Keryx Terms of Service

1. "Service"

The pastoral support tools provided by the Company, including AI-based sermon generation, Bible commentary search, hymn recommendations, and illustration provision.

2. "Member"

A verified pastor or seminary student who agrees to these Terms and enters into a service agreement with the Company.

3. "Invite Code"

A verification code issued to existing members for sharing with new users, serving as a prerequisite for joining the closed platform.

4. "Trial Period"

A 14-day free usage period provided to new members who register with an invite code.

1. Effectiveness

These Terms take effect when posted on the service website or communicated to members through other means.

2. Amendments

The Company may amend these Terms as needed within the scope of applicable law. Amended terms will be announced through the service.

1. Services Provided

• • AI-based sermon generation (full manuscript / outline format)
• • Bible commentary search and provision
• • Hymn recommendation service
• • Sermon illustrations and testimonies
• • Social issues integration
• • Sermon storage and management

2. Service Changes

The Company may modify the service for quality improvement and will provide advance notice for significant changes.

1. Eligibility Requirements

• • Ordained ministers or pastors serving in active ministry
• • Currently serving at a church or ministry
• • Possession of a valid invite code from an existing member
• • At least 18 years of age
• • Seminary students (enrolled in preaching practicum courses)

2. Hybrid Verification System

1. Trial Account Creation

• • Instant 14-day trial account upon valid invite code entry
• • 5 sermon generations available during trial
• • Basic features available (advanced editing tools excluded)
• • No payment information required

2. Read-Only Mode Transition

After the 14-day trial period expires, accounts automatically transition to read-only mode.

• • Previously generated sermons remain viewable
• • New sermon generation unavailable
• • Editing and export features restricted
• • Account is permanently preserved (not deleted)

1. Required Documents (choose one)

• • Certificate of Employment (issued by church, within 6 months)
• • Ordination Certificate (issued by denomination)
• • Pastoral ID (officially issued by denomination)
• • Seminary Enrollment Certificate + Professor/Pastor Recommendation (students)

2. Verification Process

* Verification typically takes 1-2 business days

3. Verification Benefits

• • Immediate access to all features
• • 30 sermon drafts per month with paid subscription
• • 5 referral codes issued

1. Referral Code Issuance

• • 5 codes issued to verified members
• • Referrer: 5% permanent subscription discount (up to 15%, 3 referrals)
• • Referral codes valid for 90 days from issuance

2. Referral Benefits

• • Referred user: 1 month free subscription + verification waiver
• • Referrer: 5% permanent subscription discount (up to 15%, 3 referrals)
• • Referral benefits apply to both personal and student plans

1. Prohibited Actions

• • False representation of pastoral credentials or forged documents
• • Registration under false identity or information
• • Unauthorized sale or transfer of invite codes
• • Indiscriminate copying/distribution of AI-generated content
• • Using the service for purposes contrary to its intent
• • Attempting to circumvent the service through technical means

2. Penalties

• • 1st violation: Warning and 7-day restriction
• • 2nd violation: 30-day account suspension
• • 3rd or serious violation: Permanent ban
• • False identity confirmed: Immediate permanent ban

1. Personal Information Collected

• • Required: Name, email, phone, church name, denomination, position
• • Optional: Ordination year, seminary information
• • Verification documents: Employment certificate, ordination certificate, etc.

2. Retention and Deletion

• • Member information: Retained 1 year after withdrawal
• • Verification documents: Immediately deleted after verification
• • Generated sermons: Immediately deleted upon member request

3. Security

All personal information is protected with AES-256 encryption. For details, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

1. Source Materials

• • Korean Revised Version Bible (1961, copyright expired)
• • Matthew Henry's Commentary (1706, public domain)
• • Nave's Topical Bible (public domain)
• • Torrey's New Topical Textbook (public domain)
• • Public domain hymns and illustrations

2. AI-Generated Content

Copyright of AI-generated sermons belongs to the pastor, but final review and judgment by the pastor is always required.

3. Usage Restrictions

• • Commercial redistribution prohibited
• • Unauthorized use of service logo and brand prohibited
• • For details, see our Copyright Policy

1. Refund Conditions

• • Within 14 days of subscription start: Full refund available
• • After 14 days: No refund, service remains accessible for remaining period
• • Annual subscriptions follow the same 14-day refund policy

2. Full refund within 14 days of subscription start

• • No refund after 14 days; remaining period remains accessible
• • Annual subscriptions follow the same 14-day refund policy

3. How to Request a Refund

To request a refund, please email us at the address below. Refunds are processed within 5 business days.

1. Disclaimers

• • Theological accuracy of AI content must be reviewed by the pastor
• • No liability for indirect damages from service disruptions
• • No liability for force majeure events

2. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the applicable jurisdiction. Disputes shall be resolved in the competent court.

3. Company Information