Public policy

Terms of Use

Effective date: October 7, 2026.

These terms govern use of Ad Fontes, provided by Larry Herzog Jr., publishing as Ordinary Means. By using the service or desktop application, you agree to these terms.

Purpose and access

Ad Fontes is a free biblical reading and study environment. It is provided for informational, educational, personal, church, and ministry use. It is not professional legal, medical, financial, or pastoral care and is not a substitute for primary sources or qualified counsel.

Application and source materials

The Ad Fontes application is free-to-use, all-rights-reserved software. Permission to use the application does not grant permission to copy, modify, redistribute, reverse engineer, or commercially exploit the application except where applicable law expressly permits it.

Scripture editions, Greek texts, dictionaries, and other source materials retain their own public-domain statements, licenses, and attribution. Ordinary Means commentary and application presentation are distinct from those source materials. The Sources & Editions page identifies the principal sources included in the release.

Availability, updates, and warranties

The service and applications are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties to the extent permitted by law. Features, content, supported systems, or availability may change. Desktop updates require user approval and an internet connection; offline reading does not depend on the update service.

Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Larry Herzog Jr. and Ordinary Means are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from use of or inability to use Ad Fontes. Some jurisdictions do not allow every limitation, so applicable law may provide additional rights.

Governing law and contact

These terms are governed by the laws of North Dakota and applicable United States federal law, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Questions may be sent to larry@larryherzogjr.com.