ChurchBee Terms of Service

Welcome to ChurchBee! These Terms of Service, along with all incorporated terms, policies, and guidelines, including but not limited to ChurchBee’s Data Protection and Privacy Policy and Service Level Agreement (collectively referred to as "Terms"), govern your use of our website www.bee.church or ChurchBee.ai. ("Site") and the services provided by ChurchBee (“Church Bee, LLC”) ("Services"). In the event of any conflict between the Service Level Agreement, Data Protection and Security Policy, and these Terms of Service, these Terms of Service shall prevail.

The Site is operated by ChurchBee (a product of Church Bee, LLC) ("Church Bee”, “Church Bee, LLC”, “ChurchBee.ai", "We", "Us", or "Our"). By accessing, viewing, logging in to, or using the Site, Services, the content provided thereon, or their functionality, or by requesting and registering for the Services, you acknowledge and agree to be bound by these Terms, which constitute a binding agreement between you and ChurchBee, the operator of the Site and Services.

Updates and Content Accuracy

We may update and modify our Site from time to time, and we reserve the right to change the content at any time. However, please note that any content on our Site may become outdated, and we are under no obligation to update it. We do not guarantee that our Site, or any content on it, will be free from errors or omissions.

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Site and Services, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms, as well as any future modifications to them.

Please Read These Terms Carefully

If you do not agree with these Terms, you must not use the Site or the Services and should discontinue use immediately. Your continued access to the Site and/or use of the Services, as described above, signifies your acceptance of these Terms. Please note that these Terms are provided in the English language only.

1. Eligible Users

By accessing and using the Site and/or Services, you warrant and represent that:

You are over 18 years of age, and if you are using the Site and Services on behalf of an organization, you confirm that you have the necessary authority to bind the organization to these Terms.
You have the legal capacity to agree to these Terms.
You have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.

It is your sole responsibility to ensure that your use of the Site and Services complies with all applicable laws. ChurchBee will not be held responsible or liable in the event of your non-compliance with these laws.

You are also responsible for making all necessary arrangements to access the Site, including ensuring that your internet connection and devices meet the necessary requirements.

Furthermore, you are responsible for ensuring that any individuals who access the Site through your internet connection or account are aware of these Terms and comply with them.

2. Our Services

ChurchBee provides free resources, video tutorials, webinars, and one-on-one support for your ministry.

We help you streamline tasks such as creating handouts, designs, flyers, and more, reducing the time spent on these activities from hours to seconds.

Design, customize, and send stunning newsletters directly in Pushpay/CCB without leaving your browser

We guide you on how to ethically and responsibly incorporate AI, ensuring alignment with the values and mission of your church.

3. Use of Service

You can browse and use the Site anonymously; however, in order to fully utilize the Services, you must sign up and create an account. To sign up and create an account, you must register on the Site and provide the necessary information, including your name, email address, job title, company name, and password.

By signing up, you represent and warrant that:

All information provided by you is true, accurate, current, and complete, including, but not limited to, your name, email address, and other contact information. You agree to keep your information accurate and up to date.
You are responsible for safeguarding your login credentials, including your login password. You are fully responsible for any use of the Service that occurs under your account and login credentials, including any actions taken by authorized users.

We reserve the right to decline or refuse access to the Services at our sole discretion at any time and for any reason, including but not limited to a breach of these Terms.

If you are provided with a user identification code, password, or any other piece of information as part of our security procedures, you must treat such information as confidential and must not disclose it to any third party.

ChurchBee reserves the right to disable any user identification code or password, whether chosen by you or allocated by us, at any time if, in our reasonable opinion, you have failed to comply with any provision of these Terms.

If you suspect or know that anyone other than you knows your user identification code or password, you must immediately notify us at help@churchbee.ai.

4. Pricing and Payment

The price payable by you for the provision of the Services is set out on the pricing page of the Site. You agree to pay all fees required in full for the use of the Services requested by you, as described on the Site. These fees are exclusive of sales tax, and you will be liable for and reimburse ChurchBee for any sales or other taxes imposed in connection with or arising from the provision of the Services.

ChurchBee reserves the right to change its prices at any time without notice, provided that any such changes will be posted on the Site. The fee payable by you for the Services shall be the fee applicable at the time you submit an order for Services. You acknowledge and agree that this fee may be more than the fee quoted at the time you purchased the relevant plan. You are responsible for regularly reviewing the Site for updates regarding pricing changes.

Free Trials: Free trials are available to new users from certain countries listed on the Site ("Qualified Users"). During any free trial period, no fees are payable. Upon signup, Qualified Users will be credited a specified balance to their account for testing purposes. Once your free trial expires, you will be required to pay the applicable fees to continue using the Services. Payments can be made by selecting your payment method and providing the required payment information, which enables auto-recharge for your account.

