEIR OPERATION OR THE CONTENT. WE DO NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THE CONTENT ACCESSIBLE ON THE SERVICES IS ACCURATE, COMPLETE, OR CURRENT. WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THE SERVICES’ AVAILABILITY AND WE DO NOT PROMISE ANY SPECIFIC RESULTS FROM YOUR USE OF OUR SERVICES. YOU USE OUR SERVICES AT YOUR OWN RISK.
ALL GOSPEL PATRONS CONTENT & SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO USERS “AS IS, WHERE-IS, WITH ALL FAULTS.” GOSPEL PATRONS MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE CONTENT & SERVICES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NONINFRINGEMENT, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. GOSPEL PATRONS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE CONTENT OR SERVICES, WILL BE FREE FROM ERRORS OR BUGS.
Our Services may contain links to other websites, and we are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or opinions expressed on those other websites, and we do not investigate, monitor, or check those websites for accuracy or completeness. Inclusion of any linked website on our Services does not imply our approval or endorsement of the linked website. When you access these third-party sites, you do so at your own risk. We take no responsibility for third-party advertisements or third-party applications that may be posted on or through our Services, nor do we take any responsibility for the goods or services provided by such advertisers. We are not responsible for any act or omission (whether online or offline) of any user of our Services including for any user’s posting of content on our Services. We assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft, or destruction, or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, any user communication. We are not responsible for any problems, damage, injury, or malfunction relating to our Services or your use thereof (including those that may arise from or through communication networks or lines, computer online systems, viruses or other malware, servers or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any email due to technical problems, or traffic congestion on the Internet and/or on our sites). Under no circumstances will we be responsible for any loss or damage, including personal injury or death, resulting from use of our Services, from the conduct of any users (whether online or offline), or otherwise. We are not responsible for any damage to your computer, software, modem, telephone, or other property resulting from your use of (or inability to use) our Services. We will not be liable to you if you are unable to access information through our Services. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain warranties and/or liabilities, so some of the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This waiver is specifically necessary in order to keep the majority of our Services and Content free of charge to users.
IN NO EVENT SHALL GOSPEL PATRONS OR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR THIRD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON RELATED TO OR ARISING OUT OF USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, OUR SERVICES OR CONTENT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF USE, DATA, PROFITS, OR GOODWILL, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE FORM OF ANY ACTION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, NEGLIGENCE, OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTIONS, ALL ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE, INABILITY TO USE, COPYING, OR DISPLAY OF THE SERVICE OR CONTENT. THIS LIMITATION APPLIES TO ALL CLAIMS INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, DEFAMATION, STRICT LIABILITY, MISREPRESENTATION, PRODUCTS LIABILITY, VIOLATIONS OF LAW (INCLUDING REGULATIONS), NEGLIGENCE, AND OTHER TORTS, AS WELL AS THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS.
Without limiting the foregoing provisions, the limit on total cumulative liability owed by Gospel Patrons to you or any person for any claims shall be limited to a maximum of any amount you have paid Gospel Patrons in the last 12 months. This limitation on liability is specifically necessary in order to keep the majority of our Services and Content free of charge.
THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD US, OUR SUBSIDIARIES AND OUR AFFILIATES, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE MEMBERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AGENTS, PARTNERS AND EMPLOYEES, HARMLESS FROM ANY LOSS, LIABILITY, COST, EXPENSE, CLAIM, DAMAGES, OR DEMAND, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES, DUE OR RELATING TO OR ARISING OUT OF (I) YOUR USE OF OUR SERVICES IN VIOLATION OF OUR TERMS, (II) YOUR BREACH OF OUR TERMS, OR (III) ANY BREACH OF YOUR REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES SET FORTH IN OUR TERMS.
We may provide translations of these Terms in languages other than the English language strictly for your convenience only. To the extent permitted under applicable law, you agree: (i) that the English language version of these Terms governs your relationship with us; (ii) that the English language version of these Terms shall be controlling in any dispute arising from or related to these Terms, and (iii) if these Terms are to be construed in a language other than the English language, all contradictions shall be resolved in favor of the English language.
Gospel Patrons reserves the right to revise these Terms by updating this posting without prior notice. We may modify or update these Terms of Use at any time for any reason, with or without prior notice to you, and any such changes to these Terms of Use will supersede and replace any previous Terms of Use effective immediately upon posting to this page. You agree that in the event any portion of these Terms are found to be unenforceable, the remainder of these Terms shall remain in full force and effect and the otherwise unenforceable portion shall be amended so as to be enforceable to the greatest extent permitted by law. You agree to be bound by any such revisions. You are advised to periodically visit this page to determine the then current Terms of Use.
YOU HEREBY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO COMMENCE OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST GOSPEL PATRONS RELATED TO ANY CLAIM, DISPUTE OR CONTROVERSY, AND, WHERE APPLICABLE, YOU HEREBY AGREE TO OPT OUT OF ANY CLASS PROCEEDING AGAINST GOSPEL PATRONS OTHERWISE COMMENCED.
YOU AND GP AGREE TO GIVE UP ANY RIGHTS TO LITIGATE CLAIMS IN A COURT OR BEFORE A JURY OR TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION WITH RESPECT TO A CLAIM. OTHER RIGHTS THAT YOU WOULD HAVE IF YOU WENT TO COURT, SUCH AS ACCESS TO DISCOVERY, ALSO MAY BE UNAVAILABLE OR LIMITED IN ARBITRATION.
Any claim or dispute arising from or relating to these Terms of Use and their interpretation or the breach, termination, or validity thereof, the relationships which result from these Terms of Use, including disputes about the validity, scope, or enforceability of this arbitration provision (collectively, “Covered Disputes”) will be settled exclusively by binding, individual arbitration, rather than in court, and to be held in California or another location mutually agreeable to the parties. The arbitration will be conducted by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) under its rules and procedures. The Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this Arbitration Agreement. Alternatively, you may assert your claims in small claims court, if your claims qualify and so long as the matter remains in such court and advances only on an individual (non-class, non-representative) basis. ANY COVERED DISPUTE CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM YOU MAY HAVE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OF USE OR THE SERVICES MUST BE COMMENCED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ACCRUES; OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.
Prior to initiating any arbitration, the initiating party will give the other party at least 60-days’ advanced written notice of its intent to file for arbitration. GP will provide such notice by e-mail to your e-mail address on file with us and you must provide such notice by email to [email protected]. During such 60-day notice period, the parties will endeavor to settle amicably by mutual discussions any Covered Disputes. Failing such amicable settlement and expiration of the notice period, either party may initiate arbitration.
The arbitrator will have the power to grant whatever relief would be available in court under law or in equity and any award of the arbitrator(s) will be final and binding on each of the parties. Judgment upon the award rendered by an arbitrator may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing obligation to arbitrate disputes, each party shall have the right to pursue injunctive or other equitable relief at any time, from any court of competent jurisdiction. Arbitrator will apply applicable law and the provisions of these Terms of Use and the failure to do so will be deemed an excess of arbitral authority and grounds for judicial review. Neither GP nor you are entitled to arbitrate any Covered Dispute as a class, representative or private attorney action and the arbitrator(s) will have no authority to proceed on a class, representative or private attorney general basis. If any provision of the agreement to arbitrate in this section is found illegal or unenforceable, the remaining arbitration terms shall continue to be fully valid, binding, and enforceable (but in no case will there be a class, representative or private attorney general arbitration). These Terms of Use and related transactions will be subject to and governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. sec. 1-16 (FAA) and, where otherwise applicable, by the laws of the State of California.
