AI Disclosure
Last updated: September 25, 2026
1. Overview
The Secular Toolkit uses artificial intelligence (AI) to power interactive educational features. This disclosure explains how AI is used, its limitations, and important considerations for users.
2. AI-Powered Features
2.1 Practice Arena
Purpose: Simulated debate practice with AI personas representing different viewpoints (Pastor Mike, Rabbi David, Imam Ahmed, etc.)
Technology: Google Gemini API
The AI generates responses that roleplay as religious personas to help users practice respectful, evidence-based discussions. These personas are fictional simulations, not real people.
2.2 Ethics Lab
Purpose: Interactive exploration of ethical dilemmas and moral philosophy
Technology: Google Gemini API
The AI presents ethical scenarios and discusses various philosophical perspectives to help users explore moral reasoning.
3. Important Limitations
⚠️ Critical Disclaimers
- Not a substitute for professional advice: AI responses should not replace consultation with qualified professionals (therapists, counselors, legal advisors, etc.)
- May contain errors: AI can generate factually incorrect, biased, or misleading information
- No real understanding: AI does not truly understand context, emotions, or nuance the way humans do
- Fictional personas: AI characters do not represent the views of any real religious leaders or organizations
- Not suitable for crisis situations: If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact a professional or crisis hotline
4. Data Handling
When you use AI features:
- Your conversation inputs are sent to Google's Gemini API for processing
- We do not store your conversation history after your session ends
- Google may process your data according to their Privacy Policy
- We do not use your conversations to train our own AI models
5. Content Moderation
We have implemented safety measures including:
- System prompts that encourage respectful, educational discourse
- Guidelines to prevent harmful or offensive content generation
- Character limits and session boundaries
However, AI systems can occasionally produce unexpected outputs. If you encounter inappropriate content, please report it to us.
6. Transparency Commitment
We believe in AI transparency:
- AI features are clearly labeled with an "AI" badge
- We disclose the AI technology used (Google Gemini)
- We are honest about AI limitations
- We update this disclosure as our AI usage evolves
7. Feedback & Reports
If you experience issues with our AI features, including:
- Factually incorrect information
- Harmful or offensive content
- Technical problems
- Suggestions for improvement
Please contact us at: ai@seculartoolkit.com
8. Changes to This Disclosure
We may update this AI Disclosure as our technology evolves. Significant changes will be noted with an updated date.