Terms of Service

1. Service Description

1.1 What HarvestEdgeTools Provides

HarvestEdgeTools (“the Factory,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is an AI-powered tool factory that builds custom software applications for churches, ministries, and Christian organizations (“Partners” or “you”). Our services are delivered through a collaborative process in which Partners describe their needs in plain language and our AI agents, operating under human oversight, build applications to those specifications.

1.2 Nature of Service

The Factory is NOT a pre-built software platform, software-as-a-service (SaaS) product, or off-the-shelf application vendor. Each application is custom-built through a conversational process between the Partner and our AI agent system. Results will vary based on the complexity and specificity of each Partner’s requirements.

1.3 Monthly Partnership Donation

Access to Factory services is sustained by voluntary Monthly Partnership Donations, with a suggested starting gift of $5.00 (five dollars) per month. A donation is never required and is never a condition of service — a church that cannot give this year is still served. Donations sustain our ministry operations, including hosting, AI processing, and ongoing maintenance. Partners who give beyond the suggested gift enable the Factory to extend services to churches with fewer resources.

The Monthly Partnership Donation is NOT a subscription fee, software license, or fee-for-service arrangement; it is a partnership donation that sustains a nonprofit ministry.

1.4 AI Agent System

Our services are delivered through a system of AI agents, each designed for specific functions (e.g., discovery, code generation, testing, theological validation). All AI agent output is subject to human oversight and review. The names, configurations, and system prompts of our AI agents are proprietary to HarvestEdgeTools.

1.5 Theological Foundation

All user-facing content produced by the Factory uses the Christian Standard Bible (CSB) translation for Scripture references. Theological content is validated against the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 (BFM 2000) through our AQUILA theological validation system. See Section 4.3 for content standards.

1.6 Supporting Services

In addition to custom tool building, the Factory may provide supporting services including but not limited to: database setup and management, email account configuration, automated backups, software updates, and assistance with web hosting applications. These supporting services are secondary to our primary mission of building custom tools.

2. User Roles and Account Types

2.1 Account Types

The Factory serves the following account types:

• Church Accounts: For Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) churches, Baptist associations, and other Baptist congregations seeking AI-powered tool development for ministry purposes. Church Accounts are presumed to be Baptist-affiliated and are subject to the Baptist-distinctive content standard (Tier 2) of the Acceptable Use Policy §3.3.
• Ministry Accounts: For parachurch organizations, mission agencies, denominational entities, and other Christian ministry organizations. Ministry Account Partners may designate their confessional tradition (Baptist-affiliated or non-Baptist) at onboarding; this designation determines the applicable doctrinal content standard under the Acceptable Use Policy §3.3.
• Business Accounts: For Christian business owners and organizations who share our biblical foundation and wish to support the Factory through Monthly Partnership Donations while receiving tool-building services. Business Accounts not affiliated with a Baptist body are subject to the universal orthodox floor (Tier 1) of the Acceptable Use Policy §3.3.

All Partners, regardless of account type, are subject to the Tier 1 universal orthodox content floor. Baptist-affiliated Partners are additionally subject to the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 standard. See the Acceptable Use Policy §3.3 for the complete tiered content standard.

2.2 User Roles

Each account includes the following user roles:

• Account Administrator (“Admin”): The primary authorized representative of the Partner. Each account must designate at least one Admin who has authority to authorize Factory access, approve project specifications and deliverables, manage user permissions, authorize changes to the donation amount, request data export or account termination, and set the data sharing consent tier.
• Authorized User: An individual granted access to Factory services by an Admin. Authorized Users may interact with AI agents, submit project requests, and use tools built for the Partner, subject to permissions set by the Admin.
• Emergency Contact: A designated individual who may be contacted by the Factory in the event of a security incident, service disruption, or inability to reach the Admin.

2.3 Multi-User Accounts

Accounts that include more than one authorized user must designate a minimum of two (2) Account Administrators to ensure continuity of account management.

2.4 Account Responsibility

The Account Administrator(s) bear responsibility for all activity conducted under their account, including the actions of authorized users. Partners are responsible for maintaining the security of their account credentials and for promptly notifying the Factory of any unauthorized access.

3. Intellectual Property and Ownership

3.1 Partner Ownership of Custom Work

All custom applications, tools, code, content, and configurations built specifically for a Partner (“Custom Work”) are the exclusive property of that Partner from the moment of creation. The Factory claims no ownership interest, license, or lien on Custom Work. Partners may use, modify, distribute, sublicense, or dispose of their Custom Work without restriction.

3.2 No Vendor Lock-In

Partners are never locked into using Factory services. Custom Work is designed to be portable and self-contained. Upon request, the Factory will provide all source code, documentation, deployment instructions, and related materials necessary for the Partner to operate their Custom Work independently.

3.3 Factory-Retained Rights

The Factory retains ownership of:

• Pre-existing intellectual property: Tools, frameworks, libraries, and agent configurations that existed prior to or independent of any Partner engagement.
• Anonymized patterns and frameworks: Subject to the Partner’s data sharing consent tier, the Factory may retain the right to reuse anonymized architectural patterns, provided no Partner-specific data is included.

