Terms and Conditions

Introduction

These Terms & Conditions govern your access to and use of the official website of The SAVI Ministries, including all pages, forms, materials, and content available at thesaviministries.com and its subdomains. These terms apply to all visitors, contributors, institutional partners, ministry network members, and any person who accesses or uses this website in any capacity.

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Continued use of this website following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Legal Entity and Affiliates

The SAVI Ministries is a faith-based nonprofit religious organization. References to "we," "us," "our," or "the ministry" throughout this website and these Terms refer to The SAVI Ministries as a legal entity.

The SAVI Ministries is not an investment firm, securities dealer, or financial adviser. This website does not offer investment products, securities, or financial services of any kind to the general public. Any references to stewardship, endowment, or capital architecture refer exclusively to the ministry's internal charitable and institutional governance structures.

Eligibility and Electronic Communications

This website is intended for visitors who are at least 13 years of age. By using this website, you represent that you meet this requirement and that any information you submit is accurate and submitted in your own capacity or with due authorization.

When you use this website, subscribe to our newsletter, or submit a form, you consent to receive communications from us electronically, and you agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications we provide electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.

Use of This Website

Authorized Uses

This website is provided for informational and institutional engagement purposes. Authorized uses include reviewing information about the ministry and its mission, submitting inquiries through authorized forms, accessing publicly disclosed institutional materials, and engaging with educational and spiritual content.

Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use this website in any way that violates applicable law or regulation, infringes upon the rights of others, disrupts or attempts to gain unauthorized access to the website or its systems, harvests contact or personal information for commercial purposes, or misrepresents your identity or affiliation in connection with any inquiry or form submission.

Publications and No Professional Advice

The reflections, books, series, and other materials published on this website are spiritual and editorial works offered for contemplation and personal formation. They do not constitute, and must not be relied upon as, medical, psychological, legal, financial, or tax advice, nor as a substitute for the judgment of a qualified professional familiar with your individual circumstances.

Decisions concerning health, finances, or legal matters should always be made in consultation with the appropriate licensed professional. The ministry assumes no responsibility for actions taken in reliance on the editorial content of this website.

Purchases, Storefront, and Third-Party Retailers

Publications and related offerings may be acquired through the ministry storefront at shop.thesaviministries.com, which is operated on the Beehiiv platform, or through third-party retailers linked from this website, such as Amazon. Purchases made through the storefront are processed by Beehiiv and its payment processors under their applicable terms of service; purchases made through third-party retailers are governed entirely by the retailer’s own terms, pricing, and fulfillment policies.

The SAVI Ministries is not responsible for the availability, delivery, or commercial practices of third-party retailers. Questions concerning a storefront order may be directed to the ministry through the institutional contact form.

Intellectual Property Rights

All content on this website, including text, design, layout, graphics, institutional materials, and publications, is the property of The SAVI Ministries or its content suppliers and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

The following marks are proprietary and may not be reproduced or used without express written permission:

• The SAVI Ministries®
• The SAVI Group®
• The SAVI Capital Model™

Limited permission is granted to view, download, and print pages for personal, non-commercial review only, provided all copyright and proprietary notices are preserved. This does not constitute a license or transfer of any intellectual property right.

User Submissions

If you submit feedback, testimonies, suggestions, or other materials to the ministry through this website, you represent that you have the right to do so and you grant The SAVI Ministries a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, and adapt those materials for the ministry’s charitable and religious purposes, with appropriate discretion. We will not publish a personal testimony with attribution without your consent. Communications of a pastoral or spiritual nature are handled under the confidentiality principles described in our Privacy and Information Practices.

Copyright Complaints

The SAVI Ministries respects the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe in good faith that material on this website infringes a copyright you own or represent, notify us through the institutional contact form with: identification of the copyrighted work; the URL of the allegedly infringing material; your contact information; a statement of your good-faith belief that the use is not authorized; and a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the owner or authorized to act on the owner’s behalf. We will review and act on compliant notices consistent with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and applicable law.

Disclaimer of Warranties

This website and its contents are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranty of any kind. The SAVI Ministries makes no representations regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any information on this site, the uninterrupted or error-free operation of the site, or the absence of viruses or other harmful components. Your use of this website is at your sole risk.

Institutional materials, stewardship summaries, and mission statements published here reflect documented institutional structure at the time of publication. They do not constitute legal, financial, investment, or tax advice.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, The SAVI Ministries, its officers, directors, employees, and authorized representatives shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of this website or reliance on its content, even if the ministry has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Charitable Contributions

The SAVI Ministries is a faith-based nonprofit religious organization operating under the provisions of Section 508(c)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions are made to a religious organization within the statutory religious-organization framework applicable under federal law.

Donors are encouraged to consult their personal tax advisors regarding the deductibility of charitable contributions under applicable federal, state, or international law. The SAVI Ministries does not provide tax or legal advice.

Wire transfer and banking instructions for charitable contributions are communicated through official institutional channels. Donors should verify all wire instructions directly with the Office of the Chairman prior to initiating any transfer. The ministry will not be responsible for misdirected funds resulting from the use of unofficial or unverified instructions.

The SAVI Ministries reserves the right to decline or return any contribution that conflicts with its mission, values, or governance requirements.

Religious Organization Status

The SAVI Ministries is a religious organization within the meaning of United States federal law. It operates with the ecclesiastical independence, religious character, and constitutional protections afforded to religious organizations under the First Amendment and applicable federal and state statutes.

Nothing in these Terms limits or waives any right, privilege, or protection afforded to The SAVI Ministries as a religious organization under applicable law. The ministry's faith-based mission, doctrinal positions, and religious operations are matters of ecclesiastical governance.

Third-Party Links and Content

This website may contain links to third-party websites provided for informational convenience only. The SAVI Ministries does not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or operations of any third-party website. Your access to third-party sites is governed by their own terms and policies.

Privacy

Our collection and use of personal information through this website is governed by our Privacy and Information Practices statement, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. California residents may also consult our notice Do Not Sell My Personal Information.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The SAVI Ministries, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising from your violation of these Terms or misuse of this website.

Changes to These Terms

The SAVI Ministries reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of this website following posted changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to its conflict of law provisions, and where applicable by the laws of the State of Florida. Disputes shall be resolved in the courts of the State of Washington or applicable federal courts, except where ecclesiastical governance applies.

General Provisions

Severability. If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in full force and effect.

No Waiver. The ministry’s failure to enforce any provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that provision or of any other right.

Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with the policies incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and The SAVI Ministries regarding use of this website.

Assignment. You may not assign your rights or obligations under these Terms; the ministry may assign them to a successor entity within its institutional structure.

Force Majeure. The ministry is not liable for any failure or delay caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control.

Contact Information

For questions or concerns regarding these Terms, contact The SAVI Ministries through the institutional contact form.