Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

Welcome to communiti.life ("Communiti," "we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using our platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our services.

Effective Date: February 13, 2026

2. Description of Service

Communiti is a social media platform designed for churches, schools, nonprofits, and community organizations. Our platform provides:

• Social networking features (posts, comments, messages, reactions)
• Communiti and community management tools
• Accountability relationships with age-appropriate oversight
• AI-powered content moderation and safeguarding
• Broadcast messaging for communiti communications

4. Eligibility

To use Communiti, you must meet the following requirements:

4.1 Age Requirements

4.2 General Requirements

• Have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement (or have parental consent if a minor)
• Not be prohibited from using our services under applicable laws
• Agree to comply with these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations

5. Account Registration

When creating an account, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain and update your information as needed
• Keep your password secure and confidential
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access
• For minor accounts: Ensure guardian oversight is established and maintained as required by age group

6. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree NOT to:

• Post content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable
• Engage in harassment, bullying, hate speech, or discrimination
• Share sexually explicit content or content inappropriate for minors
• Attempt to groom, exploit, stalk, or harm any person, especially minors or vulnerable individuals
• Engage in any behavior that creates conditions conducive to predatory behavior
• Impersonate others or misrepresent your identity
• Spam, advertise without permission, or send unsolicited messages
• Attempt to circumvent safety measures, accountability systems, or security features
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Interfere with the proper functioning of the platform

9. Accountability Framework

Communiti operates on a voluntary, transparent accountability model designed to support healthy digital relationships. By using our platform, you understand and agree that:

• You may establish accountability relationships with other users (guardian-child, guardian-youth, spouse, accountability partner, supervisor)
• Accountability partners have visibility into your content based on the agreed-upon oversight level—this is transparent and visible to you
• AI systems analyze content to identify patterns of behavior that could lead to harm, flagging content for coaching and course-correction
• Flagged content is reviewed to help users understand and maintain healthy communication boundaries
• Staff-minor communications automatically include guardians (per Oklahoma HB 3958 compliance)
• All accountability actions are logged for transparency—there is no secret monitoring
• Children ages 8-12 must have full visibility guardian oversight as a condition of using the platform

10. Content Moderation

Consistent with our "coaching, not catching" philosophy, we use AI-powered content analysis to:

• Identify patterns of communication that could lead to harmful situations
• Flag content for review to help users understand healthy boundaries
• Provide coaching opportunities before problematic patterns escalate
• Remove content that violates our policies or applicable law
• Suspend or terminate accounts of users who repeatedly violate community standards or engage in harmful conduct
• Report illegal activity to appropriate authorities when required

You may appeal moderation decisions through our support process.

11. Advertising Policy

11.1 Our Advertising Model

Communiti displays advertisements to support our platform. Our advertising model is designed to be respectful, relevant, and protective of user privacy:

• Contextual advertising: Ads may be targeted based on geographic location, role on the platform (e.g., coaches, parents), or platform activities and interests
• Communiti promotions: Communities may promote their events and announcements to their members and nearby communities, subject to moderation standards
• Community-relevant advertising: Local businesses, services, and organizations may advertise to relevant community members

11.2 What We Do NOT Do

11.3 Protection of Children

11.4 Advertising Standards

All advertisements on Communiti must comply with our community standards and moderation policies. We reserve the right to reject or remove any advertisement that:

• Contains inappropriate, misleading, or harmful content
• Violates applicable laws or regulations
• Is inconsistent with our community values
• Targets or could harm vulnerable populations

12. User Content

Regarding content you post:

• You retain ownership of content you create
• You grant us a license to display, distribute, and process your content as necessary to provide our services
• You are responsible for ensuring you have rights to content you share
• We may remove content that violates these Terms or community standards
• Deleted content may persist in backups for a limited time

13. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information. By using Communiti, you consent to our data practices as described in the Privacy Policy.

14. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms. You may also terminate your account at any time:

• Delete your account through Settings → Account → Delete Account
• Email us at support@communiti.life

Upon termination, your right to use the services will cease. Some provisions of these Terms will survive termination, including but not limited to Section 8 (Legal Recourse for Harmful Conduct).

15. Disclaimers

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT:

• The services will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
• The results obtained will be accurate or reliable
• Any errors will be corrected
• Our AI systems will identify all potentially harmful content or patterns

While we strive to create a safe environment through our coaching approach, no system is perfect. Users and guardians maintain responsibility for appropriate platform use.

16. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, COMMUNITI SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES. This limitation does not apply to damages arising from your violation of Section 8 (Legal Recourse for Harmful Conduct).

17. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Communiti and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, legal fees, or expenses arising from: (a) your use of the services; (b) your content; (c) your violation of these Terms; (d) your violation of any third-party rights; or (e) any harm caused to any person through your use of the platform.

18. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Oklahoma, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Oklahoma for any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the services.

19. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated Terms and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the services after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.