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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 (the “Site”) constitutes full and unconditional acceptance of these Terms and Conditions of Use.

• If you do not agree with these Terms, you must refrain from using the Site

These Terms govern access to, browsing, and use of the Site by users located in the United Kingdom, regardless of the language in which the content is displayed.

2. Nature of the Service

EncuentraIglesias.com operates as an informational directory of religious institutions, designed to help users locate churches, congregations, and places of worship.

The Site:

• Does not represent, endorse, or validate religious doctrines, beliefs, practices, or activities
• Does not act as a religious, spiritual, or pastoral intermediary
• Does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or current status of information provided by third parties
• Provides content strictly for informational purposes

3. Eligibility and Permitted Use

By using the Site, you agree to:

• Comply with all applicable UK laws and regulations
• Use the Site in good faith and for lawful purposes
• Refrain from activities that may harm third parties or impair the Site’s operation

You must not:

• Use the Site for fraudulent, unlawful, or misleading purposes
• Employ automated systems, bots, crawlers, or scraping tools without express authorisation
• Reproduce, extract, or reuse the database or its contents on a systematic basis
• Attempt unauthorised access to servers, systems, or databases
• Interfere with or disrupt the Site’s technical functionality

4. Third-Party Content

• Information regarding churches and religious entities is provided by the institutions themselves or obtained from publicly available sources

EncuentraIglesias.com:

• Does not verify or guarantee the accuracy or reliability of third-party information
• Is not responsible for closures, changes, cancellations, or updates made by listed institutions
• Bears no responsibility for the content, services, or practices of external websites linked from the Site
• Use of such information is at the user’s own risk

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 in the Site, including but not limited to:

Source code

Visual design and layout

Original texts and content

Logos and branding

Database structure and organisation

• are the exclusive property of the EncuentraIglesias.com Team, or are used under appropriate licence
• Any unauthorised reproduction, distribution, modification, or exploitation is strictly prohibited

6. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

• The Site is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis

EncuentraIglesias.com makes no warranties regarding:

• Continuous availability of the Site
• Absence of technical errors or interruptions
• Compatibility with all devices or browsers

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

• Direct or indirect damages
• Loss of data
• Loss of income, profits, or business opportunities
• Any damages arising from use of or inability to use the Site

7. Religious Neutrality Disclaimer

EncuentraIglesias.com remains religiously neutral and does not assess, judge, or classify beliefs, legitimacy, or theological orientation of listed institutions.

• Any decision to attend, contact, or engage with a religious institution is made solely by 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 Site may display third-party advertising, including automated advertising services

EncuentraIglesias.com:

• Does not endorse advertised products or services
• Is not responsible for advertising content
• Has no contractual relationship between users and advertisers

9. Modifications to the Terms

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

• Changes take effect upon publication on the Site. Continued use constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms

10. Governing Law

• These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales

11. Jurisdiction

• Any disputes arising from or related to the use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales

12. Contact

For questions regarding these Terms, please contact:

📩 info@encuentraiglesias.com