These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Covenant Circles mobile application and any related services (together, the “Service”), operated by Orange Forge LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“Orange Forge,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By creating an account, signing in, or otherwise using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
1. Eligibility
1.1 Minimum age. You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. If you are between 13 and the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction (typically 18), you may use the Service only with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to these Terms on your behalf.
1.2 Capacity. By using the Service you represent that you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.
1.3 Geographic eligibility. The Service is available in countries where Orange Forge has elected to operate. We may add, remove, or restrict access by region at any time without notice.
2. Your account
2.1 Account creation. You may use the Service anonymously or by linking an email address. Linking an email lets you sign in from another device.
2.2 Account security. You are responsible for maintaining the security of any device used to access the Service and for any activity that occurs under your account. Notify us immediately at info@covenantcircles.app if you suspect unauthorized access.
2.3 One person per account. You may not share your account credentials, transfer your account to another person, or use another person’s account.
3. Content you create
3.1 Your content remains yours. You retain all ownership rights in the content you submit through the Service (“Your Content”), including check-in answers, prayer requests, replies, reactions, Circle names, blurbs, and tags.
3.2 License to us. You grant Orange Forge a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to host, store, reproduce, modify, display, and distribute Your Content solely as necessary to operate, maintain, and improve the Service. This license terminates when you delete Your Content, except where (a) required to retain by law, (b) embedded in another user’s interaction, or (c) retained in routine backups.
3.3 No use for AI training. We do not use Your Content — including check-in answers, prayer requests, replies, or any other personal text you submit — to train machine learning models, ours or any third party’s. This commitment is part of these Terms and we will not change it without 60 days’ prior notice via email.
3.4 Your responsibility. You are solely responsible for Your Content and for ensuring it does not violate these Terms, applicable law, or any third party’s rights.
4. Prohibited conduct
You may not use the Service to engage in any of the following. Any violation may result in a warning, temporary suspension, or permanent removal of your account, in our sole discretion.
4.0 Other Terms violation — Conduct that violates these Terms but does not fit a more specific category below.
4.1 Harassment — Repeated unwelcome contact, bullying, intimidation, or targeted abuse directed at another member.
4.2 Hate speech — Content attacking a person or group based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
4.3 Threats of violence — Explicit or implicit threats of physical harm to yourself, another person, or a group.
4.4 Sexual or graphic content — Sexually explicit content, pornography, or graphic depictions of violence or self-harm.
4.5 Child safety violations — Any content involving the sexual exploitation, endangerment, or abuse of a minor. Such content will be reported to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and to law enforcement as required by law. Accounts involved are permanently banned.
4.6 Spam and commercial promotion — Unsolicited commercial messages, sales pitches, link spam, repetitive off-topic content, or bot-driven activity.
4.7 Impersonation — Pretending to be another person, organization, or representative thereof in a manner intended to deceive.
4.8 Privacy violation / doxxing — Sharing another person’s private information without their explicit consent.
4.9 Fraud or financial scams — Phishing, financial scams, deceptive solicitations, fake fundraising, or any attempt to acquire money or sensitive information by deception.
4.10 Illegal content — Content that depicts, facilitates, or encourages activity illegal under United States federal law or the laws of your local jurisdiction.
4.11 Security abuse — Exploiting vulnerabilities, attempting unauthorized access, scraping data at scale, reverse-engineering for malicious purposes, or interfering with the Service’s operation.
4.12 Age requirement violation — Operating an account on behalf of a person under 13 years of age.
5. Our right to remove content and accounts
5.1 We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, with or without notice, and without liability to you, to remove or modify any content that we believe violates these Terms or applicable law; to suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to the Service; to ban your account from a specific Circle, from the Service entirely, or from creating future accounts associated with your email address; and to refuse to provide the Service to any person or in any region.
5.2 We do not undertake any general obligation to monitor, screen, or pre-approve user content. We act on reports and on issues we discover incidentally.
5.3 You agree that Orange Forge will not be liable for any loss, damage, or distress arising from a moderation decision affecting you or another user.
6. Moderation procedure
6.1 Reports. Members may report another member’s content or conduct via the in-app reporting tool. Reports are private to the reporter and our administrators.
6.2 Review. When you report another member’s content, our administrators may review the specific reported message and a small amount of surrounding context to make a moderation decision. We do not routinely read Circle content; only reported items are reviewed. Every administrator action — including the decision to dismiss a report — is logged with timestamp and reviewer identity, and we retain those logs for at least 18 months.
6.3 Notification. If we take a moderation action against your account, we will notify you via email at the address linked to your account, citing which Section 4 category the action is based on.
6.4 Temporary suspensions. A temporary suspension prevents sign-in to the Service until a specified date. After that date, your access is automatically restored.
6.5 Permanent bans. A permanent ban removes your access indefinitely. We may also block creation of future accounts using the same email address.
