Effective Date: September 29, 2026
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of The Art of Practice application, website, and all related services (collectively, the "Service") provided by Gafarova Tanzilia ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
The Art of Practice is a practice management and skill development platform built on the proprietary methodology of The Art of Practice, as described in the book The Art of Practice: Same Effort, Twice the Progress, Any Skill (US Copyright Office application No. 1-15142943251, filed April 15, 2026 (registration pending)). The Service includes the web application, digital content, the book in digital format, and any associated materials.
You must be at least 16 years of age to use the Service. Sign-up asks for your date of birth, and forms and checkouts that take personal data without an account ask you to confirm you are 16 or older. We refuse anyone younger and keep nothing from the attempt. If we learn that an account belongs to someone under 16, we close it and delete its personal data; paid plans on it stop renewing, and you may contact us about a refund.
To access certain features, you must create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. You agree to provide accurate information and to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use.
The Service offers both a free tier and paid subscription tiers. The free tier provides limited access to features (e.g., limited number of skills, restricted session history). Full access to all features requires a paid subscription. We reserve the right to modify the features available in each tier at any time.
The 14-day withdrawal period runs from the day the contract is concluded (for subscriptions and digital content and services) or, for physical goods such as a print book, from the day you or a third party you designate takes physical possession of the goods. You may withdraw using any of the following:
Acknowledgment. When we receive your withdrawal, we will confirm receipt without undue delay on a durable medium (for example, by email), reproducing your statement and recording the exact date and time of receipt.
Effect and refunds. Where the right applies, we will reimburse all payments received from you within 14 days of receiving your withdrawal, using the same means of payment you used, unless you expressly agree otherwise.
Digital content and services started early (Article 16(a)/(m) carve-out). If you asked us to begin a service, or to supply digital content not on a tangible medium, before the end of the withdrawal period, and you expressly consented and acknowledged that you would lose your right of withdrawal once performance had begun or the content had been accessed or downloaded, then the right of withdrawal no longer applies to that content or service. For services begun at your request, you may owe an amount proportionate to what was supplied before you withdrew.
Our optional video search and players use YouTube API Services. By using these features, you agree to be bound by the YouTube Terms of Service. Videos remain hosted by YouTube, with its controls, restrictions and advertising. We do not charge for watching YouTube videos. Search results are not an endorsement or a professional assessment of suitability. See our YouTube privacy notice.
All subscriptions include:
Annual subscription additionally includes:
Application access requires an active subscription. For annual subscribers, the book and Masterclass are yours to keep regardless of subscription status.
Print Book: Physical book orders are fulfilled through our print-on-demand partner (Lulu). Shipping times, costs, and availability vary by location. We are not responsible for shipping delays, customs duties, or damage during transit. Print orders are subject to the fulfillment partner's terms and conditions.
Watermarking: Digital copies of the book are watermarked with your email address for piracy prevention. Distributing your watermarked copy will be traced back to your account and may result in termination and legal action.
Becoming a Natural Workshop Membership: The Becoming a Natural workshop membership is time-limited. You must complete the core lessons (lessons 1 to 4) within 5 days of purchase. If you do not, your access is automatically removed and your purchase is automatically refunded. Completing the core lessons within the window unlocks the bonus training and lifetime access to the workshop.
This is an important section. Please read it carefully.
The Art of Practice methodology, including but not limited to the Naturals Method, the Practice Progress Pyramid, the 90% Consistency Rule, the Skill Waterfall, the Skill Tree Framework, the Skill Deconstruction Framework, the Foundational Mastery Protocol, the Testing Phase, the Maximization Principle, the Flow Zone, the Difficulty vs. Variety Principle, the Goal Architecture Principle, the Progress Mindset, the Skill Preservation Paradox, the Emotional Estimation Trap, the Memory Trap, the Success Modeling Framework, the Limitless Motivation Formula, and all associated frameworks, diagrams, terminology, and content (collectively, the "Methodology") is proprietary intellectual property owned by Gafarova Tanzilia and used by the platform under license.
