Last Updated: June 14, 2026
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Stone of Hope mobile application and related web experience when available (collectively, the “Service”), operated by Stone of Hope (“we,” “us,” or “our”).
By downloading, installing, accessing, or using the Service, you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy (incorporated by reference). If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
Stone of Hope is a Bible reading and personal spiritual study app. It may be used locally on your device without an account. Optional cloud sync requires sign-in and syncs selected user-created content across devices signed into the same account, as described in our Privacy Policy.
We may update, modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time. We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation.
You must be at least 13 years old (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction) to use the Service. If you are under the age of majority where you live, you may use the Service only with permission of a parent or legal guardian who accepts these Terms on your behalf.
Optional account. Cloud sync requires signing in with Apple or Google. You are responsible for maintaining access to that provider account and for activity under your Stone of Hope account.
No separate password. We do not store a separate password for Apple or Google sign-in.
One account, your content. The Service is designed for personal use. You are responsible for content you create and for keeping your sign-in credentials secure on your devices.
Device registry. When you use cloud sync, we register devices linked to your account to support multi-device synchronization. You may remove other registered devices through in-app settings where available; removing a device affects future sync from that device, not necessarily data already stored in the cloud.
Ownership. You retain ownership of content you create in the Service (such as notes, prayers, comments, tags, flashcards, and sermon notes).
License to us. To operate the Service—including optional cloud storage, backup, synchronization, and support—you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, store, reproduce, process, and display your content solely as necessary to provide and improve the Service, comply with law, and enforce these Terms. This license ends when your cloud content is deleted, except where retention is required by law or legitimate backup cycles.
Your responsibilities. You represent that you have the right to submit your content and that it does not violate these Terms or applicable law.
You agree not to:
We may suspend or terminate access if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms.
Bible translations available in the app may be subject to third-party copyrights and license terms. You may use downloaded or displayed Bible text only as permitted by those licenses and for personal, non-commercial study unless otherwise stated in the app.
Church or online sermon resources may be provided by third parties or imported under separate terms. We do not claim ownership of such materials. Availability of specific translations, churches, or imports may change without notice.
No professional advice. Content in the Service is for personal spiritual study and organization only. It is not medical, legal, financial, or professional counseling advice.
Cloud sync is optional. Features, storage limits, encryption scope, and data types synced are described in our Privacy Policy. You acknowledge that:
We are not liable for loss of data caused by device failure, account loss, failure to sync, or your failure to maintain backups where local-only use applies.
The Service, including its software, design, trademarks, and documentation (excluding your content and third-party licensed materials), is owned by Stone of Hope or its licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws.
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes in accordance with these Terms.
The Service relies on third parties such as Apple, Google, and cloud infrastructure providers we use to host synced data, and may link to external sites or sign-in providers. Your use of those services is subject to their terms and policies. We are not responsible for third-party services outside our reasonable control.
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DATA WILL NEVER BE LOST OR CORRUPTED.
Some jurisdictions do not allow exclusion of certain warranties; in those jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, STONE OF HOPE AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE.
OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US FOR THE SERVICE IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (USD $100).
Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations; in those cases, the above limits apply only to the extent permitted by law.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Stone of Hope and its affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your content, your use of the Service, or your violation of these Terms or applicable law.
You may stop using the Service at any time by discontinuing use and, if desired, requesting deletion of cloud data under our Privacy Policy.
We may suspend or terminate your access to cloud sync or the Service if you breach these Terms, if required by law, or if we discontinue the Service. Provisions that by nature should survive (including Sections 4–12) will survive termination.
We may update these Terms from time to time. We will post the updated Terms with a new “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms, except where applicable law requires additional consent.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict-of-law principles, except where mandatory consumer protection laws in your country of residence apply.
Any dispute arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved in the courts located in British Columbia, Canada, unless applicable law requires otherwise.
If you downloaded the Service from the Apple App Store, you acknowledge that:
Entire agreement. These Terms and the Privacy Policy constitute the entire agreement regarding the Service.
Severability. If any provision is invalid, the remainder remains in effect.
No waiver. Failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver.
Assignment. You may not assign these Terms without our consent; we may assign them in connection with a merger or sale of assets.
Stone of Hope
Email: support@stoneofhope.app
Questions about these Terms: contact us at the email above.