TERMS OF SERVICE

3.1 Age Requirement

The Service is intended for users aged 13 and above. If we become aware that a user under 13 has created an account, we will immediately suspend the account and delete all associated data within 7 days.

3.2 Account Creation

You may register using Google or Apple sign-in. You are responsible for the accuracy of the information associated with your account. You agree to notify us at team@fellowsheep.ai immediately if you suspect any unauthorised access.

3.3 One Account Per Person

You may not create multiple accounts for the same individual. Creating duplicate accounts to evade a suspension is a violation of these Terms and will result in permanent removal from the platform.

3.4 Account Accuracy

You agree not to impersonate any person or organisation, or create an account using a name or identity that is not your own.

4.1 Free Access

All features of the Fellowsheep mobile application are free to all registered users. No feature, content item, reading plan, video, or community room requires payment to access.

4.2 Verse of the Day

Fellowsheep provides a daily Bible verse selected by the internal Fellowsheep team. Push notifications for the verse may be enabled or disabled in your settings.

4.3 Reading Plans

Reading plans are structured, multi-day Bible study programmes created by the Fellowsheep team or approved content partners, reviewed before being made available. You may enrol in, pause, or withdraw from any plan at any time.

4.4 Community Rooms

Rooms are community groups within the app. Any registered member may create a public, private, or secret room, or join an existing public room. Room administrators are responsible for the content and conduct of their rooms, subject to these Terms.

4.5 Prayer Requests

Members may submit prayer requests to the general community feed or to a specific room. You are responsible for what personal information you choose to include in a prayer request.

4.6 Video Teachings and Devotionals

Video content is provided by approved partner organisations via YouTube links. Fellowsheep does not host video files directly. When you watch partner video content, you may be subject to YouTube’s terms of service and privacy practices.

4.7 Bible Reader

The in-app Bible reader is powered by a third-party Bible content API. Personal highlights, bookmarks, and notes are private by default. The availability of specific translations is subject to licences held by our Bible content provider.

4.8 Partners Platform

The Partners Platform is a separate web dashboard available only to organisations approved by Fellowsheep. Access is governed by both these Terms and any additional Partner Agreement entered into upon approval.

4.9 Service Availability

We aim to keep the Service available at all times but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. We may suspend the Service temporarily for maintenance, security, or unforeseen technical issues.

5.1 Prohibited Content

You may not post, share, or distribute content that:

• Is sexually explicit, pornographic, or sexually suggestive
• Contains graphic violence, gore, or content that glorifies harm
• Promotes or incites hatred or discrimination against any person or group based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality
• Constitutes harassment, bullying, threats, or targeted abuse of another user
• Is intentionally false or misleading about scripture, doctrine, or other users
• Promotes cults, extremist ideologies, or organisations that contradict biblical values
• Constitutes spam, unsolicited advertising, or commercial solicitation
• Infringes on the copyright, trademark, or intellectual property rights of any third party
• Contains personal information of another person posted without their consent

5.2 Prohibited Behaviour

You may not:

• Impersonate any person, pastor, church, ministry, or public figure
• Create multiple accounts to evade a suspension or community ban
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Service or another user’s account
• Use automated tools, bots, or scripts to interact with the Service
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code of the Fellowsheep application
• Scrape, harvest, or collect other users’ personal data from the Service
• Use the Service for any purpose that is unlawful under applicable US federal or state law

5.3 Room Administrator Responsibilities

Users who create or administer a community room take on responsibility for that room’s content. Room administrators agree to actively moderate their room in accordance with these Terms and to remove content that violates our standards when brought to their attention.

6.1 Your Content

You retain full ownership of all content you create and post on Fellowsheep including posts, comments, prayer requests, personal notes, and profile information (“User Content”).

6.2 Licence You Grant to Fellowsheep

By posting User Content on Fellowsheep, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, sublicensable licence to use, display, reproduce, and distribute your User Content solely for the purpose of operating and improving the Service. This licence does not transfer ownership of your content to us, and it ends when you delete the content or close your account.

6.3 Fellowsheep Proprietary Content

All content produced by Fellowsheep including the app design, Verse of the Day selections, editorial devotionals, and platform features is owned by Fellowsheep and protected by United States copyright law. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our content without written permission.

6.4 Partner Content

Content submitted by partner organisations remains the intellectual property of the respective partner. Partners grant Fellowsheep a licence to display their content within the app for the benefit of users.

6.5 Bible Content

Bible text displayed within the app is provided under licence from third-party Bible content providers. Different translations are subject to their own copyright notices and licences.

6.6 Reporting Copyright Infringement

If you believe content on Fellowsheep infringes your copyright, please contact us at team@fellowsheep.ai with a description of the copyrighted work, the location of the infringing content, and your contact details. We will investigate and respond promptly.

7.1 Our Right to Moderate

Fellowsheep reserves the right, but does not assume the obligation, to monitor, review, and remove any User Content at any time and for any reason, including content that violates these Terms.

7.2 Reporting Content

Users may report content using the in-app report function on every post, comment, and prayer request. We aim to review all reports within 72 hours.

