Shofarpulse is a faith-based digital media and ministry platform dedicated to sounding the Advent Message through Bible study resources, Christian media, church communication tools, creative services, ministry resources, and faith-based products.

By accessing our website, creating an account, purchasing a product, registering as a vendor, submitting content, using a service, or otherwise using Shofarpulse, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms & Conditions.

1. Acceptance of These Terms

By accessing or using Shofarpulse, you agree to comply with these Terms & Conditions and all applicable laws and regulations.

These Terms apply whether you use Shofarpulse as:

• A visitor
• A registered user
• A customer
• A vendor
• A content contributor
• A church or ministry
• A service client
• A participant in any Shofarpulse program or digital service

Additional terms may apply to particular products, services, promotions, vendor activities, or transactions. Where additional terms are provided, they form part of these Terms & Conditions for the relevant activity.

2. About Shofarpulse

Shofarpulse Limited, operating under the brand Shofarpulse, is a faith-based digital media and technology organization based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Shofarpulse provides a growing range of digital resources, products, services, and ministry tools, including:

• Bible study resources
• Sabbath School lesson notes
• Downloadable study materials
• Christian media
• Mission Stories
• Church communication services
• Bulk SMS services
• Church media and creative services
• Website design and maintenance
• Presentation and sermon slide design
• Social media graphics
• Church branding
• Devotional and eBook formatting
• Christian books and Bibles
• Ministry resources
• Online marketplace services

Shofarpulse may introduce, modify, expand, suspend, or discontinue products and services as the platform develops.

3. Eligibility

You may use Shofarpulse only where you have the legal capacity to enter into agreements under applicable law.

If you are under the age required to enter into a binding agreement in your jurisdiction, you should use Shofarpulse only with the involvement and authorization of a parent, guardian, or other legally authorized adult where required.

4. Website Use

You agree to use Shofarpulse lawfully, responsibly, and respectfully.

You must not use the website or its services to:

• Commit or facilitate unlawful activity
• Gain unauthorized access to accounts, systems, or data
• Introduce malware, malicious code, viruses, or harmful software
• Attempt to disrupt or damage the website
• Scrape, copy, harvest, or extract information through unauthorized means
• Abuse automated systems
• Circumvent security measures
• Impersonate another person or organization
• Submit fraudulent information
• Manipulate reviews, orders, sales, or marketplace activity
• Violate intellectual-property rights
• Distribute deceptive, harmful, unlawful, or prohibited content
• Interfere with another user's experience
• Use Shofarpulse in a manner that could damage the platform, its users, vendors, or reputation

We reserve the right to investigate suspected violations and take appropriate action.

5. User Accounts

Certain Shofarpulse features require an account. When creating an account, you agree to provide information that is accurate, current, and complete.

You are responsible for:

• Keeping your account information accurate
• Protecting your login credentials
• Maintaining the security of your account
• Not sharing your password with unauthorized persons
• Not allowing others to misuse your account
• Promptly notifying us of suspected unauthorized access

Shofarpulse may suspend, restrict, or terminate accounts where necessary to protect users, enforce these Terms, investigate suspected abuse, address security concerns, or comply with legal obligations.

6. Marketplace

Shofarpulse operates a marketplace that may include products sold directly by Shofarpulse and products offered by independent third-party vendors.

Where a product is sold by an independent vendor, the vendor may be responsible for:

• Product descriptions
• Product quality
• Stock availability
• Order fulfillment
• Delivery arrangements
• Vendor-specific policies
• Customer support relating to the vendor's products
• Compliance with applicable laws
• Accuracy of information submitted to Shofarpulse

7. Products and Services

Shofarpulse may offer physical products, digital products, downloadable resources, communication services, creative services, and faith-based informational content.

Product and service availability may vary. We reserve the right to change, update, replace, suspend, or discontinue products, services, categories, features, brands, or marketplace offerings at any time.

8. Product Information and Accuracy

We make reasonable efforts to ensure that product names, descriptions, prices, images, specifications, availability, and other information displayed on Shofarpulse are accurate. However, errors may occasionally occur.

