Terms of Service

Welcome to Sacred Steps. By using our mobile application and website, you agree to these Terms of Service. Please read them carefully.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Sacred Steps, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you don't agree to these terms, please don't use our service.

2. Description of Service

Sacred Steps is a mobile application and website that allows users to discover, document, and share their visits to churches and sacred places around the world. The service includes features for checking in to locations, adding photos and reflections, earning badges, and connecting with other pilgrims.

3. User Accounts

Account Creation

To use certain features of Sacred Steps, you must create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update your information to keep it accurate.

Account Security

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. Please notify us immediately if you suspect unauthorized access to your account.

Account Termination

You may delete your account at any time through the app settings. We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these terms or engage in harmful behavior.

4. User Content

Your Content

You retain ownership of the content you create on Sacred Steps, including photos, notes, and reflections. By posting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content in connection with operating the service.

Content Guidelines

You agree not to post content that:

• Is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, or harassing
• Infringes on intellectual property rights of others
• Contains spam, advertising, or promotional material
• Is intentionally false or misleading
• Violates the privacy of others
• Is inappropriate for a faith-based community

Content Moderation

We reserve the right to remove content that violates these guidelines or that we deem inappropriate, without prior notice.

5. Church and Location Data

Sacred Steps provides information about churches and sacred places sourced from various databases and user contributions. While we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee that all information (hours, accessibility, etc.) is current or correct. Please verify important details before visiting.

6. Community Contributions

Users may suggest new churches or corrections to existing listings. By submitting such contributions, you grant us the right to use this information to improve our database. We review submissions but are not obligated to include every suggestion.

7. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use Sacred Steps for any illegal purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Interfere with the proper functioning of the service
• Scrape, copy, or harvest data from our service
• Impersonate others or misrepresent your affiliation
• Use automated systems to access the service without permission

8. Intellectual Property

Sacred Steps and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by us and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Our name, logo, and related marks are our trademarks. You may not use them without our prior written consent.

9. Third-Party Services

Sacred Steps may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content or practices of these third parties. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk.

10. Disclaimers

Sacred Steps is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.

We are not responsible for the condition, accessibility, or safety of any physical location listed in our database. Always exercise appropriate caution when visiting unfamiliar places.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Sacred Steps and its founders, employees, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the service.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Sacred Steps and its founders, employees, and affiliates from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the service or violation of these terms.

13. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms of Service at any time. We'll notify you of significant changes through the app or by email. Your continued use of Sacred Steps after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

14. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

15. Contact

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

• Email: [email protected]
• General inquiries: [email protected]