Church Canopy

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Church Canopy website, mobile applications (iOS and Android), application programming interfaces ("APIs"), or any related services (collectively, the "Service"), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree, you must immediately cease all use of the Service.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and Church Canopy ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"). They govern your use of the website located at worshipteamsync.com, all associated subdomains, church-specific sites hosted through the Service, mobile applications distributed through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, and all features, content, and functionality offered through the Service.

By creating an account, accessing the Service through a mobile application, or accepting an invitation from a Church Organization, you represent that you have the legal capacity and authority to enter into these Terms. If you are accepting these Terms on behalf of a Church Organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years of age to create an account or use the Service. If you are between 13 and 18 years of age (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction), you may only use the Service with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms.

By using the Service, you represent and warrant that:

You meet the minimum age requirement stated above, and all registration information you provide is truthful, accurate, and complete;
You will maintain the accuracy of your information and promptly update it if it changes;
You have not been previously suspended, removed, or banned from the Service;
Your use of the Service does not violate any applicable law, regulation, or obligation to any third party.

Children under 13 do not create accounts on the Service. The Sunday School and children's ministry features operate through Church Administrator accounts; children's data is entered and managed exclusively by authorized church staff and parents or guardians. See our Privacy Policy for details on children's data handling.

3. Description of Service

Church Canopy is a church operations and worship team management platform. The Service provides tools for Church Organizations and their authorized members, which may include but are not limited to:

Worship Team Scheduling: Service planning, volunteer assignment, automated rotation, availability management, and conflict detection.
Song & Music Library: Song cataloging with metadata (key, tempo, CCLI number), setlist creation, and resource attachment.
File Management: Upload, organization, and sharing of documents including chord charts (PDF, images), lead sheets, sheet music, audio files (MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A, OGG, AAC, AIFF), Guitar Pro files, ChordPro notation, and video references.
AI-Powered Features: AI-assisted tools for working with audio, documents, and study content, powered by third-party AI providers.
Communications: Team messaging, direct messages, notifications (in-app, push, email), and setlist distribution via email.
Events & Service Planning: Event scheduling, service rundowns with timing, rehearsal planning, and calendar management.
Member & Congregation Management: Member directory, groups, roles, skills tracking, music theory training, and congregation engagement.
Children's Ministry: Sunday School class management, child check-in/check-out, attendance tracking, medical/allergy records, and authorized pickup management.
Church Websites: Customizable public-facing church websites with events, pages, forms, and giving integration.
Forms & Surveys: Custom form builder for signups, feedback, prayer requests, and data collection.
Bible Study & Devotionals: AI-assisted study plans, commentary access, and group study tools.
Giving: Links to third-party payment processors to facilitate charitable contributions.
Analytics & Reporting: Privacy-respecting website analytics, engagement metrics, and operational dashboards.
QR Code Tools: Dynamic QR code generation for events, signups, giving, and custom links.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, add, or discontinue any feature or aspect of the Service at any time, with or without notice, including the availability of features that depend on third-party services.

4. Account Registration & Security

To access certain features of the Service, you must create an account using either an email address and password or through Google OAuth single sign-on. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

You agree to:

Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration;
Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other security breach;
Not share your account credentials with any other person or allow others to access the Service using your account;
Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account, whether or not authorized by you.

Church Administrators bear additional responsibility for the accuracy and management of data entered into the Service on behalf of their Church Organization, including member information, children's data, and any content uploaded by members of their organization. Church Administrators are responsible for obtaining any necessary consents from their members for data entry and processing, including parental consent for children's ministry features.

5. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree not to use the Service for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms. Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to:

Uploading, transmitting, or distributing content that infringes or misappropriates any third party's intellectual property rights, including copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, or rights of publicity or privacy;
Uploading, sharing, or distributing copyrighted audio recordings (MP3, WAV, FLAC, or other formats), chord charts, lead sheets, sheet music, lyrics, or any other copyrighted material without holding the appropriate license or legal right to do so;
Using the stem separation feature to extract, isolate, or redistribute copyrighted audio content in violation of applicable copyright law or the terms of your music license;
Harassment, bullying, threats, or intimidation of any user or individual;
Uploading or transmitting viruses, malware, spyware, or any other malicious or destructive code;
Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service, other users' accounts, or any computer systems or networks connected to the Service;
Using automated scripts, bots, scrapers, spiders, crawlers, or other automated means to access the Service or collect data from the Service without our prior written consent;
Reverse engineering, decompiling, disassembling, or otherwise attempting to derive the source code, algorithms, data models, or underlying architecture of the Service;
Copying, reproducing, or creating derivative works of the Service or any portion thereof, including the user interface, design, features, or functionality, for the purpose of building a competing product or service;
Using the Service to send spam, unsolicited communications, or bulk messages;
Interfering with or disrupting the integrity or performance of the Service or the data contained therein;
Impersonating any person or entity or misrepresenting your affiliation with any person or entity;
Using AI-generated content from the Service as professional legal, medical, financial, or theological advice;
Circumventing, disabling, or otherwise interfering with any security-related features of the Service, including rate limiting, content moderation, and access controls;
Using the Service in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Service or interfere with any other party's use of the Service.

We reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate action against anyone who, in our sole discretion, violates this Acceptable Use Policy, including without limitation removing content, suspending or terminating accounts, and reporting violations to law enforcement.

6. User-Generated Content

The Service allows you to upload, submit, store, send, and receive content, including but not limited to text, images, audio files, video references, documents, chord charts, lyrics, and other materials ("User Content"). You retain all ownership rights in your User Content.

By uploading or submitting User Content to the Service, you grant Church Canopy a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, process, and display your User Content solely to the extent necessary to provide, maintain, and improve the Service. This license includes the right to:

Store and transmit your content through our designated third-party infrastructure providers;
Process audio files through AI-powered stem separation and notation services upon your explicit request;
Generate thumbnails, previews, or metadata from your content for display within the Service;
Enable sharing of content with other authorized members of your Church Organization as configured by your Church Administrator.

This license terminates when you delete your User Content from the Service or when your account is terminated, except to the extent that (a) content has been shared with other users who have not deleted it, (b) content exists in routine backup copies which are purged in the ordinary course within 30 days, or (c) the content has been anonymized and aggregated in a manner that does not identify you.

We may remove or refuse to display User Content that we reasonably believe violates these Terms, applicable law, or the rights of third parties, or that is flagged by our automated content moderation systems. We are not obligated to monitor or review User Content but reserve the right to do so at our sole discretion.

7. Copyright, Music Licensing, CCLI & Uploaded Media

7.1 No Copyright Licenses Granted by Church Canopy

Church Canopy is a platform tool that facilitates the organization, management, and sharing of worship-related content within Church Organizations. The Service does not grant, convey, or provide any copyright license, music license, performance license, mechanical license, synchronization license, or any other intellectual property right to any User or Church Organization. The Service is not a music publisher, distributor, or licensing body.

7.2 Church Organization Responsibility for Licensing

Each Church Organization using the Service is solely and exclusively responsible for:

Obtaining and maintaining all required copyright licenses, including but not limited to Church Copyright License (CCLI), CCLI Streaming License, CCLI Streaming Plus, PRS for Music, ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, or equivalent licensing in their jurisdiction;
Ensuring that all copyrighted materials uploaded to, stored in, or distributed through the Service — including audio recordings (MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A, OGG, AAC, AIFF), chord charts, lead sheets, sheet music, vocal sheets, lyrics, Guitar Pro files, ChordPro files, and any other copyrighted works — are used in compliance with all applicable copyright laws and the terms of their music license;
Displaying proper copyright attribution on all reproduced works, including the required CCLI License number, song title, author(s), copyright holder, and "Used by Permission" notice;
Understanding that the U.S. Religious Service Exemption (17 U.S.C. § 110(3)) applies only to live performance of musical works during worship services and does NOT extend to the reproduction, recording, distribution, or digital transmission of copyrighted works;
Reporting song usage to CCLI or other applicable rights organizations as required by their license agreements;
Ensuring that any audio stems generated through the Service's AI-powered stem separation feature are used only within the scope of the Church Organization's existing licenses and are not redistributed, sold, or used for any commercial purpose outside of licensed worship activities.

7.3 User Certification Upon Upload

By uploading any content to the Service, you represent, warrant, and certify that:

You are the owner of the content, or you have obtained all necessary rights, licenses, consents, and permissions to upload, store, and share the content through the Service;
The content does not and will not infringe, misappropriate, or violate any third party's intellectual property rights, rights of privacy, rights of publicity, or any other proprietary or personal rights;
You understand that Church Canopy does not verify, validate, or audit copyright ownership or licensing status of any uploaded content;
You accept sole legal responsibility and liability for any claims, losses, or damages arising from the content you upload.

7.4 CCLI Numbers and Song Metadata

The Service provides fields for entering CCLI song numbers and other metadata for organizational purposes only. The presence of a CCLI number in the Service does not indicate that the song is licensed for use by any particular Church Organization, nor does it constitute verification of licensing status. Church Canopy has no direct integration with, affiliation with, endorsement by, or licensing relationship with CCLI (Christian Copyright Licensing International) or any other rights organization.

7.5 File Storage and Church-Owned Infrastructure

User-uploaded files, including but not limited to audio recordings, chord charts, lead sheets, sheet music, and other media ("User Files"), are stored in cloud storage accounts provisioned by or on behalf of the subscribing Church Organization ("Church Storage"). Church Storage may be provided through Cloudflare R2, Google Drive, or other supported storage providers, each configured and controlled by the Church Organization.

Church Canopy does not own, host, maintain permanent copies of, or exercise direct control over User Files stored in Church Storage. The Company's role is limited to facilitating the upload, organization, retrieval, and display of User Files through the Service platform. The Church Organization is the data controller and owner of all content stored in their Church Storage.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Church Canopy maintains database records (metadata such as file names, types, sizes, and organizational references) that reference User Files, and may disable access to content through the Service upon receipt of a valid copyright complaint, legal order, or as otherwise required by law.

8. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Policy

8.1 Respect for Intellectual Property

Church Canopy respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects all users of the Service to do the same. We comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 ("DMCA"), 17 U.S.C. § 512, and respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with applicable law.

8.2 DMCA Notice (Takedown Request)

If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied or made available through the Service in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, you may submit a written notification to our designated DMCA Agent containing:

A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest;
Identification of the copyrighted work(s) claimed to have been infringed;
Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing, with sufficient detail to permit us to locate it within the Service;
Your contact information, including name, address, telephone number, and email address;
A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

8.3 Designated DMCA Agent

Our designated agent for receiving DMCA notices is:

DMCA Agent, Church Canopy
Email: dmca@worshipteamsync.com

8.4 Counter-Notification

If you believe that content you posted was removed or access to it was disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notification to our DMCA Agent containing:

Your physical or electronic signature;
Identification of the material that was removed or to which access was disabled, and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or access was disabled;
A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification;
Your name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for the judicial district in which your address is located (or if outside the United States, any judicial district in which Church Canopy may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided the original DMCA notification or an agent of such person.

Upon receipt of a valid counter-notification, we will forward a copy to the original complainant and inform them that we may restore the removed content within 10–14 business days. If the copyright owner does not file a court action seeking a restraining order against the content provider within that period, we will restore access to the content.

8.5 Repeat Infringer Policy

In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable law, Church Canopy has adopted a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances and at our sole discretion, the accounts of users who are deemed to be repeat infringers. We may also, at our sole discretion, limit access to the Service and/or terminate the accounts of any users who infringe any intellectual property rights of others, whether or not there is any repeat infringement. A user may be deemed a repeat infringer if they are the subject of more than two (2) valid DMCA takedown notices within any twelve-month period.

9. Intellectual Property

The Service, including but not limited to its source code, object code, design, layout, look and feel, user interface, graphics, logos, trademarks, service marks, trade names, APIs, algorithms, data models, documentation, and all related intellectual property (collectively, "Company IP"), is owned by Church Canopy or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service for its intended purpose, subject to these Terms. This license does not include any right to:

Copy, modify, or distribute the Company IP or create derivative works based upon the Company IP;
Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service;
Use any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering or extraction methods on the Service;
Sublicense, lease, sell, or otherwise transfer any rights to the Service to any third party;
Use the Company IP to build or contribute to a competing product or service.

The Service may incorporate open-source software components, which are subject to their respective open-source licenses. Nothing in these Terms limits your rights under, or grants you rights that supersede, the terms of any applicable open-source license.

If you provide feedback, suggestions, ideas, or recommendations regarding the Service ("Feedback"), you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, modify, and incorporate such Feedback into the Service without any obligation or compensation to you.

10. Subscriptions, Pricing & Payments

The Service offers both free and paid subscription tiers. Details of available plans, features, pricing, and AI credit allocations are described on our website and within the Service. Prices are displayed in United States Dollars (USD) and charged in your local currency at checkout, converted at prevailing exchange rates by our payment processor.

For paid subscriptions:

Subscriptions renew automatically at the end of each billing period unless cancelled before the renewal date;
You authorize us (or our third-party payment processor) to charge your designated payment method for recurring fees;
We will provide at least 30 days' notice before any price increase takes effect; continued use after the price change constitutes acceptance;
Refunds are provided at our sole discretion; no refunds are provided for partial billing periods or unused AI credits;
AI credits are non-transferable and may expire at the end of the billing period as described in the applicable plan terms.

10.1 Mobile App Store Purchases

If you purchase a subscription or in-app purchase through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, the purchase is subject to the terms and conditions of the respective app store, including their refund policies. Payment will be charged to your app store account. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your app store account settings.

11. Account Deletion

You may delete your account at any time through the Service's account settings or by contacting us at support@worshipteamsync.com. Account deletion is also available directly within the mobile application.

Upon account deletion:

Your personal data will be permanently deleted within 30 days;
Content you contributed to shared spaces (e.g., team messages, event notes) may be retained in an anonymized form;
Files stored in your Church Organization's Church Storage remain under the control of the Church Administrator;
Routine backup copies will be purged within 30 days of deletion;
This action is irreversible and we cannot recover deleted accounts or data.

12. Termination & Suspension

We may suspend or terminate your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to:

Violation of these Terms or the Acceptable Use Policy;
Receipt of valid DMCA takedown notices or other copyright complaints (see Section 8.5, Repeat Infringer Policy);
Activity that poses a security risk to the Service or other users;
Activity that may subject Church Canopy or any third party to legal liability;
Extended period of inactivity exceeding 24 months;
Failure to pay applicable fees when due;
Requests from law enforcement or government agencies;
Discontinuance or material modification of the Service.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately. Sections 6 (User Content license grants), 7 (Copyright), 8 (DMCA), 9 (Intellectual Property), 13 (Disclaimers), 14 (Limitation of Liability), 15 (Indemnification), and 16 (Dispute Resolution) survive termination.

13. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Without limiting the foregoing, Church Canopy makes no warranty or representation that:

The Service will meet your requirements or be available on an uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free basis;
The results obtained from the Service will be accurate, reliable, or complete;
Any errors or defects in the Service will be corrected;
The Service is free of viruses or other harmful components;
AI-generated content (including Bible study materials, sermon outlines, notation conversions, stem separations, text-to-speech output, and content moderation results) is accurate, complete, theologically sound, or appropriate for any particular use. AI output should be reviewed by qualified individuals before use in worship services or ministry activities;
Third-party services integrated with or accessed through the Service (including cloud storage providers, AI providers, email delivery services, and real-time communication infrastructure) will be available, accurate, or reliable;
The giving and donation features will process transactions accurately or without interruption — giving links direct users to third-party payment processors, and Church Canopy does not process, hold, or have access to any donated funds.

14. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL WORSHIP TEAM SYNC, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, LICENSORS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES WERE FORESEEABLE AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER WORSHIP TEAM SYNC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

WORSHIP TEAM SYNC'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) ONE HUNDRED UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($100.00 USD) OR (B) THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO WORSHIP TEAM SYNC FOR THE SERVICE DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

Without limiting the foregoing, Church Canopy shall have no liability for:

Copyright infringement claims arising from User Content uploaded by users or Church Organizations;
Loss, corruption, or unauthorized access to User Files stored in Church Storage (Cloudflare R2, Google Drive, or other third-party storage providers);
Failures, interruptions, or data loss caused by third-party service providers, including but not limited to Cloudflare, Google, Neon, Vercel, Resend, Pusher, Firebase, Anthropic, Groq, OpenAI, ElevenLabs, Replicate, Unsplash, Pixabay, or Freesound;
Inaccuracies in AI-generated content, including notation errors, incorrect Bible study material, or flawed stem separation output;
Theological or doctrinal errors in AI-generated sermon outlines, Bible studies, or devotional content;
Loss or misuse of donated funds processed through third-party payment providers linked through the Service;
Any action taken or not taken based on communications sent through the Service;
The Church Organization's failure to maintain required copyright licenses (CCLI or otherwise).

15. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Church Canopy, its officers, directors, employees, agents, contractors, licensors, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, demands, actions, suits, proceedings, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs) arising out of or relating to:

Your use of or access to the Service;
Your violation of these Terms, including the Acceptable Use Policy;
Any copyright or intellectual property infringement claim arising from content you or your Church Organization uploaded, stored, shared, or distributed through the Service, including but not limited to audio recordings, chord charts, lead sheets, sheet music, lyrics, stems, and other copyrighted materials;
Your or your Church Organization's failure to obtain, maintain, or comply with the terms of any required copyright license, including CCLI licenses, streaming licenses, or other applicable music licenses;
Unauthorized use, redistribution, or commercial exploitation of stem-separated audio generated through the Service's AI-powered features;
Your violation of any third party's rights, including intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or rights of publicity;
Any data you enter into the Service, including member information, children's data, and care notes;
Any dispute between you and a third party relating to the Service.

This indemnification obligation will survive the termination of your account and these Terms.

16. Dispute Resolution

16.1 Informal Resolution

Before filing any formal legal action, you agree to attempt to resolve any dispute informally by contacting us at legal@worshipteamsync.com. We will attempt to resolve the dispute informally within 30 days of receiving your written notice.

16.2 Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Alberta, Canada, without regard to its conflict of laws provisions. To the extent that any claim or dispute is not subject to arbitration, you and Church Canopy agree to submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of the courts of Alberta, Canada.

16.3 Class Action Waiver

YOU AGREE THAT ANY PROCEEDINGS TO RESOLVE DISPUTES WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT IN A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. YOU WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OR CLASS-WIDE ARBITRATION AGAINST WORSHIP TEAM SYNC.

16.4 Limitation Period

Any claim or cause of action arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose, or it shall be forever barred.

17. Third-Party Services & APIs

The Service integrates with, relies upon, and utilizes various third-party services, APIs, and platforms to provide its functionality. These third-party services are not owned or controlled by Church Canopy and are provided "as is" without any warranty from us. Current third-party service providers include, but are not limited to:

Hosting and infrastructure: Vercel (application hosting, and file storage for churches that choose it), Neon (database hosting), Cloudflare (content delivery and security, and file storage for churches that choose it);
Sign-in and Google services: Google (sign-in; Drive and YouTube where a church connects them; image screening, address lookup, and bot protection);
Notifications and email: Firebase (push notifications), Resend (transactional email), Pusher / Soketi (real-time delivery);
AI processing: Anthropic, Cloudflare, Groq, OpenAI, Google, ElevenLabs, and Replicate, which receive only the content you submit to an AI-assisted feature (see the Privacy Policy);
Media libraries: Unsplash, Pixabay, and Freesound, which receive only your search terms.

You acknowledge and agree that:

Third-party services may be modified, suspended, or discontinued by their providers at any time without notice to you or to us;
We are not liable for any failure, interruption, data loss, security breach, or degradation in the performance of third-party services;
Features of the Service that depend on third-party services may become unavailable or limited without our ability to prevent or remedy such changes;
Your use of the Service may be subject to additional terms imposed by third-party service providers, including but not limited to the YouTube Terms of Service, Google Privacy Policy, and Cloudflare Privacy Policy;
We do not endorse, guarantee, or assume any responsibility for any third-party service, and any transaction between you and a third-party provider is solely between you and that provider.

17.1 YouTube API Services

Certain features of the Service use YouTube API Services. By using these features, you agree to be bound by the YouTube Terms of Service. You may revoke the Service's access to your YouTube data at any time via the Google Security Settings page.

17.2 Free and Open APIs

Certain features of the Service may utilize free, open, or community-provided APIs and data sources (including but not limited to Unsplash, Pixabay, and Freesound). These services are provided by independent third parties and may impose rate limits, usage restrictions, or be discontinued at any time. Church Canopy makes no guarantee regarding the continued availability of any feature dependent on such services and assumes no liability for their unavailability or modification.

18. Mobile Application Terms

If you access the Service through a mobile application ("App"), the following additional terms apply:

18.1 App Store Terms

Your use of the App is subject to the terms and conditions of the app store from which you downloaded it (Apple App Store or Google Play Store). In the event of any conflict between these Terms and the applicable app store terms, the app store terms shall prevail with respect to your use of the App to the extent of the conflict.

18.2 Apple-Specific Terms

If you downloaded the App from the Apple App Store, you acknowledge and agree that:

These Terms are between you and Church Canopy only, and not with Apple Inc. ("Apple"). Apple has no obligation to furnish any maintenance or support services with respect to the App;
In the event of any failure of the App to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple will refund the purchase price (if any) for the App. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple will have no other warranty obligation with respect to the App;
Apple is not responsible for addressing any claims by you or any third party relating to the App or your possession or use of the App, including product liability claims, any claim that the App fails to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement, and claims arising under consumer protection or similar legislation;
In the event of any third-party claim that the App or your possession and use of the App infringes that third party's intellectual property rights, Church Canopy, not Apple, will be solely responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement, and discharge of any such claim;
Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms, and upon your acceptance, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms against you as a third-party beneficiary;
Church Canopy is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Apple Inc.

