Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using GospelTrace (gospeltrace.com), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you disagree with any part of these terms, you should not use the site.

2. Description of Service

GospelTrace is a Christ-centered Scripture explorer that organizes Bible pericopes around the question: How does this text point to Christ and the gospel?

The service is:

• Free — no cost to the user
• No registration — no account required
• Bilingual — available in Spanish and English
• Educational and pastoral — for personal and ministry use

3. Permitted Use

You may use GospelTrace to:

• Prepare sermons and Bible studies
• Theological research and personal study
• Teaching in churches, seminaries, and small groups
• Share content with attribution to GospelTrace

4. Prohibited Use

The following are prohibited:

• Copying, reproducing, or redistributing site content for commercial purposes without express authorization
• Using content to train artificial intelligence models without written permission
• Attempting to access unauthorized parts of the system
• Using the site to spread content contrary to the gospel or heretical
• Performing mass or automated scraping of content

5. Intellectual Property

GospelTrace's analytical content — including Christ-centered analyses, preaching comparisons, exegetical notes, and pastoral applications — is the property of GospelTrace and protected by applicable copyright law.

Biblical texts cited are in the public domain or used under fair use principles.

6. Content Accuracy

GospelTrace's theological content has been developed with pastoral care and academic rigor. However, we do not guarantee the infallibility of any analysis. The pastor's judgment and personal study of Scripture are always the final authority.

7. Service Availability

We strive to keep GospelTrace available at all times, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted availability. We may interrupt, modify, or discontinue the service at any time without prior notice.

8. Limitation of Liability

GospelTrace is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. In no event shall we be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use or inability to use the service.

9. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Changes take effect upon publication on this page. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

10. Contact

For questions about these terms, contact us at gospeltrace.com/contact.