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Terms and Conditions of Use

EncuentraIglesias.com

Last updated: March 2026

1. Acceptance of the Terms

Access to and use of the website EncuentraIglesias.com (hereinafter, the “Website”) implies full and unconditional acceptance of these Terms and Conditions of Use.

• If the user does not agree with these Terms, they must refrain from accessing or using the Website

These Terms govern access to, browsing of, and use of the Website by users located in Ireland, regardless of the language version in which the content is displayed.

2. Nature of the Service

EncuentraIglesias.com is an informational directory of religious institutions, intended to assist users in locating and consulting churches, congregations, and places of worship.

The Website:

• Does not represent, endorse, validate, or assess doctrines, beliefs, practices, or activities of the listed institutions
• Does not act as a religious, spiritual, pastoral, or advisory intermediary
• Does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of information provided by third parties
• Provides content for informational purposes only

3. Eligibility and Permitted Use

The user agrees to use the Website:

• In compliance with applicable Irish and European Union laws
• In good faith and for lawful purposes only
• Without infringing the rights of third parties or impairing the operation of the Website

The following activities are strictly prohibited:

• Use of the Website for fraudulent, unlawful, or abusive purposes
• Use of automated tools, bots, crawlers, or scraping systems without express authorisation
• Systematic extraction, reuse, or exploitation of the database or its contents
• Attempted unauthorised access to servers, systems, or databases
• Interference with the technical operation or security of the Website

4. Third-Party Content

• Information relating to churches and religious entities is provided by those institutions or collected from publicly available sources

EncuentraIglesias.com:

• Does not guarantee the accuracy, legality, or reliability of such information
• Is not responsible for changes, closures, cancellations, or modifications made by third parties
• Is not responsible for external websites or services linked from the Website
• Use of third-party information is at the user’s sole responsibility

4.1. Cartographic and Location Information

The coordinate data and postal addresses displayed on the Site are sourced from OpenStreetMap (OSM) and LocationIQ and are used under the Open Database License (ODbL). The user agrees to comply with the terms of said license.

Additionally, the graphical visualization of maps is provided through the Google Maps Embed API service. The use of this functionality is subject to the Google Maps/Google Earth Additional Terms of Service and Google's Privacy Policy.

Required attribution: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Technical clarification: EncuentraIglesias.com uses coordinates obtained from open data sources (OpenStreetMap) processed by LocationIQ. The Site uses the Google Maps Embed API for graphical rendering, subject to the Google Maps/Google Earth Additional Terms of Service and Google's Privacy Policy. No Google proprietary data is stored in our databases.

5. Intellectual Property

All intellectual property rights relating to the Website, including but not limited to:

Source code

Graphic design

Structure and layout

Original texts

Logos and trademarks

Databases and their organisation

• are the exclusive property of the EncuentraIglesias.com Team, or are used under valid licence
• Any reproduction, distribution, public communication, transformation, or exploitation without prior written authorisation is strictly prohibited

6. Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability

The Website is provided “as is” and “as available.”

EncuentraIglesias.com does not guarantee:

• Continuous or uninterrupted availability of the Website
• Absence of technical errors or vulnerabilities
• Compatibility with all devices, browsers, or operating systems

To the maximum extent permitted by Irish law, EncuentraIglesias.com shall not be liable for:

• Direct or indirect damages
• Loss of data
• Loss of revenue, profits, or business opportunities
• Damages arising from use of or inability to use the Website

7. Religious Neutrality Disclaimer

EncuentraIglesias.com maintains a position of religious neutrality.

• The Website does not express opinions or judgments regarding religious legitimacy, doctrine, belief systems, or practices
• Any decision to contact, attend, or engage with a religious institution is solely the responsibility of the user

8. Advertising and Monetisation

8.1. Advertising Cookies

This Site uses Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits. Users may opt out of personalized advertising through their Google Ad Settings or browser tools.

• The Website may display third-party advertising, including automated advertising services

EncuentraIglesias.com:

• Is not responsible for the content of advertisements displayed
• Does not endorse advertised products or services
• Is not a contractual party between users and advertisers

9. Modifications to the Terms

EncuentraIglesias.com reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time.

• Modifications shall become effective upon publication on the Website
• Continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Ireland, in compliance with applicable European Union regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

11. Jurisdiction

Any dispute arising from the use of the Website shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of Ireland, without prejudice to any mandatory consumer protection rights under EU law.

12. Contact

For any questions regarding these Terms, users may contact:

📩 info@encuentraiglesias.com