Website Terms and Conditions
Last updated: 2026
1. Acceptance
These Terms and Conditions govern your use of the Presence Church website.
By accessing or using this website, submitting a form, registering for an event or using an online service, you agree to these terms and our Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the website.
2. Organisation Details
This website is operated by:
Organisation: Presence Church
Physical address: 28 Meyer Street, Middelburg, Mpumalanga
Email: info@presencechurch.co.za
Telephone/WhatsApp: 063 705 5437
3. Website Purpose
This website provides information about Presence Church, including:
- Sunday services
- Ministries and Life Groups
- Sermons
- Events
- Next Steps
- Giving
- Prayer and pastoral support
- Contact and visitor information
Website content is provided for general information and church communication.
4. Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Use the website unlawfully
- Submit false, misleading or harmful information
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access
- Interfere with website security or operation
- Introduce malware or harmful code
- Harass church staff, leaders, volunteers or other users
- Submit another person’s private information without authority
- Copy or commercially exploit protected website content without permission
We may restrict access or disregard submissions where misuse is suspected.
5. Accuracy and Availability
We aim to keep service times, events, ministries and other information accurate. However:
- Information may change without notice
- Events may be postponed or cancelled
- Website content may contain unintentional errors
- The website may occasionally be unavailable
- External services may experience interruptions
Where timing is important, please confirm details directly with the church office.
6. Event Registrations
Registration does not guarantee attendance unless confirmation is received.
Presence Church may:
- Limit attendance
- Close registrations
- Change the programme, venue, speakers or schedule
- Cancel or postpone an event
- Refuse or cancel a registration for legitimate safety or operational reasons
Additional event-specific terms may apply and will be displayed during registration.
7. Children and Youth Activities
A parent or legal guardian may be required to complete forms, provide emergency information and consent to a child’s participation.
Parents and guardians must provide accurate information and notify the church about relevant medical, accessibility, collection or safety requirements.
Participation may be subject to the church’s safeguarding procedures and event-specific rules.
8. Donations and Giving
Donations are voluntary and processed through the payment method selected by the donor.
Online donations may be processed through Yoco or another approved provider. The payment provider’s terms may also apply.
Before confirming a payment, you are responsible for checking:
- The amount
- The selected purpose
- The payment information
- The payment reference
If a payment was made in error, contact the church promptly. Refund requests will be considered individually, subject to applicable law, the circumstances of the payment and any payment-processing costs. Donations already used or legally committed may not be refundable.
Nothing on the website constitutes financial or tax advice. Donors should obtain independent advice about possible tax consequences.
9. Prayer and Pastoral Support
Prayer, ministry, counselling and pastoral support offered through Presence Church are faith-based services.
Website content and church support do not replace assistance from qualified medical, psychological, legal, financial or emergency professionals.
Submitting a request does not guarantee an immediate response or create a professional adviser-client relationship.
10. Sermons and Religious Content
Sermons, teaching and other faith-based content reflect the beliefs and ministry perspective of Presence Church.
This content is provided for spiritual instruction and general information. Users remain responsible for their own decisions and should seek appropriate professional advice where necessary.
11. User Submissions
When submitting information, a testimony, prayer request, photograph or other material, you confirm that:
- The information is accurate to the best of your knowledge
- You have the authority to submit it
- It does not unlawfully violate another person’s rights
- It does not contain unlawful or malicious content
Private submissions will be handled according to our Privacy Policy. We will seek appropriate permission before publicly sharing identifiable testimonies or private stories.
12. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, website text, branding, graphics, layouts, photographs, videos and other original content belong to Presence Church or are used with permission.
You may view and share public website links for personal, non-commercial purposes.
You may not reproduce, modify, sell, republish or commercially exploit website content without written permission.
Embedded YouTube videos and third-party materials remain subject to their respective owners’ rights and terms.
13. External Services and Links
The website may include links or embedded services from:
- Yoco
- YouTube
- Google Maps
- Other external platforms
Presence Church does not control these platforms and is not responsible for their availability, content, privacy practices or security. Use of these services is subject to their own terms.
14. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by South African law, Presence Church will not be liable for indirect or consequential loss arising from:
- Reliance on general website information
- Temporary website unavailability
- Third-party websites or services
- Unauthorised interference beyond our reasonable control
- Events changed due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control
Nothing in these terms excludes liability that cannot legally be excluded.
15. Privacy
Personal information submitted through the website will be handled according to our Privacy Policy and applicable South African data-protection law.
16. Changes to These Terms
Presence Church may update these terms when the website, services or legal requirements change. Updated terms become effective when published on this page.
Continued use of the website after publication means the updated terms will apply to future use.
17. Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa.
Any dispute will be dealt with by a court or other competent forum with jurisdiction under South African law.
18. Contact
For questions about these terms, contact:
Presence Church
Address: 28 Meyer street, Middelburg, Mpumalanga
Email: info@presencechurch.co.za
Telephone/WhatsApp: 063 705 5437