Terms of Service
Last updated: May 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using Gospel Lens ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these Terms, you may not access the Service. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.
2. Description of Service
Gospel Lens is a Christian content aggregation platform that curates and delivers articles, videos, podcasts, and audio content from trusted Christian ministries. We do not create the underlying ministry content — we aggregate and present it for easier discovery and consumption by believers worldwide.
3. User Accounts
3.1 Registration: To access certain features, you must create an account. You must provide accurate, complete, and current information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
3.2 Account Security: You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account. Notify us immediately at info.gospellens@gmail.com of any unauthorised use of your account.
3.3 Age Requirement: You must be at least 13 years old to create an account. If you are under 18, you confirm you have parental consent to use the Service.
4. Subscription and Payments
4.1 Free Tier: Gospel Lens offers a free tier with limited access to content and features.
4.2 Premium Subscription: Premium access is available on a monthly ($6.99/month) or annual ($59.99/year) basis. All payments are processed securely through Stripe.
4.3 Free Trial: New Premium subscribers receive a 7-day free trial. If you do not cancel before the trial ends, you will be charged the applicable subscription fee.
4.4 Cancellation and Refunds: You may cancel your subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. We do not offer refunds for partially used subscription periods, except where required by applicable law.
5. Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
- Scrape, crawl, or copy content from the Service in bulk
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Service
- Use the Service to harass, abuse, or harm others
- Upload or share content that is illegal, defamatory, or infringes third-party rights
- Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service
6. Content and Intellectual Property
6.1 Ministry Content: All Christian ministry content displayed on Gospel Lens remains the intellectual property of the respective ministries and publishers. Gospel Lens aggregates this content under fair use, RSS feed agreements, and/or YouTube API terms.
6.2 Gospel Lens Content: Our platform design, original content, and trademarks are owned by Gospel Lens. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without our express written permission.
6.3 User Content: By submitting any content (e.g., comments or feedback), you grant Gospel Lens a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use that content in connection with the Service.
7. Third-Party Services
The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. Gospel Lens is not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party services. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party services you visit.
8. Disclaimers
The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied. Gospel Lens does not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components. We do not endorse, guarantee, or take responsibility for the theological accuracy of third-party ministry content.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Gospel Lens and its officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service, including but not limited to loss of data, profits, or goodwill.
10. Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time for violation of these Terms, without prior notice. You may delete your account at any time via your profile settings. Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately.
11. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
12. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or a notice on the platform. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.
13. Contact
For questions about these Terms:
- Email: info.gospellens@gmail.com
- Website: gospellens.com