Terms & Conditions
Effective Date: March 01, 2025
Welcome to Open Heaven Christian Church Online Community (“we,” “our,” or “us”). By accessing or using our website at https://openheavenchristianchurch.com, you agree to comply with the following Terms and Conditions.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By registering, accessing, or using any part of our platform, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use this site.
2. Christian Conduct and Community Guidelines
- All registered members understand that the website is a global Church where believers in Jesus Christ gather freely for fellowship, praise & worship, prayer, Chat, Christian preaching and teaching based on the infallible word of God – The Bible!
- Uphold Christian values in speech and behavior.
- Treat others with love and respect in accordance to bible scripture found in (Ephesians 4:29).
- This Christian community maintains and enforces a zero tolerance policy of No profanity, No hate speech, No character attacking, No gossiping, No inappropriate content, and No controversial topics which lead to conflict or discord among members of the site, moderators, or admins. Hebrews 12:14 | James 4:1-2 | Proverbs 6:19
- No promotion of false doctrine that deny the deity of Jesus Christ or deny any of the teachings of Jesus Christ found in scripture. 1 Timothy 6:3
- Members who promote any other Savior then Jesus Christ will be banned for commiting Idolatry which is prohibited on this site. Acts 4:12 | Exodus 20:3
- No Spam is allowed on this site. Users who spam this site will have their account terminated and IP address blocked forever from this website.
- Be respectful when commenting on any member user posts.
- Be respectful while using any audio & video chat room, or instant chat messaging.
- We want every member to enjoy our community without ever feeling pressured to give. Our platform is always free to use, but for those who would like to help support the ministry and ongoing costs of maintaining this website, we offer the option to purchase a Colored Nickname. We also gladly accept voluntary donations, which you can learn more about on our Donation Page. Every contribution, no matter the size, is truly appreciated and helps us continue serving our community. To assist with expenses, we’ve also added Google Adsense. However, if member support through donations consistently meets our monthly needs, we will joyfully remove all ads to keep your experience distraction-free.
- For everyone’s safety, please remember that no member, administrator, moderator, staff member, or employee of this community will ever ask you for money directly. If someone does, please report their nickname to us right away by email so we can take immediate action. Anyone found requesting money from other members will be permanently banned. Protecting and caring for our community is our top priority.
- Please be sure to dress appropriately before turning on your video camera in any chat room. Nudity of any kind is strictly prohibited, whether in live video, photos, or shared posts. Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and respectful environment for all members.
- To keep yourself safe, please do not share personal details such as your full name, home address, phone number, financial information, or account numbers. Protecting your privacy helps ensure a secure and trustworthy community for everyone.
- Registered members may send Invite Notifications to other members using our platform notification system to send invites. Spamming other members with invite notifications is prohibited.
- Registered members may block other members at any time in audio/video chat rooms or private instant messages if they do not wish to be contacted. Harassment of any kind is strictly prohibited and should be reported immediately using our Contact Us form. We are committed to keeping this a safe and respectful place for all.
- All members are expected to avoid sowing discord within the community, as warned in James 4:1 and Proverbs 6:19. Anyone who causes strife or division will first receive a warning from an administrator, but continued behavior may result in a ban. Respectful disagreements and differences of opinion are welcome, but creating conflict or stirring up discord is not acceptable. (See also Proverbs 15:18; Proverbs 18:6)
- Legal Notice: The Bibles made available for download and/or use on this website are provided solely for individuals located in jurisdictions where the possession, distribution, and use of Bibles are legally permitted. By accessing or downloading any Bible from this website, you represent and warrant that such action does not violate any law, regulation, or restriction in your country of residence. If the laws of your country prohibit the possession, distribution, or use of Bibles, you are strictly prohibited from downloading or using any such materials from this website.
Legal Disclosure on Bible Downloads
The Bibles made available for download on this website are provided solely for individuals residing in countries where the possession, distribution, and use of Bibles are legally permitted. By downloading, you represent and affirm that such action does not violate the laws of your country of residence.
