TERMS OF USE — MEDITATION APP
Effective Date: 20 August 2025
Provider: Flame Apps, Postfach 53 04, 97003 Würzburg, Germany
Contact: info@flameappsdevelopment.com

1. Acceptance of These Terms.
   1.1. These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Meditation App, websites, content, features, and services provided by Flame Apps (collectively, the “Services”). By creating an account, installing, accessing, or using the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
   1.2. If you do not agree, do not use the Services. You must be able to enter a binding contract with us and meet the Eligibility in Section 5.
   
   

2. Intended Use (Wellness Only) and Prohibited Uses.
   2.1. Intended Use. The Services are intended solely for general wellness, relaxation, meditation, stress management, and mindfulness education. They are not designed or intended to diagnose, prevent, monitor, predict, treat, or cure any disease or medical condition; to provide professional advice of any kind; or to serve as an emergency or crisis service.
   2.2. Catch-All Limitation. Any use of the Services beyond the Intended Use is not permitted.
   2.3. Safety-Critical Contexts. You must not use the Services while driving, cycling, operating machinery, cooking, or during any activity that requires your full attention or where closing your eyes or reduced awareness could be unsafe. Only use the Services in a safe environment where you can remain aware of your surroundings.
   2.4. Prohibited Uses (examples, not exhaustive):
   (a) Using the Services for medical or clinical purposes, including to make, replace, or influence medical decisions, diagnosis, or treatment.
   (b) Using the Services during emergencies or mental-health crises; you must instead contact local emergency services immediately.
   (c) Using the Services to provide professional advice to others, or holding the Services out as professional advice.
   (d) Any illegal, harmful, deceptive, discriminatory, or infringing activity; harassment, defamation, or abuse; or violating third-party rights.
   (e) Reverse engineering, scraping, or interfering with security or access controls; introducing malware; excessive automated access.
   (f) Generating, uploading, or sharing content that is unlawful, harmful, hateful, sexually exploitative, violent, self-harm encouraging, or otherwise violates these Terms.
   (g) Any use by individuals barred under applicable law, export controls, or sanctions.
   
   

3. Not Medical Advice; Not a Crisis Service.
   3.1. The Services (including AI-generated or human-written scripts, audio, text, tips, assessments, and any outputs) are for general wellness only and may be incomplete, inaccurate, or not suited to your situation. They do not constitute medical, psychological, psychotherapeutic, legal, or other professional advice.
   3.2. Do not rely on the Services for health decisions. If you have or suspect you have a medical or mental-health condition, are pregnant, have a history of fainting, seizures, psychosis, bipolar mania, severe depression, PTSD with acute symptoms, disordered breathing, cardiovascular concerns, or any condition that could be affected by relaxation or breath practices, consult a qualified professional before use.
   3.3. If you experience distress, dizziness, pain, shortness of breath, panic, suicidal thoughts, or other adverse symptoms, stop immediately and seek professional help.
   3.4. The Services are not an emergency or crisis resource. In an emergency or crisis, call your local emergency number immediately (for example, 112 or 911, as applicable) or use local crisis services.
   
   

4. AI Features and Output Limitations.
   4.1. The Services may use machine learning and generative AI to produce or adapt meditation scripts, suggestions, or other content. AI outputs can be wrong, incomplete, outdated, or inappropriate for your circumstances.
   4.2. You are solely responsible for how you use AI outputs. Do not use them as a substitute for professional advice or judgment.
   4.3. You must not prompt or instruct the Services to produce unsafe, illegal, or infringing content. We may moderate, filter, block, or remove content or access that violates these Terms.
   
   

5. Eligibility and Accounts.
   5.1. Age. The Services are intended for individuals aged 16 and older. If your local law requires a higher minimum age or parental/guardian consent to use online services, you must comply. Do not use the Services if you are under the minimum age in your country. We do not target children.
   5.2. Account Information. You must provide accurate information and keep it updated. You are responsible for all activities under your account and for maintaining confidentiality of your login credentials. Notify us immediately if you suspect unauthorized use.
   
   

6. Health and Safety Warnings.
   6.1. Use the Services only when it is safe to relax and, where relevant, close your eyes. Ensure safe posture and environment. If you have been advised by a healthcare professional not to perform relaxation or breath exercises, do not use the Services.
   6.2. The Services may include soundscapes or instructions that can alter your attention; use appropriate volume and surroundings.
   
   

7. Subscriptions, Trials, Billing, and Cancellations (Google Play).
   7.1. If you purchase a subscription through Google Play, pricing, billing periods, free trials, renewal terms, and cancellation mechanics are presented at purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew until canceled. Taxes may apply.
   7.2. Cancellation. You can cancel at any time via your Google Play account settings; cancellation takes effect at the end of the then-current billing period. Deleting the app does not cancel a subscription.
   7.3. Trials. If you start a free or discounted trial, it will convert to a paid subscription at the disclosed price unless you cancel before the end of the trial period.
   7.4. Refunds. Payments are non-refundable except where required by law or by Google Play’s policies. Where applicable law provides a statutory right of withdrawal or refund, we will honor that right in accordance with the law.
   7.5. Immediate Performance Acknowledgment (EEA/UK, where applicable). By starting a subscription, you request immediate performance of the digital service. To the extent permitted by law, you acknowledge that your statutory withdrawal right may be affected once performance begins. Your recurring cancellation rights remain as described above.
   