6.6 Device-level enforcement. For repeat offenders, content involving minors, threats of violence, or evasion of an existing ban, we may additionally record the device identifier described in our Privacy Policy and refuse future sign-ups or sign-ins from that device until the underlying suspension expires or is lifted on appeal. Device-level enforcement is applied at an administrator’s discretion on a per-suspension basis, is disclosed to you in the suspension notice, and follows the appeal procedure in Section 6.7.
6.7 Appeals. If you believe a moderation action was issued in error, you may appeal by emailing moderation@covenantcircles.app within 30 days of the action. State your account email, the date of the action, and your reasons. We will review and respond within 30 days. Our decision on appeal is final.
6.8 No refunds. Suspension or ban does not entitle you to a refund of any subscription fees, in whole or in part.
7. Subscriptions and payments
7.1 Core functionality is provided free of charge. Specific premium features may be offered via in-app purchase or subscription.
7.2 Paid features are billed through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Apple and Google’s terms govern the actual transaction; we do not store your payment details.
7.3 Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription in your App Store account settings.
7.4 Refund eligibility is governed by Apple and Google’s policies. Orange Forge does not issue direct refunds.
7.5 We may change pricing for paid features. Current subscribers will be notified at least 30 days before any price increase takes effect for their next billing cycle.
7.6 Auto-renewal disclosure. If you purchase a subscription through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, the subscription will automatically renew at the price disclosed at purchase, charged to your App Store or Play Store payment method, until you cancel. You may cancel at any time by visiting the subscription management section of your App Store or Play Store account; cancellation takes effect at the end of the then-current billing period. For annual or longer subscriptions where applicable state law (California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, and others) requires it, we will email a renewal reminder at least 3 days and not more than 21 days before each auto-renewal.
7A. Apple App Store and Google Play required terms
If you obtained the Service through the Apple App Store, the following additional terms apply between you and Apple Inc.:
(a) These Terms are between you and Orange Forge LLC, not Apple. Apple is not responsible for the Service or its content.
(b) Your license to use the Service is limited to a non-transferable license to use the Service on Apple-branded products you own or control, as permitted by the Usage Rules in the App Store Terms of Service.
(c) Orange Forge, not Apple, is solely responsible for any maintenance and support services for the Service.
(d) In the event of any failure of the Service to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple will refund the purchase price (if any) for the Service to you. Apple has no other warranty obligation whatsoever.
(e) Orange Forge, not Apple, is responsible for addressing any claims relating to the Service, including product-liability, regulatory-compliance, and consumer-protection claims.
(f) Orange Forge, not Apple, is solely responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement, and discharge of any third-party claim that the Service or your use of it infringes that third party’s intellectual property rights.
(g) You represent that you are not located in a country subject to a U.S. Government embargo or designated as a “terrorist supporting” country, and that you are not on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.
(h) Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms, and upon your acceptance of these Terms, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms against you as a third-party beneficiary.
If you obtained the Service through the Google Play Store, the foregoing applies similarly with respect to Google LLC under the Google Play Developer Distribution Agreement.
7B. DMCA notice-and-takedown
We respect intellectual property rights and respond to clear, complete notices of alleged copyright infringement under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. §512.
To submit a DMCA notice, send the following to our designated agent:
DMCA Designated Agent
Joshua Roberts
Orange Forge LLC
7901 4th St N, Ste 300
St. Petersburg, FL 33702, U.S.A.
Phone: (239) 963-5281
Email: dmca@covenantcircles.app
U.S. Copyright Office Service Provider Registration No. DMCA-1072147.
A valid notice must include: (a) a physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized agent; (b) identification of the copyrighted work; (c) identification of the material claimed to be infringing and information sufficient to locate it; (d) your contact information; (e) a statement of good-faith belief that the use is unauthorized; and (f) a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act on the owner’s behalf. We will, in appropriate circumstances, terminate the accounts of users we determine to be repeat infringers. If you believe your content was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notice meeting the requirements of 17 U.S.C. §512(g) to the same address.
7C. Account deletion in-app
In addition to the email procedure in Section 14.1, you may delete your account directly within the Service: Settings → About you → Delete account. The in-app flow asks for confirmation, then irreversibly removes your profile, check-ins, prayer requests, replies, and reactions on our servers within 30 days. Some data may persist in routine backups for up to 90 days.
7D. Age verification and parental consent
7D.1 At sign-up the Service requires you to enter a date of birth and refuses sign-up to any user whose declared date of birth indicates an age below 13.
7D.2 The Service relies on self-declaration of age. We do not currently obtain government identification or use third-party age-assurance services.
7D.3 Section 1.1 conditions use by anyone between 13 and the age of legal majority on parental or guardian consent to these Terms.
7D.4 If you are a parent or guardian and believe a user under 13 holds an account, contact privacy@covenantcircles.app and we will remove the account and all associated personal information.
7D.5 Content depicting the sexual exploitation, endangerment, or abuse of a minor is reported to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) and to law enforcement as required by 18 U.S.C. §2258A.
