Tefilati Terms of Use

Last updated: October 23, 2026

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) apply to your access to and use of the Tefilati mobile application and related services (“Tefilati” or the “App”). By using the App, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the App.

1. The App

Tefilati provides access to Jewish prayer texts and related features, including a digital siddur, community Tehillim readings, memorial and prayer requests, and prayer times that may use your device’s location if you grant permission. Features, text availability, and supported prayer traditions may vary. Some features require an internet connection.

2. Informational and religious content

The App is provided as a reading and prayer resource. It is not a substitute for guidance from a rabbi or other qualified religious authority, and prayer times or text displays may be incomplete, unavailable, or unsuitable for your circumstances. Check important religious or calendar information with a trusted source.

Prayer texts may be provided through or attributed to Sefaria and other sources. Those sources may have their own terms, licenses, and availability. You are responsible for respecting any applicable source-specific terms and licenses.

3. Acceptable use

Use the App lawfully and respectfully. Do not misuse, disrupt, or attempt to gain unauthorized access to the App or its services; submit unlawful, abusive, misleading, or harmful material; or use the App to infringe another person’s rights.

4. Prayer and memorial requests

If you submit a request, you agree that the information you provide is accurate to the best of your knowledge and that you are authorized to provide any personal information included in it. Please share only information needed for the request. Requests may include a name, phone number, an optional Hebrew anniversary date, request details, and preferred language.

Submitting a request does not guarantee that it will be accepted, fulfilled, or completed by a particular time. A request may remain pending. Do not treat an in-app request as an emergency service or as a substitute for contacting someone directly.

5. Community readings and accounts

Community reading features may use an anonymous app account to associate readings with your session and maintain reading history. Do not attempt to manipulate community counts, reserve chapters on behalf of others without permission, or interfere with other users’ access.

6. Donations and external services

Donation methods, when available, may open third-party apps or services or display bank-transfer details. Donations and transfers are handled by the relevant third party or financial institution, not by Tefilati. Their terms and privacy practices apply, and Tefilati does not guarantee that an external service will be available or that a transaction will succeed. Check recipient and payment details before sending funds.

The App may also rely on third-party services for content, hosting, authentication, or other functions. Tefilati is not responsible for third-party services, content, or policies.

7. Privacy

Use of the App may involve processing information you submit, app account identifiers, language and settings preferences, and community reading activity. If you enable location access, the App may use your device’s location to calculate relevant prayer times. Information submitted in a request may be stored by the services used to operate the App.

These Terms do not replace a privacy policy. Before public release, provide a separate privacy notice explaining the App’s actual data practices, retention, sharing, and available privacy choices.

8. Intellectual property

The App’s software, name, design, and original materials are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws. You may use the App for personal, lawful purposes. No ownership rights are transferred to you. Prayer texts and other third-party materials remain subject to their respective rights and licenses.

9. Availability and changes

The App and its features are provided on an “as available” basis. We may change, suspend, or discontinue any feature, including in response to changes in third-party services or content availability. We may update these Terms from time to time. The updated date above indicates when this document was most recently revised; continued use after updated Terms are made available means you accept them.

10. Disclaimers and limitation of liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, the App is provided without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. Tefilati does not warrant that the App will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that content will always be accurate or available.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, Tefilati will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for loss of data, arising from or related to your use of the App. Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

11. Suspension and termination

You may stop using the App at any time. Access to the App or a feature may be suspended or discontinued where reasonably necessary to protect users, maintain the service, comply with law, or address misuse.

12. General

These Terms are subject to applicable law. Any rights or protections that cannot be waived under that law remain unaffected. If a provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue to apply. These Terms do not create an employment, agency, or partnership relationship.

13. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact the Tefilati developer through the contact details provided in the App Store or Google Play listing.