Terms of Service

Effective Date: Upon Publication
Last Modified: November 20, 2025

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of Christian Vine (“Christian Vine,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), including our website, mobile apps, features, content, and any related services (collectively, the “Service”). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

Christian Vine is a Christian-inspired, globally accessible digital community designed to support personal growth, fellowship, creativity, and positive character development. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds who wish to participate respectfully and constructively. Christian Vine is not a church or a denomination, and participation does not imply adherence to any specific doctrine.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use the Service.

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old (or the minimum digital consent age in your jurisdiction). By accessing Christian Vine, you represent that:

• You are legally permitted to use the Service.

• You will comply with these Terms and all applicable laws.

• If accessing on behalf of an organization, you have authority to bind that organization.

We may restrict or suspend access at our discretion.

2. Account Registration and Security

You are responsible for:

• Providing accurate and complete registration information

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials

• All activities that occur under your account

• Immediately reporting unauthorized access

You may not:

• Impersonate others

• Create accounts through automated means

• Sell or transfer your account

• Use the Service in violation of community standards

We reserve the right to reclaim usernames when necessary.

3. Christian Vine Mission & Values (Non-Denominational Clause)

While Christian Vine is built around Christian principles of respect, encouragement, character development, and community support, the platform is not affiliated with any church, denomination, or ministry.

By using the Service, you acknowledge that:

• Certain features may include faith-oriented language (e.g., prayer spaces, testimony areas).

• You are not required to subscribe to any religious belief.

• You agree to participate respectfully within a community shaped by Christian kindness, integrity, and uplifting intent.

Nothing in these Terms obligates users to adopt religious teachings.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use Christian Vine to:

• Break any laws or regulations

• Engage in harassment, bullying, hate speech, or threats

• Share explicit, obscene, or sexual content

• Promote violence, self-harm, or dangerous behavior

• Spread misinformation, fraud, or malicious activity

• Upload malware, harmful code, or exploit vulnerabilities

• Interfere with Service operation, servers, or networks

• Circumvent moderation systems

You also agree:

• To respect copyright and intellectual property

• Not to scrape or harvest data without consent

• Not to misuse reporting tools

Failure to comply may result in suspension or permanent removal.

5. User Content

Users retain ownership of their content but grant Christian Vine a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to:

• Store, host, reproduce, display, distribute, and adapt the content

• Operate and improve the Service

• Promote the platform in non-commercial contexts

This license ends when your content is deleted, except:

• Backups and logs may persist temporarily

• Content shared publicly may remain accessible if others reposted it

We may remove content that violates the Terms or our mission.

6. Community & Public Areas

Some areas of Christian Vine—such as fellowships, creative spaces, testimonies, and prayer walls—are community environments. Content posted in these spaces may be visible to others.

We do not guarantee the accuracy of user content and are not liable for the actions or statements of any user.

7. Content Moderation

We reserve the right to:

• Review content

• Remove content

• Restrict access

• Suspend or terminate accounts

• Apply automated or manual moderation

Our moderation approach is designed to maintain:

• A safe community

• A respectful environment aligned with Christian Vine’s uplifting mission

• Compliance with legal obligations

We are not obligated to explain specific moderation decisions.

8. Prohibited Content

You may not post content that includes:

• Nudity, pornography, sexualized material

• Graphic violence or gore

• Promotion of hate, extremism, or discrimination

• Illegal activity

• Defamation, harassment, or personal attacks

• Anti-Christian or anti-religious hate targeting the platform's core identity

• Unverified health, spiritual, or financial claims

• Spam, scams, or misleading advertising

We may remove or restrict content at our discretion.

9. Payments, Pledges, and Financial Transactions

Christian Vine may offer:

• Crowdfunding features

• Monthly support pledges

• Creator monetization

• Digital purchases

• PayPal-based contributions

By participating in financial features, you agree:

• Christian Vine is not responsible for financial disputes between users

• We do not guarantee delivery of user-initiated rewards or pledges

• All transactions are subject to third-party processor terms

• Refunds may be limited or unavailable depending on the payment provider

• Tax obligations are the user’s responsibility

We may suspend transactions for fraud or abuse.

10. Intellectual Property

All platform content, features, code, trademarks, and design belong to Christian Vine or its licensors.

You may not:

• Copy or reverse-engineer the Service

• Remove copyright or trademark notices

• Use Christian Vine branding without permission

User-generated content remains the property of its author.

11. Third-Party Services

Christian Vine may integrate with third-party providers (e.g., PayPal, Giphy). Use of those services is governed by their own terms.

We are not responsible for:

• Third-party outages

• Data loss

• Errors caused by external integrations

12. Privacy

Your privacy is governed by our Privacy Policy, which aligns with:

• GDPR (Europe)

• CCPA (California)

• PIPEDA (Canada)

• Global data protection principles

By using Christian Vine, you consent to our data handling practices.

13. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account if:

• You violate these Terms

• Your behavior risks harm to users or the platform

• We are legally required to do so

You may also delete your account at any time.

Following termination:

• Some data may persist in backups for a limited time

• Public posts may remain visible if already shared

14. Disclaimers

Christian Vine is provided “as-is” and “as available.”
We do not guarantee:

• Uninterrupted Service

• Error-free performance

• Data permanence

• Suitability for any specific purpose

You use the Service at your own risk.

15. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent allowed by law:

• Christian Vine is not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages

• We are not responsible for user interactions, content, disputes, losses, or harms

• Total liability for any claim is limited to the amount you paid to use the Service in the last 12 months (if any)

Some jurisdictions may limit this clause; where so, it applies to the maximum extent possible.

16. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and defend Christian Vine and its operators against any claims arising from:

• Your content

• Your actions on the platform

• Your violation of these Terms

• Your misuse of the Service

17. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which Christian Vine is formally registered, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

International users agree that disputes shall be resolved exclusively through binding arbitration or competent courts designated by Christian Vine.

18. Updates to These Terms

We may update these Terms periodically. Continued use of the Service after updates constitutes acceptance.

19. Contact

For questions or concerns, users may reach us through the platform’s support channels.