Terms and Conditions of Use for Ordination Certificates:
By filling out this application you agree to the Terms and Conditions
1. About These Terms and Conditions
a. Why You Should Read
These Terms and Conditions govern the use of the ordination page located at queenstheology.org and the content located herein. It establishes important guidelines regarding the areas of this site which the general public may access and the acceptable behavior in those respective areas. Additionally, it provides information about the ways in which content may be submitted to the site and the ways in which this content may be altered. Finally this terms and conditions will outline specific policies pertaining to your ordination.
b. Who is Publishing These Terms and Conditions?
These Terms and Conditions were produced by the Queens College of Theology LLC (herein referred to as “the QCT”, “the Seminary”, “we”, or “our”) to govern how the main website, and this form, and might be appropriately accessed and utilized by its visitors (herein referred to as “you” or “your”).
Queens College of Theology is a religious organization dedicated training our future religious leaders in the Christian vocation. While QCT provides many traditional religious services, it offers ordination to select clergy.
2. Your Legal Obligations per these Terms
a. You are solely responsible for any of the charges incurred as a result of your visiting any part of this website or downloading any of the content made available therein. If your internet service provider charges you as a result of the amount of data you connect to or download while visiting this site you, the visitor, are solely responsible for paying these charges.
b. You are responsible for any purchases made to Queens College of Theology for the render of educational services, or ordination, including digital certificates, printed certificates, educational program offerings and applicable fees.
3. Electronic Communications
When you use our websites and services, or send e-mails to us, you are communicating with us electronically. You agree and consent to receive communications from us electronically. We will communicate with you by e-mail or by posting notices on this site. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures and other communications that we provide to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.
4. Grammatical Errors
You are responsible for any grammatical errors you submit on our website pertaining to your certificate. However you write your name under “Earner Display Name” will be exactly printed on your final certificate. You are also responsible for verifying and submitting the correct address for any mailing.
5. Disclaimer of Warranties
ALL DATA, INFORMATION, AND CONTENT MADE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN WRITING. THE SEMINARY MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDNG THE DATA, INFORMATION, OR CONTENT INCLUDED ON OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITES. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITES IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE SEMINARY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE SEMINARY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE DATA, INFORMATION, AND CONTENT INCLUDED ON OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU, OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SENT BY THE SEMINARY, ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. THE SEMINARY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE USE OF ANY DATA, INFORMATION AND CONTENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN WRITING.
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT THE ORDINATION RECEIVED BY QUEENS COLLEGE OF THEOLOGY IS ACCEPTED BY YOUR LOCAL JURISDICTION AS AN ACCEPTABLE CREDENTIAL TO RENDER LAWFUL, LEGAL WEDDING CEREMONIES.
6. Disputes
Any dispute, controversy, claim, cause of action (whether based in contract or tort, or by statue or code, or otherwise) issue, demand, or damage related to or arising from your use of our website, products, and services, including ordination, or from the data, information and content on our websites (collectively a “Dispute”), will be resolved through binding arbitration and not in Court. You and We expressly waive any right to trial by a Court or by jury. An arbitrator, however, may award the same damages and relief as a Court could, and must follow these Terms and Conditions. You and We will agree upon a mutual arbitrator, and if we cannot then we agree to one then Queens College of Theology will have final determination. Arbitration shall be held in Cincinnati, Ohio, and you agree to, and waive any defense or objection to, this location.
All parties have the right, at their own expense, to be represented by an attorney or spokesperson of their own choosing. Each side shall bear their own fees, costs, and expenses, including one half of all arbitration fees. However, we will pay all of the Arbitrator’s fees if the Arbitrator makes a specific finding, upon a sworn affidavit by you with actual proof, that you are without the financial means to pay your share of the arbitration fees. The arbitration shall be completed within one hundred twenty (120) days of agreement to or appointment of the Arbitrator. The Arbitrator may grant a reasonable continuance upon good cause shown. The Award shall be reasoned and should be rendered within thirty (30) days of closure of the arbitration proceedings. Discovery shall be expeditiously completed within three (3) months of agreement to or appointment of the Arbitrator. Each party shall produce relevant non-privileged documents requested by the other party. Discovery procedures available in court actions do not apply. The Arbitrator should grant depositions and/or other written discovery upon a showing of need. All discovery disputes shall be promptly submitted to and promptly resolved by the Arbitrator.
7. Notice of Dispute
If you have any claim or cause of action, or you believe there is a Dispute between us, we encourage you to submit it to us promptly so we have the opportunity to address it and correct it with you. Any Dispute you have shall be filed within one (1) year from the earlier of the date the Dispute arose or occurred or the date when you should have learned of the facts giving rise to the Dispute, even if you did not appreciate or know the full extent of any damages. You expressly waive any different statute of limitation or time bar, both legal and equitable. Either you or we may submit a Dispute to arbitration by providing written notice to the other, with such notice containing the following: (a) your or our correct legal name and physical address, (b) the nature of the Dispute and the facts giving rise to the Dispute, (c) the damages and remedy sought, and (d) pertinent documentation regarding the Dispute. Thereafter, we and you will attempt in good faith to resolve the matter, and if not submit the matter to Arbitration for binding resolution.
8. Waiver of Class Action
We and You both agree that neither of us shall have the right to participate as a class representative or class member with respect to any disputes between us (including a “Dispute” as defined herein), and also waive any right to assert consolidated claims with respect to any Disputes subject to arbitration under this Agreement or any dispute between the parties
9. Severability
These Terms and Conditions shall survive the termination of your use of our products and services, your ordination, and your use of our websites. If any portion of these Terms and Conditions is deemed invalid or unenforceable, the remaining portions shall nevertheless remain in force.