Please note that you may not request more than one "free trial" and attempts to receive multiple free trials will be rejected. A single company or organization is only eligible for one free trial. All decisions regarding free trial eligibility and use are at the sole discretion of ChurchBee, and those decisions are final.

In the event of non-payment, regardless of whether Services have already been provided, we reserve the right to immediately proceed with collection efforts, including recovering any and all costs, fees, and expenses related to the collection, such as legal fees.

Subscription Model: ChurchBee operates on a subscription-based model and does not offer a pay-as-you-go option as a standard free option. You may cancel your subscription at any time before the next rebilling cycle. If you choose to cancel, you will have access to your account and any remaining credits until the end of the current billing cycle (monthly or yearly).

5. Refunds and Cancellations

We do not offer refunds.

To cancel or terminate your account, simply log in, navigate to the account billing page, and select “Cancel.” There is no cancellation or termination fee. Please provide the reason for cancellation when prompted. Your account will be closed immediately after we process your request.

Once your account is canceled, it can be reopened at any time in the future, but no refunds will be issued for any amounts already paid.

6. User Responsibilities

By using the Site or Services, you acknowledge and agree that you are solely responsible for:

Obtaining and maintaining all computer hardware, software, and communication equipment needed to access the Site or Services, and for paying all access charges (such as ISP or telecommunications fees) incurred during use of the Services.
Payment for all requested Services in full.
Compliance with these Terms, and ensuring that all of your authorized users also abide by these Terms.
Content Generation: You are responsible for all content you generate or make available while using the Services. You ensure that all content complies with applicable laws, and you acknowledge that you are solely liable for any issues arising from the content you create or share.

7. Content Provided to ChurchBee

We do not claim ownership of, verify, or control any messages, comments, videos, audio clips, music, data, text, photographs, software, scripts, graphics, or any other content generated, provided, or otherwise submitted by users to ChurchBee (“Content”). Users are solely responsible for all Content they generate and submit to ChurchBee, and ChurchBee accepts no liability whatsoever for such content. We use such Content solely to provide the Services.

By submitting Content, you grant ChurchBee a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to copy, distribute, transmit, display, reproduce, edit, translate, perform, and reformat your Content as necessary to provide the Services.

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to remove, screen, or edit any Content without notice, for any reason. By using the Services, you also agree not to generate any Content that is offensive, threatening, promotes violence, promotes illegal activity, is obscene, defamatory, pornographic, harmful, represents unauthorized copies or distributions of copyrighted works or other intellectual property, or is otherwise objectionable, as determined by ChurchBee in its sole discretion.

Any Content you upload to our Site will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary. We have the right to use, copy, distribute, and disclose to third parties any such Content for any purpose, including for promotional or marketing purposes.

We also have the right to disclose your identity to any third party who is claiming that any content posted or uploaded by you constitutes a violation of their intellectual property rights, or their right to privacy.

We will not be responsible or liable to any third party for the content or accuracy of any Content posted by you or any other user of our Site.

We have the right to remove any content you post if, in our opinion, it does not comply with the content standards outlined in these Terms.

8. No Unlawful or Prohibited Use

By using the Site or Services, you agree to comply with all applicable laws and agree that you will not use the Site or Services to engage in any of the following, which are strictly prohibited:

Engage in Inappropriate Behavior
Harass, abuse, stalk, threaten, defame, or infringe upon the rights of others (including privacy, publicity, and proprietary rights).

Impersonate Others
Misrepresent your identity or impersonate any person or entity, including, but not limited to, ChurchBee personnel or affiliates.

Perform Deceptive or Unlawful Organizational Practices
Engage in unlawful, fraudulent, misleading, or deceptive practices.

Transmit Harmful Content
Send Content that is harmful to minors or any other inappropriate material.

Send Spam and Unsolicited Communications
Send unsolicited advertising, promotions, junk mail, spam, pyramid schemes, chain letters, or any other form of solicitation. This includes failing to comply with applicable privacy and communication laws or sending commercial messages without prior opt-in or without a clear opt-out mechanism.

Cause Damage or Disruption
Introduce or attempt to introduce viruses, worms, logic bombs, or other harmful content that may damage or interfere with the functioning of the Service or any computer systems.

Attempt to hack into, damage, disable, or impair our servers, networks, or the functionality of the Site and Services. This includes tampering, decoding, or reprogramming the systems used by ChurchBee.

Engage in Any Activity That Encourages Harm or Damage
Engage in activities that could cause harm to ChurchBee or any individual or group.

Change or Disassemble Software
Change, edit, translate, adapt, decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer any software programs or scripts used by ChurchBee in connection with the Site or Services.

