Terms of Service
Last Updated: January 2025
Important: By downloading, installing, or using the Self Talk Studio app, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. Please read them carefully.
1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legal agreement between you and Self Talk Studio ("we," "us," or "our") regarding your use of the Self Talk Studio mobile application ("App"). By using our App, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.
2. Description of Service
Self Talk Studio is a mobile application that uses artificial intelligence to generate personalized self-talk sessions and affirmations. Our service includes:
🤖AI-Generated Content
Personalized self-talk content created specifically for your goals and preferences
🎵Text-to-Speech
High-quality audio generation with multiple voice options and styles
📚Session Library
Organization tools to save, categorize, and manage your personal sessions
⚙️Customization
User preference settings for voices, session length, and content style
💎Premium Features
Enhanced capabilities available through optional subscription
🔒Privacy Protection
Local data storage with minimal cloud processing for maximum privacy
3. Eligibility
⚠️ Age Requirements
You must be at least 13 years old to use our App. If you are between 13 and 18 years old, you may only use the App with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms.
4. User Accounts and Registration
📱 Current Approach
Currently, our App does not require account creation. Your data is stored locally on your device. If we introduce user accounts in the future, additional terms may apply and you will be notified of any changes.
5. Acceptable Use
✅ You May:
👤Personal Use
Use the App for personal, non-commercial self-improvement purposes
💭Content Generation
Generate content for your own wellbeing and personal development
💾Save Sessions
Save and organize your personal sessions for repeated use
🔧Customize Settings
Modify app preferences to suit your personal needs
❌ You May Not:
⚖️Illegal Activities
Use the App for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
🔓Reverse Engineering
Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the App
😈Harmful Content
Generate harmful, offensive, or inappropriate content
💰Commercial Use
Share or distribute generated content for commercial purposes without permission
🌊Service Disruption
Attempt to overwhelm our servers or disrupt the service
🎭Impersonation
Misrepresent your identity or affiliation with others
6. Subscription Terms
- 5 generations per month
- 2 saved sessions
- Basic voice options
- Short sessions only
- Local storage
- 20 generations per month
- Unlimited saved sessions
- All premium voices
- Extended session lengths
- Advanced voice styles
- Cloud backup (coming soon)
Billing and Cancellation
💳 Subscription Management
- Subscriptions are billed through your App Store account
- You can cancel your subscription at any time through your App Store settings
- Cancellations take effect at the end of the current billing period
- No refunds for partial periods unless required by law
- Premium features remain active until billing period ends
7. Intellectual Property
Our Rights
🏢 Company Ownership
The App, including its design, features, user interface, and underlying technology, is owned by Self Talk Studio and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
Your Content
👤 User Content Rights
You retain ownership of the topics and personal information you input into the App. However, the generated content is created using our AI service and third-party APIs, which may have their own terms regarding AI-generated content.
8. Third-Party Services
Our App integrates with third-party services, including:
🤖OpenAI
For content generation and text-to-speech services. Subject to OpenAI's terms and policies.
📱App Stores
Apple App Store and Google Play Store for distribution and payments.
📊Analytics
Anonymous usage analytics to improve our service quality.
Your use of these services is also governed by their respective terms of service and privacy policies.
9. Privacy and Data Protection
🔒 Privacy Commitment
Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information. The Privacy Policy is incorporated into these Terms by reference.
10. Disclaimers and Limitations
Medical Disclaimer
🩺 Important Health Notice
Self Talk Studio is designed for personal development and wellness purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any mental health condition. If you are experiencing serious mental health issues, please consult with a qualified healthcare professional.
For crisis support, visit our Crisis Resources page.
AI-Generated Content
🤖 AI Limitations
Our App uses artificial intelligence to generate content. While we strive for helpful and appropriate content, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of all generated material. Users should apply their own judgment when using AI-generated content.
Service Availability
⏰ Service Uptime
We strive to maintain continuous service availability, but we do not guarantee that the App will be available at all times. Service may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, technical issues, or circumstances beyond our control.
11. Limitation of Liability
⚖️ Legal Limitations
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Self Talk Studio shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from your use of the App.
12. Indemnification
🛡️ User Responsibility
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Self Talk Studio from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including attorney's fees) arising from your use of the App or violation of these Terms.
13. Termination
🚫 Account Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to the App immediately, without prior notice, if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the App will cease immediately, though locally stored data may remain on your device.
14. Updates and Modifications
📝 Terms Updates
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the updated Terms within the App and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the App after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.
15. Governing Law
⚖️ Legal Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your State/Country], without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action related to these Terms must be brought in the courts of [Your Jurisdiction].
16. Dispute Resolution
🤝 Resolving Conflicts
Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the App shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of [Arbitration Service], except that either party may seek injunctive relief in court for matters related to intellectual property rights.
17. Severability
⚖️ Terms Validity
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect.
18. Entire Agreement
📋 Complete Terms
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Self Talk Studio regarding the use of the App and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.
19. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
Email: legal@selftalkstudio.com
Support: support@selftalkstudio.com
Business Address: [Your Business Address]
Response Time: We typically respond to legal inquiries within 5 business days.
Business Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST
By using Self Talk Studio, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms of Service and agree to be bound by them.