Terms of Service
Last Updated: January 26, 2026
Welcome to Hearth&Altar, a service of Deacon Life, Inc. ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using our website at hearthandaltar.com and our related services (collectively, the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms").
1. Acceptance of Terms
By creating an account, subscribing to our service, or using our website, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Service.
2. Description of Service
Hearth&Altar provides daily Catholic content for families, including Scripture reflections, family prayers, saint stories, and resources for living the faith at home. Our content is available through a paid subscription.
3. User Accounts
To access our Service, you must create an account by providing accurate and complete information. You are responsible for:
- Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
- All activities that occur under your account
- Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.
4. Subscription and Payment
Pricing
Our subscription service is priced at $30 USD per year. Prices are subject to change with notice to existing subscribers.
Free Trial
New subscribers may be eligible for a free trial period. At the end of the trial period, your payment method will be automatically charged unless you cancel before the trial ends.
Billing
Subscriptions are billed annually. Your subscription will automatically renew unless you cancel before the renewal date.
Refunds
We generally do not offer refunds for partial subscription periods. However, we may consider refund requests on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us at contact@hearthandaltar.com to discuss your situation.
5. Content Ownership
All content provided through the Service, including text, images, graphics, and other materials, is owned by Deacon Life, Inc. or our licensors and is protected by copyright laws.
You may:
- Access and view content for personal and family use
- Share limited content with friends and family for non-commercial purposes
You may not:
- Reproduce, distribute, or publicly display our content without permission
- Use our content for commercial purposes
- Create derivative works from our content
6. User Conduct
When using our Service, you agree not to:
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Impersonate any person or entity
- Interfere with the proper functioning of the Service
- Attempt unauthorized access to our systems
- Use the Service in any manner that contradicts the teachings of the Catholic Church
7. Service Availability
We strive to keep the Service available at all times, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access. The Service may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, or circumstances beyond our control.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Deacon Life, Inc. shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use or inability to use the Service.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Deacon Life, Inc. from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.
10. Changes to Terms
We may modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by email or by posting a notice on our website. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
11. Termination
You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings or by contacting us. We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account for violations of these Terms.
12. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Deacon Life, Inc.
dba Hearth&Altar
Email: contact@hearthandaltar.com