Fail to Comply with Site Policies
Fail to comply with, or disobey, any requirements, procedures, policies, or regulations set by ChurchBee related to the Site or Services.

Gain Unauthorized Access
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our computer systems, user accounts, or any non-public content using technologies like “bots,” “spiders,” or “crawlers.”

Engage in Unlawful or Criminal Behavior
Engage in conduct that constitutes a criminal offense or violates applicable laws, including those of the United States or the jurisdiction in which you operate. This includes any violation of the laws governing data transmission from the United States.

Misuse of the Site or Service
Use the Site or Services for illegal or unauthorized purposes. You are responsible for ensuring your technology is appropriately configured to access our Site and for maintaining appropriate security measures, such as virus protection software.

Prohibited Attacks
You must not attack our Site via a denial-of-service attack or any similar disruptive attack. Unauthorized access or damage caused by such attacks is a criminal offense under relevant laws, including the Computer Misuse Act 1990. In the event of such a breach, we will report it to law enforcement authorities and cooperate with them by disclosing your identity.

Consequences for Breach
Failure to comply with these Terms constitutes a material breach of the terms upon which you are permitted to use the Site and may result in:

Immediate, temporary, or permanent withdrawal of your access to the Site.
Removal of any content or postings made by you.
A warning issued to you.
Legal proceedings to recover any costs (including legal fees) incurred as a result of the breach.
Further legal actions as deemed necessary.
Disclosure of information to law enforcement authorities.

We exclude liability for actions taken in response to any breach of these Terms. Our responses are not limited, and we may take any action we deem appropriate to address such breaches.

9. Intellectual Property

ChurchBee, the ChurchBee logo, and all other trademarks, service marks, graphics, and logos used in connection with the Site and Services are the property of ChurchBee. All copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, and other intellectual property rights contained in the Site are the sole property of ChurchBeeor its licensors, each of whom reserves all rights with regard to such materials. Other trademarks, service marks, graphics, and logos of any third parties are the trademarks of their respective owners.

No marks may be copied, imitated, or used, in whole or in part, without our prior written consent or the consent of the applicable trademark holder.

You may print off one copy and download extracts of any page(s) from our Site for your personal use, and you may draw the attention of others within your organization to content posted on our Site.

You must not modify the paper or digital copies of any material you have printed off or downloaded in any way, and you must not use any illustrations, photographs, video or audio sequences, or any graphics separately from any accompanying text.

Our status (and that of any identified contributors) as the authors of content on our Site must always be acknowledged.

You must not use any part of the content on our Site for commercial purposes without obtaining a license to do so from us or our licensors.

If you print off, copy, or download any part of our Site in breach of these Terms, your right to use our Site will cease immediately, and you must, at our option, return or destroy any copies of the material you have made.

10. Data Protection and Privacy

Any personal information you provide when using the Site or Services will be used in accordance with our Data Protection and Privacy Policy. We take information security and the protection of data very seriously. You agree to the collection and use of your personal information in accordance with that Policy, which may be updated periodically. You are encouraged to review our Privacy Policy to understand how we handle your personal data and your rights in relation to that data.

11. Third-Party Sites

The Services may contain links to websites which we do not control and which are operated by third parties. If you access third-party websites, you do so at your own risk. We are not responsible for their content.

You agree that we are not responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such website.

These third-party sites may have their own terms of service and privacy policies, which you should review before using them. ChurchBee disclaims all responsibility for third-party sites and their content.

12. No Reliance on Information

The content on our Site is provided for general information only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our Site.

Although we make reasonable efforts to update the information on our Site, we make no representations, warranties, or guarantees, whether expressed or implied, that the content on our Site is accurate, complete, or up-to-date.

13. Disclaimer & Limitation of Liability

Nothing in these Terms of Use excludes or limits our liability for death or personal injury arising from our negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited by U.S. law.

The Site and Services are provided on an AS IS and AS AVAILABLE basis. To the extent permitted by law, we exclude all warranties, conditions, representations, or other terms of any kind which may apply to our Site, including that the Site and/or Services are suitable for your intended use, error-free, fault-free, reliable, on a timely basis, entirely secure, virus-free, or available. This is especially true since we are dependent on the reliability of the internet and your use of your own device to access the Site and Services. We make no guarantees as to outcomes or results in using the Site or Services.

Although we do all that we can to keep disruptions to a minimum, we may temporarily suspend the Site and Services from time to time to carry out maintenance and support work and for other purposes as appropriate.

You acknowledge and agree that final delivery of any and all SMS text messages is the responsibility of the applicable mobile network operator or telecommunications provider over which we have no control. We will not be liable to any user for any loss or damage, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, even if foreseeable, arising under or in connection with:

Use of, or inability to use, our Site.
Use of or reliance on any content displayed on our Site.
The failure of a mobile network operator or telecommunications provider to deliver an SMS text and voice message.

