PrayerMap

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using PrayerMap ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

PrayerMap is a non-profit ministry platform that enables users to share prayer requests and support one another through a location-based map interface. The Service includes: a shared Living Map for placing and viewing prayers, Groups and community channels for connecting with others, voice and video rooms powered by LiveKit, a media player for spiritual content including YouTube videos and podcasts, content discovery and personalized recommendations, push notifications and prayer reminders, social connections ("Priends"), contact-based friend finding, file sharing within groups, college hub groups for verified students, an Apple Watch companion app, AR Prayer Vision (augmented reality) for viewing prayers in the real world through your camera, and automated content moderation. The Service is provided free of charge as a ministry to connect people through prayer.

3. User Accounts

To use certain features of PrayerMap, you must create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete information
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use

4. Age Requirement

PrayerMap is restricted to users 18 years of age or older. By creating an account, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old. We reserve the right to terminate accounts of users who misrepresent their age.

5. User Content

You retain ownership of content you submit to PrayerMap. By posting content, you grant PrayerMap a non-exclusive, worldwide license to display your content within the Service.

"User Content" includes:

• Prayer requests and responses
• Messages and comments
• Profile information
• Audio and video content shared in voice/video rooms (transmitted in real-time, not stored)
• Content shared within group channels
• Playlists and saved content preferences

You are solely responsible for the content you post, including any content shared in groups, voice rooms, or messages.

You agree not to post content that:

• Is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, or harassing
• Infringes on intellectual property rights
• Contains spam, advertising, or solicitations
• Impersonates others or misrepresents your identity
• Violates the privacy of others

6. Community Guidelines

PrayerMap is a faith-based community. We expect all users to treat others with respect and kindness. Content that promotes hatred, discrimination, or violence is not permitted.

7. Location Sharing and Map Display

How Location Works on PrayerMap

When you create a prayer, you have the option to display it on PrayerMap's community map. This is how location sharing works:

• Opt-In Required — You must manually enable "Show on Map" for each prayer you want displayed
• No Automatic Sharing — There is no setting to automatically share all your prayers on the map
• Privacy Protection — Displayed locations use an approximate 1-kilometer offset to protect your privacy
• You Control Visibility — You can hide any prayer from the map at any time by editing it

Your Location Sharing Responsibilities

When choosing to share your location on the map:

• You understand that other users can see your prayer's approximate location
• You acknowledge that this is your voluntary choice for each individual prayer
• You agree to use location features responsibly and respectfully
• You accept that while location is offset for privacy, your general area may still be visible

Location-Based Conduct

You agree NOT to:

• Use location data to harass, stalk, or track other users
• Share or expose another user's location without their consent
• Attempt to determine precise locations from approximate location data
• Use the map feature to identify private residences or workplaces
• Collect or aggregate location data for any unauthorized purpose

Violations of these location conduct rules may result in immediate account suspension or termination.

8. Groups and Community Features

PrayerMap allows users to create, join, and participate in Groups. Groups provide a space for communities to connect and pray together.

Group Types and Privacy

• Groups may be public (discoverable by all users) or private (invite-only)
• Group administrators and moderators have elevated permissions including: managing members, deleting messages, muting users, and banning members

Group Administration

• Group admins act independently; PrayerMap is not responsible for individual group moderation decisions
• Group owners are responsible for ensuring their group's content complies with these Terms
• When a group owner deletes their account, ownership may transfer to another admin or the group may be archived

Group Conduct

• Users must follow Community Guidelines within all groups
• PrayerMap reserves the right to remove groups or group content that violates these Terms

9. Voice and Video Communication

PrayerMap provides real-time voice and video rooms within Groups, powered by LiveKit.

