Terms of Service

Last updated: 30 May 2026  ·  Effective date: 30 May 2026

1. Who We Are

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the DAD&me mobile application and the busydads.app website ("the Service"). The Service is provided by:

Cristina Cibotari, individual developer based in Moldova, referred to in these Terms as "we", "our", or "us". Our EU representative under GDPR Article 27 is NTY STYLE MANAGEMENT SRL, Romania. For privacy inquiries, write to privacy@busydads.app; postal contact details are available via our App Store listing as required by the EU Digital Services Act.

By creating an account or using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

2. Eligibility

3. Your Account

4. Subscription & Payment (Apple / Google)

4.1 Subscription products

DAD&me offers paid subscriptions that unlock premium features. Subscriptions are sold through Apple App Store and Google Play and are billed by Apple or Google, not by us.

4.2 Free trial

New parent accounts receive a 3-day free trial of premium features. The trial is one-time per Apple ID / Google account. After the trial ends, premium features lock unless you start a paid subscription.

4.3 Auto-renewing subscription terms (Apple App Store required disclosures)

Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the same price as the current subscription unless we notify you of a price change in advance.

You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal at any time after purchase, by going to your Account Settings on the Apple App Store or Google Play. Cancelling stops future renewals; the current period stays active until its end.

Any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) is forfeited when you purchase a subscription.

4.4 Refunds

Payments are non-refundable except where required by law. For refund requests, contact:

EU consumers have a 14-day right of withdrawal (Directive 2011/83/EU). By starting to use the digital content immediately after purchase, you expressly consent to lose the right of withdrawal (Article 16(m)).

4.5 Restore purchases

If you reinstall the app or switch devices, open Settings → Subscription → Restore purchases to refresh your subscription state.

5. User Content

5.1 Your content stays yours

You retain all rights to the content you create inside DAD&me (moods, messages, photos, memories, etc.). By using the Service, you grant us a limited licence to store, process, and deliver that content to your pair partner — strictly to make the Service work. We do not use your content for advertising, AI training, or anything not described in our Privacy Policy.

5.2 Acceptable use

You agree NOT to upload or transmit:

We may remove content that violates these rules and suspend or terminate accounts that repeatedly violate them.

6. Privacy & Children's Safety

Your privacy is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is part of these Terms.

DAD&me is NOT a therapy, counselling, medical, or emergency service. The "Dad, I Need Help" feature is a communication tool only. In an emergency, contact local emergency services (112 in the EU, 911 in the US/Canada).

7. EU Digital Services Act — Notice and Action

To report illegal content under the EU Digital Services Act (Regulation (EU) 2022/2065):

We acknowledge reports promptly and issue a Statement of Reasons for any moderation action.

8. Service Availability

We strive to keep the Service available but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. We may modify, suspend, or discontinue features at any time, with reasonable notice for material changes.

9. Intellectual Property

"DAD&me", the DAD&me logo, and the busydads.app brand are owned by Cristina Cibotari. You may not copy, distribute, or create derivative works of the Service without our written permission.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, to the maximum extent allowed by applicable law. We disclaim all warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, data, or use, arising out of or in connection with the Service. Our aggregate liability for any claim shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim, or $50, whichever is greater.

Nothing in these Terms excludes liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law (including, for EU consumers, liability for gross negligence, wilful misconduct, or death/personal injury).

12. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Cristina Cibotari from any third-party claim arising out of your breach of these Terms, your misuse of the Service, or your violation of any law or third-party right.

13. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms, the law, or another user's rights, with notice where practicable. You may close your account at any time from Settings → Account.

14. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms occasionally. Material changes will be announced in-app and by email at least 30 days in advance. Continued use after the effective date means you accept the new Terms.

15. Apple-Specific Provisions

If you downloaded the app from the Apple App Store, you also agree to Apple's Licensed Application End User License Agreement (Standard EULA) with the modifications below required by Apple:

  1. Apple is not a party to these Terms. We (not Apple) are solely responsible for the app and its content.
  2. Licence scope. Apple grants you a non-transferable licence to use the app on any iOS or iPadOS device that you own or control, in line with the App Store Terms of Use.
  3. Maintenance & support. We are solely responsible for support; Apple has no obligation.
  4. Warranty. If the app fails to conform to any warranty, you may notify Apple, which will refund the purchase price; beyond that, Apple has no warranty obligation.
  5. Product claims. We, not Apple, are responsible for claims relating to the app (product liability, legal compliance, consumer protection).
  6. Intellectual property. If a third party claims the app infringes its IP, we (not Apple) are responsible for investigation, defence, settlement, and discharge.
  7. Legal compliance. You represent that you are not on a US Government embargoed-country list and not listed on any US Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.
  8. Developer contact. Questions or claims relating to the app should go to support@busydads.app. Postal contact details are available via our App Store listing as required by the EU Digital Services Act.
  9. Third-party terms. You must comply with any applicable third-party terms (for example, your wireless carrier).
  10. Apple as third-party beneficiary. Apple and Apple's subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms and, upon your acceptance, will have the right to enforce these Terms against you as a third-party beneficiary.

16. Google Play-Specific Provisions

If you downloaded the app from Google Play, your use is also subject to the Google Play Terms of Service. Google is not a party to these Terms and is not responsible for the app.

17. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of Moldova, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. EU and UK consumers benefit from any mandatory consumer-protection rules of their country of residence; these Terms do not deprive them of that protection.

EU consumers may use the European Commission's Online Dispute Resolution platform. We are not obliged to participate in alternative dispute resolution.

18. Contact

General: support@busydads.app
Privacy: privacy@busydads.app
Child safety: safety@busydads.app

Operator: Cristina Cibotari (Moldova). Postal contact details are available via our App Store listing as required by the EU Digital Services Act.