Effective Date: April 28, 2026
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Service operated by Paul O’Neill, an individual residing in Ontario, Canada, carrying on business under the registered trade name Ask His Friends (“we,” “us,” or “our”), available at https://askhisfriends.com (the “Service”).
By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
The Service is a reflective and educational system designed to support users in exploring spiritual growth, moral reflection, and understanding inspired by the Catholic tradition, including Scripture, the lives of the Saints, and historical Christian writings.
The Service focuses on helping users reflect on how individuals throughout Christian history have sought to love God and live faithfully amid ordinary life, suffering, doubt, and personal growth.
The Service is not intended to replace or function as:
The Service does not represent or speak on behalf of the Catholic Church or any ecclesial authority.
You must be at least 18 years old to use the Service.
We do not knowingly permit minors to use the Service. If we become aware that a user is under 18, we will close the account and delete associated data where reasonably possible.
Access to the Service may be provided through email-based verification or other authentication methods.
You agree to:
We may suspend or terminate access at any time for security, misuse, legal compliance, or operational reasons.
The Service uses automated systems, including artificial intelligence models, to generate responses.
You acknowledge and agree that outputs may:
The Service does not provide professional advice of any kind.
No priest–penitent, counselor–client, therapist–patient, or professional advisory relationship is created through use of the Service.
The Service may reference Catholic theology, Scripture, tradition, and writings of the Saints.
However, it is not:
If any output appears to conflict with authoritative Catholic teaching, the Catechism and Magisterium prevail.
Users seeking doctrinal clarification or sacramental guidance should consult qualified clergy or Church authorities.
All outputs are provided for reflection and informational purposes only.
You must not treat outputs as:
You are solely responsible for your beliefs, decisions, and actions.
The Service is not an emergency service, crisis service, or medical intervention system.
If you are in immediate danger or crisis, contact emergency services:
We have implemented a crisis-response system designed to detect expressions of self-harm, suicidal ideation, abuse, or imminent danger and surface emergency resources. This system is not guaranteed, may fail, and does not replace professional or emergency intervention.
You agree not to use the Service to:
You retain ownership of content you submit to the Service.
By submitting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use such content solely for:
We do not use private conversational content to train or fine-tune underlying AI models.
We may use explicitly submitted feedback (such as feedback forms or clearly labeled submissions) to improve system performance and behavior.
We do not sell your personal data or conversational content.
Outputs generated by the Service are not unique and may be similar or identical to outputs generated for other users.
You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use outputs for personal, non-commercial, reflective use.
All systems, software, workflows, designs, and materials within the Service are owned by or licensed to Ask His Friends.
You may not:
The Service may accept voluntary donations as free-will offerings.
Ask His Friends is not a registered charity, and donations are not tax-deductible unless explicitly stated.
Donations:
In rare cases, authorized personnel may access user content for:
Access is limited, logged, and subject to confidentiality obligations.
We handle personal information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable Canadian privacy laws.
You have the right to request:
We respond to verified requests within 30 days.
You may also file a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
To operate the Service, your data may be processed by third-party providers located outside Canada, including in the United States.
As a result, your data may be subject to foreign laws, including lawful access under applicable legislation in those jurisdictions.
By using the Service, you consent to this cross-border processing.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Ask His Friends and its operator from any claims arising from:
We may assume exclusive control of the defense of any claim, and you agree to cooperate.
The Service provides no guarantees regarding:
You remain fully responsible for your actions, decisions, beliefs, and relationships.
We may suspend or terminate access at any time for operational, legal, or safety reasons.
You may stop using the Service at any time.
The Service is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind.
To the maximum extent permitted by law:
This does not exclude liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law, including fraud or gross negligence.
These Terms are governed by the laws of Ontario, Canada.
Disputes will be resolved in the courts of Ontario, unless applicable law requires otherwise.
We will provide notice of material changes via email or in-Service notification before they take effect.
Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance of non-material changes only.
Material changes may require renewed consent where required by law or the nature of the change.
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Ask His Friends.
If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect.
Failure to enforce any provision does not constitute waiver.
You may not assign your rights without prior written consent.
Questions or concerns may be submitted via https://askhisfriends.com
By using the Service, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms, including the advisory, AI-generated nature of the Service and its limitations.