Recording and Privacy

• Voice and video sessions are NOT recorded by PrayerMap
• Participants consent to real-time audio/video transmission when joining a room
• All conduct rules from Community Guidelines apply to voice and video interactions

Voice and Video Conduct

You agree NOT to:

• Record other participants without their consent
• Use voice/video rooms to harass or threaten others
• Share inappropriate or offensive content via screen share or video
• Attempt to capture or distribute recordings of voice/video sessions

Limitations

PrayerMap is not responsible for:

• Technical issues or interruptions in voice/video quality
• Content shared by other participants in real-time
• Any disputes arising from real-time communication

Violations may result in immediate removal from the room and/or account suspension.

10. AR Prayer Vision (Augmented Reality)

PrayerMap offers an optional augmented reality feature that displays prayer pins and connection lines in the real world through your device's camera.

How AR Works

• Optional Feature — AR Prayer Vision is entirely optional. You activate it by tapping the camera icon on the map screen
• Camera Access — AR requires camera access to render 3D content over the real world. The camera feed is processed on your device and is not recorded or transmitted
• Device Requirements — AR requires an ARKit-compatible device (iPhone 6s or later) on iOS. On unsupported devices, the feature is unavailable

AR Conduct

When using AR Prayer Vision, you agree to:

• Use the feature in safe physical environments — be aware of your surroundings
• Not use AR Prayer Vision while driving, cycling, or operating machinery
• Not use the AR view to identify, locate, or surveil individuals at specific addresses or locations
• Accept that prayer pin positions are approximate and subject to GPS accuracy limitations

Limitations

PrayerMap is not responsible for:

• Physical injury or property damage resulting from inattention while using AR
• Inaccuracies in AR prayer placement due to GPS drift or device limitations
• AR functionality on unsupported devices

11. Third-Party Content

PrayerMap integrates content from third-party platforms including YouTube, podcast RSS feeds, and music services.

Ownership and Licensing

• Third-party content is owned by its respective creators and platforms — PrayerMap does not claim ownership
• YouTube content is provided through YouTube API Services and is subject to the YouTube Terms of Service and Google Privacy Policy
• Podcast content is accessed via publicly available RSS feeds and remains the property of the original creators

Your Responsibilities

• PrayerMap is not responsible for the accuracy, quality, or availability of third-party content
• You agree not to download, save, or redistribute third-party content accessed through PrayerMap

Copyright Concerns

If you believe content on PrayerMap infringes your copyright, please contact us at contact@prayermap.net.

12. Contact Syncing

PrayerMap offers an optional feature to help you find friends who also use the Service.

How Contact Syncing Works

• With your permission, PrayerMap accesses your phone contacts to help you find friends who also use the Service
• Contact data (phone numbers and emails) is cryptographically hashed before leaving your device
• We never store, view, or share your contacts in plaintext

Your Control

• You can revoke contact access and delete all hashed data at any time via Settings > Contacts
• You are responsible for having the right to share contact information from your address book

12.1 Social Connections (Priends)

PrayerMap allows you to connect with other users as "Priends" (prayer friends).

• You may send, accept, or decline friend requests from other users
• You may block any user to prevent them from contacting you or sending friend requests
• You may remove a friend connection at any time
• You agree not to use the Priends feature to harass, spam, or send unsolicited requests in bulk
• PrayerMap may limit friend request frequency to prevent abuse

13. College Hub Groups

PrayerMap offers college-specific groups for students with verified .edu email addresses.

• To access a college hub, you must verify your .edu email through a verification code
• Access to college hubs may be revoked if your .edu email is no longer valid
• PrayerMap does not verify current enrollment status — only email domain ownership
• College hub content is subject to the same Community Guidelines as all other content

14. Spiritual Lens and Content Personalization

PrayerMap allows you to personalize your content experience based on your spiritual tradition.

• Your tradition selection is voluntary and can be changed or removed at any time
• Content recommendations are influenced by your tradition preference, listening history, and interactions
• PrayerMap does not discriminate against users based on their spiritual tradition selection (or non-selection)
• Users of all faith backgrounds are welcome

15. Content Moderation

To maintain a safe community, all content submitted to PrayerMap is subject to automated screening and human review. We use TheHive.ai for automated content moderation and maintain a dedicated moderation team.

