Important medical notice - please read before use
- What the App is for: literary bedtime stories for a parent to read aloud to a child - and nothing more. The App is not intended, designed or approved to diagnose, treat, relieve, monitor or prevent any condition.
- The App is not a medical device, not treatment or therapy, not a diagnostic tool and not a substitute for medical, psychological, psychiatric, developmental or other professional advice, diagnosis or care.
- The stories were written with the help of artificial intelligence and edited by the Operator. They were not written or reviewed by a physician, psychologist or any clinical professional, and they have not been tested in any study.
- The calming techniques in the stories are "inspired by" published research - they are not "clinically proven". We do not promise any result.
- Category names (for example Tourette syndrome, ADHD, autism spectrum) are literary themes only. They are not a diagnosis and do not indicate therapeutic suitability.
- Do not rely on the App for any treatment decision, and do not stop, delay or change any treatment because of content in the App.
In a medical or mental-health emergency, do not use the App. Contact emergency services immediately:
United States - 911 (emergency) · 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline)
Israel - 101 (MDA) · 100 (Police) · 1201 (ERAN emotional first aid)
Elsewhere - your local emergency number
More in Sections 5, 6, 7 and 8.
4.Description of the Service
4.1The App displays texts of bedtime stories, in the languages offered in the App, intended to be read aloud to a Child before sleep, in six themed Categories. The Stories weave in calming techniques such as breathing, body scans and guided imagery, inspired by published research, and each story is accompanied by a list of sources for further reading.
4.2No sign-up. The App has no account creation, registration or login. Favorites and the list of stories you have opened are stored on your device only;
Subscription status is verified with Apple and RevenueCat (see the
Privacy Policy).
4.3Free content and subscription content. One story in total, of your choice and from any Category, is available at no charge. Access to the remaining stories requires an active Subscription (see
Section 9).
4.4Changes to content. The number of Stories, the Categories and the App's features may change from time to time. We do not commit to any pace of adding new content, and we do not promise that a particular story will remain available permanently. However, we will not materially reduce the library available to subscribers during a subscription period that has already been paid for, other than removing an individual story because of an error, a report or a legal requirement. Any material reduction will be announced 14 days in advance, and you may cancel your Subscription.
4.5The App is currently available for iOS devices through the App Store only. A version for other platforms, if released, may be subject to supplementary terms.
4.6The App contains no advertising.
5.Intended use and medical disclaimer
In short:These are stories, not treatment. For any question about your Child's health, talk to a qualified professional; in an emergency call 911 (US), 101 (Israel) or your local emergency number.
5.0Intended use. The sole purpose of the App is to provide literary bedtime stories for a family to read aloud before sleep. The App was not intended, designed, tested or approved by any authority (including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or any other regulator) for the diagnosis, treatment, cure, relief, monitoring or prevention of any disease, disorder, syndrome, mental-health condition or developmental condition, and no such purpose should be attributed to it.
5.1Not a medical device and not treatment. The App is not a medical device (including "software as a medical device"), is not treatment or therapy, and is not a tool for diagnosing, screening, monitoring or preventing any disease, disorder or condition.
5.2Not a substitute for professionals. The Content is not medical, psychological, psychiatric, neurological, developmental, nutritional, educational or therapeutic advice, and is not a substitute for the advice, diagnosis or treatment of a physician, pediatrician, psychologist, psychiatrist, occupational therapist or any other qualified professional.
5.3Do not rely on the App for care decisions. Do not rely on the App when making any decision about your Child's health, diagnosis or care. Never stop, delay, reduce or change any treatment, medication or professional follow-up because of content in the App. For any question about sleep, behavior, tics, anxiety, attention, sensory sensitivity or development, consult your pediatrician or another qualified professional. If your Child has been diagnosed with a condition, is in treatment or takes medication, talk to the treating professional before adding breathing, body-scan or guided-imagery techniques to the bedtime routine.
5.4What the Category names mean. The Categories are literary themes. A story in the "Tourette syndrome" Category, for example, is a story whose characters, world or calming scenes were written with children who experience tics in mind - so that they feel represented and understood. It is not a story that treats the syndrome, and it has no effect on it. The same applies to the other Categories. Choosing a Category is not a diagnosis, does not suggest that a Child has any condition, and does not indicate that the story is suitable for a particular Child.
5.5Calming techniques. Techniques such as breathing exercises, body scans and guided imagery are not necessarily suitable for every child, and in some children they may cause discomfort, anxiety or another reaction. If your Child has a respiratory, cardiac, neurological, mental-health or other condition, consult the treating professional before use.
5.6Academic sources. The source lists are provided for transparency and enrichment only. They do not mean that the story itself was tested in research, that the authors of the sources approved the story or are connected to it, or that the research findings apply to your Child. The Stories themselves have not been tested in any study, and no research has been conducted on their effect on children. The sources are offered as further reading only.
5.7Emergencies. The App is not intended for emergencies. In any situation of immediate danger, acute mental-health distress or an urgent medical problem, contact emergency services right away: in the United States call 911, or 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline; in Israel call 101 (MDA), 100 (Police) or 1201 (ERAN); elsewhere call your local emergency number or go to the nearest emergency room.
6.No promise of results
6.1We do not promise, represent or warrant that using the App will bring about any improvement - including in sleep, time to fall asleep, tics, anxiety, fears, attention, sensory sensitivity, behavior or any other symptom or condition.
6.2Every child is different, and results vary from child to child and from night to night. Testimonials, examples or descriptions (if any appear) do not indicate an expected result.
6.3The phrase "inspired by research" means that the ideas for the calming techniques were drawn from professional literature. It does not mean that the Stories or the App are "clinically proven", have been tested in a trial, have been approved by any authority or have been recommended by any professional.
7.Disclosure: AI-assisted content and sources
7.1The Stories were written with the help of artificial-intelligence tools and edited by the Operator. They were not written or reviewed by a physician, psychologist or any clinical professional.
7.2Although we put effort into editing, the Stories may contain inaccuracies, errors, unsuitable wording, descriptions that do not match a Child's age or sensitivities, or mistakes in the source lists (including a source that does not exactly support what is said, incorrect citation details or a broken link).
7.3Read first. It is your responsibility to read every story yourself before reading it to a Child, and to decide whether it is suitable for that Child - taking into account the Child's age, sensitivities, fears, your family's values and the recommendations of the professionals who care for the Child. You are welcome to skip, shorten or reword passages as you read.
7.4Found a mistake or unsuitable content? We would be glad to hear about it - see
Section 14.
8.Parental responsibility and supervision
Using the Stories with a Child is done under your responsibility and at your discretion as a parent or guardian. In particular:
8.1Presence. The Stories are meant to be read aloud by an adult who is present with the Child. Stay present throughout the reading and pay attention to the Child's reactions.
8.2Stopping. If the Child reacts negatively - for example distress, fear, crying, over-arousal, shortness of breath, worsening tics or discomfort - stop the reading or the exercise immediately, and consider consulting a professional.
8.3No unsupervised use. Do not leave a Child alone with the device or with the App. Follow generally accepted safety practices for using smart devices around children and in the bedroom.
8.4Suitability. The decision whether, when and how to use a particular story - and whether to make it part of the bedtime routine - is yours alone.
9.Subscription, free trial and payment
In short:choose a yearly or monthly plan. 7 days free where offered, then the price of your plan as shown before purchase, billed through Apple until you cancel - at least 24 hours before renewal.
Subscription details
| Item | Description |
|---|
| Subscription name | Premium Subscription, offered as a yearly plan (product identifier: sleep_stories_annual) or a monthly plan (product identifier: sleep_stories_monthly) |
| Length | Yearly plan: one year, renewing automatically every year. Monthly plan: one month, renewing automatically every month |
| Price | The price of each plan is set according to Apple's price tiers for your country and is shown in your local currency in the App and on Apple's purchase screen before you confirm. |
| Free trial | 7 days at no charge for eligible users (under Apple's eligibility rules for introductory offers). When the trial ends you are charged the price of the plan you chose, unless you have cancelled. |
| What is included | Access to all Stories in all Categories for as long as the Subscription is active |
| Payment | Processed by Apple only, through your Apple ID account |
| Cancellation | At any time, in your Apple ID settings, at least 24 hours before the end of the current period |
| Documents | Terms of Use · Privacy Policy · Apple Standard EULA |
9.1Purchase and payment. The Subscription is purchased through Apple's in-app purchase system. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm the purchase (or, if a Free Trial applies, when the trial ends). The Operator does not receive, process or store any payment details.
9.2Price and currency. The price of each plan varies by country and is shown to you in the App and on Apple's purchase screen, in your local currency, before you confirm. The price shown on Apple's purchase screen is the final amount you will be charged, including taxes where they apply.
9.3Automatic renewal. The Subscription renews automatically at the end of each period (each year for the yearly plan, each month for the monthly plan), for the same length and at the price in effect at that time, unless automatic renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for the renewal within the 24 hours before the end of the current period.
9.4Free Trial. Where offered, eligible users can enjoy a 7-day trial at no charge on the yearly or the monthly plan. If you do not cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends, the Subscription automatically converts to a paid subscription and you will be charged the price of the plan you chose at the end of the trial. If you cancel before the trial ends you will not be charged, and when the trial ends your access will be limited to the free content described in Section 9.9. If you purchase a paid subscription during the Free Trial, any unused portion of the trial is forfeited, to the extent this applies under Apple's rules. Trial eligibility is determined by Apple (generally once per Apple ID).
9.5Managing the Subscription. You manage the Subscription, turn off automatic renewal and see the next renewal date in your Apple ID account settings:
Settings → [your name] → Subscriptions, or at
apps.apple.com/account/subscriptions.
9.6Price changes. We may change the Subscription price. Notice of a price increase for existing subscribers is given by Apple in accordance with App Store rules, and where Apple requires it, the increase will not apply to you without your consent. A price change never applies to a period that has already been paid for. Because we do not hold your contact details, we will also post a notice inside the App.
9.7Restoring purchases. You can restore an active Subscription on a new device or after reinstalling by using the "Restore purchase" button in the App while signed in to the same Apple ID.
9.8Family Sharing. The Subscription is not available for Family Sharing.
9.9Free story. One free story in total (any story you choose, from any Category) is provided at no charge and with no commitment, and the record of which story was opened is kept on your device. This also applies to devices that used an earlier version of the App, where more stories may have been free. We may change the scope of free content in the future. The library available to subscribers is protected as described in
Section 4.4.
11.Apple and the Apple Standard EULA
In short:This agreement is between you and the Operator, not Apple; Apple is not responsible for the App but may enforce these Terms.
11.1Your use of the App is also subject to
Apple's Licensed Application End User License Agreement (the "
Apple Standard EULA"). These Terms supplement it. The Apple Standard EULA prevails on the scope of the software license and on Apple's rights. On every other matter - including the Subscription, the Content, limitation of liability, governing law and jurisdiction as between you and the Operator - these Terms apply.
Where a provision of these Terms is more favorable to you than the Apple Standard EULA, that provision prevails.
11.2These Terms are concluded between you and the Operator only, and not with Apple. The Operator, not Apple, is solely responsible for the App and its content.
11.3Apple has no obligation to provide maintenance or support services for the App. Support requests should be directed to us (
Section 28).
11.4If the App fails to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple may refund the purchase price (if paid) in accordance with its policies. To the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law, Apple has no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the App.
11.5Apple is not responsible for addressing any claim by you or by any third party relating to the App or your possession or use of it - including product-liability claims, claims that the App fails to conform to any legal or regulatory requirement, and claims under consumer-protection or similar laws. Those claims are the responsibility of the Operator. In addition, the Operator, not Apple, is solely responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement and discharge of any claim that the App or your possession and use of it infringes a third party's intellectual-property rights.
11.6You represent that you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a "terrorist supporting" country, and that you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.
11.7Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms, and once you accept them, Apple has the right to enforce them against you as a third-party beneficiary.
11.8When using the App you must comply with the terms of any third-party agreements that apply to you, such as your wireless or internet service agreement.
12.Intellectual property and license
In short:You may read the stories to your own children at home (and, under Section 12.3, to children in your care in a professional setting); you may not copy, record, publish or use the stories commercially.
12.1Ownership. The App, its software code, design, interface, logo and name, and the selection, editing, arrangement and grouping of the Stories and the source lists, belong to the Operator or are licensed to it, and are protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual-property laws. The Stories were written with the help of AI tools and were edited and rewritten by the Operator; the rights in them, to the extent recognized by Applicable Law, are reserved to the Operator. In any event, access to the Stories is granted to you solely under the license in Section 12.2 and subject to the restrictions in Section 12.3, and you agree to comply with them. All rights not expressly granted to you are reserved to the Operator.
12.2License. Subject to your compliance with these Terms and with the Apple Standard EULA, the Operator grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-assignable, non-sublicensable, revocable and non-commercial license to use the App on Apple devices that you own or control, and to read the Stories aloud to your children or to children in your care - in a private, household setting, or in the setting permitted by Section 12.3.
12.3What is not allowed without our prior written consent.
- Copying, reproducing, systematically screenshotting, printing for distribution, translating, adapting or creating derivative works from the Stories;
- Distributing, publishing, uploading, or sharing the Stories on social networks, in groups, on websites or in channels - in whole or in part;
- Commercial or public reading: recording, podcasting, video (including YouTube, TikTok and the like), broadcasting, workshops, lessons, paid classes or sessions, or reading before an audience;
- Commercial use in a professional or institutional setting, except reading to children in your care by the holder of a personal Subscription, without recording, without distribution and without a separate charge for the reading;
- Using the Content to train, fine-tune or feed artificial-intelligence systems or datasets, or collecting it with automated tools (scraping);
- Removing or altering copyright notices, marks or source lists.
12.4Marks. You may not use the name "Cozy Bedtime Stories" (or its Hebrew name), the logo or other identifying marks of the App in a way that could mislead or suggest a connection with the Operator. "Apple", "App Store", "iPhone" and "iPad" are trademarks of Apple Inc.
12.5Others' sources. The rights in the academic sources cited belong to their respective owners. They are mentioned for reference only.
12.6Infringement claims. If you believe that content in the App infringes your rights, contact us (
Section 28) with details of the work, the location of the content in the App and an explanation, and we will review your notice. Notices from the United States may follow the format of a notification under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3)).
13.Prohibited uses
In short:Do not hack, do not bypass the Subscription and do not copy the code.
In addition to Section 12, you may not do, attempt to do, or help anyone else do any of the following:
13.1Reverse engineering: disassembling, decompiling, reverse engineering, or attempting to extract source code, data structures, keys or encrypted content - except to the extent expressly permitted by Applicable Law that cannot be excluded by agreement.
13.2Circumventing mechanisms: bypassing, disabling or interfering with the Subscription mechanism, the free-story counter, purchase verification or any other protection mechanism, including by using a modified, jailbroken or counterfeit version of the App for that purpose.
13.3System access: attempting to access without authorization the servers, databases (including Firebase Firestore) or interfaces of the App, sending automated requests in unusual volume, or harming the availability of the Service.
13.4Malicious code: distributing or introducing a virus, malware or any other harmful code.
13.5Unlawful or misleading use: using the App in violation of Applicable Law; presenting the App or its content as treatment, diagnosis or professional advice; or selling, renting or lending access to the App.
13.6A breach of this Section may lead to restriction of your access to the Service (see
Section 22), without limiting any other remedy available to the Operator under Applicable Law.
14.Content policy and reporting content
14.1Our goal. We aim for the Stories to be calm, respectful and suitable for reading to children: no violence, no sexual content, no frightening or demeaning content, no harmful stereotypes, no labeling or humiliating portrayal of children with a diagnosis, and no medical advice.
14.2Reporting. If you come across content that seems inappropriate, offensive, frightening, factually wrong, professionally inaccurate, or an incorrect academic source, please report it to us by email at
bestoftbest.service@gmail.com, with the story name, the Category and a short description.
14.3Handling. We will respond to every report within
14 business days, and will act at our discretion to correct, update or remove the content. Because of the way content is distributed (see
Section 17), a correction may reach you only after an update or the next time you are online.
14.4The App does not allow users to upload or publish content, so it contains no user-generated content.
15.Privacy
We collect very little information: there is no account, no registration, and no collection of names, the Child's age or any health information. Favorites and the list of stories you have opened are stored on your device only. To manage the Subscription we use RevenueCat, which receives a random anonymous identifier and purchase data from Apple; if you email us, we keep your email address and the content of your message. Our service providers operate mainly in the United States.
All the details - what is collected, by whom, for how long, and your rights (including under COPPA, the CCPA/CPRA and the GDPR) - are in our Privacy Policy, which governs every privacy matter. Changes to how we handle information take effect as described in Section 18 of the Privacy Policy.
17.Updates, OTA updates and cloud content
17.1App Store updates. From time to time we release new versions through the App Store. Some features may require installing the latest version.
17.2Over-the-air (OTA) updates. The App uses the Expo update service (EAS Update, by 650 Industries, Inc.), which allows updates to the App's content, interface and JavaScript code to be downloaded and installed automatically, without reinstalling from the App Store, all within what Apple's rules permit. By using the App you agree to receive these updates. Such updates will not change the nature of the App or the Subscription terms without notice.
17.3Cloud content. Additional Stories are loaded from Firebase Firestore (Google LLC). We may add, correct, update or remove Stories in the cloud, including following a report (Section 14), subject to Section 4.4.
17.4Updates are subject to these Terms unless other terms accompany them.
18.Beta versions, TestFlight and feedback
18.1If you are invited to use a pre-release (beta) version of the App, including through Apple TestFlight, these Terms apply to it in addition to Apple's TestFlight terms.
18.2A beta version is provided for testing only. It may contain bugs, content that has not been finalized and features that will not reach the official release, and it may stop working at any time. Do not share content, screenshots or information from a beta version without our approval.
18.3Purchases in Apple's Sandbox testing environment are not charged and do not grant a Subscription in the official release.
18.4Feedback. If you send us suggestions, ideas or feedback, you grant us a free, irrevocable, royalty-free permission to use them to improve the Service, without any obligation to credit you. We are not obliged to implement any feedback. Please do not send us medical information or identifying information about your Child.
20.Disclaimers and limitation of liability
In short:We make a real effort, but we do not promise results, and our liability is limited - unless we acted with gross negligence or intent, or caused personal injury through negligence.
20.1"AS IS". To the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law, the App and the Content are provided "as is" and "as available", without any representation or warranty, express or implied, including any implied warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, completeness, uninterrupted operation or results. This does not limit our duty to act reasonably and in good faith in editing the Content and operating the Service.
20.2What we are not responsible for. To the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law, the Operator is not liable for loss or damage arising from: (a) reliance on the Content as medical or professional advice or treatment, contrary to Section 5; (b) failure to achieve any result (Section 6); (c) inaccuracy in the Content or the sources, provided we acted reasonably in editing it (Section 7); (d) use not in accordance with Section 8, including leaving a Child unsupervised or continuing a reading after a negative reaction; (e) faults, interruptions or loss of local data; (f) acts or omissions of Apple or of third-party providers.
20.3Indirect damages. To the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law, the Operator is not liable for indirect, special, consequential, incidental or punitive damages, loss of profits or loss of data.
20.4Cap. To the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law, the Operator's total liability to you for all claims relating to the App will not exceed the greater of: (a) the amount you actually paid for the Subscription in the 12 months before the event giving rise to the claim; or (b) ILS 500 (or the equivalent in your local currency).
