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End-User License Agreement (EULA)
Please read carefully before using StoryNook. By tapping "I Agree" during onboarding or by using the App, you agree to be bound by these Terms. By accepting these Terms, you confirm you are at least 18 years old and are a parent or legal guardian agreeing on behalf of your child.
This End-User License Agreement ("EULA") is entered into solely between you and Zafeer Lambe ("Developer"), not with Apple, Inc. ("Apple"). Apple is not a party to this EULA and is not responsible for the App or its content. The Developer, not Apple, is solely responsible for the Licensed Application and its content.
Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of this EULA. Upon your acceptance of these Terms, Apple will have the right to enforce this EULA against you as a third-party beneficiary thereof.
This EULA is not intended to conflict with the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions. In the event of any conflict, the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions shall govern with respect to Apple's obligations.
StoryNook is an AI-powered children's interactive storybook application designed for children ages 4–9. Stories, illustrations, and characters are generated using artificial intelligence. The App is intended to be used by parents or legal guardians together with, or on behalf of, their children.
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to:
You may not:
To use StoryNook, you must create an account using a valid email address. By creating an account:
Accounts are intended to be created and managed by parents or legal guardians on behalf of their children. Children under the age of 13 may not create their own accounts. If we discover that an account was created by a child under 13 without verifiable parental consent, we will promptly delete the account and all associated data.
StoryNook is directed at children ages 4–9, and is designed to be used under direct parental supervision. In compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act ("COPPA"), we collect personal information from children only with verifiable parental consent, which you provide upon account creation. A full COPPA Privacy Notice is available at https://storynook.us/privacy.
When you create a child profile within the App, we collect and store the following information:
Photo Upload is Optional. Parents may choose to upload a photo of their child to enable personalized character illustrations. This feature is entirely opt-in and requires your explicit consent within the App before anything is uploaded.
If you choose to upload a photo, it is used solely to generate an appearance description for story personalization purposes. Photos are not used for facial recognition or identity verification of any kind, are never shared with third parties or used for advertising, and can be deleted by you at any time through the App settings.
We use the information collected solely to:
We do not:
As a parent or guardian, you have the right to:
When you submit prompts, character details, themes, or other inputs to generate stories ("User Inputs"), you grant us a limited, royalty-free license to process your inputs through our AI pipeline for the sole purpose of generating your requested content. We do not intentionally use your inputs to train our own AI models without your separate consent. Note that third-party AI providers (such as Google) operate under their own terms and data handling policies, which may evolve independently of our practices.
All stories and illustrations generated by StoryNook are created by artificial intelligence ("AI-Generated Content"). You acknowledge that:
Subject to these Terms, you are granted a personal, non-commercial license to use, download, print, and share AI-Generated Content created within your account for personal and family use. You may share generated stories and images for personal, non-commercial purposes, including on personal social media accounts, provided you do not imply commercial endorsement or sell the content.
You may not:
We reserve the right to use anonymized, non-identifiable story excerpts for promotional and marketing purposes. We will never publicly share content that identifies your child without your explicit consent.
You agree not to submit prompts or content that:
You are solely responsible for the content of your prompts. If your inputs violate third-party intellectual property rights, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Developer from any resulting claims.
We respect intellectual property rights and expect our users to do the same. If you believe that content generated through StoryNook infringes your copyright, please send a written notice to:
DMCA Agent: Zafeer Lambe
Email: storynookusadmin@gmail.com
Subject Line: DMCA Takedown Notice
Your notice must include:
We operate a repeat infringer policy. Accounts that repeatedly generate content infringing third-party intellectual property rights may be suspended or permanently terminated.
StoryNook stores child profiles, story content, and associated images securely using industry-standard cloud infrastructure. By using the App, you consent to your data being stored on servers which may be located in the United States or other jurisdictions.
We make commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the availability and integrity of your data. However, we do not guarantee permanent or uninterrupted storage, or recovery of data lost due to technical failure, deletion, or force majeure events. We recommend saving or exporting important stories for personal backup. We are not liable for data loss.
The StoryNook name, logo, visual design, user interface, trademarks, and all original content created by the Developer are the exclusive intellectual property of Zafeer Lambe and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not use our trademarks or branding without prior written consent.
In the event of any third-party claim that the App or your use of the App infringes third-party intellectual property rights, the Developer, not Apple, will be solely responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement, and discharge of any such claim.
StoryNook integrates with third-party services to operate, including AI providers for story and illustration generation, cloud infrastructure for secure data storage, and Apple for app distribution and payments. Your use of the App is subject to those providers' respective terms of service.
We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or practices of third-party services. AI models are subject to their providers' content policies, which may limit or modify outputs.
If you submit feedback, ideas, or suggestions regarding the App ("Feedback"), you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, implement, and incorporate such Feedback without any obligation to compensate or credit you. You waive any moral rights in submitted Feedback to the extent permitted by law.
We reserve the right to review, flag, and remove any content generated through the App that violates these Terms or applicable law. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account, without refund, if you:
THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
StoryNook is not intended for emergency, medical, psychological, or crisis-related guidance. If you or your child are experiencing a crisis or emergency, please contact the appropriate professional services or emergency responders.
We do not warrant that the App will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses; that AI-Generated Content will meet your expectations or specific requirements; or that the App will be available in all geographic regions.
In the event of any failure of the App to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple and Apple will refund the purchase price for the App (if any). To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple has no other warranty obligation with respect to the App.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE DEVELOPER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF REVENUE, OR EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE APP.
Our total liability for any claim arising from or related to the App shall not exceed the amount you paid for the App in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.
Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law.
You and the Developer acknowledge that the Developer, not Apple, is responsible for addressing any claims relating to the App, including product liability claims; claims that the App fails to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement; and claims arising under consumer protection, privacy, or similar legislation.
By using the App, you represent and warrant that:
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Developer, contributors, and affiliated parties from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from:
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or the App shall first be subject to good-faith negotiation. If unresolved within 30 days, disputes shall be resolved by binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), conducted in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
IMPORTANT — CLASS ACTION WAIVER: You agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted on an individual basis only and not as a class, consolidated, or representative action. You must affirmatively accept these Terms during onboarding for this clause to be enforceable.
The Developer, not Apple, is solely responsible for providing maintenance and support services for the App. For support inquiries, please contact us at storynookusadmin@gmail.com. Apple has no obligation to furnish any maintenance or support services with respect to the App.
We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated Terms within the App or via email. Your continued use of the App after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.
We are committed to making StoryNook accessible to all users. If you experience accessibility barriers or require accommodations, please contact us at storynookusadmin@gmail.com and we will make reasonable efforts to address your needs.
In accordance with applicable law and best practices, StoryNook discloses that all stories and illustrations generated through the App are created by artificial intelligence. Content is not authored by a human writer or illustrator. AI-Generated Content is not intended to replace professional educational, therapeutic, or literary services.
For questions, complaints, or notices regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact: