01 About This Website
This website is operated for the purpose of sharing information about the identity, spirituality, vocation, mission, welfare activities and public work of the Servite Mission Sisters.
The website may also provide access to contact forms, vocation enquiries, newsletters, donation links, member payments and other approved services.
02 Acceptance of These Terms
By visiting, browsing or using the website, you confirm that you understand and agree to these Terms and Conditions.
These terms may also apply when you:
- Submit a contact form.
- Make a vocation enquiry.
- Subscribe to a newsletter.
- Make a donation or approved payment.
- Access videos, documents or other resources.
- Use links to external platforms.
03 Permitted Use
You may use this website for lawful, respectful and personal purposes.
Permitted use may include:
- Learning about the Servite Mission Sisters.
- Reading information about vocations and formation.
- Requesting information or contacting us.
- Supporting approved mission activities.
- Making an authorised donation or payment.
- Sharing website links for appropriate, non-commercial purposes.
04 Prohibited Use
You must not use the website:
- For any unlawful or fraudulent purpose.
- To submit false, misleading or abusive information.
- To impersonate another person or organisation.
- To harass, threaten, exploit or harm another person.
- To upload malicious code, viruses or harmful material.
- To interfere with website security or operation.
- To gain unauthorised access to website systems, accounts or data.
- To copy or use website content in a misleading, defamatory or unauthorised manner.
- To send spam, unsolicited promotions or automated messages through website forms.
05 Website Information
We aim to provide accurate and helpful information. However, website content may occasionally contain errors, become outdated or require correction.
We may update, remove or revise website information without prior notice.
Visitors should contact the Servite Mission Sisters directly when confirmation of important information is required.
06 Religious and Vocation Information
Information about spirituality, vocation, discernment, formation and religious life is provided for general guidance and information.
Website content does not replace personal accompaniment, spiritual direction, formal discernment, canonical requirements or direct communication with authorised representatives of the Institute.
07 Forms and Enquiries
Visitors must provide accurate and appropriate information when submitting forms or enquiries.
Submission of a form does not automatically create a contractual, employment, membership, formation or pastoral relationship.
We reserve the right not to respond to abusive, misleading, fraudulent or irrelevant submissions.
08 Donations and Payments
Donations and approved payments may be processed through an external payment provider such as Stripe.
Visitors are responsible for checking the amount, currency, payment purpose and payment details before completing a transaction.
Additional information is available in our Donation Policy .
09 External Links and Services
The website may contain links to external websites, payment providers, social media services, maps, videos or other third-party resources.
External services are operated independently and may have their own terms, privacy policies and security arrangements.
A link to an external website does not necessarily mean that we approve or accept responsibility for all content or services available there.
10 Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, website text, images, logos, videos, graphics, publications, designs and other materials belong to the Servite Mission Sisters or are used with permission.
Content must not be copied, republished, modified, distributed, sold or used commercially without appropriate permission.
Further information is available in our Copyright Policy .
11 Website Availability
We aim to keep the website available and functioning, but uninterrupted access cannot be guaranteed.
Access may be interrupted by:
- Maintenance.
- Technical problems.
- Hosting or network failures.
- Security updates.
- Events outside our reasonable control.
12 Website Security
Visitors must not attempt to bypass security measures, test vulnerabilities without permission or interfere with website systems.
Although reasonable security measures may be used, no website or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
13 Limitation of Responsibility
The website is provided for general information and communication purposes.
To the extent permitted by applicable requirements, the Servite Mission Sisters are not responsible for losses arising solely from:
- Temporary website unavailability.
- Reliance on outdated or incomplete information.
- External websites or third-party services.
- Unauthorised access caused by circumstances outside reasonable control.
- A visitor’s failure to protect personal devices, passwords or payment information.
14 Privacy and Cookies
Personal information submitted through the website will be handled according to our Privacy Policy .
Information about website cookies is available in our Cookie Policy .
15 Changes to These Terms
These Terms and Conditions may be updated when the website, its services or organisational practices change.
Continued use of the website after an update means that the revised terms will apply from the date they are published.
16 Contact Us
Questions about these Terms and Conditions may be directed to the Servite Mission Sisters.