Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By submitting a membership application, creating an account, or using any feature of The City of Adam platform (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, you must not use the Service. Your agreement is recorded at the time of application submission and is required for membership approval.

2. Description of Service

The City of Adam is a private, members-only community platform for 7th Covenant Saints, operated by the House of Wisdom. The Service includes: membership applications and interviews, subscription-based access (individual, couples, and family tiers), live video meetings (Oblation Line and Live Classes via Jitsi), courses and assessments, events with ticketing, a digital library with commentary, an e-commerce store, social feed and groups, direct messaging, a job board, business profiles, marriage application workflows, consecration scheduling, games, and a digital membership passport. The Service is accessible via web and mobile applications.

3. Membership & Eligibility

• Primary account holders must be at least 20 years of age.
• Membership is subject to application review and approval by a priest of the House of Wisdom. Approval is not guaranteed.
• During the Pre-Registration event, the virtual interview may be waived and payment deferred per the terms displayed at that time.
• Membership tiers (Citizenship, Couples, Family) determine the number of accounts and features included. Upgrades and downgrades are managed through your profile.
• The House of Wisdom reserves the right to deny, suspend, or revoke membership for violations of these terms or community standards.

4. Subscriptions & Payments

• Memberships are subscription-based with billing frequencies of monthly, every 6 months, or annually. The price is evenly divided across all frequencies.
• Payments are processed securely through Base44 Payments (powered by Wix). By subscribing, you authorize recurring charges to your selected payment method.
• Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled. You may cancel at any time through your profile or by contacting support; cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period.
• The store, event tickets, courses, and invoices may involve one-time or separate subscription charges, each clearly disclosed at checkout.
• Refunds, if applicable, are handled at the discretion of the House of Wisdom administration. Contact support to request a refund.

5. Member Conduct

You agree to use the Service lawfully and respectfully. You will not:

• Provide false, inaccurate, or misleading information in your application or profile.
• Harass, threaten, or disrespect other members, priests, keyholders, or staff.
• Share another member's personal information without consent.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to accounts, meetings, or administrative features.
• Record, screenshot, or redistribute live meeting content without authorization.
• Post content that is profane, sexually explicit, hateful, violent, or contrary to the values of the 7th Covenant community.
• Use the Service for commercial purposes outside of approved business profiles and the community store.
• Attempt to circumvent subscription requirements or payment obligations.

6. Live Meetings & Broadcasting

Live meetings (Oblation Line, Live Classes, interviews, councils, and consecrations) are conducted via Jitsi-as-a-Service. Meeting display names are set by the system and cannot be changed by users. Certain meetings enforce role-based moderation: non-moderators may be muted or have cameras disabled. Some live classes and events may be broadcast via vMix for external streaming. By joining a live meeting, you consent to these conditions and to the possibility of being recorded or broadcast.

7. Content & Intellectual Property

• You retain ownership of content you post (feed posts, group posts, comments, messages). By posting, you grant the House of Wisdom a license to display and distribute that content within the Service.
• Course materials, library books, commentary, assessments, and event content are owned by the House of Wisdom or its contributors and may not be redistributed without permission.
• Store products, digital downloads, and digital file URLs are for personal member use unless otherwise licensed.
• The House of Wisdom logo, branding, and platform design are protected intellectual property.

8. Marriage & Consecration Processes

The Service supports structured marriage application workflows (proving, betrothal, marriage) and consecration scheduling. These processes involve multiple parties, priests, counselors, household heads, and witnesses. By initiating a marriage or consecration application, you consent to the sharing of relevant information with assigned participants and to the multi-step process as designed. The House of Wisdom reserves the right to approve, delay, or decline any application at any stage.

9. Digital Passport & Member Identification

Approved members receive a digital passport containing a unique QR code that links to their public member profile. The passport is for identification within the community. You are responsible for safeguarding your passport and should not share it with non-members. Replacement passports may be requested through your profile and may incur a fee.

10. Administrative Roles & Moderation

The Service is moderated by keyholders, priests, administrators, and designated support staff. These roles may review applications, manage content, resolve support tickets, oversee marriages and consecrations, manage the store and courses, and enforce community standards. Administrative roles may include time-bound access expirations. Decisions of the administration are final.

11. Disclaimers

• The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind.
• We do not guarantee uninterrupted access, error-free operation, or compatibility with all devices.
• Spiritual guidance, priestly counsel, marriage applications, and consecration outcomes are matters of community process and faith, not commercial guarantees.
• Medical, legal, and financial information shared in the community is not professional advice.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the House of Wisdom and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service, including but not limited to loss of data, access, revenue, or spiritual outcomes. Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you have paid in the preceding 12 months.

13. Termination

You may cancel your subscription and stop using the Service at any time. The House of Wisdom may suspend or terminate your account for violations of these Terms, community standards, or unlawful conduct. Upon termination, your access to the Service ceases, though certain records (applications, marriage records, consecration records) may be retained per community policy.

14. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Service as the Service evolves and new features are added. When material changes are made, we will notify members through in-app notifications or email. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

15. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws applicable to the House of Wisdom's operating jurisdiction. Disputes shall be resolved through good-faith community process first, and where required, through the appropriate legal channels.

16. Contact

For questions about these Terms, please contact us through the in-app Support portal or submit a support ticket from the Support page.