18.3 Google Play-Specific Terms

If you downloaded the App from the Google Play Store, you acknowledge and agree that:

These Terms are between you and Church Canopy only, and not with Google LLC or any of its affiliates;
Google is not responsible for the App or any content therein;
Your use of the App must comply with Google Play's Terms of Service;
Church Canopy is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google LLC.

18.4 Device Permissions

The App may request access to certain features of your mobile device, including:

Push Notifications: To deliver real-time alerts about schedule changes, messages, and events;
Camera: To scan QR codes, take profile photos, or capture images for church content;
Photo Library / Storage: To upload images, documents, and media files;
Microphone: To enable voice input or audio recording features where available.

All permissions are optional and can be managed through your device settings. Denying a permission may limit the functionality of certain features but will not prevent access to the core Service.

18A. SMS Program

Program name: Church Canopy notices.

What you receive: text messages sent by Church Canopy on behalf of your church: schedule reminders, rehearsal reminders, set-list and service-plan updates, requests to confirm or decline, and church announcements.

How you join: by turning on "Text me church notices" in your Church Canopy profile, or by telling a church administrator in person, who records it. Texts are optional; consent is not a condition of using Church Canopy or of any purchase.

Message frequency varies.
Message and data rates may apply.
Reply STOP to any message to unsubscribe. You will receive one message confirming it.
Reply START to subscribe again.
Reply HELP for help, or e-mail support@worshipteamsync.com.
Texts go only to mobile numbers in Canada and the United States.
Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

How we handle your number and your consent is described in our Privacy Policy. More help: churchcanopy.com/sms-help.

19. Protection of Service & Anti-Competitive Practices

You agree that you will not, and will not permit any third party to:

Access or use the Service for the purpose of building, designing, developing, or contributing to a competing product or service;
Access or use the Service for competitive intelligence, benchmarking, feature comparison, or market analysis intended to benefit a competing product or service;
Systematically download, scrape, copy, or extract data, content, designs, UI patterns, workflows, or functionality from the Service;
Hire, employ, or engage any current employee or contractor of Church Canopy for the purpose of replicating the Service or obtaining proprietary information;
Circumvent any technical measures implemented to protect the Service, its content, or its users.

Any violation of this section shall constitute a material breach of these Terms and may result in immediate termination of your account, injunctive relief, and recovery of damages including reasonable attorneys' fees.

20. Modifications to Terms

We may update or modify these Terms at any time. For material changes, we will provide at least 30 days' notice through one or more of the following methods: an in-app notification, a banner on the Service, an email to the address associated with your account, or a prominent notice on our website.

Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of any modification constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, your sole remedy is to stop using the Service and delete your account.

We will maintain an archive of prior versions of these Terms, available upon request by contacting legal@worshipteamsync.com.

21. General Provisions

Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other policies referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and Church Canopy with respect to the Service and supersede all prior or contemporaneous agreements, understandings, representations, and warranties.
Severability: If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.
Waiver: No waiver of any term of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term. Our failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
Assignment: You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, corporate reorganization, or sale of all or substantially all of our assets.
Force Majeure: Neither party shall be liable for any failure to perform due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, pandemics, acts of government, war, terrorism, labor disputes, internet or telecommunications failures, power outages, or third-party service disruptions.
Notices: Notices to you may be sent to the email address associated with your account, through in-app notifications, or posted on the Service. Notices to us should be sent to legal@worshipteamsync.com.
Headings: Section headings are for convenience only and do not affect the interpretation of these Terms.
No Third-Party Beneficiaries: Except as expressly set forth in Section 18.2 (Apple-Specific Terms), these Terms are not intended to confer any rights or remedies upon any person other than the parties hereto.
Export Compliance: You agree to comply with all applicable export and re-export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations maintained by the U.S. Department of Commerce.

22. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms, please contact us:

General Support: support@worshipteamsync.com
Legal Inquiries: legal@worshipteamsync.com
Privacy Concerns: privacy@worshipteamsync.com
DMCA / Copyright Claims: dmca@worshipteamsync.com