Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, signing in to, or using Sleep to Earn ("the App," "the Service," "we," "us"), you agree to these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree, do not use the App. These Terms form a legally binding contract between you and Sleep to Earn.

2. Program Overview

Sleep to Earn is a 30-day wellness program designed to incentivize consistent sleep habits. Each night, the App reads sleep data from Apple Health (via your Apple Watch) and computes a League Sleep Index (LSI) score from 0–100, weighted as:

• Duration (50 points) — total asleep minutes
• Consistency (30 points) — ratio of asleep minutes to time in bed
• Interruptions (20 points) — minutes spent awake in bed

Your nightly score determines your daily outcome:

• 90 or higher (Good Sleep) — you share the day's wellness pool.
• 85–89 (Fair Sleep) — neutral. No adjustment, no dividend.
• Below 85 (Poor Sleep) — a $10 daily wellness adjustment is processed via Stripe.

3. Eligibility

To use the App, you must:

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Be a legal resident of a jurisdiction where the App is permitted (currently the United States).
• Own an Apple Watch capable of recording sleep analysis, paired with an iPhone running iOS 17 or later.
• Have a valid Apple ID and be able to Sign in with Apple.
• Have a valid payment method (credit/debit card or Apple Pay) accepted by Stripe.
• Not be currently barred from the Service by us.

4. Account & Authentication

Accounts are created exclusively via Sign in with Apple. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your Apple ID and any device used to access the App. You agree to provide accurate information and to notify us promptly if you believe your account has been compromised.

5. Fees & Wellness Adjustments

• No upfront cost. Joining the program is free. You authorize a payment method only so wellness adjustments can be processed if your nightly score falls below 85.
• Daily wellness adjustment: $10.00 USD per Poor Sleep night, charged via Stripe to your authorized payment method, typically the day after the night in question.
• No refunds. Wellness adjustments fund the shared wellness pool and are non-refundable except as required by law.
• Failed charges: If your payment method declines, your account may be suspended pending resolution. Repeated failures may result in termination.
• Currency & taxes: All amounts are in U.S. dollars. You are responsible for any applicable taxes on dividends received.

6. Wellness Pool & Dividends

Each day's wellness adjustments are aggregated into a daily wellness pool. The pool is allocated as follows:

• 50% to Good Sleep participants — split evenly among all participants who scored 90+ that day.
• 50% to platform operations — covers payment processing, infrastructure, gift card fulfillment, and ongoing development.
• If no Good Sleep participants on a given day, the entire pool rolls forward to the next day's pool.

Dividends accrue to your wallet balance throughout the 30-day cycle and are not transferable, exchangeable, or withdrawable as cash.

7. Amazon Gift Card Payout

At the end of your 30-day cycle, your accumulated wallet balance (rounded down to the nearest $1) will be issued as an Amazon.com U.S. Gift Card delivered to the email address you provide in the App. By accepting the gift card, you agree to Amazon's Gift Card Terms & Conditions.

• Minimum payout: $5.00. Balances below $5.00 do not result in a gift card and are not paid out in any other form.
• Gift cards are typically delivered within 7 business days after cycle completion.
• If you fail to provide a valid email or the email bounces, we will hold the gift card for 90 days and then forfeit the balance.
• Amazon Gift Cards are issued by ACI Gift Cards LLC, an Amazon company. Sleep to Earn is not affiliated with Amazon.

8. Grace Nights

Each 30-day cycle includes 2 grace nights: nights with no sleep data (e.g., you forgot to wear your watch, or the watch failed to record). Starting from the 3rd missing night in a cycle, that night is treated as Poor Sleep and a $10 wellness adjustment is processed.

9. Health Data & HealthKit

The App reads sleep analysis data from Apple Health via the HealthKit framework. Specifically: total asleep minutes, time in bed, and time awake. We do not access any other health data category. See our Privacy Policy for full details. You may revoke HealthKit access at any time in iPhone Settings → Health.

10. Commitment & Cancellation

Once you join a 30-day cycle, you commit to the full 30 days. Specifically:

• Signing out of the App does not end your active cycle. The cycle resumes automatically when you sign back in.
• Wellness adjustments continue to apply for any night during your active cycle.
• You may end your participation at any time by deleting your account (see Privacy Policy § 10). Pending dividends are forfeited if you delete your account before cycle completion.
• After Day 30, your cycle settles. You may then choose whether to start a new 30-day cycle.

11. Not Gambling

Sleep to Earn is a wellness incentive program based on your own measurable health behavior. There is no element of chance, no wager against another person's outcome, no prize draw, and no random distribution. The daily $10 wellness adjustment is a fee for participation in the wellness program, not a stake. Outcomes (Good / Fair / Poor) are determined entirely by your own sleep data as recorded by Apple Health. Sleep to Earn does not constitute gambling under U.S. federal or state law.

12. Not Medical Advice

Sleep to Earn is not a medical device, medical service, or healthcare provider. The League Sleep Index score is a wellness metric, not a clinical diagnosis. The App does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Always consult a licensed physician for sleep disorders or any health concern. Do not rely on the App for medical decisions.

13. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Manipulate, falsify, or tamper with sleep data (including manually editing Apple Health entries to inflate your score).
• Create multiple accounts or use the App on behalf of another person.
• Reverse-engineer, decompile, or otherwise attempt to extract source code.
• Use the App to harass, abuse, or harm others.
• Use bots, scripts, or automation to interact with the App.
• Bypass payment, evade wellness adjustments, or use stolen payment methods.
• Violate any applicable law or regulation.

14. Suspension & Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account, with or without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms, attempted fraud, or engaged in conduct harmful to other participants or the Service. We may also discontinue the Service in whole or part at any time. In case of Service discontinuation during your active cycle, we will issue any accumulated wallet balance pro rata as an Amazon Gift Card.

15. Disclaimers

THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, OR UNINTERRUPTED OPERATION. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT SLEEP DATA FROM APPLE HEALTH IS ACCURATE OR COMPLETE.

16. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SLEEP TO EARN, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, LOST DIVIDENDS, OR LOSS OF DATA. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THE APP WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (a) $100 OR (b) THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

17. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Sleep to Earn from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your use of the App, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any third-party right.

18. Disputes & Arbitration

Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or the App will be resolved by binding individual arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Consumer Arbitration Rules. Arbitration will take place in your home county or another mutually agreed location, conducted in English. You and Sleep to Earn waive the right to a jury trial and the right to participate in a class action. You may opt out of this arbitration provision within 30 days of accepting these Terms by emailing hz489@cornell.edu with the subject line "Arbitration Opt-Out."

19. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, USA, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles. The parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of state and federal courts located in New York County, New York, for any matter not subject to arbitration.

20. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via in-App notice or email at least 7 days before they take effect. Continued use of the App after the effective date constitutes acceptance.

21. Contact

For questions about these Terms or the Service:

• Email: hz489@cornell.edu