Terms for your japa practice

Last updated: October 20, 2026

1. Who we are and agreeing to these Terms

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) are an agreement between you and Blissed and Balanced LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“we”, “us”, “our”), which offers the Padma Mala: Japa Counter app and related services (the “App”). By downloading, opening or otherwise using the App, you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy. If you don’t agree, please don’t use the App.

2. Eligibility

If you are under 18 (or under the age of majority where you live), you may use the App only with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to these Terms on your behalf. A parent or guardian must approve any purchase made by a minor. By using the App you confirm that you meet these requirements.

3. Devotional and educational use only; no professional advice

All content in the App, including mantra texts in Devanagari, transliterations, meanings and notes, Mantra Recitations, traditional japa counts, vow (anushthana) plans, and the chart-based mantra plan, is provided for devotional and educational purposes only. It is not religious instruction and does not replace the guidance of a teacher or the practices of your own tradition. It is not, and must not be relied on as, medical, mental-health, psychological, legal, financial or other professional advice, diagnosis or treatment.

The chart-based mantra plan suggests traditional Navagraha mantras and counts from a short code you bring from our Padma Astro app. It is offered as devotional practice, not prediction. Astrology is a traditional, interpretive practice and is not scientifically validated. You are solely responsible for your decisions; do not make major decisions solely on the basis of anything in the App.

4. Accuracy of content

We take care with the Sanskrit texts, transliterations, meanings, recitations and traditional counts, but traditions differ and the App may contain errors or omissions. Counts, streaks, totals, goals and estimated finish dates are computed by software and may be inaccurate (for example if your device’s date or time zone changes). Use your own judgment and, where it matters to you, check with a teacher.

5. Health and practice safety

The App may suggest mantra, meditation or breath-related practices, and long japa sessions involve sitting and repeated tapping. Consult a qualified health professional before beginning new breathing, yoga, or fasting practices, especially if you are pregnant, have a medical or mental-health condition, or take medication. Stop if you feel discomfort, dizziness, pain or distress. You undertake any practice voluntarily and at your own risk.

6. Crisis and emergencies

The App is not an emergency or crisis service and cannot respond to emergencies. If you are thinking about suicide or self-harm, or someone is in danger, call or text 988 (the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, in the US), call 911 or your local emergency number, or go to the nearest emergency room.

7. Your license to use the App

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access and use the App for your own personal, non-commercial use. If you obtain the App through the Apple App Store, your use is also subject to Apple’s Licensed Application End User License Agreement (the “Standard EULA”) to the extent it applies; Apple is not responsible for the App or its content. All rights not expressly granted are reserved. The App, including its software, design, the lotus artwork, the original devotional paintings in its themes, text, and the Mantra Recitations audio, is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by intellectual-property laws. Do not copy, extract or redistribute the artwork or audio.

8. Your content and your data

You keep any rights you have in the information you enter into the App, such as custom mantras, session notes, goals and vow titles (“Your Content”). Your Content and your practice history are stored on your device and, if you choose, in your own iCloud account or in a backup file you export; they are not sent to us, as described in the Privacy Policy.

Because we do not hold your data, you are responsible for keeping it. We cannot restore lost data. iCloud backup (a Pro feature) is provided by Apple under Apple’s own terms; we do not control iCloud and are not responsible if iCloud is unavailable, full, signed out or turned off. A backup file you export is in your care once it leaves the App.

The chart code you bring from Padma Astro is handled on your device. Padma Astro is a separate app with its own Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

9. Acceptable use

You agree not to: (a) use the App for any unlawful, harmful, harassing or fraudulent purpose; (b) attempt to bypass paywalls, purchase checks or security, or to unlock Pro features without a valid purchase; (c) reverse engineer, scrape, or interfere with the App, except as the law expressly permits; (d) extract, copy or redistribute the App’s artwork, recitation audio or content, or use them to build a competing product or to train AI models; or (e) resell, sublicense or commercially exploit the App. We may end your license if you break these rules.