   

8. License and Intellectual Property.
   8.1. License to You. Subject to these Terms, we grant you a personal, limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to install and use the App and access the Services for the Intended Use.
   8.2. Restrictions. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, lease, decompile, reverse engineer, or create derivative works of the Services except where such restrictions are prohibited by applicable law.
   8.3. Our Rights. We and our licensors own all rights in the Services, including all content, software, trademarks, and other intellectual property.
   8.4. Feedback. If you provide feedback or suggestions, you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use them without restriction.
   
   

9. Your Content.
   9.1. If the Services allow you to submit or store content (e.g., notes, journal entries, prompts), you retain ownership of your content. You grant us a limited license to host, process, and display it to operate the Services and as otherwise described at the time of submission.
   9.2. You represent that your content and its use in the Services do not infringe or violate any law or third-party rights. We may remove or disable content that violates these Terms.
   
   

10. Third-Party Services and Devices.
    10.1. The Services may interoperate with third-party platforms or devices. We are not responsible for third-party services, their terms, or their privacy practices.
    10.2. You are responsible for having compatible devices, software, internet access, and updates.
    
    

11. Moderation; Suspension and Termination.
    11.1. We may suspend or terminate access, remove content, or take any reasonable action if we believe you violated these Terms, the Intended Use, or the law, or if needed to protect users, our Services, or third parties.
    11.2. You may stop using the Services at any time. Sections that by their nature should survive termination (including 2–4 and 7–21) will survive.
    
    

12. Disclaimers.
    12.1. “As Is” and “As Available.” To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Services are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
    12.2. No Professional Advice. The Services do not provide medical, psychological, or other professional advice and must not be relied on as such.
    12.3. No Guarantee of Results. Wellness outcomes vary by individual. We do not guarantee any specific results, improvements, or outcomes.
    
    

13. Limitation of Liability (General).
    13.1. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages; lost profits or revenues; loss of data; or business interruption, even if foreseeable.
    13.2. To the maximum extent permitted by law, our aggregate liability for all claims relating to the Services shall not exceed the greater of (a) the amounts you paid to us for the Services in the 12 months before the event giving rise to liability, or (b) EUR 50.
    13.3. Mandatory Carve-Outs. Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes liability that cannot be limited or excluded under applicable law, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.
    
    

14. Liability Rules for Residents of Germany / EU / UK.
    14.1. For consumers resident in Germany, our liability is as follows: (a) unlimited for intent and gross negligence, and for damages resulting from injury to life, body, or health; (b) for simple negligence, only for breach of a material contractual duty (Kardinalpflicht), limited to foreseeable damages typical for this type of contract.
    14.2. For consumers resident in the EU/UK: statutory consumer rights and remedies under applicable consumer law (including law governing digital content and services) remain unaffected. Nothing in these Terms excludes or restricts rights that cannot be excluded by law.
    
    

15. Indemnity (Business/Organizational Use).
    If you access the Services on behalf of an organization, you represent that you are authorized to bind it. The organization will indemnify and hold us harmless from claims arising out of its misuse or breach of these Terms.
    
    

16. Changes to the Services.
    We may modify or discontinue features for legitimate reasons (e.g., safety, performance, legal compliance). If a change materially harms key functionality you paid for, we will provide proportionate remedies as required by law.
    
    

17. Changes to These Terms.
    17.1. We may update these Terms from time to time for legitimate reasons (e.g., legal, safety, functionality). We will provide notice in the App or by other reasonable means and indicate the effective date.
    17.2. For material changes, we will seek your affirmative acceptance (e.g., an “I agree” prompt) before they become effective. If you do not accept, you must stop using the Services; you may be entitled to remedies under applicable law.
    
    

18. Governing Law and Venue; Consumers’ Local Protections.
    18.1. EEA/UK/CH Consumers. If you reside in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland and use the Services as a consumer, the law of your country of residence applies, and you may bring legal proceedings in your local courts.
    18.2. Other Users. For all other users, these Terms are governed by the laws of Germany (excluding its conflict-of-laws rules). The exclusive venue shall be the competent courts of Würzburg, Germany.
    18.3. Mandatory consumer protections and public policy rules of your residence country remain unaffected.
    
    

19. Export Controls and Sanctions.
    You may not use or access the Services if you are located in, or are a national of, a jurisdiction subject to comprehensive sanctions, or if you are listed on a sanctions or restricted-party list. You agree to comply with all applicable export control and sanctions laws.
    
    

20. Severability (Salvatorische Klausel).
    If any provision of these Terms is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect. The invalid provision will not be replaced by a validity-preserving reduction; instead, the parties will endeavor to replace it with a valid provision that most closely reflects the original intent and economic purpose, without affecting mandatory consumer rights.
    
    

21. No Waiver; Entire Agreement; Assignment.
    21.1. No waiver of any breach or default shall be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach or default.
    21.2. These Terms, together with any terms presented at purchase (e.g., subscription details in Google Play) and our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Services.
    21.3. You may not assign these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms as part of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets.
    
    

22. Contact.
    For questions, complaints, or legal notices, contact: Flame Apps, Postfach 53 04, 97003 Würzburg, Germany; info@flameappsdevelopment.com.