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Terms Of Service Policy – v3.0.3
Terms@SMOTJ.org
We are: (“SMOTJ,” “we,” “us,” “our”). We operate this website, as well as any other related products and services that refer or link to these legal terms (the “Legal Terms”) (collectively, the “Services”). You can contact us by email at Terms@SMOTJ.org, or by mail to SMOTJ, Inc., PO Box 1031, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
These Legal Terms constitute a legally binding agreement made between you, whether personally or on behalf of an entity (“you”), and the Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem, Inc., (“SMOTJ”). concerning your access to and use of the Services. You agree that by accessing the Services, you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by all of these Legal Terms. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THESE LEGAL TERMS, THEN YOU ARE EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED FROM USING THE SERVICES AND YOU MUST DISCONTINUE USE IMMEDIATELY.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
OUR SERVICES
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
USER REPRESENTATIONS
PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
MOBILE MESSAGING & SMS TERMS (A2P 10DLC COMPLIANCE)
USER GENERATED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONTRIBUTION LICENSE
SERVICES MANAGEMENT
TERM AND TERMINATION
MODIFICATIONS AND INTERRUPTIONS
GOVERNING LAW
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
CORRECTIONS
DISCLAIMER
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
INDEMNIFICATION
USER DATA
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, TRANSACTIONS, AND SIGNATURES
MISCELLANEOUS
CONTACT US
1. OUR SERVICES
The information provided when using the Services is not intended for distribution to or use by any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation.
2. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
We are the owner or the licensee of all intellectual property rights in our Services. The Content and Marks are provided in or through the Services “AS IS” for your personal, non-commercial use or internal business purpose only.
3. USER REPRESENTATIONS
By using the Services, you represent and warrant that: (1) you have the legal capacity and you agree to comply with these Legal Terms; (2) you are not a minor in the jurisdiction in which you reside; (3) you will not access the Services through automated or non-human means; and (4) your use of the Services will not violate any applicable law or regulation.
4. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
You may not access or use the Services for any purpose other than that for which we make the Services available.
5. MOBILE MESSAGING & SMS TERMS (A2P 10DLC COMPLIANCE)
SMOTJ provides an administrative mobile text messaging service (SMS/MMS) strictly to active members of the organization. By subscribing or opting in to receive SMS/MMS alerts from SMOTJ, you agree to the following terms:
* **Program Description:** Text messages are sent to communicate internal member announcements, meeting reminders, event notifications, and administrative updates regarding the order.
* **Opt-In / Call To Action (CTA):** End users opt in to mobile messaging by providing their mobile number on membership enrollment forms or checking an unselected opt-in box on our private online member portal at https://www.smotj.org.
* **Message Frequency:** Message frequency varies based on organizational activities and active member status (typically 2 to 4 messages per month).
* **Carrier Rates & Fees:** Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier and wireless service plan.
* **Opt-Out Instructions:** You may opt out of receiving text messages at any time. To cancel SMS messaging, reply **STOP** to any text message from SMOTJ. You will receive one final message confirming your opt-out status.
* **Help & Customer Support:** For assistance or questions regarding text messaging, reply **HELP** to any message, or contact support directly at support@smotj.org or (614) 477-8391.
* **Privacy:** Mobile phone numbers and SMS opt-in data will not be sold or shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes. Please review our Privacy Policy at https://www.smotj.org/privacy-policy for full details.
6. USER GENERATED CONTRIBUTIONS
We may provide you with the opportunity to create, submit, post, or display content. You retain full ownership of all of your Contributions.
7. SERVICES MANAGEMENT
We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to monitor the Services for violations of these Legal Terms and take appropriate legal action against anyone who violates the law.
8. TERM AND TERMINATION
These Legal Terms shall remain in full force and effect while you use the Services.
9. MODIFICATIONS AND INTERRUPTIONS
We reserve the right to change, modify, or remove the contents of the Services at any time or for any reason at our sole discretion without notice.
10. GOVERNING LAW
These Legal Terms shall be governed by and defined following the laws of the State of New York.
11. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Informal Negotiations: To expedite resolution and control the cost of any dispute, the Parties agree to first attempt to negotiate any Dispute informally for at least thirty (30) days.
12. CORRECTIONS
We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions and to change or update the information on the Services at any time.
13. DISCLAIMER
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN AS-IS AND AS-AVAILABLE BASIS. YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES WILL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK.
14. LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
IN NO EVENT WILL WE OR OUR DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES.
15. INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless from and against any loss, damage, liability, claim, or demand.
16. USER DATA
We will maintain certain data that you transmit to the Services for the purpose of managing the performance of the Services.
17. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, TRANSACTIONS, AND SIGNATURES
Visiting the Services, sending us emails, and completing online forms constitute electronic communications. You consent to receive electronic communications.
18. MISCELLANEOUS
These Legal Terms constitute the entire agreement and understanding between you and us.