10. Purchases and subscriptions (Padma Mala Pro)

Some features are available only with Padma Mala Pro (“Pro”), such as the vow planner with reminders, the chart-based mantra plan, Home and Lock Screen widgets, iCloud backup and Mantra Recitations. The counter, mantras, history, goals and themes are free. Pro is offered as a monthly subscription (US $1.99 per month), a yearly subscription (US $14.99 per year), or a one-time Lifetime purchase (US $29.99). Prices in other countries are set by the App Store in local currency. Prices and included features are shown before purchase and may change for future billing periods with notice where required.

For purchases made through the Apple App Store:

• Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase (or, if you start a free trial, at the end of the trial).
• Your subscription automatically renews for the same period and price unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
• Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period.
• You can manage and cancel your subscription in your Apple ID Account Settings on your device (Settings › your name › Subscriptions) after purchase. Deleting the app does not cancel a subscription.
• Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable.
• Lifetime is a one-time, non-renewing purchase that unlocks Pro for as long as we offer the App. You can restore it, or an active subscription, on another device signed in to the same Apple ID with “Restore” on the Pro screen.
• Refunds for App Store purchases are handled by Apple under Apple’s policies; we cannot issue them directly.

While Pro is in its test phase, it is not for sale and no payment is taken.

11. Changes to the App

We may change, suspend or discontinue any part of the App at any time. We will try to give reasonable notice of material changes that affect paid features.

12. No warranties

THE APP AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE”, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, OR THAT THE APP WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE OR ERROR-FREE. WE DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OF ANY MANTRA TEXT, TRANSLITERATION, MEANING, RECITATION, COUNT OR CHART-BASED SUGGESTION, OR THAT ANY BACKUP WILL BE AVAILABLE OR COMPLETE. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

13. Limitation of liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BLISSED AND BALANCED LLC AND ITS MEMBERS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS AND LICENSORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL OR OPPORTUNITY, OR FOR ANY DECISION YOU MAKE OR ACTION YOU TAKE BASED ON THE APP, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE APP OR THESE TERMS, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE APP IS LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US FOR THE APP IN THE 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR (B) US $50. THESE LIMITS APPLY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW AND DO NOT LIMIT LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE LIMITED BY LAW.

14. Indemnity

To the extent permitted by law, you agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Blissed and Balanced LLC and its members, managers, employees, contractors and licensors from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to your use or misuse of the App, Your Content, or your violation of these Terms or of anyone’s rights.

15. Governing law and disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, USA, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. Subject to any rights you have under the laws of your place of residence that cannot be waived, any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the App will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Florida, and you and we consent to their jurisdiction.

• Informal resolution first. Before filing any claim, you and we agree to try to resolve the dispute informally. Email info@blissedandbalanced.com with your name, a description of the dispute and the relief you want; we will do the same if we have a dispute with you. If it is not resolved within 60 days, either party may proceed as described below.
• Small claims. Either party may bring an individual claim in small claims court if it qualifies, instead of the courts described above.
• No class actions. To the extent permitted by law, you and we agree that each may bring claims against the other only in an individual capacity, and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, collective or representative proceeding. Nothing in these Terms limits any right you have under applicable consumer-protection law that cannot be waived.

16. Termination

You may stop using the App at any time. You can delete your data on your device with Settings › Erase all data, or by deleting the App; see the Privacy Policy for how to delete an iCloud backup. We may end your license if you violate these Terms. Sections that by their nature should survive (including 3, 4, 12, 13, 14 and 15) survive termination.

17. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will post the updated Terms with a new “Last updated” date and, for material changes, provide notice in the app or by other reasonable means. Continuing to use the App after changes take effect means you accept the updated Terms.

18. General

These Terms and the Privacy Policy are the entire agreement between you and us about the App. If any provision is found unenforceable, the rest remains in effect. Our failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver. You may not assign these Terms without our consent; we may assign them in connection with a merger, acquisition or sale of assets.

19. Contact

Blissed and Balanced LLC, Florida · info@blissedandbalanced.com