Terms of Use

Acceptance of These Terms

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of https://rightlydividingthewordoftruth.com/ (the “Site”), operated by Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth (“we,” “us,” or “our”).

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

Purpose of the Site

The Site provides free Bible studies, articles, and related resources for spiritual education, personal devotion, and encouragement. Content reflects our understanding of Scripture and is offered in good faith for readers to study, test, and compare with the Bible for themselves.

Eligibility

The Site is intended for a general audience. You must be at least 13 years old to submit comments, messages, or other content. If you are under the age of majority in your country, you may use interactive features only with the involvement and consent of a parent or guardian.

Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, all original content on the Site — including articles, studies, outlines, graphics, design, and the site name and logo — is owned by Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth and is protected by copyright and other applicable laws. © 2026 Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth. All rights reserved.

Scripture quotations from the King James Version (KJV) are in the public domain. Quotations from other Bible translations remain the property of their respective copyright holders and are used in accordance with their permissions. Third-party trademarks and materials belong to their respective owners.

Permitted Use & Sharing

We want God’s Word studied and shared. Subject to these Terms, you may:

• Read, print, and download content for your personal, non-commercial use.
• Use content in church, Bible class, small-group, or family study settings, free of charge.
• Share links to any page on the Site through email, social media, or your own website.
• Quote brief excerpts (generally no more than a few paragraphs) with clear credit to “Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth” and a link to the original page.

Prohibited Conduct

When using the Site, you agree not to:

• Copy, republish, or redistribute our content as your own, or remove copyright or attribution notices.
• Scrape, crawl, or harvest content or data using automated tools, except for standard search-engine indexing.
• Use the Site for any unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful purpose.
• Post or transmit spam, malware, or any content that is abusive, hateful, harassing, obscene, threatening, or defamatory.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, its servers, or accounts, or interfere with its security or operation.
• Click on advertisements artificially, encourage others to do so, or otherwise generate invalid ad traffic.
• Impersonate any person or misrepresent your affiliation with anyone.

Comments & User Submissions

Where comments or other submissions are enabled, we welcome respectful discussion, honest questions, and gracious disagreement. By submitting content, you:

• Confirm that you own the content or have the right to share it, and that it does not violate any law or the rights of others.
• Grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to display, edit for length or clarity, and publish your submission on the Site.
• Understand that your name (or chosen display name) and comment may be publicly visible.

All comments are subject to moderation. We may edit, decline, or remove any submission at our discretion, including content that is off-topic, promotional, abusive, or contrary to these Terms. Opinions expressed in comments belong to their authors and do not necessarily reflect our views.

Educational & Theological Disclaimer

Content on the Site is provided for spiritual education and encouragement only. It reflects our understanding of Scripture, and sincere believers may hold different views on some topics. We encourage every reader to study the Bible personally and to examine what we teach in light of Scripture.

Nothing on the Site is professional counseling, medical, psychological, legal, or financial advice. Always seek the guidance of a qualified professional for such matters. If you are in crisis or in danger, contact your local emergency services immediately.

Advertising & Third-Party Content

To keep our resources free, the Site displays advertisements served by Google AdSense and may include other third-party content. Advertisements are selected and delivered by third parties, and their appearance on the Site does not mean we endorse, recommend, or guarantee any product, service, organization, or viewpoint advertised.

Any dealings you have with advertisers are solely between you and them. To learn how advertising cookies work and how to opt out of personalized ads, please read our Privacy Policy.

Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to external websites or embedded content (such as videos). We provide these for convenience only and do not control and are not responsible for their content, accuracy, or privacy practices. Visiting linked sites is at your own risk and subject to their terms.

Privacy

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains what information we collect, how we use cookies and advertising, and the rights available to you.

Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and all content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including warranties of accuracy, completeness, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

We work hard to keep content accurate, but errors may occur. We welcome corrections through our Contact page.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth and its owners, writers, and contributors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of data, profits, or goodwill, arising from or related to your use of, or inability to use, the Site or its content, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations of liability, so some of the above may not apply to you. In such cases, our liability is limited to the smallest extent permitted by law.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth and its owners, writers, and contributors from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your violation of these Terms, your submissions, or your misuse of the Site.

Copyright Complaints

We respect the intellectual property of others. If you believe material on the Site infringes your copyright, please email us with:

• A description of the copyrighted work and the page URL where the material appears.
• Your name, contact information, and a statement that you are the owner or authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.
• A statement that you believe in good faith the use is not authorized, and that your notice is accurate.

We will review valid notices promptly and remove or disable access to infringing material where appropriate.

Suspension & Termination

We may restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to the Site or its interactive features at any time, without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or acted in a way that harms the Site or other users. We may also modify or discontinue any part of the Site at any time.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of the Philippines, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the appropriate courts of the Philippines, except where the law of your country of residence requires otherwise.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted means you accept the updated Terms.

General Provisions

• Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full effect.
• No waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision is not a waiver of that right.
• Entire agreement: These Terms and our Privacy Policy form the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Site.