Terms of Service — Sound Orbit
Effective Date: April 22, 2026 Last Updated: June 26, 2026
1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Service ("Terms") are a binding agreement between you and Sound Orbit, LLC ("Sound Orbit," "we," "us," or "our"), a Missouri limited liability company. They govern your use of the Sound Orbit mobile application (the "App") and the website soundorbitapp.com (the "Site"), together the "Service."
By downloading, installing, accessing, or using the Service, you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
2. Description of Service
Sound Orbit is a wellness application that provides binaural beat audio, ambient sound layers, a sound mixer, a meditative word game ("Inner Orbit"), an AI assistant ("Orbit AI"), a community feature for sharing user-created mixes, and an optional Service & Education Discount Program granting qualifying users verification-gated discounted Premium pricing.
Sound Orbit is a wellness tool. It is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. See Section 13.
3. Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. Users between 13 and the age of majority in their jurisdiction must have parental or guardian consent. By using the Service, you represent that you meet these eligibility requirements and that you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.
The Service is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly permit them to use it.
4. Account Creation & Security
To access most features, you must create an account using a valid email address and a password, or sign in using an approved third-party authentication provider. You agree to:
Provide accurate and current information.
Keep your credentials confidential.
Notify us promptly at support@soundorbitapp.com of any unauthorized access.
Be responsible for all activity under your account.
We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or that we reasonably believe have been compromised.
5. Subscription Terms
5.1 Subscription Tiers
Sound Orbit offers the following auto-renewing subscription tiers (prices in U.S. dollars, subject to change):
Premium Monthly — $4.99/month
Premium Annual — $44.99/year
Family Monthly — $9.99/month (up to 6 members via Apple Family Sharing)
Family Annual — $79.99/year (up to 6 members via Apple Family Sharing)
Verified members of the Service & Education Discount Program receive discounted Premium pricing of $1.99/month or $19.99/year, subject to the verification requirements in Section 7.
5.2 Free Trial
The standard paid subscription tiers (Premium and Family) include a 14-day free trial for new subscribers. If you do not cancel before the trial ends, your subscription will automatically convert to a paid subscription at the applicable rate. Trial eligibility is determined by Apple and is generally offered once per Apple ID. Discount Program subscriptions do not include a free trial; the discounted price applies from the start of the subscription.
5.3 Auto-Renewal
Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period at the then-current rate unless canceled at least 24 hours before renewal. Payment is charged to your Apple ID on confirmation of purchase and upon each renewal.
5.4 Cancellation
You can cancel at any time through Settings → [your name] → Subscriptions on your iOS device. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will retain Premium access through that period.
5.5 Refunds
All subscription purchases are processed by Apple and are subject to Apple's refund policies. Sound Orbit does not directly process refunds. Refund requests must be submitted to Apple at reportaproblem.apple.com.
5.6 Price Changes
We may change subscription prices from time to time. Price changes will not take effect until your next renewal, and we will notify you in advance as required by Apple and applicable law. Continued use after a price change takes effect constitutes acceptance of the new price.
6. In-App Purchases (Tokens)
Sound Orbit sells consumable in-app tokens used to generate AI artwork for user-created mixes:
Small token pack — $0.99
Medium token pack — $1.99
Large token pack — $2.99
Pro token pack — $4.99
Tokens are non-refundable consumable items. Once purchased, tokens are credited to your account and are consumed when you generate artwork. Tokens have no cash value, cannot be transferred between accounts, and expire only if your account is terminated or deleted.
If an artwork generation fails for technical reasons, the token is automatically refunded to your account.
7. Service & Education Discount Verification
7.1 Eligibility
The Service & Education Discount Program (the "Discount Program") is available to active or, where applicable, retired members of qualifying professions:
First responders — law enforcement, fire service, EMS/paramedics, and 911 dispatch.
Healthcare workers — including nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians.
Military — active-duty service members and veterans.
