These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your use of the Arnasea mobile application and the arnasea.fr website. By downloading, installing, or using the app, you accept these Terms in full. If you do not agree, please do not use the app.
1. Purpose
Arnasea is a mobile application for iPhone offering guided breathing techniques (Tummo, cardiac coherence, box breathing, 4-7-8) as timed sessions with visual and audio cues. The app also includes a local practice history, a custom cadence editor, and offline use.
These Terms define the conditions under which the publisher makes the app available and the rules that apply to its use.
2. Publisher
The Arnasea app is published by:
- Albert Barsamov, sole proprietor (entrepreneur individuel, France)
- 1 place de la Chapelle, 64600 Anglet, France
- French business ID (SIRET): 901 319 301 00031
- Email: hello@arnasea.fr
For full details, see the legal notice.
3. User account
Using the app does not require an account. Most features are available without sign-up, with data stored locally on your device.
If you wish to enable cloud sync for your practice history across multiple devices, you can create an account via a magic link sent to your email address. No password is required. You are responsible for the confidentiality of the email address associated with your account.
The publisher reserves the right to suspend or close an account in the event of abusive use (unauthorized access attempts, circumventing the limits of the free tier, behavior harmful to the service or other users).
You can delete your account at any time from the “Settings” screen of the app. Deletion permanently erases your data stored on our servers.
4. Arnasea Pro subscription
The app offers a free version and an Arnasea Pro subscription that unlocks additional features (Intermediate and Advanced Tummo levels, custom cadence, unlimited history, and more upcoming features).
For the purpose of this section, one month means 30 calendar days and one year means 365 calendar days.
4.1 Subscription
The Arnasea Pro subscription is sold exclusively through the Apple App Store as an in-app purchase. Payment is charged by Apple to the payment method registered with your Apple ID, in accordance with Apple’s terms in effect at the time of purchase.
4.2 Free trial
A free trial period may be offered on first subscription. The exact duration and conditions of the trial are shown on the subscription screen at the time of purchase. At the end of this period, the trial automatically converts into a paid subscription at the displayed price, unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the trial. You are entitled to only one free trial per Apple ID.
4.3 Auto-renewal
The subscription renews automatically at the end of each period (monthly or yearly, depending on the plan chosen) unless cancelled. The amount is charged by Apple within 24 hours before the end of the current period, unless cancelled in advance. The price applied is the one in effect at the time of renewal; any price change would be notified to you in advance by Apple.
4.4 Cancellation
You can cancel your subscription at any time, without justification, from your iPhone:
- iOS Settings → your name (Apple ID) → Subscriptions
- Select “Arnasea” then “Cancel Subscription”
Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current period. You retain access to Pro features until that date. No action is required from the publisher: cancellation is handled entirely through Apple.
4.5 Right of withdrawal and refund
If you reside in the European Union, you have a 14-day right of withdrawal from the date of subscription, in accordance with Article L. 221-18 of the French Consumer Code, without having to give a reason.
However, in accordance with Article L. 221-28 13° of the same Code, you expressly waive this right of withdrawal when the performance of the service (access to Pro features) begins with your prior express consent at the time of subscription, which is the default behaviour on the App Store.
Since all transactions are handled by Apple, refund requests must be addressed directly to Apple through support.apple.com. The publisher cannot process a refund directly, and the applicable refund policy is Apple’s, which may impose specific conditions.
5. Acceptable use
You agree to use the app for its intended purpose. The following are prohibited:
- reverse-engineering, decompiling, or extracting the app’s code;
- reselling, sublicensing, or making the app available to third parties;
- circumventing free-tier limits or technical protections;
- using the app to host or distribute illegal content.
6. Health warning
Arnasea provides breathing and wellness exercises for educational and relaxation purposes only. It is not a medical device, nor a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Do not use Arnasea as a treatment for any condition.
Practicing breathing exercises, and in particular the breath-retention phases of the Tummo technique, may cause dizziness. To practice safely, you must:
- Practice seated or lying down, in a safe environment, away from any risk of falling;
- Never practice in water (bath, pool, sea), while driving, walking, or operating machinery;
- Consult a healthcare professional before starting if you are pregnant, a minor, or if you have a heart, respiratory, or neurological condition (including a history of epilepsy or seizures) or any other health concern;
- Stop immediately and see a doctor in case of faintness, dizziness, pain, or shortness of breath.
By using Arnasea, you assume full responsibility for your practice and your health. The publisher disclaims any responsibility for the consequences of inappropriate use of the app or failure to observe the warnings displayed before each session.
7. Intellectual property
The Arnasea app, its name, logo, design, source code, text, sounds, and all of its content are the exclusive property of Albert Barsamov and are protected by copyright, trademark, and intellectual property law.
The word “Arnasea” derives from the Basque arnasa (“breath”) with the suffix article. Any commercial use without prior written authorization is prohibited.
The Arnasea Pro subscription grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable right to use the paid features for the duration of your subscription, for personal, non-commercial use.
8. Limitation of liability
The Arnasea app is provided for educational and wellness purposes only, and not for medical purposes. It is made available “as is” and “as available”.
The publisher takes all reasonable measures to ensure a reliable and secure service, but does not guarantee:
- uninterrupted availability of the app;
- complete absence of error, bug, or service interruption;
- fitness of the app for any specific health, performance, or wellness goal.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the publisher shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages (loss of data, loss of business, loss of opportunity, reputational harm) arising from the use of or inability to use the app.
Practice of breathing techniques is at your own risk, in strict accordance with the warnings detailed in section 6. You acknowledge having read and understood these warnings before any practice.
Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes the publisher’s liability for:
- death or personal injury directly caused by gross negligence or wilful misconduct of the publisher;
- fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;
- any other liability that cannot be limited or excluded under applicable law, including the legal warranty of conformity (articles L. 217-3 et seq. of the French Consumer Code) and the warranty against hidden defects.
If you reside in a jurisdiction that does not allow certain limitations of liability, these limitations apply to you only to the extent permitted by your national law.
8 bis. Apple as third-party beneficiary
When you access the app through the Apple App Store, you acknowledge that these Terms are between you and the publisher, not Apple. Apple is not responsible for the app or its content. Apple has no obligation to provide maintenance or support services for the app.
Apple and its subsidiaries are, however, third-party beneficiaries of these Terms, and shall have the right (deemed accepted) to enforce these Terms against you as third-party beneficiaries.
9. Personal data
The processing of your personal data is detailed in our privacy policy. In summary: no non-essential cookies, no tracking tools, data stored locally by default, optional cloud sync via Supabase, full GDPR rights.
10. Changes to these Terms
The publisher reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Substantial changes will be notified to you via an in-app message or by email (if you have created an account). The last-updated date appears at the top of this page.
Continued use of the app after notification of a change constitutes acceptance of the new Terms. If you disagree with the changes, you may uninstall the app and cancel your subscription.
11. Governing law and jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by French law. In the event of a dispute, and after attempted amicable resolution, the French courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction, in particular those of the publisher’s registered seat (Anglet, Pyrénées-Atlantiques).
If you are a consumer residing in the European Union, you retain the benefit of the mandatory provisions of the law of your country of residence.
12. Contact
For any question regarding these Terms or your use of the app, please write to hello@arnasea.fr.