Welcome to Believe & Connect! By using our platform, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Service. Please read these terms carefully before using the application.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Believe & Connect, you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the application.

2. Platform Description

Believe & Connect is a social media platform created to help individuals engage with Catholic Christian communities. Users can register, follow organizations, and interact with their content. To contribute more actively, users may request an Administrative Account. Upon approval, they gain the ability to create and manage Institutional Profiles (representing Catholic Christian organizations) and/or Public Profiles (personal profiles to share beliefs and connect with others). Only users with an approved Administrative Account can create posts, Institutional Profiles, Public Profiles, or initiate Group Chats.

3. User Accounts

Individual Accounts: Any individual may create an account to follow organizations and engage with their content. However, standard users cannot create posts, Institutional Profiles, Public Profiles, or Group Chats.

Administrative Accounts: Users may request an Administrative Account. Once approved, they gain the ability to create and manage Institutional Profiles and/or Public Profiles, as well as post content and initiate Group Chats.

Account Responsibility: Users are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their login credentials and for any activity that occurs under their account.

4. Content Responsibility

All content posted by users with an Administrative Account - including content under Institutional or Public Profiles - is the sole responsibility of the respective user. Believe & Connect does not endorse and is not liable for any user-generated content. Users must ensure that their content complies with all applicable laws. This includes comments posted by regular users. All users are responsible for ensuring that their comments are respectful, lawful, and aligned with Catholic Christian values. Believe & Connect is a Catholic Christian social media platform. All content must reflect the platform’s values and maintain respectful communication. Users retain ownership of their content but grant Believe & Connect a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute such content within the app, website, and related promotional materials operated by the platform. The platform reserves the right to remove any content - including posts, comments, or profile information - that is deemed inappropriate or in violation of these terms. Users can block or report content (including posts, comments, profiles, and institutions), and such reports will be reviewed by platform moderators. Group Chats may also be reported and reviewed for compliance.

5. Usage Guidelines

Users must use the platform in compliance with all applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations. All activity on Believe & Connect must reflect respect for Catholic Christian values. Any behavior that harms the platform, its users, or the broader community is strictly prohibited. This includes - but is not limited to - harassment, hate speech, impersonation, spamming, or sharing unlawful, false, misleading, or morally inappropriate content. Believe & Connect reserves the right to suspend or delete accounts that violate these guidelines.

6. Limitation of Liability

You agree to use Believe & Connect at your own risk. The platform and its owners disclaim all responsibility for any damages, losses, or claims arising from your use of the platform.

7. Modification of Terms

Believe & Connect reserves the right to modify or update these Terms of Use at any time. Any changes will become effective upon posting. Continued use of the platform after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.