Terms of Service

Effective Date: June 4, 2026

Welcome to Immerse, developed by Immerse Research. 

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Immerse application (the "App") on iOS, Android, and the web. By accessing or using the App, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the App.

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use the App.

2. Account Registration

To access annotation and community features, you must create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete information

• Maintain the confidentiality of your login credentials

• Be responsible for all activity under your account

You may also use Immerse as a guest, which provides read-only access to the library.

3. Description of the App

Immerse provides:

• A curated, multi-tradition library of spiritual, religious, philosophical, and historical texts

• Annotation tools including highlights, tags, notes, and cross-references ("Xrefs")

• Cross-device sync of reading progress and annotations (Standard and Pro accounts)

• A community feature for discovering and sharing public annotations

• AI-powered passage summaries (Pro)

• The ability to import your own EPUB or text files (Pro)

4. Subscription Tiers

  Guest — Read the full library and share quotes. No account required.

  Standard (free with account) — All annotation features, cross-device sync, and content export.

  Pro ($0.99/month) — AI summaries, book import, and the ability to post to the community.

Subscriptions are managed through Apple In-App Purchase and RevenueCat (iOS and Android) or Stripe (web). Billing, refunds, and cancellations are handled by the respective platform provider.

5. User Content

You retain ownership of all content you create in the App. By using the App, you grant Immerse Research a limited, non-exclusive license to store, process, and display your content solely to operate the App. If you make content public, it may be viewed by other Immerse users and associated with your username.

6. Community Feature

You are solely responsible for content you make public. You agree not to post content that:

• Violates any applicable law

• Infringes intellectual property rights

• Is abusive, defamatory, hateful, or harmful

• Is otherwise offensive or inappropriate

We reserve the right to remove any public content and to restrict or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

7. Intellectual Property

The texts in the Immerse library are either in the public domain or used with permission. We do not claim ownership of these works. You agree not to upload or share content you do not have the legal right to use. If you believe content in the App infringes your rights, contact us at immerseinterfaith@gmail.com.

8. User-Imported Content

Pro subscribers may import their own books or documents. Imported files and their annotations remain on your device only and are not synced to our servers. You are responsible for ensuring you have the legal right to use and store any imported content. We do not verify ownership or licensing of imported materials.

9. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the App for any unlawful purpose

• Interfere with the operation or security of the App

• Attempt to access other users' private data without authorization

• Abuse the community feature

10. Privacy

Your use of the App is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

11. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms. You may delete your account at any time through the App's settings.

12. Disclaimers

The App is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee:

• The accuracy or completeness of library content

• Uninterrupted availability of the App or AI features

• That user-generated or community content is reliable or appropriate

13. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Immerse Research shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, loss of annotation data or content, or issues arising from user-generated or public content.

14. Content Neutrality

Immerse provides access to a wide range of spiritual and philosophical texts from diverse traditions. We do not endorse any particular belief system or any interpretation of these texts. User-generated content reflects the views of individual users, not Immerse Research.

15. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the App constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. Material changes will be reflected by updating the "Effective Date."

16. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia, Canada.

17. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms, contact us at: immerseinterfaith@gmail.com