1. Introduction

Welcome to the website of Upper Room Christian Citadel Ministry (URCCM) Theological Seminary & Bible College.

These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of www.urccitadelministry.org.ng, including its admission facilities, student information, ministry resources, donation facilities, forms, portals, publications and other online services.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to comply with these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with these terms, please discontinue use of the website.

2. About URCCM

Upper Room Christian Citadel Ministry is a non-denominational Christian ministry and theological educational institution committed to biblical education, spiritual formation and practical ministry training.

Information made available through this website is provided for ministry, educational, administrative and informational purposes.

3. Acceptable Use

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes.

You must not:

• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website, server, database or user accounts.
• Introduce viruses, malware or other harmful software.
• Interfere with the normal operation or security of the website.
• Submit false, misleading or fraudulent information.
• Impersonate another person.
• Use the website for unlawful, fraudulent, abusive or offensive activities.
• Attempt to extract, copy or exploit website data using unauthorised automated methods.
• Use URCCM's intellectual property without permission.

URCCM may restrict or terminate access where misuse is reasonably suspected.

4. Website Information

URCCM endeavours to ensure that information published on the website is accurate and current.

However, information relating to courses, programme dates, admission requirements, fees, lecturers, events, policies and other activities may change.

URCCM reserves the right to correct errors, update information or make reasonable changes to its programmes and website without prior notice.

Where website information conflicts with an official written communication issued specifically to a student or applicant, the applicable official communication may take precedence.

5. Admission Applications

Submitting an application through the website does not automatically guarantee admission into URCCM.

Admission remains subject to:

• Satisfaction of applicable entry requirements.
• Submission of required documentation.
• Verification of information supplied.
• Payment of applicable fees.
• Review and approval by authorised URCCM personnel.
• Any other applicable academic or administrative requirements.

URCCM reserves the right to reject applications containing false, incomplete or misleading information.

6. Student Accounts and Portal Access

Where users are provided with usernames, passwords or other login credentials, they are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of those credentials.

Users must promptly notify URCCM if they reasonably believe their account has been compromised. You must not access another person's account without authorisation.

URCCM may suspend or restrict accounts where necessary to protect users, data, systems or institutional operations.

7. Payments

Where fees are payable through the website, you agree to provide accurate payment information.

Payments may include:

• Application fees.
• Registration fees.
• Tuition or programme fees.
• Seminar or event fees.
• Donations.
• Building-project contributions.
• Other authorised payments.

Payments may be handled by third-party banks or payment service providers.

URCCM is not responsible for outages or processing delays caused solely by independent banking or payment networks, although we will make reasonable efforts to assist with genuine transaction issues.

Refunds are governed by the separate URCCM Refund Policy.

8. Donations and Contributions

Donations to URCCM, including donations towards ministry projects and the URCCM Building Project, are voluntary.

A donor should ensure that the amount and purpose of a donation are correct before completing payment.

Making a donation does not create an ownership interest in URCCM or give the donor control over the administration of the ministry or project.

URCCM will apply donations towards ministry, educational, charitable, development or project purposes consistent with the purpose for which the contribution was requested, subject to reasonable administrative requirements.

9. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise indicated, the contents of this website belong to URCCM or are used with appropriate permission.

Protected materials may include:

• URCCM's name and logo.
• Photographs.
• Videos.
• Sermons and teachings.
• Course materials.
• Articles.
• Publications.
• Graphics.
• Website design.
• Documents.
• Audio recordings.
• Educational resources.

You may access such materials for personal, ministry or educational use where appropriate.

You may not commercially reproduce, modify, republish, sell, distribute or exploit protected materials without prior permission from URCCM or the relevant copyright owner.

10. Statement of Faith and Ministry Content

URCCM is a Christian theological and ministry institution.

Accordingly, the website may contain biblical teaching, Christian doctrine, statements of faith, devotional materials and other religious content consistent with the mission and beliefs of URCCM.

Use of the website does not require every visitor to share those beliefs, but users must not deliberately disrupt or misuse website facilities because of the religious nature of the institution.

11. External Links

The website may provide links to third-party websites, payment services, social-media platforms or external resources.

Links are provided for convenience and do not necessarily constitute endorsement of all content, opinions, products or services available on those websites.

URCCM is not responsible for the availability, security, privacy policies or content of independent third-party websites.

12. Website Availability

We aim to keep the website accessible and operational, but uninterrupted access cannot be guaranteed.

The website may occasionally be unavailable because of maintenance, security updates, hosting issues, network failures, technical problems or events outside URCCM's reasonable control.

URCCM may modify, suspend or discontinue any website feature where reasonably necessary.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, URCCM will not be liable for indirect or consequential losses resulting solely from temporary inability to access the website, third-party website failures, payment-network interruptions outside URCCM's control, unauthorised access caused by a user's failure to protect login credentials, or reliance on outdated information after updated information has been published or communicated.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded under Nigerian law.

14. Privacy

Your use of the website is also governed by the URCCM Privacy Policy.

By submitting personal information through the website, you acknowledge that such information will be handled in accordance with the Privacy Policy and applicable Nigerian data protection law.

15. Refunds

Payments and donations are subject to our separate Refund Policy. You are encouraged to review the Refund Policy before making a payment.

16. User-Submitted Information

Where you submit information, documents, photographs, comments or other materials to URCCM, you confirm that:

• The information is accurate to the best of your knowledge.
• You are authorised to provide it.
• Submission does not unlawfully infringe another person's rights.

URCCM may remove or reject material that is unlawful, misleading, abusive, inappropriate or unrelated to the purpose for which the submission facility was provided.

17. Changes to These Terms

URCCM may amend these Terms and Conditions from time to time.

Any revised Terms will take effect when published on this website, unless otherwise stated. Continued use of the website following publication of revised Terms constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

18. Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Where a dispute arises, the parties should first make reasonable efforts to resolve the matter amicably. Where an amicable resolution cannot be reached, the dispute may be submitted to a court or other competent dispute-resolution body in Nigeria in accordance with applicable law.

19. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful or unenforceable, that provision shall be interpreted or limited to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will continue to apply.

20. Contact Information