Scope of Moderation

• Moderation applies to all content including group channels and direct messages
• Group administrators may moderate content within their groups
• PrayerMap's moderation team may override group-level moderation decisions when necessary for safety

Enforcement

Content that violates our guidelines may be removed, and accounts that repeatedly violate guidelines may be suspended or terminated.

Appeals

If you believe content was removed in error, you may contact us at contact@prayermap.net to request a review.

16. Push Notifications

PrayerMap may send push notifications to your device to inform you of prayer responses, messages, and community activity. You can manage or disable push notifications through your device settings at any time.

17. Privacy

Your use of PrayerMap is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review it to understand how we collect and use your information.

18. Intellectual Property

The PrayerMap name, logo, and all related trademarks, service marks, and trade names are the property of PrayerMap. You may not use these marks without our prior written permission.

19. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. PRAYERMAP DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE.

20. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, PRAYERMAP SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

21. Indemnification

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless PrayerMap, its officers, directors, employees, and volunteers from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from: (a) your use of the Service; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any rights of another person or entity; or (d) any content you post or share through the Service.

22. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account at any time for violation of these terms. You may delete your account at any time through the app settings.

Account Deletion

• When you delete your account, all your personal data, prayers, messages, and group memberships are deleted within 30 days
• If you signed in with Apple, your Sign in with Apple token will be revoked
• Content you posted in group channels may be anonymized rather than deleted if it's part of ongoing conversations

Group Ownership

If you are the sole admin of a group, the group may be archived or transferred to another member upon your account deletion.

23. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in Travis County, Texas, and you consent to personal jurisdiction in such courts.

24. Dispute Resolution

We encourage you to contact us first at contact@prayermap.net to resolve any disputes informally. If a dispute cannot be resolved informally within 30 days, any legal proceedings must be filed in the courts specified in the Governing Law section above.

25. Apple Terms

If you access PrayerMap through an Apple device, the following terms apply:

1. These Terms constitute an agreement between you and PrayerMap (not Apple). Apple is not responsible for the Service or its content.
2. PrayerMap grants you a non-transferable license to use the app on any Apple-branded device that you own or control, subject to the Usage Rules in Apple's Media Services Terms and Conditions.
3. PrayerMap is solely responsible for providing maintenance and support for the app. Apple has no obligation to provide any maintenance or support services.
4. In the event the app fails to conform to any applicable warranty, Apple's sole obligation is to refund the purchase price (if any). PrayerMap is responsible for all other warranty claims.
5. PrayerMap, not Apple, is responsible for addressing any claims relating to the app, including product liability claims, regulatory compliance, and consumer protection claims.
6. PrayerMap, not Apple, is responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement, and discharge of any intellectual property infringement claim.
7. You represent and warrant that you are not located in a country subject to a U.S. Government embargo or designated as a "terrorist supporting" country, and you are not listed on any U.S. Government prohibited or restricted parties list.
8. For questions or complaints about the Service, please contact: PrayerMap Ministry, Email: contact@prayermap.net, Website: https://prayermap.net
9. You must comply with applicable third-party terms of agreement when using the app, including YouTube Terms of Service and your wireless data service agreement.
10. You acknowledge and agree that Apple, Inc. and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms, and that upon your acceptance, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms against you as a third-party beneficiary.

26. Force Majeure

PrayerMap shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations under these Terms due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, acts of government, internet or infrastructure failures, or public health emergencies.

27. Assignment

PrayerMap may assign or transfer these Terms, in whole or in part, without restriction. You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights under them without PrayerMap's prior written consent.

28. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

29. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and PrayerMap regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements.

30. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the app or by email.

31. Contact Us

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

Email: contact@prayermap.net

Website: https://prayermap.net

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