1. Purpose of the App

Esther is designed to help users deepen their spiritual lives through an interactive, AI-powered companion experience. The App provides access to Bible verses, reflections, prayers, personalized insights, and Bible reading tools.

The App aims to offer encouragement and inspiration - not professional, theological, medical, or counseling advice.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use Esther. If you are under 18, you must have permission from a parent or guardian.

3. Account Registration

To access certain features, you may need to create an account.

You agree to:

• Provide accurate and up-to-date information.
• Keep your login credentials confidential.
• Notify us immediately of unauthorized access to your account.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

4. User Conduct

When using Esther, you agree not to:

• Upload, post, or share unlawful, offensive, or harmful content.
• Attempt to reverse engineer, disrupt, or exploit the App.
• Use bots, scripts, or automated tools to extract or manipulate data.
• Violate any applicable laws or infringe on the rights of others.

5. Intellectual Property

All content within Esther - including text, design, graphics, audio, AI-generated content, and software - is owned by The Bible Companion LLC or its licensors.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the App for personal, non-commercial purposes.

You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works without our written authorization.

6. AI Companion Functionality

The App includes an AI companion designed to provide personalized reflections, verses, prayers, and conversational support.

By using this feature, you understand that:

• AI responses may not always be accurate, complete, or theologically comprehensive.
• AI guidance is not a substitute for professional counseling, pastoral care, or legal/medical advice.
• You are solely responsible for how you interpret or apply the information provided by the AI.

7. Privacy and Data

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, store, use, and protect your personal information.

By using Esther, you consent to the data practices described in that policy.

8. Streaks, Achievements, and Gamification

Esther may offer usage streaks, badges, or other motivational features.

These are designed for personal engagement and do not represent spiritual merit or religious standing.

9. Subscriptions and Payments

Some features of Esther may be offered through subscriptions or one-time purchases.

All transactions are processed through third-party platforms such as the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and are subject to their respective policies.

Payments are non-refundable unless required by law.

10. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the App if:

• You violate these Terms,
• You misuse the App or harm its integrity or community, or
• We discontinue the App for business or legal reasons.

Once terminated, your rights to use the App immediately end.

11. Disclaimers

Esther is provided "as is" and "as available."

We make no warranties regarding:

• Accuracy of content,
• Availability or reliability of the App, or
• Results from using the App.

We are not liable for any decisions or actions taken based on content within the App.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Bible Companion LLC, its employees, partners, and affiliates are not liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from your use of or inability to use the App.

Your sole remedy is to discontinue use of the App.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time.

If material changes occur, we will notify you through the App or via email.

Continued use of the App signifies acceptance of the updated Terms.

14. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Delaware, without regard to conflict-of-law provisions.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

wethebiblecompanion@gmail.com

Acceptance

By using Esther, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.