Terms of Use
Last updated: October 13, 2026
These terms govern your use of earlybed (the "App"), published on the App Store ("we", "us"). By downloading or using the App you agree to them. We've written them in plain language on purpose — no gotcha clauses hidden in paragraph fourteen.
1. The App
earlybed is a bedtime-tracking and reminder tool. It helps you set a goal bedtime, nudges you once before it, and keeps a local log of your check-ins and streaks. It's offered free of charge; optional in-app purchases exist purely to support development (see section 4).
2. No medical advice
earlybed is not a medical device and provides no medical advice. It is a behavioral nudge and self-tracking tool. It does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any sleep disorder or health condition, and its "on time / missed" logic is a simple user-defined rule — not a clinical assessment.
If you think you have a sleep problem (insomnia, sleep apnea, chronic fatigue, or anything else), please consult a qualified healthcare professional. Don't rely on the App for anything medical, and don't delay getting real advice because of something the App showed you.
3. Your responsibilities
- Use the App lawfully and for your own personal, non-commercial purposes.
- Don't reverse-engineer, tamper with, or attempt to disrupt the App.
- You're responsible for your own device, its backups, and keeping it secure.
4. In-app purchases & tips
The App offers optional treats — a coffee, a pizza, or a cake for the watchdog — processed by Apple through the App Store. They're consumable, one-off gestures of support: no subscriptions, no permanent badge or entitlement, and no functional effect — the App works fully without them.
All payment, billing, and refund handling is governed by Apple's App Store Terms and Conditions and Apple's policies; requests for refunds go to Apple, not us (though if you email us, we'll point you the right way).
5. Your data
The App stores your log on your own device and collects nothing on our side, as described in our Privacy Policy. You can delete your data at any time via "Reset all sleep data" in Settings, or by uninstalling the App. Because we never receive your data, we cannot recover it for you — please keep any backups you value yourself.
6. Availability & changes
We aim to keep earlybed running and may improve, change, or discontinue features over time. The App is provided "as is". We don't promise it'll be error-free or uninterrupted, and things can break — especially after an OS update we haven't caught up with yet.
7. Disclaimer of warranties
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the App is provided without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy of statistics, or uninterrupted operation. Streaks, averages, and insights are computed from the data you log and are for personal motivation, not precise measurement.
8. Limitation of liability
We aren't liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, or for any loss of data, arising from your use of — or inability to use — the App. Our total liability for any claim is limited to the amount you've paid us, if anything. Some jurisdictions don't allow certain limitations, in which case they may not apply to you.
9. Termination
You can stop using the App whenever you like (it'll miss you). We may stop providing it or specific features at any time. Sections that by nature survive termination — like the disclaimers — do.
10. Changes to these terms
We may update these terms; the "last updated" date above will change. Continued use of the App after an update means you accept the revised terms.
11. Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the developer's place of residence, excluding its conflict-of-law rules, and nothing here waives any non-disclaimable consumer rights you have in your own country.
12. Contact
earlybed is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Apple Inc. App Store is a service and the Apple logo a trademark of Apple Inc.