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Terms of Service

Last Updated: Pending legal review · Effective Date: Pending

1. Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, or using ReadBy ("the App"), you ("you," "Account Holder") agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree, do not use the App.

You must be at least 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction) to create an account. The App is designed for adults to create stories for children ages 3-10.

2. Description of Service

ReadBy is a personalized children's storytelling app that allows parents, grandparents, and caregivers to:

  • Create customized bedtime stories using AI-powered generation
  • Personalize stories with children's names, preferred characters, and settings
  • Listen to stories narrated with custom voice profiles
  • Save and manage a personal story library

3. Account Registration

3.1 Account Requirements

  • You must provide accurate and complete registration information
  • You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials
  • You are responsible for all activities under your account
  • You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use

3.2 Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms, provide false information, use the App unlawfully, or attempt to circumvent content safety measures.

4. Subscriptions and Payments

4.1 Free and Paid Tiers

The App offers both free and paid subscription tiers. Features available under each tier may change over time.

4.2 Apple In-App Purchases

All subscriptions and payments are processed through Apple's In-App Purchase system and are subject to Apple's terms.

  • Billing: Subscription fees billed through your Apple ID account at confirmation
  • Renewal: Auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period
  • Cancellation: Manage or cancel in your Apple ID Account Settings
  • Refunds: Refund requests must be directed to Apple

4.3 Price Changes

We may change subscription prices with at least 30 days' notice. Changes take effect at the start of your next billing period.

5. Content and Intellectual Property

5.1 AI-Generated Stories

Stories are generated by AI based on your inputs. You acknowledge that stories are generated algorithmically, may vary in quality, and similar inputs may produce similar stories for different users.

5.2 Your Content

  • Story inputs: You retain ownership of names, plot ideas, and creative inputs you provide
  • Generated stories: You receive a non-exclusive, personal license for personal, non-commercial use
  • Voice profiles: Associated with your account for your personal use

5.3 Our Content

The App's design, branding, UI elements, illustrations, and software are owned by ReadBy and protected by intellectual property laws. Classic story templates are based on public domain works.

5.4 Restrictions

You may NOT: use generated stories commercially without written permission, redistribute content at scale, use the App to generate inappropriate content, or reverse-engineer the AI models.

6. Content Safety and Acceptable Use

6.1 Content Safety

ReadBy employs a multi-layer content safety system to ensure all stories are appropriate for children ages 3-10.

6.2 Acceptable Use

You agree NOT to: submit inappropriate content, bypass safety filters, generate illegal content, harass others, use bots or scrapers, or interfere with the App's operation.

6.3 Content Moderation

We reserve the right to review, filter, or remove content that violates these Terms. Repeated violations may result in account termination.

7. Voice Profiles

By creating a voice profile, you confirm that you are the person recorded (or have their consent), grant us permission to process the recording for voice synthesis, and understand the model is used solely for narrating stories within the App.

Voice models are private to your account. You can delete voice profiles at any time from App settings.

8. Disclaimers

THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not guarantee that AI-generated stories will be free from errors, suitable for every child, or available without interruption. We encourage parents and caregivers to review stories before sharing them with children.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, READBY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE APP, CONTENT GENERATED BY THE AI, OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO YOUR DATA.

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless ReadBy from claims arising from your use of the App, violation of these Terms, violation of third-party rights, or content you submit.

11. Dispute Resolution

11.1 Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New Zealand, without regard to conflict of law principles.

11.2 Arbitration

Disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration, except that either party may seek injunctive relief for intellectual property violations.

11.3 Class Action Waiver

Dispute resolution will be conducted on an individual basis, not as part of a class or representative action.

12. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time with notice via in-app notification and email. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

13. General Provisions

  • Entire Agreement: These Terms and our Privacy Policy constitute the entire agreement
  • Severability: If any provision is unenforceable, the rest remains in effect
  • Waiver: Failure to enforce a provision does not waive it
  • Assignment: You may not assign rights without our consent

14. Contact Us

Email: legal@readby.app
Website: readby.app

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