Welcome to YourBible.ai. These Terms and Conditions govern your access and use of our mobile application, website, and related services operated by YourBible.ai.
IMPORTANT: By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be legally bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use our Services.
1. Acceptance of Terms
1.1 Binding Agreement
By creating an account, downloading the application, or using any of our Services, you:
- Confirm that you have read and understood these Terms
- Agree to be legally bound by this Agreement
- Agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations
- Accept our Privacy Policy (incorporated by reference)
1.2 Legal Capacity
To use our Services, you must:
- Be at least 13 years of age
- Have the legal capacity to enter into a binding contract
- Not be prohibited from using the Services under applicable laws
1.3 Minors
If you are between 13 and 18 years old:
- You must obtain consent from a parent or legal guardian
- Your parent or guardian must review and accept these Terms
- Your account may be subject to parental supervision
2. Service Description
2.1 Services Offered
YourBible.ai provides a digital platform for Bible study that includes:
Bible Reading:
- Access to multiple Bible translations
- Narrated Bible audio
- Custom bookmarks and highlights
AI Assistant:
- Interactive conversations about biblical topics
- Answers to questions about Scripture
- Contextual and historical explanations
- Text and voice chat
Content Generation:
- Creation of images inspired by verses through AI
- Guided reflections and meditations
- Personalized reading plans
Lessons and Study:
- Interactive courses on biblical topics
- Personalized learning paths
- Personal notes and journals
- Study history
Social and Profile Features:
- Personal user profile
- Save favorite verses
- Share generated content
- Synchronization between devices
2.2 Nature of the Service
Our Services are designed to:
- Facilitate personal Bible study
- Provide educational and reflection tools
- Offer a personalized spiritual learning experience
2.3 Service Limitations
Important - Theological Disclaimer:
- AI-generated content is for educational and informational purposes
- It does NOT replace professional pastoral or theological advice
- Provided interpretations are general and may vary according to tradition
- We recommend consulting qualified spiritual leaders for specific guidance
3. User Accounts
3.1 Account Creation
To access certain features, you must create an account by providing:
- A unique username
- First and last name
- Valid email address
- Secure password
3.2 Username Requirements
Your username must:
- Have between 4 and 20 characters
- Start with a letter
- Contain only letters, numbers, periods (.) or underscores (_)
- Not include spaces
- Not be offensive or violate third-party rights
- Not impersonate another person or entity
3.3 Account Responsibility
You are responsible for:
- Maintaining password confidentiality
- All activity that occurs under your account
- Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use
- Logging out of your account at the end of each session on shared devices
DO NOT share your password with third parties. We are not responsible for losses resulting from unauthorized use of your account.
3.4 Accurate Information
You agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information
- Update your information to keep it accurate
- Not create false or fraudulent accounts
- Not create multiple accounts to avoid restrictions
3.5 Account Suspension and Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if:
- You violate these Terms
- You provide false or misleading information
- You engage in fraudulent or illegal activities
- You abuse our Services or harm other users
- Your account remains inactive for more than 24 months
4. Acceptable Use
4.1 Permitted Uses
You may use our Services for:
- Personal Bible study
- Spiritual reflection and growth
- Religious education
- Sharing content for appropriate purposes
- Participating in respectful discussions
4.2 Prohibited Uses
You agree NOT to:
Prohibited Content:
- Post defamatory, obscene, offensive, or illegal content
- Share material that promotes hate, violence, or discrimination
- Distribute pornographic or sexually explicit content
- Publish false or misleading information
- Infringe third-party intellectual property rights
Prohibited Activities:
- Harass, intimidate, or threaten other users
- Impersonate people or organizations
- Use Services for unauthorized commercial activities
- Send spam, unsolicited advertising, or pyramid schemes
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
- Use bots, scrapers, or automated tools without permission
- Interfere with Service functionality
- Reverse engineer our application
- Collect data from other users without consent
AI Use:
- Attempt to manipulate or "jailbreak" the AI assistant
- Use the service to generate harmful or inappropriate content
- Exploit the AI service for purposes other than Bible study
4.3 Monitoring and Enforcement
We reserve the right to:
- Monitor Service use to detect violations
- Investigate reports of misuse
- Remove content that violates these Terms
- Take legal action against users who seriously violate the Terms
5. User Content
5.1 Content Ownership
You retain ownership of all content you create, post, or share in our Services, including:
- Personal notes and reflections
- Generated images
- Comments and posts
- Settings and preferences
5.2 License You Grant Us
By posting content in our Services, you grant us a license:
- Worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free
- To use, reproduce, modify, adapt, and display your content
- Limited to operating, promoting, and improving our Services
- Transferable to our service providers under confidentiality
This license ends when you delete the content or close your account, except when content has been shared with others or is subject to legal retention periods.
5.3 Representations and Warranties
By posting content, you declare and guarantee that:
- You own all rights to the content
- The content does not infringe third-party rights
- The content complies with these Terms and applicable laws
- You have all necessary permissions to share the content
5.4 Content Responsibility
You are solely responsible for:
- All content you post
- The consequences of posting content
- Any damages resulting from your content
We do not review all user content before posting, but we reserve the right to remove content that violates these Terms.