Please be aware that certain nations strictly prohibit the possession or distribution of Bibles. Countries frequently cited as having the most restrictive laws include, but are not limited to: North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Libya, Eritrea, and Yemen. In these places, possessing a Bible may result in severe penalties, including imprisonment or even death. Other nations such as Afghanistan, Iran, Maldives, and Sudan also maintain significant restrictions on Bible ownership and distribution.
If you reside in any country where these restrictions apply, you are strictly prohibited from downloading Bibles from this website. By proceeding with any download, you acknowledge full responsibility for compliance with your local laws, and this website disclaims any liability for misuse or unlawful access to the materials provided.
3. Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old to use this platform. Users under 18 should have parental guidance.
4. User Accounts
- You are responsible for your own account activity.
- Do not share login credentials or impersonate others.
- Provide accurate registration details.
- By registering, you also agree to receive website email notifications via our platform.- (Your email is NEVER revealed to other registered members, emails are only used to send website notifications, Invites from other members, and periodic updates and news about the website).
- By registering, you also agree to receive website announcements and notifications via email from our automated system on our website. You may unsubscribe from receiving website announcements and notifications by deleting your member user account from within your profile in the settings section of your profile, and you will no longer receive email website announcements.
5. Use of Chat Rooms and Content
All video chat rooms and instant are meant for Christian fellowship, Bible discussion, spiritual growth, testimonies, and Christian ministry. We may monitor or remove any public content that violates our website policies without notifying any registered user members that have subscribed to the use of our website when registering on our website.
As part of our disciplinary organization action policy to maintain decency and order for all registered members, and a great member user experience while visiting our website, we enforce a zero tolerance misconduct policy in accordance to 1 Corinthians 14:40 scripture.
We may implement steps including issuing a verbal warning, a written private message warning, or a performance improvement plan for minor issues, or for more serious misconduct and take more severe actions such as member account suspension, member role demotion, or member user account termination as we reserve the right to delete any member account, posts, comments, images, or chat rooms created on our website for any reason without prior written or verbal notification. Registered members who violate any of the terms of our website may have their user account and all data deleted from our website.
6. Privacy and Data
We value your privacy. Personal data is collected only as needed to operate the site.
Your privacy is important to us, you can visit our Privacy Policy page to learn more about cookies and the information we collect.
7. Prohibited Uses
- No illegal or harmful behavior.
- No uploading of viruses or malicious code.
- No harassment or stalking.
- No hacking or disrupting the site.
8. Intellectual Property
All original content, materials, and logos are the property of Open Heaven Christian Church™ Online Community and are copyright material of the Open Heaven Christian Church® and may not be copied, reproduced, or reused without prior written permission of the Church. Members are also responsible for ensuring that anything they share—such as images, books, videos, music, or other media—does not infringe on any copyrights or intellectual property rights. Any copyrighted material posted without proper rights or permissions may be removed, and repeat violations may result in account suspension or banning.
9. Third-Party Services
We use third-party tools (like Google Adsense, Google Analytics, PlugNMeet) for website and chat features. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or service issues. Our website uses “cookies” for Analytics & Marketing while using our website, you can visit the website Cookie-Settings page to make changes to cookies we use on our website.
10. Modifications to Terms
We may update these terms anytime. Continued use means you accept the changes. Latest version is always on this page.
11. Termination of Access
We may suspend or terminate access for any violation of these Terms or community harm. We reserve the right to edit, or delete any users postings, comments, images, data, and account without prior written or verbal notice. All users who register on this site are responsible for the data they submit and post and agree to adhere and uphold to all state, province, and local laws while, or before using our website.
12. Disclaimer of Warranties
This platform is provided “as is.” We don’t guarantee it will always be available or error-free.
13. Limitation of Liability
We are not liable for indirect or consequential damages from use of this platform.
14. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws where our ministry is based.
