Version 2026-07-30-v2
Contributor Copyright and Publishing Licence
Effective 30 July 2026
These terms apply when a contributor submits a devotional, biography, photograph, or other author material to Christopher VanWinkle, operating Seven Pillars Bible Reading Plan™. Checking the agreement box and selecting Submit For Approval or Submit For Review records acceptance of the version shown above.
1. Your copyright
You retain copyright in your original contributions, biography, photographs, and other submitted works. Submission does not transfer your copyright ownership to Christopher VanWinkle or Seven Pillars Bible Reading Plan.
2. Publishing licence
By submitting material, you grant Christopher VanWinkle, operating Seven Pillars Bible Reading Plan™, a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to store, reproduce, format, display, publish, communicate, distribute, and promote that material in connection with the Seven Pillars website, web application, any future mobile application, and related ministry publications.
3. Name, biography, photograph, and likeness
You consent to the use of your name, biography, photograph, and likeness for author identification and for promoting your contributions in connection with Seven Pillars Bible Reading Plan.
4. Your permissions
You confirm that the submitted material is original to you or that you have obtained every permission needed for its use. This includes permission for photographs taken by another person and for quotations, illustrations, and other third-party material.
5. Editorial changes
Minor formatting, spelling, grammatical, and technical changes may be made without changing the substance or meaning of your work. Material editorial changes require your approval.
6. Unpublishing requests
You may request that your contribution be unpublished. Removal does not invalidate uses made while the licence was active and may not immediately remove copies retained in reasonable backups or legal records.
7. Acceptance record
Seven Pillars records the contributor account, the submitted author profile or devotional, the acceptance date and time, and the accepted terms version. If these terms materially change, a contributor will be required to accept the revised version before making a new submission.
If you do not own the material or do not agree to these terms, do not submit it for approval or review.