Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, accessing, or using the Selfpause mobile application, website, or any related services (collectively, the “Service”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”), our Privacy Policy, and any additional terms or policies referenced herein.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Service. We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated via in-app notification, email, or prominent notice on the Service at least 30 days before taking effect. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

2. Definitions

• “User,” “you,” or “your” refers to any individual who accesses or uses the Service.
• “Selfpause,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refers to Selfpause, its owners, officers, employees, and affiliates.
• “User Content” means any content you create, upload, record, or submit through the Service, including but not limited to voice recordings, affirmation text, custom audio, profile information, and personal settings.
• “Audio Data” means all voice recordings, affirmation recordings, and other audio content you create using the Service.
• “Anonymized Audio Data” means Audio Data that has been irreversibly de-identified through technical processes so that it can no longer be linked, directly or indirectly, to any specific individual. Anonymized Audio Data is not considered User Content or Personal Information.

3. Description of Service

Selfpause is a personal wellness application that allows users to record personalized affirmations in their own voice, listen to guided affirmation sessions, layer ambient sounds and music, and access AI-powered coaching features. The Service is available on iOS, Android, and the web. The Service is a wellness tool and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

4. Account Registration

To access certain features, you may need to create an account. You agree to: (a) provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration; (b) maintain and promptly update your account information; (c) keep your account credentials secure and confidential; and (d) accept responsibility for all activity that occurs under your account. If you suspect unauthorized access, please contact us immediately at support@selfpause.com.

5. Subscriptions & Payments

Selfpause offers both free and premium subscription plans. Premium subscriptions are billed through the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, or our website, depending on your platform.

• Free trial: If offered, your free trial will automatically convert to a paid subscription unless you cancel before the trial period ends.
• Renewal: Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the renewal date.
• Cancellation: You can cancel your subscription at any time through your device's app store settings or your account settings on our website. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period.
• Refunds: Refund requests are handled by the respective app store in accordance with their refund policies. For web subscriptions, please contact us within 7 days of purchase.
• Price changes: We may change subscription prices at any time. Price changes take effect at the start of the next billing period following notice.

6. User Content & Ownership

6.1 Your Ownership

You retain full ownership of all User Content you create through the Service, including your recorded affirmations, custom text, and personal settings. Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of your original User Content to Selfpause.

6.2 Service License

By using the Service and submitting User Content (including enabling cloud sync or any feature that transmits content to our servers), you grant Selfpause a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to store, process, transmit, cache, and display your User Content solely for the purpose of providing, maintaining, and improving the Service for you. This license terminates when you delete your User Content or your account.

6.3 Anonymized Audio Data License

7. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to:

• Violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation
• Infringe on the intellectual property rights of others
• Upload or transmit malicious code, viruses, or harmful content
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems, servers, networks, or other users' accounts
• Use the Service for any unauthorized commercial purpose without our prior written consent
• Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of any part of the Service
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service
• Collect, harvest, or store personal information of other users
• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity

8. Intellectual Property

All content, features, and functionality of the Service — including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, audio recordings (excluding User Content), software, algorithms, and design — are owned by Selfpause and are protected by copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or create derivative works from any part of the Service without our prior written consent.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Selfpause does not warrant that: (a) the Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free; (b) the results obtained from the Service will be accurate or reliable; (c) the quality of any content obtained through the Service will meet your expectations; or (d) any errors in the Service will be corrected.

Selfpause is a wellness tool and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions regarding a medical or mental health condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking treatment because of something you have read or heard on the Service.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, SELFPAUSE AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, AND LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE.

Our total aggregate liability for any and all claims arising out of or related to these Terms or the Service shall not exceed the greater of: (a) the total amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim; or (b) one hundred U.S. dollars ($100). This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory on which the claim is based.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Selfpause and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and service providers from and against any and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs) arising out of or related to: (a) your use of or access to the Service; (b) your User Content; (c) your violation of these Terms; (d) your violation of any rights of a third party; or (e) your violation of any applicable law or regulation.

12. Dispute Resolution & Arbitration

12.1 Informal Resolution

Before initiating any formal dispute resolution, you agree to first contact us at support@selfpause.com and attempt to resolve the dispute informally for at least 30 days.

12.2 Binding Arbitration

If informal resolution is unsuccessful, any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA). The arbitration shall take place in Maricopa County, Arizona, unless the parties agree otherwise. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding.

12.3 Class Action Waiver

You agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted only on an individual basis and not as a class, consolidated, or representative action. You waive any right to participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration against Selfpause.

12.4 Exceptions

Notwithstanding the above, either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened infringement, misappropriation, or violation of intellectual property rights or confidential information.

13. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Upon termination:

• Your right to use the Service ceases immediately
• We will delete your identifiable User Content within 30 days, subject to our data retention policy
• The Anonymized Audio Data License (Section 6.3) survives termination, as Anonymized Audio Data is no longer linked to your account
• Sections 6.3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 14 survive termination

You may delete your account at any time through the app settings or by contacting us at support@selfpause.com.

14. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Arizona, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. To the extent that arbitration does not apply, any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Maricopa County, Arizona, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable while preserving the original intent of the provision.

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other legal notices or policies published by us on the Service, constitute the entire agreement between you and Selfpause regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements, understandings, and communications, whether written or oral.

17. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at: