Last Updated: July 8, 2026
Owner and Operator: Shashikant Kumar
Website: catholicreadingtoday.com
1. Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to Catholic Reading Today. By accessing or using our website (catholicreadingtoday.com), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions, our Privacy Policy, and our Disclaimer. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must not use our website.
We reserve the right to update, change, or replace any part of these Terms and Conditions at our sole discretion. It is your responsibility to check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of the site following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
2. Intellectual Property & Content Ownership
Unless otherwise stated, Catholic Reading Today and/or its owner (Shashikant Kumar) own the intellectual property rights for all original content published on this website. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Written reflections, articles, and daily devotionals.
- Graphics, logos, and design elements.
- Curated compilations of prayers and Scripture insights (where original commentary is provided).
Permitted Use: You may view, download, and print pages from the website for your personal, non-commercial, and spiritual use only.
Restrictions: You are strictly prohibited from:
- Republishing, reproducing, or redistributing our original content for commercial purposes without our explicit written consent.
- Selling, renting, or sub-licensing material from the website.
- Systematically extracting or re-utilizing parts of the content (e.g., data mining, scraping) without our authorization.
Scripture Citations: All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are used under fair use for religious commentary. The copyrights of specific Bible translations (e.g., NABRE, RSV-CE, Douay-Rheims) remain with their respective copyright holders. We do not claim ownership over the sacred texts themselves.
3. User Conduct & Responsibilities
To maintain a respectful and prayerful community, you agree to use our website only for lawful purposes. You must not use our site:
- In any way that breaches any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation.
- To transmit, or procure the sending of, any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising or promotional material (spam).
- To transmit any data or material that is defamatory, offensive, obscene, abusive, or which infringes the rights of others.
- To impersonate or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity (e.g., claiming to be a priest or church official).
4. User-Generated Content (Comments & Submissions)
If you leave comments, submit prayer requests, or send us messages, you agree to the following:
- License to Us: By submitting content, you grant Catholic Reading Today a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, and publish that content on our website and social media channels.
- Responsibility: You are solely responsible for the content you submit. It must not be unlawful, threatening, harassing, or violate the rights of third parties.
- Moderation: We reserve the right to monitor, edit, or remove any content we deem inappropriate, offensive, or in violation of these Terms without prior notice. We are not obligated to publish or maintain any comments submitted to us.
5. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services (such as the Vatican, USCCB, or Catholic charities) that are not owned or controlled by us.
Catholic Reading Today has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. By using our site, you expressly relieve us from any liability arising from your use of any third-party website. We encourage you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.
6. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Catholic Reading Today and its owner shall not be liable for:
- Any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your use of, or inability to use, the website.
- Any errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies in the content.
- Any unauthorized access to or use of our secure servers and/or any personal information stored therein.
While we strive to provide accurate and spiritually enriching content, we do not warrant that the results obtained from the use of the site will be accurate or reliable. Your use of the site is at your sole risk. The site is provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis.
7. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Catholic Reading Today, its owner (Shashikant Kumar), and any affiliated contributors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in any way connected with:
- Your violation of these Terms and Conditions.
- Your use of the website.
- Your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property or privacy rights.
8. Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India (or the jurisdiction where the owner is legally domiciled). Any disputes arising under these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in New Delhi, India.
9. Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to all or part of our website, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms and Conditions, is harmful to other users, or is unlawful.
Upon termination, your right to use the site will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination (including, but not limited to, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability) shall survive.
10. Entire Agreement
These Terms and Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and Catholic Reading Today regarding your use of our website and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or inquiries regarding these Terms and Conditions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us:
Email: c38481726@gmail.com