Terms of use

Effective Date: July 2025
Last Updated: July 2025

Welcome to Beacon. These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of Beacon’s services, mobile applications, and website (collectively, the “Services”). By using Beacon, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Services.


1. Who We Are

Beacon is a platform that offers personal growth and emotional support for men through:

  • Live conversations with trained human advisors

  • AI-generated action steps and insights using OpenAI’s large language model (GPT-4)

  • Access to curated knowledge from trusted professionals

Beacon is operated by [Insert Legal Entity], referred to here as “Beacon,” “we,” “our,” or “us.”


2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use the Services. By using Beacon, you represent and warrant that you:

  • Are of legal age in your country

  • Have the right and authority to enter into these Terms

  • Will use the Services in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations


3. Your Responsibilities

You agree to:

  • Use the Services only for personal, non-commercial purposes

  • Not misuse or interfere with the Services (e.g., hacking, scraping, impersonation)

  • Not use Beacon to share or promote unlawful, violent, or abusive content

  • Provide accurate, complete, and current information

  • Respect confidentiality and the dignity of human advisors and other users

You are solely responsible for:

  • The information you provide during calls or to the AI

  • Any decisions you make based on AI-generated or advisor guidance


4. AI Limitations and Disclaimers

Our AI does not provide medical, legal, crisis, or professional therapeutic advice.

  • Beacon is not a substitute for licensed counseling, emergency services, or crisis centers.

  • AI suggestions are generated based on curated data but may occasionally be inaccurate, incomplete, or inappropriate.

  • The AI listens passively during calls but does not intervene in real-time or assess emergencies.

  • Always seek help from qualified professionals if you are in danger, facing abuse, or experiencing a medical or psychological emergency.


5. User Data & Privacy

By using Beacon, you acknowledge that we may:

  • Collect and process personal, audio, and conversation data

  • Use OpenAI’s APIs to generate summaries and content based on your inputs

  • Share anonymized data with third-party services for functionality and improvement

Your data is handled according to our Privacy Policy and relevant global data protection laws, including GDPR and CCPA.


6. Content Ownership

All intellectual property rights in Beacon’s Services, including designs, content, AI outputs, and advisor resources, remain the property of Beacon and its licensors.

You may not:

  • Reproduce, distribute, or publicly display AI-generated or advisor content

  • Reverse engineer or replicate any part of the Beacon platform

  • Use our content to create competing services or AI training models

You retain ownership of the content you submit to us. By submitting it, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use it for providing the Services.


7. Account Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to Beacon at our discretion, including if you:

  • Violate these Terms

  • Abuse the Services or advisors

  • Attempt to misuse or exploit the AI or other users

You may delete your account at any time by contacting [privacy@beaconapp.com]. Certain data may be retained as required by law or for service security.


8. Third-Party Services

Beacon uses third-party providers such as:

  • OpenAI (for AI text generation)

  • Cloud storage and analytics tools

Your use of Beacon may be subject to additional terms from these services. We are not responsible for third-party services we do not control.


9. No Warranty

The Services are provided “as is” and “as available.”

We make no guarantees that:

  • The Services will be error-free, uninterrupted, or accurate

  • AI-generated content will always be safe, relevant, or actionable

  • Users will experience mental, emotional, or spiritual growth

You use Beacon at your own risk. We disclaim all warranties to the fullest extent allowed by law.


10. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by law, Beacon and its team are not liable for:

  • Any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages

  • Emotional or psychological outcomes from using the Services

  • AI-generated suggestions or advisor comments

  • Loss of data or service interruptions

Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid (if any) for the Services in the past 6 months.


11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of [Insert Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Disputes shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of [Insert Location], unless required otherwise by local law.


12. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms at any time. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date and notify you of material changes via app or email. Continued use of the Services after changes means you accept the new Terms.


13. Contact

For questions, feedback, or legal concerns, contact:

Beacon Legal & Compliance Team
📧 legal@beacon.app


By using Beacon, you acknowledge that you’ve read and understood these Terms and agree to be bound by them.