Terms of Use

Last Updated: May 15, 2026

These Terms of Use (“Terms”, “Terms of Use”) govern your relationship with the Jesus Says mobile application (“Service”, “App”) operated by Jesus Says (“us”, “we”, or “our”).

Please read these Terms of Use carefully before using our Service.

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these terms, then you may not access the Service.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the “Jesus Says” mobile application (“App”), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

2. Description of Service

Jesus Says is a mobile application that provides Bible verse suggestions and spiritual guidance based on user conversations. The App uses Google Gemini generative technology to analyze conversations and suggest relevant Bible references.

The Service allows you to: - Talk to Jesus — record spoken reflections; the App transcribes your voice using Apple’s Speech Recognition service (on-device or via Apple’s servers depending on your device and language settings) and returns Bible-based spiritual guidance - Personal Reflection — record private spoken reflections that are transcribed via Apple’s Speech Recognition service and receive a three-card Bible-grounded spiritual response - Devotion Journey — follow a 7-day calendar-based devotion plan with daily voice check-ins (transcribed via Apple’s Speech Recognition service), personalized AI responses, and streak tracking - Mercy Timeline (Plus) — AI analysis of your Personal Reflection and Devotion Journey transcripts over time, surfacing recurring themes, spiritual tone shifts, and released burdens - Listen Mode — listen to Daily Practice content through local text-to-speech on your device; playback audio is not transmitted to our servers - Verse Library — save scripture references stored locally through iOS Keychain, with iCloud Keychain sync controlled by your Apple device settings - Unified Journal — view all your Personal Reflection and Devotion Journey entries in a calendar-based journal, stored locally on your device - Subscribe to Plus plans for extended guided access to all premium features

3. Generated Content Disclaimer

IMPORTANT: Generated Content

The App uses Google Gemini generative technology to generate Bible reference suggestions and spiritual guidance.
All responses are generated and are NOT reviewed, approved, or endorsed by any religious authority, church, or spiritual leader.
The generated content is provided for informational and inspirational purposes only.
The Developer/Company is NOT responsible for the accuracy, appropriateness, or theological correctness of any generated responses.
Users should NOT rely solely on generated content for spiritual guidance, religious decisions, or theological interpretation.
The App is NOT a substitute for professional religious counseling, pastoral care, or church services.
Generative technology may produce errors, inaccuracies, or inappropriate content.
You should verify any Bible references or religious content through your own study and consultation with religious authorities.

3.1 Mercy Timeline — Spiritual Reflection, Not Clinical Assessment

The “Mercy Timeline” feature (available to Plus subscribers with 10 or more qualifying spoken reflections of at least approximately 20 words each) analyzes your spoken reflections across weeks or months to surface recurring themes, notable shifts in spiritual tone, and what seems released. This analysis is provided for spiritual reflection and personal insight only.

Important disclaimers: - Mercy Timeline is NOT a clinical assessment tool and does not provide diagnosis, treatment, or clinical evaluation of any condition - Mercy Timeline is NOT a substitute for professional clinical care, pastoral counseling, licensed counseling, or psychiatric evaluation - The generated analysis reflects patterns in your own words and your spiritual journey — it is not reviewed by licensed clinical professionals - You should NOT use Mercy Timeline results to make medical, clinical, or crisis decisions - If you need professional support or crisis help, please contact a licensed professional or crisis service (see §18)

By using Mercy Timeline, you acknowledge that it is a spiritual reflection tool only and that you will not rely on it for clinical care.

4. Not a Replacement for Church Services

The App is NOT intended to replace: - Regular church attendance - Personal Bible study - Pastoral counseling - Religious education - Community worship - Professional spiritual guidance

The App is designed as a supplementary tool for inspiration and reflection, not as a replacement for traditional religious practices and community involvement.

5. User Accounts and Registration

5.1 No Registration Required for Core Features

You may use the Service without manually signing in with Apple or creating a traditional profile. Core features, including generated conversations, in-app Bible reading, Personal Reflection, and Devotion Journey, are available after you accept these Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy.

For service operation, security, fraud prevention, and usage controls, the App may automatically create an anonymous Firebase Authentication account when you start using the Service. This anonymous account is identified by a Firebase-generated UID and does not require you to provide your real name or personal email address.

Sign in with Apple is optional. If you choose to sign in with Apple, your account will be linked to your Apple ID. This can help preserve app account continuity, data continuity, and recovery if you reinstall the App or use another device supported by the Service. Manual Sign in with Apple is not required to start a trial, purchase Plus, or use eligible paid entitlement.

5.3 Account Responsibility

If you use an account, whether through Sign in with Apple or an anonymous Firebase account, you are responsible for: - Maintaining the confidentiality of your account - All activities that occur under your account - Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use

5.4 Account Deletion

All signed-in users — including anonymous Firebase accounts created automatically on first use — may request permanent deletion of their session and associated data. Use Menu → Manage My Data → Delete Session & Data (anonymous users) or Menu → Manage My Data → Delete Account (Apple-linked users). Deletion removes your Firebase authentication record, purchase records, devotion progress, usage quotas, and all other backend data associated with your session.