We reserve the right to correct errors, update information, modify product details, or cancel affected transactions where necessary.

9. Digital Products and Downloads

Some Shofarpulse products are supplied digitally. Unless otherwise stated, digital products are licensed to the purchaser for personal, family, educational, church, or other permitted use according to the product's stated terms.

You must not:

• Resell a digital product without permission
• Redistribute paid files publicly
• Upload purchased files to unauthorized websites
• Share download links in a way that circumvents access controls
• Remove copyright or ownership notices
• Claim someone else's work as your own
• Use digital resources commercially where such use is not permitted

10. Bible Study and Faith-Based Resources

Shofarpulse provides Bible study materials, Sabbath School resources, devotional resources, Mission Stories, and other faith-based content for educational and spiritual purposes.

These resources are intended to encourage Bible study and spiritual growth. They should not be treated as a substitute for reading Scripture, personal prayer, pastoral guidance, professional advice, or other appropriate forms of assistance.

11. Health and Living Products

Some marketplace products may relate to health, wellness, nutrition, or living. Shofarpulse does not represent that every health-related product is suitable for every person.

Product information supplied by vendors should not be interpreted as medical diagnosis, treatment, or professional medical advice.

12. Pricing

Prices displayed on Shofarpulse may change without notice. Unless expressly stated otherwise, displayed prices may not include delivery charges, applicable taxes, customs charges, transaction fees, or other charges associated with a particular order or destination.

13. Payments

Payment must be successfully completed before an order or paid service is considered confirmed unless Shofarpulse has expressly agreed to another arrangement.

You confirm that you are authorized to use the selected payment method and that the payment information you provide is accurate.

14. Orders and Order Acceptance

Placing an order constitutes a request to purchase a product or service. An automated order confirmation does not necessarily constitute final acceptance of the order.

Shofarpulse or the relevant vendor may decline, cancel, limit, or modify an order where appropriate, including because of product unavailability, pricing errors, inventory errors, payment problems, suspected fraud, or security concerns.

15. Shipping and Delivery

Physical products may be fulfilled by Shofarpulse or by an independent marketplace vendor. Delivery times are estimates unless a specific delivery commitment has been expressly provided.

Customers are responsible for providing accurate delivery information.

16. Returns, Refunds, and Exchanges

Returns, refunds, and exchanges are governed by the applicable Shofarpulse refund policy, product policy, or vendor policy. Certain products may have specific restrictions.

Customers should review the relevant product or refund policy before completing a purchase.

17. Vendors

Shofarpulse may permit approved individuals, businesses, ministries, literature evangelists, authors, publishers, creators, and organizations to operate stores on the marketplace.

Vendor approval is at the discretion of Shofarpulse. Registration as a vendor does not guarantee approval, sales, visibility, income, or continued access to the marketplace.

18. Vendor Responsibilities

Vendors must provide accurate business and store information, product descriptions, prices, and stock information. They must fulfill orders professionally and within applicable timeframes.

19. Prohibited Vendor Activities

Vendors must not sell unlawful or prohibited products, counterfeit or infringing products, or upload misleading product information. They must not manipulate reviews, create false orders, or misuse customer information.

20. Vendor Payouts and Commissions

Where the marketplace provides vendor sales and payout functionality, vendors agree to the applicable commission, fee, payout, and settlement structure communicated by Shofarpulse.

21. Church and Ministry Services

Shofarpulse may provide digital, creative, communication, design, website, media, and technology services to churches, ministries, organizations, and individuals.

Specific service projects may require separate quotations, specifications, agreements, deposits, deadlines, revisions, or approval procedures.

22. Bulk SMS and Communication Services

Where Shofarpulse provides Bulk SMS or other communication services, customers are responsible for ensuring that the messages they send comply with applicable laws, regulations, consent requirements, and communication standards.

Customers must not use Shofarpulse communication services to distribute unlawful content, fraudulent messages, malware, harassing communications, or unauthorized promotional messages.