5.5 AI-Generated Content
For content created with our AI tools:
- You have personal use rights to generated content
- We do not guarantee originality or absence of infringement in AI-generated content
- Content is subject to the limitations of the AI models used
- We recommend reviewing and verifying generated content before sharing publicly
6. Intellectual Property
6.1 YourBible.ai Rights
All rights to the Services, including but not limited to:
- Application design, source code, and architecture
- Logos, trademarks, and brand elements
- Original texts, graphics, and interfaces
- AI algorithms and functionality
- Compilations and content selections
Are exclusive property of YourBible.ai or our licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws.
6.2 Limited License for Users
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to:
- Access and use the Services for personal use
- Download the application to your devices
- Use features as intended
This license DOES NOT allow you to:
- Copy, modify, or distribute the software
- Create derivative works
- Reverse engineer or decompile the application
- Use Services to develop competing products
6.3 Third-Party Content
Bible translations and certain content are licensed from third parties:
- We respect all applicable copyrights
- Translations are subject to their publishers' licenses
- Certain content may have specific usage restrictions
6.4 Trademarks
YourBible.ai, our logo, and other brands are trademarks of our company. You may not use our trademarks without our prior written consent.
6.5 Reporting Infringements (DMCA)
If you believe your copyrighted material has been infringed, contact us at:
Include:
- Identification of the protected material
- Location of infringing material
- Your contact information
- Good faith statement
- Statement under penalty of perjury
- Physical or electronic signature
7. Privacy and Data
7.1 Data Collection
We collect and process your personal data as described in our Privacy Policy, which is an integral part of these Terms.
7.2 Logging and Diagnostics
To improve the stability and quality of our Services, we implement logging systems that collect:
- Technical error logs
- Performance diagnostic information
- Application behavior data
- Aggregated usage metrics
This data is used exclusively to:
- Identify and correct errors
- Improve user experience
- Optimize performance
- Prevent future problems
Commitments:
- Logs do NOT include the content of your private conversations
- They are stored securely and deleted after 90 days
- They are not shared with third parties except service providers under confidentiality
- You may opt out of certain types of logging from settings
7.3 Consent
By using the Services, you consent to:
- Data collection according to our Privacy Policy
- Use of cookies and similar technologies
- Collection of error logs to improve service
- Data processing by third-party service providers
7.4 Security
We implement reasonable measures to protect your data, but:
- No system is 100% secure
- We cannot guarantee absolute security
- You are responsible for protecting your credentials
- You must notify us of suspected security breaches
8. Third-Party Services
8.1 Third-Party Integrations
Our Services use third-party technologies, including:
- OpenAI: For natural language processing and AI responses
- ElevenLabs: For voice synthesis and audio
- Livekit: For real-time communication
- Cloud services: For storage and hosting
8.2 Third-Party Terms
By using our Services, you are also subject to:
- These providers' terms of service
- Their privacy policies
- Their acceptable use terms
8.3 External Links
Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or services:
- We are not responsible for external site content
- We do not endorse or guarantee third-party services
- Your interaction with third parties is at your own risk
- Review external sites' privacy policies
8.4 No Responsibility for Third Parties
We are not responsible for:
- Actions, omissions, or policies of third parties
- Changes or interruptions in third-party services
- Damages resulting from use of third-party services
9. Payments and Subscriptions
9.1 Free and Paid Services
Currently, YourBible.ai offers services for free and also has a Premium subscription plan.
9.3 Price Changes
We reserve the right to change prices in the future:
- We will notify you with at least 30 days' notice
- Changes will not affect existing subscriptions until their renewal
- You may cancel before changes take effect
10. Disclaimers and Limitations
10.1 Warranty Disclaimer
THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING:
- No accuracy warranty: AI content may contain errors or inaccuracies
- No availability warranty: Services may be interrupted or unavailable
- No security warranty: We do not guarantee Services are free from viruses or harmful code
- No results warranty: We do not guarantee specific results from using the Services
- No theological warranty: Biblical interpretations are general and may vary
10.2 Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YOURBIBLE.AI AND ITS AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:
Indirect Damages:
- Loss of profits or revenue
- Loss of data or information
- Loss of opportunities
- Indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
- Special or punitive damages
Direct Damages:
- Our total liability is limited to $100 USD or the amount you have paid for services in the last twelve (12) months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the liability (whichever is greater)
Exceptions:
- This limitation does not apply to damages caused by our gross negligence or intentional conduct
- Some jurisdictions do not allow liability limitations, so these limitations may not apply to you
10.3 No Professional Advice
The Services do NOT provide:
- Professional pastoral or theological advice
- Counseling or therapy services
- Medical or mental health guidance
- Legal advice
Always consult qualified professionals for matters requiring specialized expertise.
