Terms of Service

Effective Date: June 4, 2026  ·  Last Updated: June 4, 2026

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and Crowned Light Studio ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") governing your access to and use of Steward at steward.crownedlightstudio.com (the "Service").

By creating an account or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Steward is a ministry coordination tool that helps church leaders:

The Service integrates with Planning Center Online ("PCO"), Gmail, and Google Calendar via OAuth authorization.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years of age to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent that you are 18 or older and have the authority to bind your organization to these Terms.

4. Accounts

4.1 Registration

You must sign in with a Google account to use Steward. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and for all activity that occurs under it.

4.2 Organizational Accounts

During onboarding you create an organization record ("Church") within Steward. You represent that you are authorized to create and manage this record on behalf of your organization.

4.3 Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms, if your account is inactive for an extended period, or at our discretion with reasonable notice.

5. Integrations and Third-Party Services

5.1 Planning Center Online

Use of the PCO integration requires a valid PCO account and is subject to PCO's Terms of Service (planning.center/terms). You are responsible for ensuring your use of PCO data within Steward complies with PCO's policies.

5.2 Google Services

Use of the Gmail and Google Calendar integration is subject to Google's Terms of Service (policies.google.com/terms). You authorize Steward to access your Gmail inbox and Google Calendar solely to power the features described in Section 2.

5.3 No Unauthorized Access

You may not use the Service to access any Google account, PCO account, or third-party system for which you do not have authorization.

6. AI-Generated Content

6.1 Draft-Only Policy

All AI-generated outputs in Steward — including scheduling drafts and email suggestions — are drafts only. The Service will never write to Planning Center Online or send an email via Gmail without your explicit review and approval.

6.2 No Guarantee of Accuracy

AI-generated scheduling suggestions and email drafts are provided for convenience. We make no guarantee that AI outputs are accurate, appropriate, or error-free. You are solely responsible for reviewing and approving any AI-generated content before it is acted upon.

6.3 Anthropic API

AI features are powered by the Anthropic Claude API. By using AI features, you acknowledge that relevant context (volunteer data, notes, email content) is transmitted to Anthropic's API. See our Privacy Policy for details.

7. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to:

8. Volunteer Data and Privacy

You are responsible for how you use volunteer data within Steward, including compliance with any applicable privacy laws that may apply to your organization or jurisdiction. By entering volunteer information into Steward:

9. Subscription and Payment

9.1 Free Plan

A Free plan is available with limited features as described on the pricing page.

9.2 Paid Plans

Paid subscriptions ("Starter," "Pro") are billed monthly or annually as selected at checkout. All payments are processed by Stripe. By subscribing, you agree to Stripe's Terms of Service.

9.3 Cancellation

You may cancel your subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. We do not provide prorated refunds for unused portions of a billing period except where required by law.

9.4 Price Changes

We reserve the right to change subscription pricing with 30 days' notice via email. Continued use of the Service after a price change constitutes acceptance of the new pricing.

9.5 Taxes

You are responsible for any taxes applicable to your subscription.

10. Intellectual Property

10.1 Our Property

The Service, including its design, code, and content (excluding your data), is owned by Crowned Light Studio and protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, or distribute any part of the Service without our written permission.

10.2 Your Data

You retain ownership of all data you input into the Service, including volunteer notes, email templates, and organizational information. By using the Service, you grant us a limited license to store and process your data solely to provide the Service.

10.3 Feedback

If you provide feedback or suggestions about the Service, we may use that feedback without obligation to you.

11. Disclaimers

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

We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted or error-free, that AI-generated content will be accurate or appropriate, that data synced from PCO or Google will be complete or current, or that the Service will meet your specific requirements.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, CROWNED LIGHT STUDIO AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE SERVICE EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) $100 USD.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Crowned Light Studio and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, your violation of any third-party rights, or any data you submit to the Service.

14. Termination

14.1 By You

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us at hello@crownedlightstudio.com.

14.2 By Us

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time for violation of these Terms, non-payment, or for any reason with 30 days' written notice (except in cases of serious violations, which may result in immediate termination).

14.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to access the Service ceases. We will delete your data in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Sections 10–13 survive termination.

15. Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey, USA, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration, except that either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction.

Class Action Waiver: You agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted only on an individual basis and not as a class or representative action.

16. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes via email or in-app notice at least 14 days before the changes take effect. Continued use of the Service after changes are effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

17. Miscellaneous

18. Contact

Crowned Light Studio
New Jersey, USA
hello@crownedlightstudio.com