Terms of Use

Ocean of Lights

Last updated: March 10, 2026

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Ocean of Lights website and related services (the “Service”). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the Service.

As used in these Terms, “Ocean of Lights,” “we,” “our,” or “us” refers to the Ocean of Lights educational platform.


1. The Service

Ocean of Lights is a non-profit educational platform providing access to content related to the central figures of the Bahá’í Faith and the Bahá’í Tablets.

The Service includes:

  • Educational articles and curated materials
  • Website functionality and user interface
  • Newsletter and “Quote of the Day” communications

We may update, modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time without liability.


2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years of age, or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, to register for an account. Minors may use the Service only under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian.


3. Registration and Account Information

3.1 Optional Registration

Users may access website content without registering. Registration is required only to:

  • Subscribe to newsletters
  • Receive “Quote of the Day” emails
  • Post comments on Articles (when enabled)

3.2 Google Sign-In

Registration is available exclusively through Google Sign-In.

By registering, you authorize us to access basic account information provided by Google, which may include:

  • First name
  • Last name
  • Profile thumbnail image
  • Email address
  • Time zone

You agree to maintain the security of your Google account and accept responsibility for all activity conducted under your account.

3.3 Account Suspension and Termination

We may suspend or terminate accounts that:

  • Violate these Terms
  • Engage in abusive or harmful conduct
  • Create legal, reputational, or security risks

You may request deletion of your account by contacting:
suggestions.oceanoflights@gmail.com


4. Email Communications

By registering, you consent to receive:

  • Newsletters
  • “Quote of the Day” emails

You may unsubscribe at any time through your account settings or by using the unsubscribe link included in each email.


5. Articles and Comments

5.1 Editorial Content

All Articles published on Ocean of Lights are created or approved in collaboration with our editorial team.

5.2 Commenting Policy

When comment functionality is enabled, registered users may post comments on Articles.

By submitting a comment, you agree that:

  • You are solely responsible for your content
  • Your comment must comply with these Terms
  • Your comment must not violate applicable laws

You may not post content that is:

  • Unlawful, defamatory, abusive, or harmful
  • Misleading or intentionally deceptive
  • Spam, promotional, or commercial in nature
  • Infringing on intellectual property rights

5.3 Moderation

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to:

  • Review, suspend or remove comments
  • Disable comments on specific Articles
  • Terminate accounts for repeated violations

We are not obligated to publish or maintain any comment.


6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service for unlawful purposes
  • Attempt unauthorized access to systems or data
  • Interfere with website functionality
  • Upload malicious code or harmful material
  • Impersonate another person or misrepresent affiliation

We may restrict or terminate access for violations.


7. Use of Content

All content is provided for educational and informational purposes.

You may:

  • View and download content
  • Share content for personal, educational, and non-commercial use

When sharing content, you should:

  • Preserve original meaning and context
  • Provide appropriate attribution to Ocean of Lights where reasonably possible

You may not:

  • Modify content in a way that misrepresents its meaning
  • Use content for unlawful purposes
  • Imply endorsement by Ocean of Lights without permission

Except as expressly permitted, no ownership rights are transferred to you.


8. Analytics and Data Collection

We use Google Analytics to collect aggregated, non-personal usage data to improve the Service.

Information about how we collect, use, and protect personal data is described in our separate Privacy Policy.


9. External Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices.


10. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind.

We do not guarantee:

  • Accuracy
  • Completeness
  • Reliability
  • Continuous availability
  • Fitness for a particular purpose

Your use of the Service is at your own risk.


11. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Ocean of Lights shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from:

  • Use of the Service
  • Inability to access the Service
  • Errors or omissions in content
  • Service interruptions

Nothing in these Terms limits non-waivable consumer rights.


12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Updates will be posted with a revised Effective Date.

Continued use of the Service after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.


13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the State of California, without regard to conflict of law principles.


14. Contact Information

If you have questions regarding these Terms, please contact:

Ocean of Lights
Email: suggestions.oceanoflights@gmail.com