Terms of Service

1. Introduction

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of SermonWise AI (“the Service”), an AI-powered sermon outline generation platform operated by ChurchWiseAI LTD (“we,” “our,” or “ChurchWiseAI”), an Ontario, Canada corporation. The Service is available at sermonwise.ai.

By creating an account or using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

2. Service Description

SermonWise AI provides:

• AI-generated sermon outlines aligned to 17 theological traditions
• Sermon title generation
• Derivative content generation (small group discussion guides, children's sermons, social media posts)
• Sermon export (PDF, Word, text formats)
• Community sharing of sermon outlines
• Sermon storage and management dashboard

3. AI-Generated Content — Important Disclaimers

• AI limitations: Sermon outlines, derivatives, and all other generated content are produced by AI and may contain inaccuracies, theological errors, misattributed quotes, incorrect Scripture references, or inappropriate content.
• Not a substitute for pastoral preparation: The Service is a tool to assist your sermon preparation. It is not a substitute for pastoral study, prayer, theological training, or the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
• Your responsibility: You are solely responsible for reviewing, editing, and verifying all generated content before presenting it to your congregation or using it in any ministry context. You should confirm all Scripture references, theological claims, historical facts, and illustrations.
• Theological lens guidance: The 17 theological tradition system guides AI output toward your denomination's theology, but it does not guarantee denominational accuracy. AI models may produce content that does not perfectly align with your tradition's doctrinal positions.
• No liability for content: ChurchWiseAI is not liable for theological errors, doctrinal inaccuracies, factual mistakes, or any consequences arising from the use of AI-generated sermon content in any setting.

4. Content Ownership

• Your content: You own the sermon outlines, derivatives, and other content generated through the Service using your prompts. You may use, modify, publish, and distribute your generated sermons freely.
• Input content: You retain ownership of all prompts, Scripture selections, themes, and other input you provide to the Service.
• Our rights: You grant ChurchWiseAI a limited, non-exclusive license to store, process, and display your content as necessary to provide the Service. We may also use anonymized and aggregated data (not identifiable to you or your church) to improve the Service, develop new features, and conduct research.
• No unique output guarantee: Because AI may generate similar content for similar prompts, we do not guarantee that your generated sermons are unique. Other users with similar inputs may receive similar outlines.

5. Community Sharing

When you choose to share a sermon to the SermonWise community, you grant other SermonWise users a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to view your shared sermon outline for personal ministry use. This does not transfer ownership of your content.

• Shared sermons may be viewed by other users but may not be copied, redistributed, or republished outside the Service without your permission
• You may remove shared sermons from the community at any time
• ChurchWiseAI reserves the right to remove shared content that violates these Terms

6. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service for lawful ministry, educational, and personal devotional purposes. You must not:

• Generate content that promotes hate, violence, or discrimination against any group
• Use the Service to produce deliberately misleading or harmful theological content
• Engage in automated bulk generation (scripting, bots, or API abuse) beyond normal personal use
• Attempt to circumvent usage limits, subscription tiers, or authentication systems
• Resell, sublicense, or commercially redistribute generated content as an AI sermon service
• Impersonate another user or misrepresent your affiliation
• Use the Service in any manner that could damage, disable, or impair the Service

Violation of these terms may result in suspension or termination of your account without refund.

7. Subscriptions and Billing

Free Tier

• 2 sermon generations per calendar month
• Unused generations do not roll over to the next month
• Access to all 17 theological traditions and 4 sermon styles

Pro Tier

• 15 sermon generations per calendar month
• $19.95 per month (monthly billing) or $199.50 per year (annual billing, saving 15%)
• Includes derivative generation (small group guides, children's sermons, social media posts)
• Unused generations do not roll over to the next month

Billing and Cancellation

• All payments are processed by Stripe. By subscribing, you authorize recurring charges.
• You may cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings or Stripe billing portal.
• Upon cancellation, you retain access to Pro features until the end of your current billing period.
• No refunds are provided for partial billing periods. If you cancel mid-month, you retain access until the end of the period but are not refunded for the remaining days.
• We reserve the right to change pricing with 30 days' notice. Price changes do not affect your current billing period.

8. Account Termination

You may delete your account at any time. Upon deletion, your sermons and account data will be retained for 90 days (in case of accidental deletion) and then permanently removed.

We may suspend or terminate your account for violation of these Terms, non-payment, or extended inactivity (12+ months with no login). We will attempt to notify you by email before termination when possible.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW:

• Maximum liability: ChurchWiseAI's total aggregate liability for any claims arising out of or related to the Service shall not exceed the total fees you have paid to ChurchWiseAI in the 12 months preceding the claim.
• No indirect damages: In no event shall ChurchWiseAI be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of revenue, reputation, data, or ministry opportunities.
• Theological content specifically: ChurchWiseAI expressly disclaims all liability for theological errors, doctrinal inaccuracies, misattributed quotations, incorrect Scripture references, or any spiritual, relational, or reputational consequences arising from the use of AI-generated sermon content.
• “As is” service: The Service is 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, or theological accuracy.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless ChurchWiseAI LTD, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of the Service, your generated content, or your violation of these Terms.

11. Intellectual Property

The SermonWise AI name, logo, website design, and underlying technology (including the 17-tradition theological lens system, prompt engineering, and RAG pipeline) are the intellectual property of ChurchWiseAI LTD. You may not copy, modify, or create derivative works of our platform, branding, or technology.

12. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information, including sensitive religious preference data.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved in the courts of Ontario, Canada.

14. Modifications to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by email or by posting a prominent notice on the Service at least 14 days before the changes take effect. Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.

16. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact us at: