Terms of Service
By using earlier.me, you agree to these terms. Please read them — they're short.
The service
earlier.me allows you to compose a message — text, audio, or video — and schedule it to be delivered to a recipient on a date you choose. We store the message and send it on that date.
Payment
Each message requires a one-time $20 payment to activate delivery. This covers secure long-term storage and guaranteed delivery. There are no subscriptions or recurring charges.
Payments are processed by Stripe. We do not store your card details.
Refunds
Because messages are immediately stored and scheduled, we generally do not offer refunds after activation. If you have an issue, email us at hello@earlier.me and we'll do our best to help.
Your content
You retain ownership of the content of your message. By submitting it, you grant us a limited licence to store and transmit it for the purpose of delivering it to your chosen recipient on your chosen date — nothing more.
You are responsible for ensuring your message does not contain content that is illegal, abusive, or harmful. We reserve the right to delete messages that violate this.
Delivery
We make every reasonable effort to deliver your message on the scheduled date. However, we cannot guarantee delivery if:
- The recipient's email address is invalid or unreachable on the delivery date
- The message is blocked by the recipient's email provider
- There is a technical failure outside our control
In these cases, Trusted Keepers (if you've added any) will also receive the delivery link, providing a backup means of ensuring the message reaches the right person.
Account access
Access to your messages is tied to your email address. You are responsible for maintaining access to that email address. We cannot transfer message ownership between accounts.
Service availability & continuity
We intend to operate earlier.me indefinitely. Messages are stored across redundant AWS infrastructure with continuous backups and no single point of failure.
In the unlikely event that we need to shut down the service, we commit to:
- Notifying all registered users by email at least 90 days before any shutdown
- Delivering every scheduled message before the service closes — no exceptions
- Providing a full data export of your message content upon request
- Making reasonable efforts to transfer the service or its obligations to a trusted successor
Your message will not simply disappear. That's a commitment we take seriously.
Limitation of liability
Earlier.me is provided as-is. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Everyday Studios Group LLC is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from use of the service.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the United States.
Contact
Questions? Email us at hello@earlier.me.