Educators — K-12 and state-licensed preschool/pre-K classroom teachers and teacher aides/paraprofessionals, at public or private schools.
The Discount Program does not extend to college or university faculty, tutoring or test-prep companies, unlicensed childcare, or non-instructional administrative, clerical, vendor, or facilities staff. Eligibility is further described in the App.
7.2 Terms of Verification
By initiating Discount Program verification, you agree that:
You meet the eligibility requirements for one of the qualifying professions.
The documents you submit are authentic, currently valid, and genuinely belong to you.
You will not submit, attempt to submit, or assist another person in submitting fraudulent, altered, or non-qualifying documents.
You understand your submitted documents will be analyzed in real time and discarded; only non-reversible hashes, your Identifier for Vendor (IDFV), and approval timestamps will be retained. See our Privacy Policy, Section 5.
Verification is valid for 365 days and must be renewed annually.
7.3 Accuracy Warranty
You warrant that all information submitted during verification is true and accurate. Submitting false or fraudulent information is a material breach of these Terms.
7.4 Consequences of Fraud
Verified status obtained through fraud may result in immediate revocation, account termination, loss of all content and purchases, permanent ban from the Discount Program, and potential legal action. We may share information about fraudulent verification attempts with relevant parties as permitted by law.
7.5 Discretion
We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to deny, revoke, or require additional verification for any Discount Program application.
8. User-Generated Content
8.1 Your Content
"User Content" means any mix, artwork, description, community post, Dream Journal entry, report, or other material you create, upload, or submit through the Service.
8.2 License to Sound Orbit
You retain ownership of your User Content. By submitting User Content, you grant Sound Orbit a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, transferable license to host, store, reproduce, display, modify (for formatting), distribute, and promote your User Content in connection with operating and marketing the Service.
For User Content you share publicly through the community feature, you additionally grant other users of the Service a non-exclusive license to view, play, and interact with that content through the Service.
8.3 Representations
You represent and warrant that:
You own or have the rights necessary to submit your User Content.
Your User Content does not infringe the rights of any third party.
Your User Content does not violate these Terms or any applicable law.
8.4 Removal
We may remove or disable access to any User Content at our discretion, without notice, for any reason — including violations of these Terms, reports from other users, or legal requirements.
9. Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to:
Violate any applicable law or regulation.
Infringe the intellectual property, privacy, or other rights of any person.
Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information (including Discount Program documents).
Upload content that is harassing, defamatory, threatening, obscene, sexually explicit, hateful, or incites violence.
Upload content that promotes self-harm, suicide, or illegal drug use.
Impersonate any person or misrepresent your affiliation with any entity.
Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the App except where expressly permitted by law.
Circumvent, disable, or attempt to defeat any security, content-moderation, or verification features.
Use automated systems (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to access the Service.
Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers or networks connected to the Service.
Use the Service to send unsolicited commercial communications.
Resell, rent, sublicense, or commercially exploit the Service without our written permission.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to other users' accounts or data.
10. Content Moderation
10.1 Community Moderation
Community-shared content is subject to user reporting. Content that receives three or more reports is automatically filtered from public browsing pending administrative review.
10.2 Administrative Review
An administrator may review reported content and take action including content removal, account warnings, suspension, or termination.
10.3 No Obligation
We are not obligated to monitor User Content and assume no responsibility for User Content submitted by users. We reserve the right, but have no obligation, to review and remove any User Content.
11. Intellectual Property
11.1 Our Content
The Service — including the App, Site, audio engine, presets, sound layers, interface, graphics, logos, trademarks, brand assets, and all software — is owned by Sound Orbit, LLC or its licensors and is protected by U.S. and international intellectual property laws.
11.2 Limited License to You
Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to download and use the App on Apple devices you own or control, solely for your personal, non-commercial use.
11.3 Feedback
If you submit suggestions, feedback, or ideas, you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use them without restriction or compensation.
12. DMCA Copyright Policy
We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe content on the Service infringes your copyright, send a notice to support@soundorbitapp.com with the subject line "DMCA Notice" containing:
Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
Identification of the infringing material and its location in the Service.
