Terms of Service

Effective Date: June 1, 2026

Welcome to the website of the Cross Lutheran Foundation ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using our website, which is hosted by Squarespace, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Service ("Terms"). Please review these Terms carefully. If you do not agree to these Terms, you should not use this website.

1. Acceptance of Agreement

You agree to the terms and conditions outlined in this Terms of Service Agreement with respect to our site. This Agreement constitutes the entire and only agreement between us and you, and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements, representations, warranties, and understandings with respect to the site and the content provided by or through the site.

2. Purpose of the Website

The Cross Lutheran Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. This website exists strictly to encourage, fund, and expand the missions and ministry of Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church and School in Yorkville, IL. Content on this site is provided for informational, educational, and charitable donation purposes.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

The content, organization, graphics, design, compilation, magnetic translation, digital conversion, and other matters related to the site are protected under applicable copyrights, trademarks, and other proprietary rights.

  • Ownership: The copying, redistribution, use, or publication by you of any such matters or any part of the site is strictly prohibited without our express written permission.

  • No Transfer of Rights: You do not acquire ownership rights to any content, document, or other materials viewed through the site. The posting of information or materials on the site does not constitute a waiver of any right in such information and materials.

4. Limited Right to Use

The viewing, printing, or downloading of any content, graphic, form, or document from the site grants you only a limited, non-exclusive license for use solely by you for your own personal, non-commercial, and educational use. You may not modify, distribute, or republication any content from this site without prior written consent from the Cross Lutheran Foundation.

5. Prohibited Conduct

As a condition of your use of this website, you agree not to:

  • Use the website for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any local, state, national, or international law.

  • Attempt to interfere with, compromise the system integrity or security, or decipher any transmissions to or from the servers hosting the site.

  • Engage in any automated use of the system, such as using scripts to harvest data or send automated comments or messages.

  • Use the site to transmit any spam, malware, viruses, or destructive code.

6. Donations and Financial Transactions

All financial contributions, donations, and gifts made through this website are processed securely via our designated third-party payment processors.

  • Tax-Deductible Status: The Cross Lutheran Foundation is recognized under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS tax code. Donations are tax-deductible to the full extent permitted by United States law.

  • Finality of Gifts: Unless explicitly stated otherwise or required by law, all donations made through the website are considered final and non-refundable.

7. Third-Party Services and Links

Our website contains links to other websites, including Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church and School, as well as external tools or payment portals. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or opinions expressed in such websites, and such websites are not investigated, monitored, or checked for accuracy or completeness by us. Inclusion of any linked website on our site does not imply approval or endorsement of the linked website by us.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold the Cross Lutheran Foundation, our partners, officers, directors, employees, and affiliates harmless from any liability, loss, claim, and expense, including reasonable attorney's fees, related to your violation of this Agreement or use of the website.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability

The information and services on this site are provided on an "as-is" and "as available" basis. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Cross Lutheran Foundation disclaims all warranties, express or implied.

We and our affiliated parties have no liability whatsoever for your use of any information or service provided on the site. In no event will we be liable to you or any third party for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, this website.

10. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be treated as though it were executed and performed in Yorkville, Illinois, and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any legal action arising out of or relating to this Agreement must be brought exclusively in a federal or state court of competent jurisdiction sitting in Kendall County, Illinois.

11. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of these Terms at any time. We will post any updates directly to this page and change the "Effective Date" at the top. Your continued use of the site following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding these Terms of Service, please contact us at:

Cross Lutheran Foundation
8609 Illinois Route 47, Yorkville, IL 60560
630-553-7335
crossfoundation@hiscross.net