5.5 Account Termination by Us

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time for violation of these Terms.

6. In-App Purchases and Guided Access

6.1 Guided Access and Usage Controls

The current App experience is subscription-first for supported app versions
Eligible users may receive a 7-day App Store free trial that begins at the time of purchase confirmation in the App Store. The in-app spirituality features that require a subscription become accessible only after your first completed reflection, but the free-trial period itself starts at the App Store purchase moment, consistent with Apple’s billing system
Plus subscribers receive guided access through their active subscription entitlement

6.2 In-App Purchases

Plus Monthly, and Plus Annual: Recurring subscriptions for guided access. Monthly may include a 7-day App Store free trial if you are eligible; after any free trial each plan auto-renews at the price displayed on the in-app purchase screen until you cancel
All purchases are processed through Apple’s App Store. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase
Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the price disclosed on the purchase screen. You can manage or cancel subscriptions at any time in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions on iOS
Purchases are final and non-refundable (subject to Apple’s refund policy)
Prices are subject to change. Apple will notify you of any price increases according to App Store rules; you may decline by cancelling before the next renewal
Subscription entitlements are tied to your App Store account and can be restored through the App’s Restore Purchases flow. To prevent duplicate access from one App Store subscription, our backend records the Apple original transaction identifier as the canonical subscription owner and may transfer the entitlement to the current Firebase account when you restore
If you cancel a subscription, Apple generally keeps the subscription active until the end of the already-paid period. The App may continue to show Plus access until that period expires, subject to Apple’s billing status. Billing retry or grace-period states may temporarily keep access active while Apple resolves payment status
You can manage or cancel subscriptions through your Apple ID subscription settings. The App provides a Manage Subscription link that opens Apple’s subscription management page

6.3 Refunds

Refund requests must be made through Apple’s App Store in accordance with Apple’s refund policy. We do not process refunds directly.

7. User Conduct and Prohibited Uses

You agree NOT to use the Service:

To replace professional religious counseling or pastoral care
To make important life decisions without consulting appropriate advisors
To spread misinformation or misinterpret religious content
For any illegal or unauthorized purpose
To violate any laws in your jurisdiction
To harass, abuse, or harm other users
To transmit any viruses, malware, or harmful code
To attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service
To interfere with or disrupt the Service
To use automated systems to access the Service

8. Intellectual Property Rights

8.1 Our Content

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Jesus Says and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

8.2 Generated Content

All generated content, including Bible verse suggestions and spiritual guidance, is provided for your personal, non-commercial use. You may not: - Reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works - Use for commercial purposes - Claim ownership of generated content

8.3 Bible Text

Bible passage text displayed in the current App is taken from the English King James Version (KJV) Bible content bundled with the App. The App uses generated-response technology to suggest references, but the verse text displayed in the reader and response surfaces comes from the App’s bundled Bible asset rather than model-authored verse quotations. Reference numbering may follow the specific local KJV asset shipped with the App. The display of full passage text is for your convenience and does not constitute theological endorsement.

9. Third-Party Services

The App uses the following third-party services:

Google Gemini: For generating Bible verse suggestions and spiritual guidance. A small whitelisted session-metadata bundle is sent alongside your transcript as described in our Privacy Policy §5.1
Firebase (Google): For backend services, anonymous authentication, optional Apple-linked authentication, abuse prevention, and account-related data storage
Apple Sign In (optional): For optional user authentication and cross-device data continuity. Not required to start a trial, purchase Plus, or use eligible paid entitlement
Apple App Store: For in-app purchases
RevenueCat: For subscription event processing and entitlement management. RevenueCat receives server-to-server subscription lifecycle events from Apple and forwards them to our backend to keep your entitlement status up to date. See RevenueCat’s privacy policy at rev.cat/privacy

By using the App, you acknowledge that: - Your data may be processed by these third-party services - These services have their own terms of service and privacy policies - We are not responsible for the practices of third-party services

9.1 Transcript Data and Mercy Timeline Analysis

When the Mercy Timeline feature is enabled, transcripts from your Personal Reflection and Devotion Journey sessions are stored securely on your device (iOS Keychain encryption) and periodically transmitted to Google Gemini in batches for pattern analysis (at most once per 24 hours).

