Small Group
Terms
Terms of Use
These are the rules for using Small Group, an app where church small groups tap in each day with a photo of where they're reading. By creating an account or signing in, you agree to them.
Be kind, and post only what belongs in a church small group. There's zero tolerance for objectionable content and abusive behavior. Posts that break these rules come down, and people who break them can lose their account.
Who can use it
- You need to be 13 or older.
- Your account is yours. Keep the email you sign in with safe, since anyone who can read it can sign in as you.
What you post
Your photos and captions stay yours. By posting, you let Small Group store them and show them to the people in the groups you post to, for as long as they're up (30 days, or until you or a moderator takes them down). That's only so the app can work; they're never sold or used for anything else.
What isn't allowed
Don't post or send anything that is:
- Sexual, nude, or sexually suggestive.
- Violent, threatening, or encouraging self-harm.
- Hateful, harassing, or bullying, or meant to demean or target anyone.
- Illegal, or about illegal activity.
- Spam, ads, or impersonating someone else.
- Someone else's private information, or a photo of someone who didn't agree to it.
And don't abuse other people in the app, including by joining groups to bother their members.
Reporting and blocking
- Report: tap the … on a post, then Report post. The group's owner and moderators see the report, and so do I. I aim to act on every report within 24 hours. Nobody is told who reported it.
- Block: tap the … on someone's post, then Block. You and they stop seeing each other's posts, in every group. They aren't told. You can unblock people under You → Blocked people.
Moderation
Each group's owner and moderators can remove posts and people from their group, and block people from rejoining. They have to follow these rules too. I can remove any post that breaks these rules, and suspend or delete the account of anyone who does, without warning.
Leaving
You can delete your account anytime under You → Delete account. The privacy policy explains what that deletes.
The app itself
Small Group is free and made by one person. I'll do my best to keep it running, but it's provided as is: I can't promise it will always be available, free of mistakes, or that nothing will ever be lost. As far as the law allows, I'm not responsible for losses that come from using it.
If you got the app from the App Store, Apple's standard license for apps also applies. These terms are between you and me, not Apple, and Apple isn't responsible for the app or its support.
Changes and questions
If these terms change, the date below changes too, and I'll say so in the app for bigger changes. Questions go to support@smallgroupapp.com.
Last updated: October 29, 2026