Terms of use

The terms, plainly stated.

Last updated 13 July 2026

These terms govern your use of the Oath app and this website. By downloading or using Oath you agree to them. They are written to be read, not skimmed, and the health guidance below matters more than anything else on this page.

Licence agreement (EULA)

Your licence to use the Oath app is Apple's standard Licensed Application End User Licence Agreement. That document is the end user licence agreement (EULA) for Oath. It sets out the scope of your licence, what you may and may not do with the software, and how warranties, support and third party claims are handled.

These terms of use cover everything the licence does not: health and safety, subscriptions and purchases, your data, and the limits of our liability. Oath is provided by us, not by Apple.

Health and safety disclaimer

Exercise and training

Physical training carries a risk of injury. You are responsible for choosing weights, movements and intensities that are appropriate for your body, experience and health. Warm up properly, use safe equipment and good form, and stop immediately if you feel pain, dizziness, chest discomfort or shortness of breath. If symptoms persist, seek medical attention.

Breathing and meditation

Breathing exercises, including box breathing, 4-7-8 and other paced rhythms, can cause light-headedness, tingling or, in rare cases, fainting. Practise them seated or lying down in a safe place. Never practise breathing exercises while driving, operating machinery, standing in or near water, or in any situation where a brief loss of awareness could cause harm. If you feel faint, return to normal breathing.

Cold exposure

Cold showers, cold plunges and other deliberate cold exposure place genuine stress on the heart, circulation and breathing, and can be dangerous. The cold-shock response can cause involuntary gasping and rapid breathing. Do not combine breath holds with cold water. Never plunge alone, never enter open water without appropriate supervision and experience, keep sessions short, and get out at the first sign of numbness, confusion or uncontrolled shivering. Cold exposure is not suitable for everyone; if you have any cardiovascular condition, consult your doctor first.

You use every practice in Oath voluntarily and at your own risk, and this applies equally to the free breathing, meditation and plunge timers on this website. If you are ever unsure whether a practice is safe for you, do not do it and speak to a professional.

The free tools on this website

The meditation timer, the breathing exercises and the cold plunge timer are offered free of charge and as they are, with no warranty of any kind. They run in your browser, they record nothing, and nothing you do with them is saved. We may change or withdraw them at any time.

They are a guide, not a safety device. A browser tab can be closed by your phone, muted, interrupted by a call, throttled in the background or simply fail. Never depend on one of these timers in a situation where a missed bell would put you in danger, and in particular never rely on this website to time cold water. The health and safety disclaimer above applies to them in full.

Using Oath

You agree not to misuse the app, and not to use it in any way that breaks the law. Oath is licensed for your own personal, non-commercial use on Apple devices that you own or control.

Ownership

Oath, including its software, design, artwork and all written content such as the stoic reflections, remains our property and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. Nothing in these terms transfers ownership of it to you. Everything you record inside the app remains yours.

Support

We provide support for Oath, and Apple does not. If you need help, write to support@the-oath.app and we will answer.

Third party terms

You must comply with any applicable third party terms when using Oath. In particular, your use of Apple's services through the app, including iCloud and the App Store, is subject to the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions.

Subscriptions and purchases

Oath Pro unlocks the full app. It is offered three ways, each processed by Apple through your Apple Account:

• Monthly, an auto-renewing subscription billed each month
• Annual, an auto-renewing subscription billed each year
• Lifetime, a single one-time purchase that never renews

Prices are shown in your own currency inside the app before you buy, and vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase.

The monthly and annual plans renew automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your account is charged for the renewal within the 24 hours before the period ends, at the price of the plan you chose. You can manage the subscription and turn off auto-renewal at any time in your Apple Account settings. Cancelling stops the next renewal; it does not end the period you have already paid for, and that period is not refunded.

Where a free trial or introductory offer is available, it is shown on the Oath Pro screen before you buy. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. A trial converts to a paid subscription automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the trial ends. A free trial may be offered only once per Apple Account.

Lifetime is not a subscription. Nothing renews and you are never charged again. It unlocks Oath Pro for as long as Oath remains available on the App Store.

All three are tied to the Apple Account used to buy them, so Oath Pro appears on your other Apple devices signed in to that account. If it does not appear after reinstalling or moving to a new device, use Restore Purchase on the Oath Pro screen.

If we ever raise the price of a subscription, Apple will ask for your agreement before the next renewal. Your subscription will not renew at a higher price without your consent.

Purchases and refunds are handled entirely by Apple under their policies. We cannot issue a refund ourselves. Request one at reportaproblem.apple.com.

Your content and data

Everything you record in Oath remains yours. It is stored on your device and in your private iCloud, and we have no access to it. See the privacy policy for the full picture.

Accuracy of information

Statistics, records, streaks and any guidance shown in the app or written on this site are provided in good faith for general information and motivation. They may contain errors and should not be relied on as professional advice of any kind.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Oath and its developer are not liable for any injury, loss or damage arising from your use of the app or your participation in any exercise, breathing or cold-exposure practice, except where such liability cannot be excluded by law. Nothing in these terms limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or for anything else that cannot lawfully be limited.

Nothing in these terms affects your statutory rights as a consumer, which cannot be excluded or limited.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the law of England and Wales, and the courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising from them. If you are a consumer resident in another country, you keep the benefit of any mandatory protections given to you by the law of the country where you live, and nothing in this section prevents you from bringing proceedings there.

Changes

The app and these terms will evolve. Material changes will be reflected on this page with a new date above. Continuing to use Oath after a change means you accept the updated terms.

Contact

Oath is made and published by Matthew Dickerson. Questions, complaints or claims about the app are welcome at support@the-oath.app.