Terms of Service
Last updated: January 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using Gong De website and services, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.
2. Description of Service
Gong De provides online Buddhist learning resources, merit accumulation tracking, spiritual store, and community features. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our services at any time without notice.
3. User Accounts
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
4. User Conduct
You agree not to use the service to: upload or transmit any unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable content; impersonate any person or entity; interfere with or disrupt the service or servers; violate any applicable laws or regulations.
5. Intellectual Property
The content on Gong De, including text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, and software, is the property of Gong De or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without our express written permission.
6. Purchases and Payments
All purchases made through our store are subject to our refund and return policy. Prices are subject to change without notice. We reserve the right to refuse or cancel any order for any reason. Payment information is processed securely and we do not store credit card details.
7. Disclaimers
The materials on Gong De are provided on an 'as is' basis. Gong De makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties including, without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property.
8. Limitation of Liability
In no event shall Gong De or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use materials on Gong De, even if Gong De or an authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold Gong De, its officers, directors, employees, and agents harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your use of the service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another.
10. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the service will cease immediately.
11. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Gong De operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.
12. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect.
13. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at: terms@gong-de.com