BibleGate Terms of Service

1. What BibleGate Does

BibleGate helps you build a Bible reading habit by making you earn screen time through Scripture reading. Here's how it works:

• You pick which apps to block — they stay blocked by default
• Read the Bible to earn minutes in your “Time Bank”
• Spend those minutes to temporarily unlock your apps
• When your session ends, apps get blocked — start another session if you have minutes left, or read more to earn more

2. Screen Time Permissions

For app blocking to work, you need to give BibleGate Screen Time permission. This lets the app:

• Show you a list of your apps so you can pick which ones to block
• Put up a block screen on those apps when your time runs out
• Remove the block when you earn more time

You can turn off Screen Time permissions anytime in your device's Settings. This will disable app blocking.

3. Free vs Pro

Free (no payment needed)

• Verse of the Day
• Chapter of the Week
• Block up to 50 apps and unlimited categories (Apple's limit)
• Streak tracking

Pro (paid subscription)

Everything in Free, plus:

• Journeys — guided reading paths through the Bible
• Earn points from quizzes when browsing any chapter

How Billing Works

• You pay through your Apple ID
• Subscriptions auto-renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends
• Manage or cancel in your Apple ID Account Settings
• No partial refunds — if you cancel mid-month, you keep access until the period ends but don't get money back

4. Don't Do This

Pretty simple:

• Don't try to hack around the app blocking
• Don't reverse engineer or take apart the app
• Don't use it for anything illegal
• Don't share your Pro subscription with others

5. Bible Translations

BibleGate includes three Bible translations, all in the public domain:

• Berean Standard Bible (BSB) — from berean.bible
• World English Bible (WEB) — from eBible.org
• King James Version (KJV) — from eBible.org

The Scripture text is for personal use only, not commercial use.

6. No Guarantees

We do our best to make BibleGate work well, but we can't promise perfection. Specifically:

• The app might have bugs or downtime sometimes
• App blocking might not work in every situation (thanks, iOS updates)
• We can't guarantee the app will make you read more — that's on you

BibleGate is a tool to help you build habits. The results depend on you actually using it.

7. If Something Goes Wrong

If something breaks or goes wrong, the most we're responsible for is refunding what you paid us in the last 12 months. That's it.

We're not liable for things like lost streaks, data issues, or anything else that might frustrate you. We know that sounds harsh, but it's standard for apps and protects us from frivolous lawsuits.

8. You Can Always Get Out

Phone calls and emergency services are never blocked. You choose which apps to block, and phone isn't one of the options.

If you need to unblock an app for any reason:

• Open BibleGate Settings and unselect the app
• Or disable Screen Time permissions in your device Settings
• Or just delete BibleGate — all blocks go away instantly

9. We Might Update These Terms

If we change these terms, we'll let you know through the app. If you keep using BibleGate after that, you're agreeing to the new terms.

10. Termination

If you violate these terms (like trying to hack or reverse engineer the app), we reserve the right to terminate your access and revoke your subscription without refund.

11. Legal Stuff

These terms are governed by Florida law. If there's ever a legal dispute, that's where it gets handled.

12. Questions?

Email us at support@raelegacy.app