7.3 Enforcement Actions

Depending on the nature and severity of a violation, we may:

• Remove the specific piece of content
• Issue a written warning to the user
• Temporarily suspend the user’s account
• Permanently terminate the user’s account
• Remove or suspend a community room
• Restrict a partner’s ability to submit content

7.4 Appeals

If you believe your content was removed or your account was suspended in error, email team@fellowsheep.ai with the subject line “Moderation Appeal”. We will respond within 10 business days. Our decision following an appeal is final.

7.5 No Liability for User Content

Fellowsheep does not endorse any User Content posted on the platform. We are not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or appropriateness of content created by users.

9.1 Third-Party Authentication

Sign-in via Google and Apple is subject to their respective terms of service and privacy policies. Fellowsheep is not responsible for the practices of these providers.

9.2 YouTube

Partner video content is hosted on YouTube. When you interact with embedded YouTube content, you are subject to YouTube’s Terms of Service and Google’s Privacy Policy. Fellowsheep has no control over YouTube’s data collection or content availability.

9.3 Bible Content API

Scripture is served via a third-party Bible API provider. The availability of translations may change based on that provider’s licensing. Fellowsheep is not responsible for errors or unavailability of Bible content.

9.4 External Links

The Service may contain links to external websites. Fellowsheep does not endorse or take responsibility for the content or availability of any external sites.

10.1 Partner Eligibility

Organisations wishing to submit content must apply through the Partners Platform and be approved by Fellowsheep. Approval is at our sole discretion.

10.2 Content Standards for Partners

All content submitted by partners must:

• Be original or properly licensed partners must hold the rights to all submitted content
• Be biblically grounded and consistent with orthodox Christian teaching
• Not contain false, misleading, or doctrinally harmful material
• Not promote or advertise commercial products or services
• Not contain any content that would violate Section 5 of these Terms

10.3 Content Review

All partner-submitted content is reviewed by the Fellowsheep team before publishing. We reserve the right to reject any submission, request changes, or remove previously published content at any time.

10.4 Partner Licence Grant

By submitting content, a partner grants Fellowsheep a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to display, distribute, and promote that content within the Service. This licence terminates upon removal of the content.

10.5 Partner Representations

By submitting content, a partner warrants that they hold full rights to the content, that it does not infringe any third-party rights, and that it is accurate and not misleading.

10.6 Partner Account Suspension

Fellowsheep may suspend or terminate a partner’s access if they submit content that violates these Terms, misrepresent their organisation, or engage in conduct harmful to the community.

12.1 No Warranties

The service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Fellowsheep disclaims all warranties including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not guarantee uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free service.

12.2 Spiritual and Pastoral Disclaimer

Fellowsheep is a technology platform, not a church, ministry, or pastoral counselling service. Content on the platform is provided for general spiritual encouragement only. Nothing on Fellowsheep constitutes professional pastoral, theological, psychological, medical, financial, or legal advice. Always seek qualified professional guidance for matters requiring expert counsel.

12.3 No Endorsement of User or Partner Content

Fellowsheep does not endorse or verify the theological accuracy or doctrinal positions of user-generated or partner-submitted content. Users are encouraged to exercise their own discernment and consult their own pastors or church communities on matters of doctrine and faith.

15.1 Termination by You

You may delete your account at any time from within the app under Settings → Account → Delete Account. Personal data will be removed within 30 days. Private notes and highlights will be deleted immediately.

15.2 Termination by Fellowsheep

We may suspend or permanently terminate your account at any time if we determine that you have violated these Terms, engaged in conduct harmful to the community, or for any other reason at our reasonable discretion. We will endeavour to notify you, except where doing so would be impractical or compromise a security investigation.

15.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your access to the Service will be revoked immediately. Sections of these Terms that by their nature survive termination including Sections 6, 12, 13, 14, 16, and 17 will remain in full effect.

16.1 Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana, United States of America, without regard to its conflict of law principles. To the extent federal law applies, such law shall also govern.

16.2 Informal Resolution First

Before initiating any formal dispute, you agree to contact us at team@fellowsheep.ai and give us at least 30 days to resolve the issue informally. Most concerns can be resolved quickly through direct communication.

16.3 Binding Arbitration

If informal resolution fails, any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), seated in Hendricks County, Indiana. The arbitrator’s decision shall be final and binding.

16.4 Class Action Waiver

You agree that any claims must be brought individually and not as a plaintiff or class member in any class action, collective action, or representative proceeding. The arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claims.

16.5 Exception for Injunctive Relief

Notwithstanding the above, Fellowsheep may seek injunctive or equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to protect its intellectual property rights or to prevent irreparable harm.

17.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any additional Partner Agreement, constitute the entire agreement between you and Fellowsheep regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements on the same subject.

17.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found invalid or unenforceable, it will be modified to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force.

17.3 Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision will not constitute a waiver of that right. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by an authorised Fellowsheep representative.

17.4 Assignment

You may not assign these Terms or your account to any third party without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of substantially all of our assets.

17.5 Force Majeure

Fellowsheep shall not be liable for any failure or delay resulting from causes beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, internet outages, or government actions.

17.6 No Agency

Nothing in these Terms creates any agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship between you and Fellowsheep.

17.7 Language

These Terms are written in English. In the event of any conflict between the English version and a translated version, the English version shall prevail.