Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Making Friends, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.

2. Description of Service

Making Friends is a Christ-centered platform for discipleship, well-being, and connection for children worldwide. Our services include educational content, community features, and communication tools designed to support spiritual growth and development within a safe, trust-based environment.

3. Eligibility

To use Making Friends:

• Children under 13 must have parental or guardian consent
• Children aged 13-17 should have parental awareness of their use
• Adults must be using the platform for its intended purposes

We reserve the right to verify eligibility and parental consent at any time.

4. User Conduct

When using Making Friends, you agree to:

• Act in accordance with Christian values of love, respect, and kindness
• Not post content that is harmful, abusive, threatening, or inappropriate
• Not attempt to harm, exploit, or deceive other users, especially children
• Not use the platform for any illegal purposes
• Not attempt to circumvent security measures or access unauthorized areas
• Respect the intellectual property rights of others
• Report any concerning behavior to our team

5. Content Guidelines

All content shared on Making Friends must:

• Be appropriate for all ages
• Align with Biblical Christian values
• Not contain violence, explicit material, or hate speech
• Not promote harmful ideologies or behaviors
• Respect the privacy and dignity of others

We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these guidelines and to suspend or terminate accounts of users who repeatedly violate them.

6. Intellectual Property

The Making Friends platform, including its design, code, content, and branding, is protected by intellectual property laws. While our codebase is open source under applicable licenses, our name, logo, and original content remain our property. You may not use our trademarks without permission.

7. User-Generated Content

By submitting content to Making Friends (including feedback, messages, and creative works), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute that content within our platform. You retain ownership of your content but acknowledge that it may be moderated and may be visible to other users as appropriate.

8. Privacy and Safety

We take the privacy and safety of our users, especially children, very seriously. Please review our Privacy Policy for details on how we handle your information. We implement safeguards including content moderation, trust networks, and identity verification for adult roles.

9. Disclaimers

Making Friends is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind. We do not warrant that:

• The service will be uninterrupted or error-free
• Defects will be corrected
• The service is free of viruses or harmful components

We are not responsible for the actions of other users or for any content posted by users.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Making Friends and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from your use of our services.

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Making Friends and its operators from any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses arising from your use of the service or violation of these terms.

12. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to Making Friends at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Upon termination, your right to use the service will immediately cease. Provisions of these terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive.

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. We will notify users of significant changes by posting the updated terms and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

14. Governing Law

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any disputes arising from these terms shall be resolved through good-faith negotiation or, if necessary, through appropriate legal channels.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.

16. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us: