TERMS OF USE

Welcome to the Core Community website. Core Community is a program of Youth Core Ministries. These Terms of Use explain the rules for using this website and related online content, forms, donation links, and communications.

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By using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.

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1. About Core Community

Core Community is part of Youth Core Ministries, a nonprofit ministry based in Greensburg, Kansas. Core Community exists to engage communities to lift families out of poverty through relationships, education, encouragement, and practical support.

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2. Website Purpose

This website is provided to:

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• Share information about Core Community and Youth Core Ministries.

• Invite donors, volunteers, churches, businesses, civic groups, and community partners to get involved.

• Provide ways to contact us, join a mailing list, request information, volunteer, invite a presentation, or donate.

• Share stories, updates, resources, and impact information.

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The website is for general informational and engagement purposes. It is not intended for emergencies or urgent requests for assistance.

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3. No Professional Advice or Emergency Services

Website content is provided for general informational purposes only. It is not legal, tax, financial, medical, mental health, counseling, or professional advice.

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Using the website or submitting a form does not create a professional, counseling, pastoral, client, participant, donor-advisor, or volunteer relationship with Youth Core Ministries or Core Community.

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For emergencies, call 911 or contact the appropriate local emergency service. For urgent safety concerns, contact local authorities or a qualified professional immediately.

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4. Your Responsibilities When Using the Website

You agree to:

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• Use the website only for lawful, respectful, and appropriate purposes.

• Provide accurate information when submitting forms or making donations.

• Submit only your own information, or information you have permission to provide.

• Avoid submitting highly sensitive information through general website forms or regular email unless specifically requested through a secure method.

• Respect the privacy, safety, dignity, and rights of participants, families, volunteers, staff, donors, and community partners.

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5. Donations

Donations made through the website are voluntary and may be processed by third-party payment platforms. Those third-party platforms may have their own terms, privacy policies, processing fees, and security practices.

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Youth Core Ministries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Please consult your own tax advisor with questions about your personal tax situation.

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If you believe you made a donation in error, entered the wrong amount, or need help with a receipt, please contact us promptly. Refunds, corrections, or adjustments may depend on payment-processor rules, accounting requirements, and applicable law.

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We work to honor donor designations whenever practical and consistent with our mission, organizational policies, and applicable law. If you have questions about designating a gift, please contact us before donating.

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6. Volunteer Inquiries and Participation

Submitting a volunteer form or inquiry does not guarantee a volunteer placement, role, schedule, or acceptance into any program or site.

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Volunteer opportunities may require review, approval, training, references, background checks, supervision, compliance with ministry policies, and other steps designed to protect participants, families, volunteers, and staff.

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Youth Core Ministries and Core Community may accept, decline, limit, modify, or discontinue volunteer opportunities at any time, especially for reasons related to safety, program needs, fit, conduct, or policy compliance.

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7. Program and Participant Information

Information on the website about Core Community programs, services, locations, classes, or opportunities is general and may change.

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Website content does not guarantee eligibility, enrollment, participation, assistance, financial support, transportation, childcare, mentoring, or any specific service. Local sites may have different schedules, capacity, application steps, volunteer needs, or community resources.

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8. Intellectual Property

The website and its content, including text, graphics, logos, photos, videos, page designs, downloadable materials, and other materials, are owned by or licensed to Youth Core Ministries, Core Community, or their respective owners.

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You may view, download, print, and share links to website content for personal, church, community, educational, or noncommercial purposes, as long as you do not alter the content or suggest endorsement without permission.

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You may not copy, reproduce, sell, modify, distribute, publicly display, use logos, use photos or videos, or create derivative works from website content without prior written permission, except as allowed by law.

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9. Stories, Photos, Testimonials, and Submissions

Please submit only stories, photos, videos, testimonials, or other materials that you have the right to share.

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We will not intentionally publish a private story, participant information, photo, video, or testimonial for promotional use without appropriate permission or release. A separate written release may be required before public use.

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When you submit a general message, form, or inquiry, you give us permission to use that information to respond, communicate with you, maintain records, and administer our programs as described in our Privacy Policy.

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10. Third-Party Websites and Services

The website may link to third-party websites or services, including donation platforms, payment apps, social media platforms, video platforms, email services, maps, churches, partner organizations, or other resources.

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Third-party websites and services are not controlled by Youth Core Ministries or Core Community. We are not responsible for their content, terms, privacy policies, security, fees, or practices. Your use of third-party services is at your own discretion and subject to their terms.

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11. Prohibited Uses

You may not use the website to:

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• Violate any law, regulation, or rights of another person or organization.

• Submit false, misleading, fraudulent, abusive, threatening, harassing, obscene, defamatory, or harmful content.

• Impersonate another person or misrepresent your relationship with an organization.

• Collect, misuse, or disclose information about donors, volunteers, participants, families, staff, or community partners.

• Upload malware, interfere with website operation, attempt unauthorized access, scrape data, bypass security, or test website vulnerabilities without permission.

• Use the website, name, logo, stories, photos, or ministry materials for unauthorized fundraising,

• commercial purposes, political campaigning, or endorsement claims.

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12. Website Availability and Accuracy

We work to keep website information helpful and current, but we do not guarantee that all content will always be complete, accurate, current, secure, uninterrupted, or error-free.

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We may update, remove, reorganize, suspend, or discontinue any part of the website at any time without notice.

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13. Disclaimer of Warranties

The website and its content are provided “as is” and “as available.” To the fullest extent permitted by law, Youth Core Ministries and Core Community disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of accuracy, reliability, availability, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

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14. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Youth Core Ministries, Core Community, their staff, board members, volunteers, agents, partners, and service providers will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for loss of data, donations, goodwill, opportunities, or other losses arising from or related to your use of the website or third-party services linked from the website.

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Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so some of these limitations may not apply to you.

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15. Indemnification

You agree to be responsible for claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses that arise from your misuse of the website, your violation of these Terms of Use, or your violation of the rights of another person or organization, to the extent allowed by law.

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16. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date above. Your continued use of the website after updated terms are posted means you accept the updated terms going forward.

 

17. Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of Kansas, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Any dispute related to the website or these Terms will be handled in the appropriate courts located in Kansas, unless applicable law requires otherwise.

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18. Contact Us

Questions about these Terms of Use may be directed to:

 

Youth Core Ministries / Core Community

211 East Garfield Avenue

Greensburg, KS 67054

Phone: 620.723.2727

Email: info@ycmstaff.org