Terms & Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Jaap Counter ("we", "us", or "our"), governing your access to and use of realjaapcounter.com and all associated features, tools, and content.

By accessing or using our website, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please refrain from using the website.

2. Nature of the Service & Free Devotional Utility

Jaap Counter provides a clean, web-based digital 108 mala counter, multi-mantra consoles (Radha Radha, Sri Ram, General), authentic bell acoustics, ambient audio, and sadhana statistics. The platform is provided completely free of charge for non-commercial, personal spiritual practice.

3. Client-Side Data & User Responsibility

To protect your privacy, Jaap Counter maintains no remote user database. All bead tallies, completed malas, lifetime stats, and sound preferences are stored locally in your web browser via HTML5 LocalStorage.

You acknowledge and accept that:

• Clearing your browser's cookies, history, or site data will permanently reset your stored counts.
• Accessing the service in "Private" or "Incognito" mode will prevent counts from being saved once the browser tab is closed.
• Jaap Counter cannot recover lost or cleared local counts, as we do not hold copies on our servers.

4. Spiritual Aid Disclaimer

Jaap Counter is created as a meditative companion and technical aid to assist with sacred mantra counting. It is not a substitute for personal spiritual discernment, traditional Guru guidance, or medical / psychological therapy. While japa meditation has widely documented calming benefits, we make no claims or guarantees regarding physical, physiological, or supernatural outcomes.

5. Permitted Use & Code of Conduct

You agree to use Jaap Counter solely for lawful and wholesome purposes. You agree NOT to:

• Launch automated bots, scrapers, or scripts designed to overwhelm server capacity or conduct Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.
• Attempt to probe, breach, or compromise the security or authentication of any server or network connected to realjaapcounter.com.
• Reproduce, sell, resell, or exploit for commercial gain any portion of the service code or proprietary design without express written consent.
• Frame the website or incorporate it into commercial wrapper apps loaded with unauthorized third-party advertising.

6. Intellectual Property Rights

The original user interface design, logo, layouts, custom CSS, audio synthesizer algorithms, and written editorial guides found on realjaapcounter.com are the intellectual property of Jaap Counter and protected by copyright and intellectual property laws.

Devotional Heritage Note: Sacred Sanskrit mantras, divine names, Vedic verses, and philosophical quotes belong to the eternal heritage of Sanatana Dharma and humanity. We claim no ownership over the sacred names themselves.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties ("As Is")

Jaap Counter is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or uninterrupted, bug-free availability. We do not guarantee that the website will always be uninterrupted, error-free, or compatible with every browser or operating system version.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Jaap Counter, its developers, or contributors be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of data (such as reset browser chant tallies) or service interruptions, arising from your use of or inability to use the service.

9. Modifications to the Service & Terms

We reserve the right to refine, modify, or update features of Jaap Counter or these Terms at any time to improve reliability, add new mantras, or enhance seeker experience. Revised Terms will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

10. Contact & Clarifications

If you have questions regarding these Terms and Conditions or wish to discuss permissions or partnerships, please contact us at: