Terms of Service

Last Updated: June 21, 2025

Please read these Terms of Service ("Terms") carefully before using the Kindred Circle application (the "App") operated by Kindred Circle ("we", "us", or "our").

1. Agreement to Terms

Welcome to Kindred Circle. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website, mobile application, and services (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Services.

Please read these Terms carefully. They constitute a legal agreement between you and Kindred Circle ("we," "our," or "us").

2. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of any material changes by posting the updated Terms on our website or through other communications. Your continued use of the Services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use our Services. By using our Services, you represent and warrant that:

  • You are at least 13 years old
  • You have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms
  • You will use the Services in accordance with these Terms
  • You are not prohibited from using the Services under applicable laws

If you are using the Services on behalf of an organization (such as a church), you represent and warrant that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

4. Account Registration

To access certain features of our Services, you may need to create an account. When you create an account, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate and complete information
  • Maintain the security of your account credentials
  • Promptly update your account information as necessary
  • Be responsible for all activities that occur under your account
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if any information provided is inaccurate, false, or no longer current.

5. Donations and Payments

Kindred Circle enables churches to receive donations from individuals. Payments are securely processed by Stripe, a third-party payment provider. When donating, your payment information is sent directly to Stripe via their secure systems. Kindred Circle does not store or process any credit card or banking information.

Depending on the church's setup, your payment may appear on your receipt and credit card statement as “KINDRED* [Church Name]” or “Kindred Circle.” While we make efforts to include church names, some platform-related limitations may apply.

By making a donation, you agree to Stripe's terms of service and privacy policy, available at https://stripe.com/legal. Donations are typically non-refundable, unless otherwise arranged with the church directly.

6. User Content

Our Services may allow you to post, upload, share, or otherwise make available content within your church community, such as profile information, comments, and other materials ("User Content"). You retain ownership of your User Content, but you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display your User Content in connection with our Services.

You are solely responsible for your User Content and represent and warrant that:

  • You own or have the necessary rights to your User Content
  • Your User Content does not violate the rights of any third party
  • Your User Content complies with these Terms and all applicable laws

We reserve the right to remove any User Content that violates these Terms or that we find objectionable for any reason.

7. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

  • Use the Services in any way that violates any applicable law or regulation
  • Use the Services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Services or servers or networks connected to the Services
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Services
  • Use any robot, spider, or other automated means to access the Services
  • Introduce any malware, virus, or other harmful code
  • Impersonate any person or entity
  • Harass, abuse, or harm another person
  • Post or transmit any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable

8. Intellectual Property

The Services and all content, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by Kindred Circle, its licensors, or other providers and are protected by copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

Video Content and Translations: Churches and users retain full ownership of any video content they upload or provide to the Services. Kindred Circle claims ownership only of the translations and subtitles that we create for such videos. By uploading or providing videos to our Services, you grant Kindred Circle a license to display the videos and add translations or subtitles, but you retain all underlying ownership rights to your original content.

9. Third-Party Links and Services

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content or practices of those websites or services. Your use of such websites or services is at your own risk and subject to their terms and policies.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, KINDRED CIRCLE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES.

12. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Kindred Circle, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims or liabilities arising from your use of the Services or violation of these Terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts located in San Francisco County, California.

14. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Services for any reason, including if you violate these Terms.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Kindred Circle regarding the Services.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions, please contact us at:

Email: support@kindred-circle.org

Address: Kindred Circle, 84 W BROADWAY, STE 200, DERRY, NH 03038, USA