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This newsroom is operated to provide reliable information about the major news, faith, events, and social activities of the Christian Gospel Mission.
To ensure the proper use of our content and services, we provide the following operational policies and terms of use.

Chapter 1. General Provisions

Article 1 (Purpose)

These Terms and Conditions establish the rules governing the use of the website “Providence Newsroom” (hereinafter referred to as the “Newsroom”), which publicly shares the activities, faith-based values, and major news of the Christian Gospel Mission (hereinafter referred to as the “Mission”), including procedures for use and regulations regarding content utilization.

Article 2 (Effectiveness and Amendments)

These Terms shall become effective when posted on the Mission’s website or otherwise announced.
The Mission reserves the right to amend these Terms, and any revised Terms shall become effective upon being announced through the Newsroom.

Article 3 (Applicable Regulations)

Matters not specified in these Terms shall be governed by relevant laws and regulations, including the Framework Act on Telecommunications and the Telecommunications Business Act of Korea.

Chapter 2. Content Usage & Copyright Protection

Article 1 (Use of Services)

Users may freely access and view all publicly available content in the Newsroom without a separate registration process.

However, certain services (such as inquiry forms) may require minimal personal information and additional conditions of use.

For externally provided content, separate terms and conditions may apply.

Article 2 (Provision and Suspension of Services)

The Mission performs the following services to provide accurate information to both members and the general public:

Posting news related to the Mission, faith-based information, events, and social activities
Providing official doctrinal and faith-related materials (text, video, images, etc.)
Other services deemed necessary by the Mission for faith outreach and organizational operations

The Mission may temporarily suspend services due to maintenance, replacement, malfunction of information and communication facilities, communication interruptions, or other unavoidable operational reasons.
In the event of service suspension, the Mission shall notify users in advance through announcements on the website whenever possible. However, in unavoidable circumstances such as natural disasters or emergency system failures, notice may be provided afterward.

Article 3 (Copyright Ownership & Restrictions)

1. Ownership of Copyright

All content published in the Newsroom, including articles, photographs, videos, logos, and doctrinal materials, is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws and belongs either to the Mission or the original copyright holder.

2. Permitted Use (CCL)

Users may use content for which the Mission holds full copyright ownership under the terms of the Creative Commons License:

Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (CC BY-NC-ND)

In such cases, users must clearly indicate the source as:

“Christian Gospel Mission Providence Newsroom” along with the original source of the material.

3. Restrictions & Prohibited Conduct

Even within the scope of permitted use above, users may not engage in the following activities without prior written consent from the Mission:

Unauthorized commercial use through reproduction, transmission, publication, or distribution
Arbitrary editing, distortion, reconstruction, or contextual alteration of content
Using doctrinal or faith-related materials to defame or disparage the Mission or others
Misusing content as promotional material for other religions or organizations

4. Third-Party Materials

Materials for which the Mission does not hold full copyright ownership, including external contributions or partner media content, are not subject to the permissions described above and may not be used without separate authorization.

Article 4 (External Content & Links)

The Newsroom may include external news articles, reference materials, and links for informational purposes.
When quoting external content, the Mission strictly complies with copyright regulations and agreements with the relevant media outlets.
The Mission is not responsible for the content or policies of linked external websites.

Article 5 (Special Protection of Doctrinal & Faith-Based Content)

Sermon summaries, doctrinal explanations, faith illustrations, and similar materials are official resources reflecting the Mission’s belief system and are strictly protected.
Unauthorized quotation, modification, or reuse of such materials in ways that conflict with the Mission’s intentions or support other organizations or individuals is strictly prohibited.
Extracting portions of content in a way that distorts the original context or misleads readers is not permitted. Secondary use requires prior consultation with the Mission.

Chapter 3. User Obligations & Prohibited Activities

Article 1 (User Obligations & Prohibited Conduct)

Users shall not engage in the following activities while using the Newsroom:

Unauthorized collection or commercial use of content through automated methods such as crawling
Editing, distorting, reconstructing, or damaging the original context of content
Creating false information, defamation, slander, or conflict using Newsroom materials
Hacking or threatening the security of the Newsroom system or servers

Article 2 (Portrait Rights & Personal Information Protection)

All identifiable information published in the Newsroom, including photographs, videos, and names of members and participants, is protected under copyright and personal information protection laws.

Such materials are published solely for documenting and introducing Mission activities, and unauthorized collection, reproduction, or distribution without consent is strictly prohibited.

In particular, using personal portraits or personal information for advertising, promotion, defamation, distortion, or any purpose unrelated to the original intent may result in legal liability.

Collected personal information will not be provided to third parties except where required by law.

Article 3 (Accuracy of Information & Limitation of Liability)

The Newsroom strives to provide accurate and reliable information. However, some content may reflect information available at the time of publication and may later change.

The Mission shall not bear legal responsibility for interpretations or outcomes resulting from the use of the provided information.

The Newsroom may include external articles and links for informational purposes, but the Mission is not responsible for the content or accuracy of external websites.

When citing external content, users must comply with agreements and applicable copyright standards.

Article 4 (User Environment & Data Collection)

The Newsroom may collect visitor access information such as IP addresses, browser types, and visit times to improve services and optimize the user experience.

Cookies may be used to provide personalized services, and users may disable cookie storage through browser settings.

Detailed information regarding the processing of personally identifiable information is governed by a separate Privacy Policy.

The Newsroom may include external articles, references, and links for informational purposes, and the Mission is not responsible for external site content.

Article 5 (Accuracy of Information & Responsibility)

The Newsroom endeavors to provide accurate and trustworthy information.

However, the Mission does not assume legal responsibility for the interpretation or use of provided information.

Some content reflects information available at the time of publication and may later change.

Article 6 (User Environment & Data Collection)

The Newsroom may collect visitor access information such as IP addresses, browser types, and visit times to improve services.

Cookies may be used to optimize the user experience, and users may refuse cookies through browser settings.

Further details regarding personal information processing are provided in the separate Privacy Policy.

Article 7 (Newsroom Operations & Policy Changes)

The Newsroom seeks to operate responsibly as a trust-based public communication platform.

Operational policies may be modified when necessary, and changes will be announced through the Newsroom.

Chapter 5. Newsroom Operations & Disclaimer

Article 1 (Accuracy of Information & Disclaimer)

The Newsroom strives to provide reliable information but assumes no legal responsibility for the interpretation or results arising from the use of provided information.
Some content may reflect information available at the time of publication and may subsequently change.

Article 2 (Operational Philosophy & Responsibility)

The Newsroom pursues responsible operation as a trust-based public communication channel.

The Mission seeks to establish a transparent communication environment by providing accurate and objective information while fulfilling its social responsibilities.

Chapter 6. Supplementary Provisions

Article 1 (Changes to the Privacy Policy)

This Privacy Policy shall take effect on March 31, 2026.

The policy may be revised in accordance with applicable laws and internal operational policies, and any changes will be announced through Providence Newsroom.