3.4 Three-Tier Data Sharing Consent

Each Partner selects one of three data sharing consent tiers at the time of onboarding:

• Tier 1 — Share Everything (including live link): Partner consents to the Factory sharing their project as a showcase example. Specific written approval obtained before publishing.
• Tier 2 — Framework Only (no personal or identifying data): Partner consents to reuse of anonymized architectural patterns only. No Partner name, identity, or PII shared.
• Tier 3 — Nothing Shared: All aspects of the engagement treated as confidential.

3.5 Open-Source Components

Custom Work may incorporate open-source software components governed by their respective licenses. The Factory will identify all open-source components used and provide applicable license terms.

3.6 Theological Content

Theological content generated through Factory services is subject to the same ownership provisions as other Custom Work. Partners acknowledge that theological content is generated with AI assistance and validated against the BFM 2000, and Partners bear ultimate responsibility for theological accuracy in their ministry contexts.

4. Acceptable Use

4.1 Intended Use

Factory services are intended for use in ministry contexts and by Christian organizations and businesses that share our biblical foundation. For detailed resource limits and quantitative restrictions, see the Acceptable Use Policy.

4.2 Prohibited Activities

Partners and their authorized users shall NOT:

• Misuse AI agents: Attempt to extract, reconstruct, or reverse-engineer system prompts, configurations, or internal logic of Factory AI agents.
• Manipulate agent behavior: Attempt to override safety measures, theological validation, or quality gates through prompt injection or similar techniques.
• Generate harmful content: Use Factory services to produce defamatory, harassing, threatening, obscene, or violence-promoting content.
• Generate deceptive content: Use Factory services to produce content intended to deceive, defraud, or mislead.
• Violate third-party rights: Use Factory services in a manner that infringes intellectual property, privacy, or other rights of any third party.
• Engage in unauthorized access: Attempt to access Factory systems or other Partners’ data beyond authorized scope.
• Resell or redistribute services: Resell, sublicense, or redistribute Factory services without prior written consent.
• Use for non-ministry purposes: Use Factory services primarily for purposes unrelated to church ministry, Christian education, or Christian organizational operations, except as permitted under Business Accounts (Section 2.1).

4.3 Content Standards

All content created through Factory services should be consistent with biblical values as expressed in the Baptist Faith and Message 2000. The Factory reserves the right to decline projects that conflict with our theological foundation or organizational mission.

4.4 Enforcement

Enforcement follows a progressive process: (1) written warning with 14 days to cure; (2) formal warning with 7 days; (3) temporary suspension; (4) termination. Immediate suspension without notice is reserved for illegal activity, active security breaches, child safety matters, or imminent threat of harm.

5. Dispute Resolution

5.1 Good-Faith Resolution

In the event of any dispute, the parties agree to first attempt resolution through good-faith dialogue. Either party may initiate this process by providing written notice describing the dispute and relief sought.

5.2 Informal Resolution Period

The parties shall engage in good-faith efforts to resolve the dispute for thirty (30) days from the date of written notice.

5.3 Mediation

If unresolved, either party may initiate mediation conducted by a mutually agreed-upon mediator in the State of Florida. Costs shared equally.

5.4 Litigation

If mediation does not resolve the dispute, either party may pursue resolution through courts of competent jurisdiction in the State of Florida.

5.5 Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to conflict of laws principles.

5.6 Equitable Relief

Nothing in this section prevents either party from seeking injunctive or equitable relief where necessary to prevent irreparable harm.

6. Termination and Data Portability

6.1 Termination by Either Party

Either party may terminate this agreement at any time by providing thirty (30) days’ written notice.

6.2 Termination for Cause

Either party may terminate immediately upon written notice if the other party materially breaches and fails to cure within fifteen (15) days, engages in fraud or willful misconduct, or becomes subject to bankruptcy proceedings.

6.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, the Factory shall within thirty (30) days provide the Partner with all Custom Work (source code, documentation, deployment instructions) and all Partner data in standard, machine-readable formats. The Factory will cooperate in good faith for up to sixty (60) days to facilitate transition.

6.4 Data Deletion

Upon written request following termination, the Factory shall delete all Partner data within ninety (90) days, except where retention is required by law.

6.5 Survival

Section 3 (IP), Section 5 (Disputes), and Section 6.6 (Outstanding Donations) survive termination.

6.6 Outstanding Donations

Termination does not entitle either party to a refund of donations already made.

7. General Provisions

7.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, AI Output Disclaimer, Acceptable Use Policy, and Donation Acknowledgment Policy, constitute the entire agreement between the parties.

7.2 Amendments

The Factory reserves the right to modify these Terms. Material changes communicated via email at least thirty (30) days before taking effect.

7.3 Severability

If any provision is found unenforceable, remaining provisions continue in full force.

7.4 Waiver

Failure to enforce any provision does not constitute a waiver.

7.5 Assignment

Partners may not assign rights without prior written consent. The Factory may assign in connection with a merger or acquisition.

7.6 Contact

DRAFT — NOT LEGAL ADVICE — REQUIRES ATTORNEY REVIEW