Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Use ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and The Kingdom Standard, a faith-based media and personal development brand owned and operated by Alex Yelfimov ("Company," "we," "our," or "us"), governing your use of the website located at thekingdomstandard.net and all associated services, content, and products (collectively, the "Services").

By using our Services, you represent that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years of age to use our Services, create an account, subscribe to our newsletter, or purchase a membership. By using our Services, you represent and warrant that you are 18 years of age or older.

If you are under 18, you are not permitted to use our Services. We reserve the right to terminate accounts of users who misrepresent their age.

3. Description of Services

The Kingdom Standard offers the following services:

• The Kingdom Dispatch — a free email newsletter covering faith, discipline, leadership, and personal development
• The Standard Membership — a paid monthly or annual membership providing access to the member portal, Discipline Tracker, and exclusive content ($14.99/month or $129/year)
• The Iron Council — a founding-member lifetime access tier ($497 lifetime)
• The Academy — a premium membership tier with advanced content and resources ($29.99/month or $259/year)
• Kingdom Community (Skool) — community access hosted on the Skool platform

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our Services at any time with reasonable notice to active members.

4. Account Registration

To access member-only features, you must create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, complete, and current information during registration
• Maintain the security of your password and accept responsibility for all activity under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account at kingdomstandard@outlook.com
• Not share your login credentials with any other person
• Not create multiple accounts or use another person's account

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

5. Membership & Payment Terms

Billing

Paid memberships are billed on a recurring basis (monthly or annually, depending on your selection) via Stripe. By providing payment information, you authorize us to charge your payment method for the applicable fees at the beginning of each billing cycle.

Price Changes

We may change membership pricing with at least 30 days' advance notice to active subscribers via email. Continued use of the Services after a price change takes effect constitutes acceptance of the new pricing.

Cancellation

You may cancel your membership at any time through your account settings or by contacting us at kingdomstandard@outlook.com. Upon cancellation, your access will continue until the end of your current billing period. We do not provide pro-rated refunds for unused portions of a billing period.

Refund Policy

Refund requests are handled on a case-by-case basis. There is no automatic right to a refund. If you believe you are entitled to a refund due to extenuating circumstances, please contact us at kingdomstandard@outlook.com within 7 days of the charge and explain your situation. We will review each request with discretion. Lifetime membership purchases are generally non-refundable once access has been granted.

6. Newsletter Subscription

By subscribing to The Kingdom Dispatch or any of our email lists, you consent to receive email communications from us. You understand that:

• You may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in every email
• We will process your email address and engagement data as described in our Privacy Policy
• We use Beehiiv to manage email delivery, and your data is subject to their terms as well
• Subscribing to our newsletter does not create a membership account or entitle you to paid content

7. Intellectual Property

All content on The Kingdom Standard — including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio content, video content, podcast episodes, course materials, and the overall design of the website — is the property of The Kingdom Standard or its content suppliers and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use our content for your personal, non-commercial use. You may not:

• Reproduce, distribute, or publicly display our content without written permission
• Modify, adapt, or create derivative works from our content
• Use our content for commercial purposes
• Scrape, crawl, or otherwise extract content from our website in bulk
• Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or proprietary notices

8. User Conduct

When using our Services, you agree not to:

• Violate any applicable law or regulation
• Harass, threaten, or harm other members or staff
• Post or transmit content that is defamatory, obscene, or hateful
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' accounts
• Use our Services to transmit spam, malware, or unsolicited commercial communications
• Impersonate The Kingdom Standard, our team, or other users
• Engage in any activity that disrupts or interferes with our Services

We reserve the right to remove any content and terminate any account that violates these conduct standards, without refund.

9. Third-Party Platforms

Our Services integrate with or link to third-party platforms including Skool (community), Stripe (payments), Beehiiv (email), and Supabase (database). Use of these platforms is governed by their respective terms of service and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the practices of third-party platforms.

Participation in the Kingdom Community on Skool is subject to Skool's Terms of Service in addition to these Terms.

10. Disclaimers

Our Services and content are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Kingdom Standard disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to:

• Warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement
• That the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure
• That any content is accurate, complete, or current

Our content — including podcast episodes, newsletter articles, and member materials — is for informational and motivational purposes only. It does not constitute professional advice (financial, legal, medical, or otherwise). Always consult qualified professionals for advice specific to your situation.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, The Kingdom Standard, its owner, employees, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of our Services, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

Our total liability to you for any claims arising from use of our Services shall not exceed the amount you paid to us in the 12 months preceding the claim, or $100, whichever is greater.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The Kingdom Standard and its owner, officers, agents, and contractors from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your use of the Services; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any third-party rights; or (d) any content you submit to our Services.

13. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Sarasota County, Florida.

Before initiating any formal legal proceedings, you agree to contact us at kingdomstandard@outlook.com to attempt to resolve the dispute informally. We will make a good-faith effort to resolve disputes within 30 days.

14. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify active members of material changes by email at least 14 days before they take effect. The updated Terms will be posted on this page with a new "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Services after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the remaining Terms remain in full force and effect.

16. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:

Note: These Terms of Use were prepared for general informational and compliance purposes. They are not a substitute for legal advice. We recommend consulting a licensed attorney for questions specific to your legal situation.