1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

By accessing Spiritual Connect at spiritual-connect.com, you agree to these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy.

2. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE

Spiritual Connect is an AI-powered spiritual transformation platform that provides:

• Spiritual content sharing and classification
• Prayer matching and discipleship connections
• Cultural adaptation for global audiences
• Community engagement and growth tracking

3. USER RESPONSIBILITIES

Content Standards:

• Share authentic spiritual experiences
• Respect cultural and denominational diversity
• No hate speech, harassment, or discrimination
• Accurate information in profiles and requests

AI Interaction:

• Understand that AI classifies and matches content
• Provide feedback to improve AI accuracy
• Respect AI-generated recommendations as suggestions only

Global Community:

• Respect cultural differences across regions
• Use appropriate language for diverse audiences
• Support the "fishing net" inclusive approach

4. PROHIBITED CONDUCT

Strictly Forbidden:

• Harassment, bullying, or discrimination
• False or misleading spiritual claims
• Commercial exploitation of spiritual content
• Circumventing AI safety measures
• Sharing inappropriate content for minors

AI-Specific Prohibitions:

• Attempting to manipulate AI classifications
• Using the platform to train competing AI systems
• Reverse engineering AI algorithms

5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Your Content:

• You retain ownership of content you share.
• You grant us a license to use content for platform functionality, including allowing our AI to analyze content to improve services.

Our Technology:

• Our AI algorithms, spiritual classification systems, platform design, and cultural adaptation systems are proprietary and protected intellectual property.

6. AI DISCLAIMERS

AI Limitations:

• AI classifications are suggestions, not spiritual authority.
• Prayer matching is algorithmic, not divine guidance.
• Cultural adaptations may not be perfect.
• AI cannot replace human spiritual discernment.

No Guarantee:

• AI accuracy is not guaranteed.
• Spiritual guidance is supplemental to human wisdom.
• Prayer matching is algorithmic, not supernatural.
• Spiritual growth tracking is for encouragement only.
• Professional counseling is recommended for serious issues.

7. REGIONAL TERMS

Global South Provisions:

• Local laws take precedence where applicable.
• Payment terms vary by region.
• Cultural adaptation respects local contexts.
• Regional data processing follows local regulations.

8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Platform Limitations:

• We provide the platform "as is".
• No guarantee of spiritual outcomes.
• AI recommendations are not professional advice.
• Technical issues may occur.

Spiritual Disclaimer:

• The platform supplements, not replaces, spiritual communities.
• Prayer matching is algorithmic, not supernatural.
• Spiritual growth tracking is for encouragement only.
• Professional counseling is recommended for serious issues.

9. TERMINATION

We May Terminate for:

• Violation of these terms
• Abuse of AI systems
• Community safety reasons
• Legal compliance

You May Terminate:

• You may delete your account at any time.
• Data will be removed according to our Privacy Policy.
• Some aggregated, anonymous data may be retained.

10. GOVERNING LAW

Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction where the user resides. Disputes will be resolved through arbitration where legally required.

11. CHANGES TO TERMS

We will notify you of major changes 30 days in advance via in-app notification and/or email. Continued use constitutes acceptance.

12. CONTACT INFORMATION

General Terms Questions: legal@spiritual-connect.com
AI-Specific Terms: aipolicy@spiritual-connect.com
Regional Legal Questions: legal@spiritual-connect.com