23. User-Submitted Content

Users and vendors may have opportunities to submit content, including product descriptions, images, reviews, comments, store information, testimonials, media, and other materials.

You remain responsible for content that you submit. By submitting content, you confirm that you have the necessary rights and that the content does not unlawfully infringe another person's rights.

24. Reviews and Feedback

Where reviews are enabled, reviews should represent genuine experiences. Users must not submit false reviews, create reviews for transactions that did not occur, manipulate ratings, or use reviews to harass others.

25. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, Shofarpulse owns or has the necessary rights to use its website design, branding, logos, original text, graphics, layouts, software, platform features, and other proprietary materials.

The Shofarpulse name, logo, branding, and associated identity may not be copied, reproduced, modified, or used in a manner that suggests unauthorized affiliation or endorsement.

26. Third-Party Products and Services

Shofarpulse may use or link to third-party services, including payment providers, delivery services, communication providers, hosting and technology providers, and external websites. Third-party services may have their own terms, policies, and privacy practices.

27. External Links

Shofarpulse may provide links to external websites for information, convenience, reference, or ministry purposes. An external link does not necessarily mean that Shofarpulse endorses every product, service, statement, or activity on that external website.

28. Privacy and Personal Data

Shofarpulse may collect and process personal information when you create an account, place an order, register as a vendor, communicate with us, subscribe to communications, use our services, or otherwise interact with the platform.

Personal data will be handled in accordance with applicable data-protection laws and Shofarpulse's Privacy Policy.

29. Electronic Communications

By using Shofarpulse, you agree that we may communicate with you electronically where permitted by law. This may include order confirmations, payment notifications, account notices, vendor notifications, service updates, security alerts, and policy updates.

30. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect Shofarpulse and the information processed through our platform. However, no online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

31. Disclaimers

Shofarpulse seeks to provide a reliable and useful digital platform, but the website, marketplace, products, services, and digital resources are provided on an "as available" and "as is" basis to the extent permitted by law.

32. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Shofarpulse will not be responsible for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive losses arising from or relating to the use of the website, marketplace, products, services, accounts, or digital resources.

33. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to be responsible for losses, claims, liabilities, costs, or expenses arising from your unlawful use of Shofarpulse, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of another person's rights.

34. Suspension and Termination

Shofarpulse may suspend, restrict, or terminate access to user accounts, vendor accounts, product listings, marketplace functionality, or other website features where necessary to enforce these Terms, protect users, investigate suspected abuse, address security concerns, prevent fraud, or comply with applicable law.

35. Changes to the Website and Services

Shofarpulse may change, improve, suspend, replace, or discontinue any website feature, product, service, marketplace functionality, digital resource, or communication tool.

The updated version of these Terms will be published on the website with a revised "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of Shofarpulse after updated Terms become effective may constitute acceptance of the revised Terms where legally applicable.

36. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Kenya, except where mandatory laws of another jurisdiction apply.

37. Severability

If any provision of these Terms & Conditions is determined to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, that provision shall be interpreted or limited to the extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will continue to apply to the extent permitted by law.

38. No Waiver

Failure by Shofarpulse to enforce a provision of these Terms & Conditions does not constitute a permanent waiver of that provision or any other right.

39. Entire Agreement

These Terms & Conditions, together with applicable policies, product terms, vendor rules, service agreements, and other terms expressly incorporated by reference, constitute the applicable agreement governing your use of Shofarpulse for the relevant activity.

40. Contact Shofarpulse

If you have questions, concerns, complaints, or requests concerning these Terms & Conditions, please contact us:

• Shofarpulse Limited, Nairobi, Kenya
• Email: info@shofarpulse.net
• Website: Shofarpulse

We encourage users, customers, vendors, and service clients to contact us first whenever an issue arises so that we can make a reasonable effort to resolve it.

41. Acknowledgment

By using Shofarpulse, creating an account, purchasing a product, registering as a vendor, submitting content, or using any Shofarpulse service, you acknowledge that you have had an opportunity to read these Terms & Conditions and agree to comply with them.