What this means for your data: - Transcripts are stored locally in encrypted storage on your device (iOS Keychain), not on our backend servers. Personal Reflection and Devotion Journey entries are stored in a unified journal store (journal_entries Keychain key). If you previously used an older version of the App, your existing entries are automatically migrated to the unified store at startup - On iOS, those encrypted local records may sync across your Apple devices only through your own iCloud Keychain settings. If iCloud Keychain is off, records remain only on the current device - For Mercy Timeline analysis, transcripts are transmitted to Google Gemini as a batch. Google processes this data according to their own privacy policy (Google Privacy Policy) - Google may retain transmitted transcripts according to their policy. We have no control over Google’s retention or use of that data - We do not retain raw transcripts on our own backend servers after the analysis call completes - Analysis results (patterns, themes, tone shifts) are cached on your device only

Your control: - You may disable Mercy Timeline at any time in the App’s Menu, which prevents future batch transmissions - You may keep iCloud Keychain disabled; if you do, transcript/journal continuity across devices may be unavailable and local data may be lost if the device is replaced or reset without a backup - You may delete individual transcripts or all transcripts independently of your reflection cards via Menu → Manage My Data → Clear Transcript Data - Deleting transcripts does not delete your reflection history or spiritual progress - Once transcripts have been transmitted to Google, we cannot delete Google’s copy. If you have concerns about a specific reflection, delete its transcript before the next 24-hour analysis window

By using Mercy Timeline, you consent to the retention of transcripts on your device and the periodic transmission of transcripts to Google Gemini for pattern analysis, subject to Google’s privacy policy.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

The Developer/Company shall NOT be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of or inability to use the App.
The Developer/Company is NOT responsible for any decisions made based on generated content.
The Developer/Company does NOT guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any generated responses.
The Developer/Company is NOT liable for any spiritual, emotional, or religious consequences resulting from the use of generated content.
The Developer/Company is NOT responsible for any loss of data, Reflections, or purchases.
The Service is provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” without warranties of any kind.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

The accuracy, reliability, or completeness of generated content
The uninterrupted or error-free operation of the Service
The security of your data or information
The compatibility of the Service with your device

12. User Responsibility

You are solely responsible for:

How you interpret and use generated content
Consulting with qualified religious leaders, pastors, or spiritual advisors for important religious decisions
Verifying any Bible verses or religious content through your own study
Your use of the Service and any consequences thereof
Maintaining the security of your account

13. Privacy and Data

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of the Service, to understand our practices regarding the collection and use of your information.

14. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of any changes by: - Posting the new Terms of Use on this page - Updating the “Last Updated” date - Notifying you through the App (if applicable)

Your continued use of the Service after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms of Use.

15. Termination

15.1 Termination by You

You may stop using the Service at any time by deleting the App from your device. Please note that deleting the App does not delete your account or backend data stored on our servers, including anonymous Firebase account records, purchase records, or devotion progress.

To permanently delete your session and all associated backend data: - Anonymous users: use Menu → Manage My Data → Delete Session & Data in the App’s settings panel - Apple-linked users: use Menu → Manage My Data → Delete Account in the App’s settings panel - Either type: contact us at jesussays889@gmail.com with the subject “Delete My Account” (processed within 30 days)

This complies with App Store Guideline 5.1.1(v). Account deletion is available in the app regardless of whether you signed in with Apple.

15.2 Termination by Us

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, for: - Any breach of these Terms of Use - Fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity - Violation of any applicable laws - Any other reason we deem necessary

16. Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

If you are located outside the United States, you are responsible for compliance with local laws in your jurisdiction.

17. Additional Rights for EU/EEA and California Users

EU/EEA Users (GDPR): If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have the following rights under GDPR: (a) access your personal data; (b) request correction or deletion of your personal data; (c) data portability; (d) restriction of processing; and (e) lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. The legal bases for processing your data are your consent (Article 6(1)(a)) — including consent for Mercy Timeline batch transmission where applicable — and our legitimate interest in providing the Service (Article 6(1)(f)). You may withdraw consent for Mercy Timeline batch transmission at any time by disabling the feature in the App’s Menu without affecting your use of core app features.

California Users (CCPA): If you are a California resident, you have the right to: (a) know what personal information we collect about you, including voice transcripts and generated patterns if Mercy Timeline is enabled; (b) request deletion of your personal information, including transcripts stored on your device; and (c) opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information. You may exercise these rights by contacting jesussays889@gmail.com or using the data controls in the App’s Menu.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at jesussays889@gmail.com.

18. Clinical Care & Crisis Resources

Jesus Says is a spiritual guidance app and is not a substitute for professional clinical care, crisis intervention, or emergency services. If you or someone you know needs immediate crisis support, please contact a professional resource immediately:

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 (US) — 988lifeline.org
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 — crisistextline.org
Emergency Services: Call 911 (US) or your local emergency number

The App’s generated responses are not reviewed by licensed clinical professionals and should never be used as a replacement for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

19. Dispute Resolution

19.1 Informal Resolution

If you have any dispute with us, you agree to first contact us to attempt to resolve the dispute informally.

19.2 Binding Arbitration

If we cannot resolve the dispute informally, you agree to resolve any dispute through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.

20. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

21. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the use of the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

22. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at:

Email: jesussays889@gmail.com

23. Acknowledgment

By using the App, you acknowledge that:

You have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use
You understand the App uses generative technology
You understand that responses are generated and not reviewed by religious authorities
You understand that the App is not a replacement for church services or professional spiritual guidance
You are responsible for your use of the Service and any decisions made based on generated content

By using Jesus Says, you acknowledge that you understand the App uses generative technology, that responses are generated and not reviewed by religious authorities, and that the App is not a replacement for church services or professional spiritual guidance.