Privacy Policy & Terms of Use

Pause App

Last Updated: May 27, 2025

Summary - Your Privacy Matters

  • No Data Collection: We don't collect your personal information
  • Local Storage: Everything stays on your device
  • Health Integration: Optional Apple Health integration handled by Apple
  • No Tracking: No analytics or user tracking

Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, or using the Pause App ("the App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the App.

2. Description of Service

The Pause App is a mobile application designed to guide users through breathing meditation sessions. The App provides:

  • • Guided breathing exercises with customizable patterns
  • • Session timers and progress tracking
  • • Integration with Apple Health for mindful minutes tracking
  • • Haptic feedback and audio cues for meditation guidance

3. User Responsibilities

Health and Safety:

  • • This App is designed for wellness and relaxation purposes only
  • • It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition
  • • Consult with a healthcare professional before beginning any meditation practice if you have health concerns
  • • Stop using the App if you experience any discomfort or adverse effects

Proper Use:

  • • Use the App in a safe environment where you can sit or lie down comfortably
  • • Do not use the App while driving, operating machinery, or in any situation requiring your full attention
  • • Ensure your device volume is at a comfortable level to avoid hearing damage

4. Intellectual Property

All content, features, and functionality of the App, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, and software, are owned by the App developer and are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

5. Disclaimers

No Medical Advice: The App provides general wellness information and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Results Not Guaranteed: Individual results from meditation practice may vary. The App does not guarantee specific health or wellness outcomes.

Technical Limitations: While we strive to provide a reliable service, we cannot guarantee that the App will be error-free or uninterrupted.

6. Limitation of Liability

The App developer shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages resulting from the use or inability to use the App, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

7. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Updated terms will be posted within the App, and continued use constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

8. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us through the App Store review system or the support information provided in the App.

Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information: We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal information, account details, or user profiles.

Health Data:

  • • The App may write mindful minutes data to Apple Health with your explicit permission
  • • This data remains on your device and in your personal Apple Health app
  • • We do not access, collect, or transmit your health data to external servers

Usage Data:

  • • Meditation session settings (duration, breathing patterns, sound preferences) are stored locally on your device
  • • No usage analytics or tracking data is collected or transmitted

Device Information: We do not collect device identifiers, location data, or any technical information about your device.

2. How We Use Information

Local Storage Only: All app preferences and settings are stored locally on your device using iOS UserDefaults. This data never leaves your device.

Health Integration: If you grant permission, the App will save completed meditation sessions as "mindful minutes" to your Apple Health app. This integration is handled entirely by Apple's HealthKit framework and follows Apple's privacy standards.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

No Data Sharing: We do not share, sell, rent, or disclose any user data to third parties because we do not collect any user data.

Apple Health: Health data written to Apple Health is subject to Apple's privacy policy and your personal Apple Health sharing settings.

4. Data Security

Local Storage: Since all data remains on your device, your information is protected by your device's built-in security features, including device encryption and passcode protection.

No Cloud Storage: We do not use cloud storage, external databases, or any remote servers for user data.

5. Children's Privacy

The App does not knowingly collect any information from children under 13. The App is designed to be safe for users of all ages, with parental guidance recommended for children.

6. Your Privacy Rights

  • Control: You have complete control over your data since it's stored locally on your device
  • Deletion: Uninstalling the App will remove all locally stored preferences
  • Health Data: You can manage or delete health data through the Apple Health app settings

7. Third-Party Services

Apple HealthKit: The App uses Apple's HealthKit framework for health data integration. Apple's privacy policy applies to this service.

System Sounds: The App uses iOS system sounds and/or bundled audio files. No external audio services are used.

8. International Users

Since no data is collected or transmitted, there are no international data transfer concerns. All processing occurs locally on your device.

9. Changes to Privacy Policy

We will notify users of any material changes to this Privacy Policy through App Store updates. Continued use of the App after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or concerns, please contact us through:

  • • App Store review system
  • • Support information provided within the App

Final Summary

Your Privacy Matters: This App is designed with privacy by default. We don't collect your data because we don't need it to provide you with a great meditation experience.

Local First: Everything stays on your device - your settings, preferences, and meditation history.

Health Integration: Apple Health integration is optional and handled securely by Apple's own frameworks.

No Tracking: No analytics, no user tracking, no data collection - just meditation.

This document serves as both Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for the Pause App. By using the App, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these terms.

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