Terms of Service

3.1 Software License

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to download, install, and use Pewbeam on devices you own or control, solely for your personal, organizational, or ministry use.

You may not:

• Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of Pewbeam
• Modify, adapt, or create derivative works based on the Software
• Distribute, sublicense, lease, rent, or lend the Software to third parties
• Remove, alter, or obscure any proprietary notices, labels, or marks on the Software
• Use the Software for any unlawful purpose

3.2 Device Licensing

Pewbeam licenses are tied to specific devices using a hardware-based device fingerprint. The number of devices you may activate depends on your subscription plan:

• Free — 1 device
• Plus — 1 device
• Core — Multiple devices (as specified in your plan)

You may deactivate a device from within the app to free up an activation slot.

4.1 Plans

Pewbeam offers three plans:

• Free — No cost. Includes core functionality with limitations (60-minute weekly transcription limit, watermark on output, limited themes).
• Plus ($15/month) — Unlimited transcription, all themes, custom theme creation, sermon notes, offline transcription (macOS), no watermark.
• Core (Contact us) — Everything in Plus, plus multi-device support, dual output channels, priority support, and advanced AI features.

4.2 Billing and Renewal

Paid subscriptions are billed on a recurring monthly basis. By subscribing, you authorize us to charge your payment method on each billing cycle until you cancel. All fees are stated in U.S. dollars unless otherwise specified.

4.3 Cancellation

You may cancel your subscription at any time. Upon cancellation:

• You retain access to paid features until the end of your current billing period
• Your account reverts to the Free plan after the billing period ends
• No partial refunds are provided for unused time within a billing cycle

4.4 Refunds

We offer refunds at our discretion. If you are unsatisfied with a paid plan, contact us within 14 days of your initial purchase for a full refund. Refund requests after 14 days are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

4.5 Price Changes

We may change subscription pricing with at least 30 days' notice. Price changes apply at the start of your next billing cycle after the notice period.

4.6 Free Plan Limitations

The Free plan includes:

• 60 minutes of speech-to-text transcription per week (resets weekly)
• 2 built-in themes (Selah and Eden) plus 1 custom theme
• A "Pewbeam" watermark on verse display output
• All other core features (Bible search, verse detection, NDI/HDMI output)

5.1 Bible Text

Pewbeam includes Bible text from six translations: King James Version (KJV), New King James Version (NKJV), New International Version (NIV), New Living Translation (NLT), English Standard Version (ESV), and New American Standard Bible (NASB).

5.2 King James Version (KJV)

The King James Version is in the public domain and may be used freely without restriction.

5.3 Copyrighted Translations

The following Bible translations are copyrighted works included in Pewbeam under their respective publishers' terms of use:

5.4 Permitted Use of Bible Text

The Bible text displayed by Pewbeam is intended for use in worship services, Bible studies, sermons, and other ministry contexts.

You may not:

• Extract, scrape, or bulk-copy Bible text from Pewbeam for use outside the Software
• Use Pewbeam's Bible text data to create competing products or databases
• Redistribute the Bible text files bundled with Pewbeam independently of the Software
• Use the Bible text in a manner that violates the respective copyright holders' terms

5.5 Bible Text Data Source

The Bible translation data files bundled with Pewbeam are sourced from an open-source project licensed under the MIT License. This MIT License applies to the data format and tooling, not to the copyrighted scripture text itself.

6.1 Deepgram (Speech-to-Text)

Online transcription is powered by Deepgram. Audio from your microphone is streamed to Deepgram's servers for real-time transcription. Deepgram does not store your audio data after processing.

6.2 OpenAI (Sermon Notes)

Sermon note generation uses OpenAI's API. When you generate sermon notes, the transcript text is sent to OpenAI for processing. We use OpenAI's API tier which does not use your data for model training.

6.3 Keygen (License Management)

License activation and validation is handled through Keygen.sh. Device fingerprint and license key information is transmitted to Keygen's servers for verification.

6.4 PostHog (Analytics)

If you opt in to usage analytics, anonymous event data is sent to PostHog. See our Privacy Policy for details. Analytics can be disabled at any time in Settings.

6.5 NDI (Network Device Interface)

Pewbeam uses the NDI SDK for network video output. NDI is a trademark of Vizrt Group. Your use of NDI output is subject to NDI's SDK license terms.

7.1 Your Content

"User Content" includes any data you create or input through Pewbeam, including sermon transcripts, custom themes, sermon notes, and configuration and settings.

You retain all rights to your User Content. We do not claim any ownership over your sermon transcripts, custom themes, or generated sermon notes.

7.2 Content Storage

All User Content is stored locally on your device. We do not store your sermon transcripts, audio recordings, or sermon notes on our servers.

7.3 Content Responsibility

You are solely responsible for the content of your sermons and how you use the Bible text displayed by Pewbeam. We do not review, moderate, or endorse any sermon content processed through the Software.

8.1 Our Property

Pewbeam, including its design, code, user interface, documentation, branding, and AI models, is the intellectual property of Pewbeam Technologies Limited and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

8.2 Open Source Components

Pewbeam incorporates open-source software components, each governed by their respective licenses. A list of open-source components and their licenses is available within the application.

8.3 Feedback

If you provide feedback, suggestions, or ideas about Pewbeam, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, modify, and incorporate that feedback into the Software without obligation to you.

13.1 By You

You may stop using Pewbeam at any time by uninstalling the Software and canceling any active subscription.

13.2 By Us

We may suspend or terminate your access to Pewbeam at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Reasons for termination may include violation of these Terms, fraudulent activity, or discontinuation of the Software.

13.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination:

• Your license to use the Software is revoked
• You must uninstall all copies of the Software
• Any outstanding payment obligations remain due
• Sections 7.1, 8, 10, 11, 12, and 16 survive termination

14.1 Software Updates

We may release updates, patches, or new versions of Pewbeam from time to time. Some updates may be required for continued use. We are not obligated to provide updates, maintenance, or support for the Software.

14.2 Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will notify you through the Software or by other reasonable means. Your continued use of Pewbeam after such changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

16.1 Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

16.2 Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of Pewbeam shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with applicable arbitration rules, except that either party may seek injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction.

16.3 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

16.4 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Pewbeam regarding the use of the Software.

16.5 Waiver

Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision.

16.6 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.