19. CONTACT US
In order to resolve a complaint regarding the Services or to receive further information regarding use of the Services, please contact us at:
SMOTJ, Inc.,
PO Box 1031,
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Terms@SMOTJ.org
When you use our services, you’re trusting us with your information. We understand this is a big responsibility and work hard to protect your information and put you in control.
Privacy Policy – v3.0.3
Privacy@SMOTJ.Org
This privacy notice for the Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem, Inc. (doing business as “SMOTJ”) (“we,” “us,” or “our”), describes how and why we might collect, store, use, and/or share (“process”) your information when you use our services (“Services”), such as when you:
Visit our website at https://www.smotj.org, or any website of ours that links to this privacy notice
Engage with us in other related ways, including any sales, marketing, or events
Questions or concerns? Reading this privacy notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services. If you still have any questions or concerns, please contact us at privacy@smotj.org.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?
HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?
HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?
DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?
WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?
CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES
DO UNITED STATES RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?
MOBILE MESSAGING & SMS PRIVACY STATEMENT
DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?
HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?
HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?
1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
Personal information you disclose to us:
In Short: We collect personal information that you provide to us.
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the Services, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and Services, when you participate in activities on the Services, or otherwise when you contact us.
Personal Information Provided by You. The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. The personal information we collect may include the following:
* names
* phone numbers / mobile phone numbers
* email addresses
* mailing addresses
* Job titles
* usernames
* passwords
* contact preferences
* contact or authentication data
* billing addresses
* debit/credit card numbers
Payment Data. We may collect data necessary to process your payment if you make purchases, such as your payment instrument number, and the security code associated with your payment instrument. All payment data is stored by SMOTJ, Inc.
All personal information that you provide to us must be true, complete, and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to such personal information.
2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
In Short: We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law. We may also process your information for other purposes with your consent. We process your personal information for a variety of reasons, depending on how you interact with our Services, including:
• To facilitate account creation and authentication and otherwise manage user accounts. We may process your information so you can create and log in to your account, as well as keep your account in working order.
* To deliver and facilitate delivery of services to the user. We may process your information to provide you with the requested service.
* To respond to user inquiries/offer support to users. We may process your information to respond to your inquiries and solve any potential issues you might have with the requested service.
* To send administrative and organizational communications via email or mobile text messaging (SMS/MMS). We may process your information to send you details about our organizational updates, meeting notices, changes to our terms and policies, and other similar information.
* To fulfill and manage your orders. We may process your information to fulfill and manage your orders, payments, returns, and exchanges made through the Services.
* To enable user-to-user communications. We may process your information if you choose to use any of our offerings that allow for communication with another user.
* To protect our Services. We may process your information as part of our efforts to keep our Services safe and secure, including fraud monitoring and prevention.
* To comply with our legal obligations. We may process your information to comply with our legal obligations, respond to legal requests, and exercise, establish, or defend our legal rights.
3. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
In Short: We may share information in specific situations described in this section for internal organizational management.
MANDATORY SMS PRIVACY STATEMENT:
No mobile information or SMS opt-in consent data will be sold or shared with third parties, affiliates, or external partners for marketing or promotional purposes under any circumstances. All mobile phone numbers collected for SMS messaging are strictly restricted to internal organizational communications conducted by SMOTJ.
We may share your non-SMS personal information only in the following specific situations:
• Member Internal Communication and Interaction. We may share your information in connection with the member community to other members of the organization for internal uses.
• Other Users. When you share personal information (for example, by posting comments, contributions, or other content to the Services) or otherwise interact with public areas of the Services, such personal information may be viewed by all users and may be publicly made available outside the Services in perpetuity.
4. DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?
In Short: We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect and store your information.
We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to access or store information.
5. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?
In Short: We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy notice unless otherwise required by law.
We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy notice, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
6. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?
In Short: We aim to protect your personal information through a system of organizational and technical security measures.
We have implemented appropriate and reasonable technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process.
7. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?
In Short: We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18 years of age.
8. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?
Account Information
If you would at any time like to review or change the information in your account or terminate your account, you can log in to your account settings and update your user account.
9. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES
Most web browsers include a Do-Not-Track (“DNT”) feature. We do not currently respond to DNT browser signals.
10. MOBILE MESSAGING & SMS PRIVACY STATEMENT
We strictly respect your privacy regarding mobile communications.
* Mobile numbers provided through our membership disclosures or online portal are utilized exclusively for internal organization alerts, meeting notices, and member communications.
* We do not share, sell, rent, or lease your mobile contact details or SMS opt-in data to third parties, marketers, or external affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.
* You may opt out of receiving SMS text messages at any time by replying “STOP” to any text message received from SMOTJ.
11. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?
In Short: Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws and carrier requirements.
12. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?
If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may contact us by post or email at:
SMOTJ Inc.
PO Box 1031,
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Privacy@SMOTJ.Org
13. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?
To request to review, update, or delete your personal information, please fill out and submit a data subject access request to Privacy@SMOTJ.Org.