Terms and Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Flat Shoals Baptist Church website located at [website URL], you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this website. These terms apply to all visitors and users of the site.

2. Use of This Website

This website is provided by Flat Shoals Baptist Church for informational and ministry purposes. You agree to use this site only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe on the rights of others or restrict their use of the site.

You may not:

• Use this website to transmit unsolicited or spam communications
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the website
• Post or submit any content that is unlawful, harmful, abusive, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable
• Use the website in any way that could damage, disable, or impair its functionality

3. Intellectual Property

All content on this website — including text, graphics, logos, photographs, sermon recordings, and other materials — is the property of Flat Shoals Baptist Church or its content suppliers and is protected by applicable copyright laws.

You may share links to our content and download materials for personal, non-commercial, devotional use. You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, or sell any content from this website without express written permission from Flat Shoals Baptist Church.

Scripture quotations are the property of their respective publishers and copyright holders.

4. Online Forms and Data Submission

When you submit information through our website — including connect cards, prayer requests, event registrations, or contact forms — you consent to Flat Shoals Baptist Church using that information to follow up with you for ministry-related purposes.

We will never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third-party marketing organizations. Your information is used solely to serve you as a member or guest of our church family. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

5. Online Giving and Payments

Online giving through this website is processed through a PCI DSS-compliant third-party payment processor. Flat Shoals Baptist Church does not store credit card or bank account numbers on our servers.

All online gifts to Flat Shoals Baptist Church are:

• Processed securely using SSL/TLS encryption
• Non-refundable once processed, except in cases of verified processing errors
• Tax-deductible as allowed by law for contributions to a 501(c)(3) organization

For questions about a gift or to request a giving statement, contact us at flatshoalsbaptist@gmail.com or (706) 498-2629.

6. Prayer Requests and Submissions

Prayer requests submitted through this website are treated with care and confidentiality. By submitting a prayer request, you consent to your request being shared with our pastoral team and, if you selected the option, with our church prayer team.

Flat Shoals Baptist Church will never publish personal prayer requests publicly without your explicit permission. We reserve the right to remove or decline any submission that contains harmful, abusive, or inappropriate content.

7. Children's Privacy

Flat Shoals Baptist Church's website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent.

For children's ministry programs — including Vacation Bible School and Children's Service registration — we collect information provided by a parent or guardian on behalf of their child. This information is used solely for ministry participation purposes and is not shared with third parties.

Parents or guardians may contact us at flatshoalsbaptist@gmail.com to review, update, or request deletion of their child's information.

8. Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites — including Facebook, YouTube, and other ministry resources. These links are provided for your convenience. Flat Shoals Baptist Church is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of any third-party sites. Visiting these links is at your own discretion.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

This website is provided on an 'as is' and 'as available' basis without warranties of any kind. Flat Shoals Baptist Church makes no representations or warranties that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. Use of this website is at your own risk.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Flat Shoals Baptist Church shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of or inability to use this website or its content.

11. Changes to These Terms

Flat Shoals Baptist Church reserves the right to update or modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

12. Contact Us

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