Terms of Use | Find Churches

Terms of Use

EncuentraIglesias.com / Find Churches

Last updated: March 2026

1. Acceptance of the Terms

• By accessing or using the website EncuentraIglesias.com / Find Churches (the “Site”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (“Terms”) in full
• If you do not agree with these Terms, you must discontinue use of the Site immediately

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

2. Nature of the Service

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

The Site:

• Does not represent, endorse, validate, or certify any religious doctrine, belief, practice, or activity
• Does not act as a religious, spiritual, pastoral, or counseling intermediary
• Does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or current status of information provided by third parties
• Provides content for informational purposes only

3. Eligibility and Permitted Use

You agree to use the Site:

• In compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws of the United States
• In good faith and for lawful purposes only
• Without infringing the rights of third parties or interfering with the operation of the Site

You may not:

• Use the Site for fraudulent, unlawful, or deceptive purposes
• Use automated systems, bots, crawlers, or scraping tools without express authorization
• Reproduce, extract, copy, or reuse the database or its structure
• Attempt unauthorized access to servers, systems, or databases
• Disrupt, manipulate, or interfere with Site functionality or security

4. Third-Party Content

• Information related to churches and religious entities is provided by those entities or obtained from publicly available sources

EncuentraIglesias.com:

• Does not verify or warrant the accuracy or reliability of such information
• Is not responsible for changes, closures, or modifications made by third parties
• Is not responsible for external websites linked from the Site
• Use of third-party content 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 related to the Site, including but not limited to:

Source code

Design and layout

Original text content

Logos and trademarks

Database structure and organization

• are the exclusive property of the EncuentraIglesias.com Team or licensed accordingly
• Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, modification, public display, or exploitation is strictly prohibited

6. Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability

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

EncuentraIglesias.com makes no warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to:

Continuous availability

Error-free operation

Compatibility with all devices or browsers

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

Direct or indirect damages

Loss of data

Loss of revenue or profits

Damages arising from use or inability to use the Site

7. Religious Neutrality Disclaimer

EncuentraIglesias.com does not assess, judge, or rank religious beliefs, practices, doctrines, or legitimacy.

• Any decision to attend, contact, or engage with a religious institution is made solely by the user

8. Advertising and Monetization

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 ad 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. Children’s Privacy (COPPA)

• The Site is not directed to children under the age of 13

EncuentraIglesias.com does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

• If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us for prompt removal

10. Modifications to the Terms

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

• Changes become effective upon publication
• Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms

11. Governing Law

• These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict of law principles

12. Jurisdiction

Any dispute arising from or related to the use of the Site shall be submitted exclusively to the state or federal courts located in Santa Clara County, California, and you consent to their jurisdiction.

13. Contact Information

For questions regarding these Terms, please contact:

📩 [email protected]