20.5Exceptions to the limitation. Nothing in this Section limits or excludes liability: (a) for damage caused intentionally or by the gross negligence of the Operator; (b) for personal injury, including death or mental harm, caused by the negligence of the Operator; (c) for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; (d) for any liability that cannot be limited or excluded under Applicable Law, including under the Israeli Consumer Protection Law, 5741-1981, and the Standard Contracts Law, 5743-1982. Some jurisdictions (including some U.S. states and countries in the EU and UK) do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties or the limitation of certain damages; in those jurisdictions the exclusions and limitations above apply only to the extent permitted, and you may have additional rights. If any provision of this Section is found unenforceable, it will apply to the maximum extent permitted.
25.Force majeure
The Operator is not liable for any delay or failure to perform an obligation under these Terms that results from circumstances beyond its reasonable control - including war, hostilities or terrorism, a state of emergency, natural disaster, epidemic, government orders, outage or failure of communications, power or cloud infrastructure, or a failure or policy change at Apple or at a third-party provider - provided that you will not be charged for a period in which the Service was not provided to you. The Operator will act reasonably to reduce the impact and restore the Service. Nothing in this Section limits your right to cancel the Subscription.
26.Governing law, jurisdiction and dispute resolution
In short:Israeli law applies and the courts of Tel Aviv-Yafo have jurisdiction - but as a consumer you can always rely on the mandatory protections of your own country, and sue where you live where the law allows.
26.1Governing law. These Terms and the relationship between you and the Operator are governed by the laws of the State of Israel, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. This does not affect the law governing the Apple Standard EULA as between you and Apple, and it does not deprive you of any protection granted by the mandatory law of the country or state where you live that cannot be excluded by agreement.
26.2Jurisdiction. The competent courts of Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, have exclusive jurisdiction, subject to Section 26.3.
26.3Preserving consumer rights. Section 26.2 does not take away your right as a consumer to bring a claim in the courts of the place where you live, including a small-claims court, where Applicable Law allows this. If you live outside Israel, nothing in these Terms deprives you of any protection granted by the mandatory consumer-protection law of your country or state (for example, the law of your U.S. state, or EU and UK consumer law), or of your right to contact your local consumer-protection or supervisory authority. These Terms contain no mandatory arbitration clause and no class-action waiver.
26.4Talk to us first. Before starting legal proceedings, we invite you to email us and describe the problem. We will try to resolve the matter informally within 30 days. This does not affect your right to go to court or to another competent body, and does not suspend any limitation period.
26.5Disputes about billing, renewal or refunds are handled first with Apple, subject to Section 10.5.
27.General provisions
In short:General legal provisions on how these Terms are interpreted.
27.1Entire agreement. These Terms and the Apple Standard EULA (as described in Section 11.1) constitute the entire agreement between us concerning the App, and supersede any prior representation, advertisement or agreement on the subject - including earlier versions of these Terms. The handling of information is described in the Privacy Policy.
27.2Severability. If any provision of these Terms is found void, unfair or unenforceable, in whole or in part, it will be interpreted or limited to the extent needed to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force.
27.3Waiver. A failure or delay in exercising a right under these Terms is not a waiver of that right or of any other right, unless the waiver is made expressly and in writing.
27.4Assignment. You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms, except as Apple's rules allow. The Operator may assign its rights and obligations under these Terms to a party that acquires the App or continues to operate it, provided that your rights under these Terms and the Privacy Policy are not reduced, and notice is given in the App.
27.5Relationship of the parties. Nothing in these Terms creates a partnership, agency, employment or joint venture. Using the App does not create a therapist-patient relationship or any professional-advisory relationship.
27.6Third parties. Except for Apple (Section 11.7), these Terms grant no rights to any third party.
27.7Language. These Terms were written in Hebrew, and this English edition is provided for your convenience. In the event of a conflict between the Hebrew version and a translation, the Hebrew version prevails, subject to Applicable Law. Where Applicable Law requires that the version you were given in your language governs, that version governs on that point.
27.8Notices. Because we do not hold your contact details, notices from us are given inside the App, on the support site or through Apple. Notices from you are sent to the email or postal address in Section 28.
27.9Interpretation. The words "including" and "such as" introduce examples and are not exhaustive.