Your contact information (name, address, phone, email).
A statement that you have a good-faith belief that use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner's behalf.
Your physical or electronic signature.
We will respond to valid notices in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Repeat infringers will have their accounts terminated.
13. Medical Disclaimer
Sound Orbit is a wellness tool and is not a medical device. The App, its audio content, Orbit AI, and all related materials are for informational, educational, and self-care purposes only. They are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, mitigate, or prevent any medical, psychological, or psychiatric condition.
Do not use Sound Orbit as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about your health, particularly if you have a medical condition, are pregnant, have a history of seizures, or are taking medication.
Do not use Sound Orbit while driving, operating heavy machinery, or performing any activity that requires full attention or alertness.
If you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency, call 911 (U.S.) or your local emergency number, or contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S.).
14. Disclaimers of Warranty
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SOUND ORBIT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING OUT OF COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE.
WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT ANY RESULTS OBTAINED FROM USE OF THE SERVICE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE.
15. Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SOUND ORBIT, LLC AND ITS OWNERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES — INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, LOSS OF GOODWILL, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION — ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO SOUND ORBIT IN THE TWELVE MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100).
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
16. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Sound Orbit, LLC and its owners, officers, employees, and agents from any claim, demand, loss, or damage (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to: (a) your use of the Service; (b) your User Content; (c) your violation of these Terms; (d) your violation of any law or third-party right; or (e) any false information you provided during Discount Program verification.
17. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without notice, for any reason — including violation of these Terms. You may terminate your account at any time by deleting it from within the App or by emailing support@soundorbitapp.com.
Upon termination, your right to use the Service ends immediately. Sections that by their nature should survive termination (including Sections 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, and 19) will survive.
18. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Missouri, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. Subject to Section 19, any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Jefferson County, Missouri, and you consent to the jurisdiction of those courts.
19. Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
19.1 Informal Resolution
Before filing a claim, you agree to first contact us at support@soundorbitapp.com to attempt to resolve the dispute informally. We'll try to resolve it within 60 days of receiving your notice.
19.2 Binding Arbitration
If the dispute is not resolved informally, you and Sound Orbit agree to resolve any dispute through binding individual arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules. Arbitration will take place in Missouri or another mutually agreed location, or by videoconference.
19.3 Class Action Waiver
You and Sound Orbit agree to bring claims against each other only in an individual capacity, not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, consolidated, or representative action.
19.4 Exceptions
Either party may bring an individual action in small claims court, and either party may seek injunctive relief in court to protect intellectual property rights.
19.5 Opt-Out
You may opt out of this arbitration agreement within 30 days of first accepting these Terms by sending written notice to support@soundorbitapp.com with the subject line "Arbitration Opt-Out." Your notice must include your name, email, and a clear statement that you wish to opt out.
20. Apple App Store Terms
If you downloaded the App from the Apple App Store, the following additional terms apply:
These Terms are between you and Sound Orbit, LLC, not Apple. Apple is not responsible for the App or its content.
Apple has no obligation to provide maintenance or support for the App.
If the App fails to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple will refund the purchase price of the App (if any). Apple has no other warranty obligation whatsoever.
Apple is not responsible for addressing any claims by you or any third party relating to the App.
Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms and have the right to enforce them against you.
21. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date and, for material changes, notify you via in-app notification or email. Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the changes, stop using the Service.
22. Miscellaneous
Entire Agreement: These Terms and our Privacy Policy constitute the entire agreement between you and Sound Orbit regarding the Service.
Severability: If any provision is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full effect.
No Waiver: Our failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of our right to enforce it later.
Assignment: You may not assign these Terms. We may assign them to any successor or affiliate.
No Agency: No agency, partnership, or employment relationship is created by these Terms.
23. Contact Us
Sound Orbit, LLC Arnold, Missouri, USA Email: support@soundorbitapp.com