Terms of Use

1. Who we are

The Oblates of Christ the Redeemer platform is maintained and operated by MLE Tech Serviços de Informática Ltda, CNPJ 21.512.144/0001-05, a company of Deacon Mario Fernando Teixeira Cardoso, responsible for the apostolate, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. For any matter concerning these Terms or privacy, the contact is [email protected]. The full identification details of the responsible party may be provided upon request through this channel or presented to the competent authorities when required by law.

2. Acceptance of the Terms

By accessing and using the platform, you declare that you have read, understood, and accept these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with any provision, please do not use the platform.

3. Free access

Access to the platform is free and does not require sign-up, an account, a password, or the provision of personal data. All content is made freely available to anyone who accesses the site.

The platform uses only cookies necessary for its operation, such as the theme, text size, and language preferences. The details are set out in the Privacy Policy.

4. Nature and purpose of the apostolate

Oblates of Christ the Redeemer is an apostolate of prayer for the holiness of priests and for numerous and holy priestly vocations. We are not a religious community, secular institute, nor a public or private association of the faithful with canonical personality. Use of the platform creates no canonical, associative, employment, or corporate bond of any kind.

The platform offers formative content, prayers, and practices proper to the tradition of the Catholic Church, organized according to the liturgical calendar. All participation is voluntary and founded on the freedom of conscience of the faithful.

5. Conduct and proper use

By using the platform, you undertake not to employ it for unlawful purposes nor in a way that compromises its operation or security. It is not permitted to attempt to access restricted areas, overload the service, copy its content for unauthorized use, or violate the rights of third parties.

6. Intellectual property

Texts, images, audio, videos, the logo, and the name Oblates of Christ the Redeemer are protected by copyright and intellectual property rights. Use is permitted for personal and devotional purposes, preserving the source. Liturgical, biblical, and Church-document reproductions follow the rights of their respective holders.

Any reproduction, distribution, or commercial use depends on the express authorization of the apostolate.

7. Free of charge

All the content on the platform is offered free of charge. There is no subscription, no charge for access, nor sale of spiritual services.

8. Privacy

The platform does not request data that identifies you. To keep it running and to follow the reach of the apostolate, technical information and aggregated access statistics are processed. The details are set out in the Privacy Policy, available on the platform.

9. Availability and limitation of liability

We strive to keep the platform available and functional, but we do not guarantee the absence of interruptions, errors, or technical failures. The service is offered "as is".

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we are not liable for indirect damages, lost profits, or unavailability arising from circumstances beyond our reasonable control. Nothing in these Terms excludes liabilities that the law does not permit to be waived, especially those provided for in the Consumer Protection Code.

10. Changes to these Terms

These Terms may be updated to reflect legal, operational, or apostolate-practice changes. The date of the last update will always be indicated at the top, and continued use after the update represents agreement with the new version.

11. Applicable law and jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by Brazilian law. The jurisdiction of the District of Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is elected to resolve any disputes, except, in the case of consumer relations, the consumer's right to choose the jurisdiction of their domicile.