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Terms of Use

Last updated: July 2026

Welcome to Gedam. These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of the Gedam mobile app and the gedam.app website (together, the "Service"), operated by Wole Holdings LLC (Missouri, USA) ("we", "us"). By using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.

The Service

Gedam is a devotional companion for Ethiopian and Oriental Orthodox Christians: a liturgical calendar, an offline Bible, prayers, the lives of the saints, and devotional habit tracking. It is a companion to the life of the Church, not a substitute for the Church, her sacraments, or her clergy.

Devotional content

We take great care that liturgical and devotional content is drawn from cited, validated sources and presented faithfully to each tradition. Even so, content is provided for personal devotional use and may contain errors or simplifications. It is not an official liturgical book of any church. If you find an error, please tell us and we will correct it. For authoritative practice, follow your own parish and spiritual father.

Who may use Gedam

You must be at least 13 years old to create an account or to use features that collect personal information (such as cloud sync or the AI reflections). Gedam is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their personal information, though younger children are warmly welcome to use the devotional content on a parent's or guardian's device, under their supervision. The AI reflections are powered by a third-party AI provider (Anthropic's Claude) and, like our other account features, are intended for users at least 13 years old. They are always presented clearly as AI.

Accounts

An account is optional. You may use the core of Gedam fully offline without one. If you create an account, you are responsible for keeping your login secure and for activity under it. You may delete your account and its synced data at any time from within the app, or by emailing us.

Gedam+ subscriptions

Gedam+ is an optional paid plan. Monthly and yearly plans are auto-renewing subscriptions; the lifetime option is a one-time purchase. Purchases are processed by the Apple App Store and governed by Apple's terms in addition to these. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel in your device's account settings. The devotional core of Gedam remains free; Gedam+ never gates a prayer, reading, fast, or saint. See our Gedam+ page for current pricing and full subscription terms.

Refunds

All purchases are made through the Apple App Store and are subject to Apple's payment and refund policies. Because we do not process payments ourselves, we generally cannot grant refunds directly; refund requests are handled by Apple. If something goes wrong, contact us and we will help where we can.

Apple App Store: additional terms

Because Gedam is distributed through the Apple App Store, the following also apply when you use it on an Apple device:

  • These Terms are between you and Wole Holdings LLC only, not Apple. Apple is not responsible for the app or its content.
  • Apple has no obligation to furnish any maintenance or support for the app.
  • If the app fails to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple may refund the purchase price (if any); to the maximum extent permitted by law, Apple has no other warranty obligation regarding the app.
  • Apple is not responsible for addressing any claims relating to the app, including product-liability, legal or regulatory, or consumer-protection claims.
  • Apple is not responsible for investigating or resolving any third-party claim that the app or your use of it infringes intellectual-property rights.
  • You represent that you are not located in a country subject to a U.S. Government embargo, and are not on any U.S. Government restricted-parties list.
  • Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms and may enforce them against you.

Acceptable use

You agree not to misuse the Service. In particular, you will not:

  • copy, redistribute, or resell the Service or its content except as the source licenses allow;
  • attempt to disrupt, reverse-engineer, or gain unauthorized access to the Service or other users' data;
  • use the Service unlawfully or to infringe the rights of others.

Termination

You may stop using the Service at any time and delete your account from within the app. We may suspend or end access if you materially violate these Terms or use the Service in a way that harms others or us. Provisions that by their nature should survive, including intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, and dispute resolution, survive termination.

Indemnification

To the extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Wole Holdings LLC from any claims, damages, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of your misuse of the Service or your violation of these Terms or the rights of others.

Intellectual property

The Gedam name, design, original text, and software are owned by Wole Holdings LLC. Scripture, liturgical texts, and saints' lives are drawn from public-domain editions or used with attribution; these belong to their respective sources, credited on our Sources page. Your own notes and highlights remain yours.

Disclaimers

The Service is provided "as is", without warranties of any kind. We do not warrant that it will be uninterrupted, error-free, or perfectly accurate. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all implied warranties.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Wole Holdings LLC will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Service. Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot be limited under applicable law.

Changes

We may update these Terms as the Service evolves. Material changes will be reflected here with a new date; continued use after a change means you accept the updated Terms.

Dispute resolution

We hope never to have a dispute. If one arises, please contact us first at contact@gedam.app; most issues can be resolved quickly and informally. If a dispute is not resolved within 30 days, you and Wole Holdings LLC agree it will be settled by binding individual arbitration under the rules of a recognized arbitration body, rather than in court, except that either party may bring a qualifying claim in small-claims court. To the extent permitted by law, disputes are resolved on an individual basis, and both parties waive any right to participate in a class or representative action. This section does not apply where prohibited by law.

Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Missouri, USA, without regard to its conflict-of-law rules.

Contact

Questions about these Terms? Email contact@gedam.app, or write to us at:

Wole Holdings LLC
117 S Lexington Street, Ste 100
Harrisonville, MO 64701

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