10.4 AI-Generated Content
AI-generated content:
- May contain errors, inaccuracies, or biases
- Should not be considered authoritative or infallible
- Should be verified with reliable sources
- Is the result of machine learning models that may have limitations
We are not responsible for decisions made based solely on AI-generated content.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless YourBible.ai, its affiliates, directors, employees, agents, and partners from:
- All claims, demands, and liabilities
- Losses, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorney fees)
Arising from or related to:
- Your use of the Services
- Violation of these Terms
- Violation of third-party rights
- Your content or conduct
- Unauthorized use of your account
We reserve the right to assume exclusive defense of any matter subject to indemnification by you.
12. Service Modifications
12.1 Service Changes
We reserve the right to:
- Modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Services
- Change features, characteristics, or capabilities
- Update the application with new versions
- Remove or add content
12.2 Change Notification
For significant changes:
- We will notify you with reasonable advance notice
- We will post notices in the application
- We will send informational emails
- We will update these Terms as necessary
12.3 No Responsibility
We are not responsible for:
- Changes or interruptions in Services
- Loss of functionality due to updates
- Incompatibility with previous versions
13. Terms Modifications
13.1 Right to Modify
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time:
- We will publish the updated version in the application
- We will update the "Last Updated" date
- We will notify you about significant changes
13.2 Acceptance of Changes
By continuing to use Services after changes to the Terms:
- You accept the modified Terms
- New Terms take effect immediately or as specified
13.3 Rejection of Changes
If you do not agree with modified Terms:
- You must stop using the Services
- You may delete your account
- Previous Terms will not continue to apply
13.4 Regular Review
We recommend reviewing these Terms periodically to stay informed of any changes.
14. Termination
14.1 Termination by You
You may terminate your account at any time:
- By accessing Settings → Account → Delete Account
- By sending a request to [email protected]
- Your account and data will be deleted within 30 days
14.2 Termination by Us
We may terminate or suspend your account immediately, without notice, if:
- You violate these Terms
- You engage in fraudulent or illegal activities
- You abuse Services or harm other users
- Required by law
14.3 Effects of Termination
Upon terminating your account:
- You will lose access to all Services
- Your content may be deleted (according to our retention policy)
- Provisions that by nature should survive will survive (indemnification, liability limitations, etc.)
- You will not have right to refunds (if applicable in the future)
14.4 Data Retention
After termination:
- We may retain data as required by law
- Aggregated and anonymous data may be retained indefinitely
- Backups may persist for a period of time
15. Dispute Resolution
15.1 Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of [JURISDICTION], without reference to conflicts of law provisions.
15.2 Jurisdiction
You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of courts located in [JURISDICTION] to resolve any dispute related to these Terms or the Services.
15.3 Informal Resolution
Before initiating legal action, both parties agree to:
- Attempt to resolve disputes in good faith
- Contact each other to seek a solution
- Wait at least 30 days for informal resolution
15. General Provisions
15.1 Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the complete agreement between you and YourBible.ai regarding the Services and replace all prior agreements.
15.2 Severability
If any provision of these Terms is deemed invalid or unenforceable:
- Remaining provisions will remain in full force
- The invalid provision will be minimally modified to make it applicable
15.3 Waiver
Our failure to enforce a provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of our right to do so in the future.
15.4 Assignment
You may not transfer or assign your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent.
We may freely assign our rights and obligations, including in case of merger, acquisition, or asset sale.
15.5 Survival
Provisions that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including:
- Intellectual property
- Disclaimers
- Liability limitations
- Indemnification
- Dispute resolution
15.6 No Agency Relationship
These Terms do not create a relationship of:
- Partnership or joint venture
- Employment or agency
- Franchise or representation
15.7 Force Majeure
We will not be responsible for delays or failures caused by circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including:
- Natural disasters
- Acts of war or terrorism
- Third-party service interruptions
- Internet infrastructure failures
- Government actions
15.8 Notices
Notices under these Terms must be sent to:
- To you: At the email address associated with your account
- To us: [email protected]
Notices are considered delivered when sent by email.
15.9 Language
These Terms may be available in several languages. In case of conflict, the English version will prevail.
15.10 Export
You agree to comply with all applicable export and re-export laws and not export or re-export Services to prohibited countries or persons.
16. Contact Information
For questions, concerns, or assistance related to these Terms:
General Support:
Legal Matters:
Privacy:
Copyright Infringements:
Postal Address:
YourBible.ai
[Complete physical address]
[City, State/Province, Postal Code]
The United States of America
Response Time:
We strive to respond to all inquiries within 5 business days.
17. Acknowledgment and Consent
By using YourBible.ai, you acknowledge that:
✓ You have read and understood these Terms and Conditions
✓ You have read and understood our Privacy Policy
✓ You agree to be legally bound by this Agreement
✓ You are at least 13 years old or have parental consent
✓ You will use Services responsibly and legally
✓ You understand the limitations and disclaimers
✓ You accept data collection as described in the Privacy Policy
✓ You accept error log collection to improve service
18. Gratitude
Thank you for choosing YourBible.ai for your study and spiritual growth. We are committed to providing a safe, useful, and respectful platform to deepen your understanding of Scripture.
May your journey with God's Word be enriching and transformative.
Questions about these terms? Contact us at [email protected]