8. Intellectual property
8.1 The Service, including its software, design, trademarks, logos, and original content (excluding Your Content), is owned by Orange Forge LLC and is protected by U.S. and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
8.2 Bible passages displayed in the Service are sourced from public-domain translations (currently the World English Bible, King James Version, American Standard Version, and Bible in Basic English). Specific licenses, attribution, and copyright notices are listed at covenantcircles.app/licenses.
8.3 All rights not expressly granted to you in these Terms are reserved by Orange Forge.
9. Third-party services
The Service relies on third-party providers including Supabase (database, authentication), Resend (email delivery), and Google Firebase (push notifications, crash analytics). Your use of the Service is also subject to their applicable terms.
10. Disclaimers
10.1 The Service is provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranty of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including without limitation any warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or uninterrupted operation.
10.2 No professional or medical advice. Content within Circles, including reflections, prayer requests, and replies, is provided by other users and does not constitute spiritual direction, theological counsel, professional advice, medical advice, mental health care, or legal counsel. Always seek the advice of a qualified professional for serious concerns. If you are in crisis, contact emergency services or the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
10.3 We make no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any content displayed in the Service.
11. Limitation of liability
11.1 To the maximum extent permitted by law, Orange Forge’s total cumulative liability to you for any and all claims arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service will not exceed the greater of (a) the amount you paid Orange Forge for the Service in the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or (b) one hundred U.S. dollars ($100).
11.2 To the maximum extent permitted by law, Orange Forge will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, including lost profits, lost data, or loss of goodwill.
11.3 The limitations in this Section 11 do not apply to liability arising from Orange Forge’s gross negligence or willful misconduct, or to liability that cannot be limited under applicable law.
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Orange Forge LLC, its members, officers, employees, and agents from and against any third-party claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) brought against Orange Forge by a third party and arising out of or relating to: (a) Your Content; (b) your willful violation of these Terms; or (c) your willful violation of any applicable law or third-party right. This indemnification does not apply to claims arising from Orange Forge’s own negligence or misconduct, or to consumer claims that may not be subject to indemnification under applicable law.
13. Dispute resolution and arbitration
13.1 Informal resolution first. Before filing any formal claim, you agree to first email legal@covenantcircles.app with a description of the dispute. We will attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute within 30 days.
13.2 Binding arbitration. Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service that is not resolved through informal resolution will be settled by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules. Orange Forge will pay all arbitrator fees and AAA administrative fees in excess of any consumer-facing filing fee. The arbitration will take place in Florida, USA, or remotely by videoconference at your option.
13.3 Individual claims only. Arbitration will be conducted on an individual basis. Neither you nor Orange Forge may bring a claim as a plaintiff or class member in a class, collective, or representative action.
13.4 Exceptions. Claims that may be brought in small claims court (provided they remain in that court), claims for injunctive relief to prevent unauthorized use or infringement of intellectual property rights, and claims that are not legally arbitrable in your jurisdiction are not subject to mandatory arbitration.
13.5 Opt-out. You may opt out of this arbitration provision by emailing legal@covenantcircles.app within 30 days of first accepting these Terms, with the subject “Arbitration Opt-Out” and including your name and account email. Opt-out does not affect the rest of these Terms.
13.6 Governing law. These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, U.S.A., without regard to conflict-of-law rules. For claims not subject to arbitration, the exclusive jurisdiction is the state and federal courts located in Florida.
14. Termination
14.1 By you. You may stop using the Service at any time. You may delete your account either (a) in-app, via Settings → About you → Delete account (see Section 7C), or (b) by email to info@covenantcircles.app with the subject “Delete my account.” We will remove your profile, check-ins, prayer requests, replies, and reactions within 30 days. Some data may persist in routine backups for up to 90 days.
14.2 By us. We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with Sections 5 and 6.
14.3 Survival. Sections 3, 7.4, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 15 survive termination.
15. General
15.1 We may modify these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via email and a banner in the app at least 14 days before they take effect. Continued use of the Service after that date constitutes acceptance.
15.2 If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
15.3 Notices to us. Notices to Orange Forge must be sent to:
Orange Forge LLC
7901 4th St N, Ste 300
St. Petersburg, FL 33702, U.S.A.
15.4 You may not assign these Terms or your rights under them without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms to a successor or affiliate.
15.5 These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Orange Forge with respect to the Service.
15.6 Contact. Questions: info@covenantcircles.app. Legal notices: legal@covenantcircles.app. Moderation appeals: moderation@covenantcircles.app.
Region-specific terms
European Economic Area, United Kingdom, and Switzerland. Where required by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or UK GDPR, “Privacy Notice” rights described in our Privacy Policy supplement these Terms. Nothing in these Terms limits any non-waivable consumer rights you have under EU/UK/Swiss law.
Brazil. For users in Brazil, the Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD) applies as described in our Privacy Policy.
California. If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), described in our Privacy Policy.