1. Acceptance of these terms

By accessing or using freedomcenteracademy.org, you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the site. These terms apply to all visitors, including donors, prospective families, and community partners.

2. About this site

This site is operated by Hearts of Compassion Ministries Inc. (EIN 58-2449961), a 501(c)(3) public charity that operates Freedom Center Academy. The site provides information about our mission, programs, and ways to support the school.

This website is not an admissions portal. Enrollment inquiries are welcomed through our contact form, but no application, enrollment, or contractual relationship is created through this site. Enrollment is governed by a separate written agreement with the school.

3. Charitable gifts

Donations made through this site are gifts to Hearts of Compassion Ministries Inc., not payments for goods, services, or tuition. Gifts are made subject to our Donation & Refund Policy. Donors receive a receipt by email. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law; we do not provide tax advice and you should consult your own advisor.

We reserve the right to decline or return any gift, and to decline to accept a gift subject to conditions we cannot meet.

4. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

5. Intellectual property

All content on this site — including text, graphics, the Freedom Center Academy name and logo, photographs, and the site's design — is owned by Hearts of Compassion Ministries Inc. or used with permission, and is protected by copyright and trademark law. You may view and print pages for personal, non-commercial use. Any other use requires our prior written consent.

6. Third-party links and services

The site links to third-party services, including Stripe for payment processing and Candid for nonprofit verification. We do not control those services and are not responsible for their content or practices. Your use of a third-party service is governed by that party's terms and privacy policy.

7. No warranties

The site is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components, or that information on it is complete or current.

8. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Hearts of Compassion Ministries Inc. and its directors, officers, employees, and volunteers will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of the site. Our total liability for any claim relating to the site will not exceed one hundred U.S. dollars ($100), except where such limitation is prohibited by law.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Hearts of Compassion Ministries Inc. and its directors, officers, employees, and volunteers from any claim, loss, or expense (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your violation of these terms or misuse of the site.

10. Governing law and venue

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of South Carolina, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. Any dispute arising from these terms or your use of the site will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Horry County, South Carolina, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.

11. Changes

We may revise these terms at any time by posting an updated version on this page. Your continued use of the site after a revision constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

12. Contact

Hearts of Compassion Ministries Inc. · 3930 Wesley St Ste 1203, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 · info@freedomcenteracademy.org · +1 (843) 251-6455