Terms of Service
Last updated: June 14, 2026
1. General provisions and acceptance of terms
1.1. These Terms of Use (the “Terms”) govern access to and use of the website administered by St. Nicholas Monastery, EDRPOU code 26278106, registered address: 1 Kovelska Street, Zhydychyn Village, Lutsk District, Volyn Region, 45240, Ukraine (the “Website”).
1.2. By using the Website, the user confirms that they have read these Terms and fully accept them.
1.3. If the user does not agree with any provision of these Terms, they must stop using the Website.
1.4. Where a donation is made through the Website, the provisions of Section 5 of these Terms (“Donations and public offer for charitable donations”) and the Refund Policy additionally apply. Personal data is processed in accordance with the Privacy Policy.
2. Legal status of information
2.1. Information posted on the Website is for informational purposes and does not constitute a public offer unless expressly stated otherwise.
2.2. St. Nicholas Monastery does not guarantee the continuity, currency or complete absence of errors in the posted information.
3. Intellectual property
3.1. All materials posted on the Website, including texts, images, videos, graphics, design, the Website structure and other objects, are objects of intellectual property rights and belong to St. Nicholas Monastery or are used on lawful grounds.
3.2. Any copying, reproduction, distribution, public use or other use of the Website’s materials without the prior written permission of St. Nicholas Monastery is prohibited, except in cases expressly provided by law.
3.3. The use of materials is permitted solely for personal non-commercial use, provided a link to the Website is preserved.
4. Rules for using the Website
4.1. The user undertakes to:
1. not use the Website in violation of the legislation of Ukraine;
2. not perform actions aimed at disrupting the operation of the Website;
3. not distribute malicious software, spam or unlawful content;
4. not perform actions that may damage the reputation of St. Nicholas Monastery.
4.2. St. Nicholas Monastery has the right to restrict or terminate a user’s access to the Website in the event of a violation of these Terms without prior notice.
5. Donations and public offer for charitable donations
5.1. The Website may provide the ability to make voluntary charitable contributions.
5.2. Payments are processed via WayForPay.
5.3. A donation can be made only after the user ticks a mandatory checkbox consenting to the relevant terms and to the processing of personal data.
5.4. St. Nicholas Monastery does not store or process the full details of users’ bank cards.
5.5. St. Nicholas Monastery is not liable for:
1. refusal to process a transaction;
2. delays in crediting funds;
3. technical failures in the operation of WayForPay or banking institutions.
5.6. The Website uses cookies and analytics tools in accordance with the Privacy Policy. Analytics technologies are activated only after the user’s consent.
5.7. This Section is a public offer by St. Nicholas Monastery (the “Monastery”) to an indefinite range of persons to conclude a contract of charitable donation for the statutory activity of the Monastery.
5.8. The subject of the contract is the voluntary gratuitous transfer of funds by the donor to the Monastery. A donation does not entail the provision of any goods or services to the donor in return, unless expressly stated otherwise on the Website (for example, ordering a commemoration or prayer note).
5.9. The amount of the donation is determined by the donor independently. The designated (targeted) or non-targeted purpose of the donation depends on the collection format chosen on the Website.
5.10. Acceptance of the offer (full and unconditional acceptance of its terms) is deemed to be the combination of actions: ticking the mandatory consent checkbox and clicking the donation button with subsequent payment. From the moment of acceptance, the charitable donation contract is deemed concluded.
5.11. By making a donation, the donor confirms that they act voluntarily, are aware of the irrevocable nature of the charitable donation (subject to the Refund Policy) and have the necessary legal capacity.
5.12. A donation is refunded solely in the cases and in the manner provided by the Refund Policy.
6. Technical availability and limitation of liability
6.1. The Website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
6.2. St. Nicholas Monastery does not guarantee uninterrupted and error-free operation of the Website.
6.3. St. Nicholas Monastery is not liable for:
1. temporary unavailability of the Website;
2. failures or interruptions related to the activity of Hetzner;
3. loss of data arising from causes beyond the control of St. Nicholas Monastery;
4. any indirect damages or lost profits of users.
7. Links to third-party resources
7.1. The Website may contain links to third-party web resources.
7.2. St. Nicholas Monastery does not control the content of such resources and is not liable for their content, policies or practices.
8. Personal data protection
8.1. Personal data is processed in accordance with the Privacy Policy of St. Nicholas Monastery.
8.2. By using the Website, the user confirms that they have read the relevant Privacy Policy.
9. Changes to the Terms
9.1. St. Nicholas Monastery has the right to amend these Terms at any time.
9.2. A new version takes effect from the moment of its publication on the Website.
9.3. Continued use of the Website after changes are made constitutes the user’s acceptance of the updated Terms.
10. Governing law and dispute resolution
10.1. These Terms are governed by the legislation of Ukraine.
10.2. All disputes are resolved through negotiations, and, failing agreement, in the manner established by law.

