Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Pioneer Business Planting platform ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, you may not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Pioneer Business Planting provides an online learning management system offering courses, training materials, coaching, and community features focused on business-as-mission and church planting movements.

3. User Accounts

You must provide accurate information when creating an account. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials and for all activity under your account. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
• Share your account credentials with others
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service
• Distribute course content without authorization
• Upload harmful, offensive, or inappropriate content
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service

5. Intellectual Property

All course content, materials, and resources on the platform are provided under open-source principles for educational purposes. Pioneer Business Planting and its partners retain rights to the original course materials. You may use course materials for personal and ministry use but may not sell or commercially redistribute them without permission.

6. User Content

You retain ownership of content you submit (assignments, chat messages, business plans). By submitting content, you grant us a limited license to store, display, and process it as necessary to provide the Service. We handle your data according to our Privacy Policy.

7. Privacy and Data Protection

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal data. We are committed to GDPR compliance and data minimization.

8. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms. You may delete your account at any time through your profile settings. Upon termination, your personal data will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not guarantee uninterrupted access or that the Service will be error-free. Course content is provided for educational purposes and should not be considered professional business, legal, or financial advice.

10. Limitation of Liability

Pioneer Business Planting and its partners shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Service. Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you have paid to use the Service, if any.

11. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

12. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at support@pioneerbusinessplanting.org.