Terms of Service

Last updated: March 1, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service (hereinafter referred to as the "Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you (hereinafter referred to as the "User", "you") and Veniamin Bakalinskiy (hereinafter referred to as the "Owner", "we", "us"), governing the use of the CanReadNow web service available at canreadnow.com and app.canreadnow.com (hereinafter referred to as the "Service").

By using the Service, registering an account, or accessing any content or functionality of the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any provision of these Terms, you must not use the Service.

2. Service Description

CanReadNow is a web-based application for teaching children ages 2 to 10 to read using the scientifically-based global reading method (whole-word reading approach). The Service is designed for use by parents, guardians, and professionals working with children, including children with special educational needs.

The Service is available through a web browser at app.canreadnow.com, as well as a Progressive Web Application (PWA) that can be installed on mobile devices and computers. Content is provided in three languages: Russian, English, and Hebrew.

The Service functionality includes: interactive flashcard sessions, learning progress tracking, creation of custom word lists, PDF report generation, reinforcement exercises, and creation of mini reading books.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years of age to create an account on the Service. By registering, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old and have full legal capacity to enter into this agreement.

Parents and legal guardians register accounts on behalf of their children. Children do not create accounts directly and do not interact with the Service without adult involvement. By creating a child profile, you confirm that you are the child's parent or legal guardian.

4. Account Registration

When registering, you must provide a valid and accurate email address. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and for ensuring the security of your account.

You are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your account, whether or not authorized by you. You agree to immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your account or any other security breach by sending a message to [email protected].

5. Subscription Plans and Payment

The Service offers the following subscription plans:

• Free plan: $0 — access to 100 words, basic flashcard sessions.
• Lite plan: $10/month or $100/year — access to 1,000 words, phrases and word combinations.
• Full plan: $20/month or $200/year — unlimited words, reinforcement exercises, creation of mini reading books.

When adding additional child profiles to the same account, a 50% discount is applied to each additional profile, starting from the second.

All payments are processed through the Allpay payment service (allpay.co.il). We do not store your credit card information. Payment processing is carried out in accordance with Allpay's security policy.

We reserve the right to change subscription plan prices. We will notify you of any price changes at least 30 days before they take effect via the email address provided during registration.

6. Free Plan

Upon registration, each new user receives access to the Free plan, which includes 100 words and basic features. No credit card is required to sign up. The Free plan has no time limit.

To access advanced features, additional words, and learning materials, you can upgrade to a paid plan (Lite or Full) at any time. Learning progress data is preserved when changing plans.

7. Cancellation and Refunds

You may cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings. After cancellation, access to the paid plan features continues until the end of the current billing period. Once it expires, the account is converted to the Free plan.

No refunds are provided for partial billing periods on monthly subscriptions. For annual subscriptions: if you request cancellation and a refund within the first 30 days after payment for an annual plan, you will receive a pro-rated refund for the remaining unused period.

8. Intellectual Property

All rights to the Service, including but not limited to: software code, user interface design, logos, graphic elements, texts, word lists, implementation of the teaching methodology, databases, and all other materials — are the property of Veniamin Bakalinskiy and are protected by copyright and intellectual property laws.

The name "CanReadNow" and the Service logo are trademarks of the Owner. Use of the trademarks without written permission from the Owner is prohibited.

Users are prohibited from copying, modifying, distributing, transferring, reproducing, publishing, licensing, creating derivative works, decompiling, or reverse-engineering any part of the Service without prior written consent from the Owner.

User-generated content created by you within the Service (in particular, custom word lists) remains your property. You grant us a non-exclusive license to use this content solely for the purpose of providing the Service.

9. Acceptable Use

By using the Service, you agree to:

• Use the Service solely for its intended purpose — teaching children to read.
• Not attempt to access other users' data or accounts that do not belong to you.
• Not use automated tools, bots, scrapers, or other means of automated access to the Service.
• Not upload harmful, offensive, illegal, or otherwise inappropriate content.
• Not violate any applicable laws and regulations while using the Service.
• Not take actions that could disrupt the Service, overload the server infrastructure, or harm other users.

10. Children's Privacy

We take children's privacy seriously. Our Service is designed in compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

We do not collect personal data directly from children. Only nicknames are used for child profiles; age indication is optional and is used solely to adapt the teaching methodology. Detailed information about data collection and processing is provided in our Privacy Policy.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without any warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, and non-infringement of third-party rights.

We do not guarantee the achievement of specific learning outcomes. Results may vary depending on the individual characteristics of the child, regularity of sessions, and other factors.

The Service is not a substitute for professional therapy, speech-language pathology assistance, or medical treatment. We recommend using the Service in conjunction with professional guidance from specialists, especially for children with special educational needs.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Owner shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses, arising out of or in connection with the use of or inability to use the Service.

In any event, the total aggregate liability of the Owner to you for all claims related to the Service is limited to the amount actually paid by you for the use of the Service during the 12 months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Owner, his representatives, and partners from any claims, damages, expenses, and liabilities (including reasonable legal fees) arising from: (a) your violation of these Terms; (b) your improper use of the Service; (c) your violation of third-party rights; (d) any content uploaded or transmitted by you through the Service.

14. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account in the event of your violation of these Terms, suspected fraudulent activity, or use of the Service for purposes contrary to its intended use. We will notify you of account suspension or termination via email.

You may delete your account at any time through account settings or by sending a request to [email protected]. Upon account deletion, all your data, including child profiles and progress data, will be deleted in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

15. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Israel, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

Any disputes arising from these Terms or the use of the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Tel-Aviv Yaffo, Israel.

Before initiating legal proceedings, the parties agree to make a good-faith attempt to resolve the dispute through negotiation by sending a written notice to [email protected]. The period for pre-litigation resolution is 30 days from the date of receipt of the notice.

16. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to periodically update and modify these Terms. The updated version of the Terms takes effect upon publication on this page, unless otherwise stated in the notification.

We will notify you of significant changes to the Terms via the email address provided during registration at least 14 days before the changes take effect. Continued use of the Service after the changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

17. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a competent court, the remaining provisions of these Terms shall remain in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be replaced with a valid provision that most closely matches the intent and purpose of the original.

18. Contact Information

For any questions regarding these Terms of Service, you may contact us: