Terms of Service
Last updated: 3 August 2026
Welcome to The Berean. By accessing or using thebereanblog.com (the “Site”) you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1. About The Berean
The Berean is a digital discipleship platform operated by Matthew (Tolu) Olowoyeye, where you can read devotionals, study the Bible, take Academy courses, purchase books and e-books, and contribute original writing.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old (16 in the UK/EU) to create an account. By creating one you confirm you meet this requirement and that your details are accurate.
3. Acceptable use
You agree not to:
- Use the Site for any unlawful purpose
- Post abusive, defamatory, hateful or harassing content
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site
- Scrape, copy or republish substantial portions of our content without permission
- Submit plagiarised or copyrighted material you have no right to use
- Introduce viruses, malware or other harmful code
- Use bots or scripts in a way that disrupts the service
4. User-generated content
If you contribute writing through the Contributors Hub you keep ownership of your work but grant The Berean a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to publish, edit, display and distribute it on the Site. You confirm your submissions are original and do not infringe third-party rights. We may review, edit or remove submitted content at our discretion.
5. Intellectual property
All content on this Site — devotionals, articles, study materials, course content, book covers, logos, graphics and software — is owned by The Berean or its licensors and protected by copyright. You may share links freely, but may not reproduce or redistribute substantial portions without written permission.
6. Store and purchases
Purchases are processed by our payment providers. By buying, you also agree to their terms and privacy policies. Digital downloads (e-books, PDFs) are licensed for personal, non-commercial use and may not be resold or redistributed. For group licensing (youth groups, Bible studies), please contact us.
7. Refund policy
We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If a product does not meet your needs, request a full refund by emailing olowoyeyejnr3@gmail.com — no questions asked.
8. Advertising
The Site may display advertisements served by third-party networks, including Google AdSense. Advertisers are responsible for their ad content, and we do not endorse advertised products or services unless explicitly stated. See our Privacy Policy for how advertising cookies are used.
9. Disclaimer
Content on this Site is provided for informational, educational and devotional purposes only. It is not professional advice (medical, legal, financial or otherwise). Always seek a qualified professional for your own situation.
Some content relates to personal finance and work (for example How to Become Dangerously Good at Making Money). It is educational only and does not constitute financial advice, investment advice or a guarantee of results.
10. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, The Berean is not liable for indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages arising from your use of the Site, including loss of data, revenue or profits.
11. Third-party links
The Site links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their content, privacy practices or terms.
12. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your account for breach of these Terms. You may delete your account at any time by contacting us.
13. Changes to these Terms
We may update these Terms and will update the “Last updated” date. Continued use of the Site after changes means you accept them.
14. Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, and disputes are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of its courts.
15. Contact
Questions? Email olowoyeyejnr3@gmail.com or use our Contact page.