If you are an organization user, please note that in particular, we will not be liable for:

Loss of profits, sales, organization or revenue.
Interruption to your organization.
Loss of anticipated savings.
Loss of organizational opportunity, goodwill, or reputation.
Any indirect or consequential loss or damage.

If you are a consumer user, please note that we only provide our Site for domestic and private use. You agree not to use our Site for any commercial or organizational purposes, and we have no liability to you for any loss of profit, loss of organization, interruption to your organization, or loss of organizational opportunity.

We will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by a virus, distributed denial-of-service attack, or other technologically harmful material that may infect your computer equipment, computer programs, data, or other proprietary material due to your use of our Site or due to you downloading any content from it, or from any website linked to it.

Further, we shall not be liable for the acts, omissions, or cessation of services by any third parties. For example, third-party providers may provide virtual mobile numbers for the provision of SMS messaging. We shall not be liable or responsible for third-party activities over which we have no control.

There are also other circumstances which are beyond our control, such as delays, losses, errors, or omissions resulting from system or power failure, unavailability or failure of any telecommunications or other data transmission system or internet facilities, fire, flood, earthquake, elements of nature or acts of God, acts of war, terrorism, strikes, governmental restrictions, changes in any law or regulation. We shall not be liable for any cost, expense, loss of income, revenue, or organization arising from the same.

Any Content contained in the Services provided by any user does not constitute any endorsement or recommendation by us of such content or information. We therefore disclaim any and all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on such Content by anyone who may be informed by it. You acknowledge that we have no control over Content which is contained and which passes through our platform or how the Services are used by users. We do not screen or moderate Content or its source. We are not responsible or liable for the effect of Content on users nor are we liable for any inaccurate, incomplete, or inappropriate Content, which shall be your sole responsibility in providing or submitting such Content.

Although we implement electronic and physical security measures to reduce the risk of improper access or manipulation of data in accordance with our Security Policy, we cannot guarantee the security or integrity of data and shall have no liability for breaches of security, integrity, or interception in transit, nor for any damage which may result to your computer or other property by your use of the Site or Services.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL WE OR OUR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SITE OR SERVICES, WITH THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE OR SERVICES, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE SITE OR SERVICES, OR FOR ANY INFORMATION OR OTHER CONTENT OBTAINED THROUGH OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE SITE OR SERVICES. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH THE SITE OR SERVICES, OR WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE SITE AND SERVICES.

Subject to Clause 13.8, our total liability to you in respect of all losses arising under or in connection with these Terms, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, shall in no circumstances exceed the price of the Services ordered.

Except as expressly stated in these Terms, we do not give any representations, warranties, or undertakings in relation to the Services. Any representation, condition, or warranty which might be implied or incorporated into these Terms by statute, common law, or otherwise is excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law. In particular, we will not be responsible for ensuring that the Services are suitable for your purposes.

14. Indemnification

You agree to defend and indemnify ChurchBee from and against any claims, causes of action, demands, recoveries, losses, damages, fines, penalties, or other costs or expenses of any kind or nature, including but not limited to reasonable legal and accounting fees, that arise from or relate to your use or misuse of, or access to the Site and/or Services or otherwise from your violation of these Terms or infringement by you, or any third party using your account, of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity.

15. Modification & Termination

We may modify these Terms or terminate your use of the Site or Services at any time in our sole discretion. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of, aspect, feature, or functionality of the Site or Services at any time for any reason without prior notice. Continued use of the Site or Services shall be deemed to be your acceptance of any modified or updated Terms, including any changes in the prices of Services.

If you do not use the Services for a continuous period of 1 year (12 months), we shall terminate your use of the account and will not be under any obligation to restore your access or use or data contained in the account nor shall be under any further obligation to you, including providing a copy of any data or information contained in the account. Non-use of the Services shall include a failure to log in to the account.

We reserve the right to terminate your use of the Site or Services at any time for any reason, including but not limited to a violation of these Terms, which shall be determined in our sole discretion. Your obligation to pay all fees incurred and owed by you shall continue even after any suspension or termination of the Services. Upon termination, for any reason, you agree to immediately cease using the Services, and we shall have no further obligation to you after any termination. Upon any termination, the rights and licenses granted to you herein shall terminate and you must cease all use of the Services.

16. Governing Law, Jurisdiction & Severability

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of Texas, United States, and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with its subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Texas, United States. The Courts of Texas, United States shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms.

If any provisions of these Terms of Use are deemed or become invalid, the validity of the other provisions shall not be affected.

Last Updated: November 20, 2024