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Effective Date: 2026-01-01

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Unlock the Bible (https://unlockthebible.co.za). By accessing our website, creating an account, or participating in our online Zoom bible study meetings, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website or services.

2. Description of Service

Unlock the Bible provides a platform for individuals to access bible study resources, register for user accounts, and sign up to participate in live, online bible study lessons hosted via third-party video conferencing software (Zoom).

3. User Accounts and Registration

We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, or is capable of being associated with you. This includes:

  • Eligibility: You must be at least 18 years old to create an account, or possess legal parental or guardian consent if you are a minor.
  • Accuracy: When creating an account or registering for a meeting, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information.
  • Security: You are responsible for safeguarding your password and for all activities that occur under your account. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account. We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to protect your login credentials.

4. Community Guidelines and Code of Conduct

Our online meetings are designed to be safe, respectful, and edifying environments for bible study. By participating in our website forums, comments sections, and Zoom meetings, you agree strictly to the following rules:

  • Respectful Behavior: You will treat all participants, facilitators, and website administrators with respect and courtesy.
  • No Harassment or Hate Speech: You will not post or verbally express content that is abusive, harassing, defamatory, discriminatory, or promotes hate speech or violence.
  • No Disruptions: You will not intentionally disrupt the Zoom meetings (e.g., through “Zoom-bombing,” playing loud background noise, screen sharing inappropriate content, or repeatedly interrupting the facilitator).
  • Moderator Authority: You agree to follow the instructions of the meeting hosts or moderators. We reserve the right to mute, remove, or permanently ban any participant from a meeting or the website without notice if they violate these guidelines.
  • No Spam/Solicitation: You will not use the website or the meetings to distribute spam, unauthorized advertising, or promotional material.

5. Zoom Meetings and Recordings

  • Third-Party Platform: Our meetings are hosted on Zoom. Your use of Zoom is also subject to Zoom’s own Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. We are not responsible for technical outages, security breaches, or data handling by Zoom.
  • Meeting Recordings: As stated in our Privacy Policy, our meetings may be recorded by the hosts for administrative, archival, or educational purposes.
  • No Unauthorized Recording: Users are strictly prohibited from recording (audio or video), screen-recording, or taking screenshots of the Zoom meetings, other participants, or the shared materials without explicit, prior written permission from the Unlock the Bible administrators.

6. Intellectual Property

  • Our Content: All content on this website, including but not limited to text, study guides, graphics, logos, and recorded videos (the “Materials”), is the property of Unlock the Bible or its content creators and is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws. You may use these Materials for your personal, non-commercial use only.
  • User Content: If you post comments or participate in discussions, you grant Unlock the Bible a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, and display that content in connection with the website.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Unlock the Bible. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The website and its services are provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis. Unlock the Bible makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of the website, the accuracy of the information, or uninterrupted access to Zoom meetings. To the full extent permissible by applicable law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Unlock the Bible, its administrators, facilitators, or volunteers be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in any way connected with your use of the website or participation in the online meetings.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Unlock the Bible and its team from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including legal fees, arising out of your use of the website, your violation of these Terms of Use, or your violation of any rights of a third party.

11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of South Africa.

12. Changes to these Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms of Use at any time. We will provide notice of any significant changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the “Effective Date.” Your continued use of the website after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

13. Contact Us

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