The Methodology is protected by copyright law (US Copyright Office application No. 1-15142943251, filed April 15, 2026 (registration pending)) and applicable international intellectual property laws. All rights are expressly reserved.
You may not:
You may:
For licensing inquiries, including coaching, workshops, or commercial use of the Methodology, contact: support@theartofpractice.com
Remedies: Any unauthorized use of the Methodology may result in immediate termination of your account and legal action. Where available by law, we may seek statutory damages of up to $150,000 per work for willful infringement under US copyright law (17 U.S.C. § 504), injunctive relief, and recovery of attorney's fees, in addition to any claims for breach of these Terms under applicable law.
Survivability: The obligations and restrictions in this Intellectual Property section survive any termination or expiration of these Terms or your subscription. Your agreement not to copy, reproduce, or commercially exploit the Methodology continues indefinitely, regardless of whether you remain a user of the Service.
Any data, practice logs, skill assessments, or other content you create within the Service ("User Content") remains your property. We do not claim ownership of your User Content. However, by using the Service, you grant us a limited license to store, process, and display your User Content solely for the purpose of providing the Service to you.
Video Uploads: You may upload practice videos for self-analysis, coach review, a practice partner, or a community post. A video is stored securely and is visible only to the people you share it with: you, a coach or partner you send it to, or the members of the community where you post it. You are solely responsible for the content of your uploads. Videos must not contain illegal, harmful, or infringing material. We reserve the right to remove any uploaded content that violates these Terms. File uploads are limited to 5MB per file for images and documents. Video size limits are displayed in the upload interface.
Data Export: Any account holder may download a JSON copy of their data at any time from Settings → Privacy & Data → Download my data. The export includes your profile, practice history, skills, sessions, community posts, event replies, followed posts, blocks and message requests, mentoring chat messages and read records, practice partnerships, leaderboard and referral records, purchases, sales and bookings, community payments, reviews you wrote or received, access grants, course progress and comments, feedback and testimonials you sent, reports you filed, moderation actions you took or that were applied to you, app activity records, the AI guidance for your skills, studios and invitations, and your mentoring profile, application, credentials, packages and products, workspace, lists, labels, notes, broadcasts, scheduled messages, programs, sessions and calendar settings. You may use your exported data for any personal purpose.
Account Deletion: You may permanently delete your account at any time from Settings → Privacy & Data → Delete my account. Deletion is immediate and irreversible; any active subscription is cancelled at the end of the current paid period. See our Privacy Policy for what is erased, what is kept (community posts, purchases, signed coaching agreements), and how long retained records are kept.
Post only what you created or have the right to share. If you believe something on the Service copies your work, report it in the app (Report, then Copyright infringement) or send a notice under our DMCA Policy, which names our designated agent and explains the takedown and counter-notice process. We remove or disable material that is the subject of a valid notice, and we terminate, in appropriate circumstances, the accounts of repeat infringers: an account with three valid, uncontested notices within twelve months is terminated and may not be reopened.
The Service may include a platform that connects practitioners with independent coaches. The following terms apply to the coach marketplace:
Independent Contractors: Coaches listed on the platform are independent professionals. They are not employees, agents, or representatives of The Art of Practice or Gafarova Tanzilia. We do not employ, supervise, direct, or control any coach's work. The relationship between a coach and a practitioner is solely between those two parties.
No Responsibility for Coach Services: We do not guarantee the quality, accuracy, safety, or legality of any coaching services offered through the platform. We do not endorse any specific coach. Any disputes between a practitioner and a coach must be resolved directly between those parties.
Tax Responsibility: Each coach is solely responsible for reporting and paying all applicable taxes, including but not limited to income tax, VAT, sales tax, self-employment tax, and any other local, national, or international tax obligations arising from their coaching activities. We do not withhold taxes and we assume no tax liability on behalf of coaches. Where a tax authority requires an information return for a coach's sales (for example a United States Form 1099-K), it is prepared and filed through Stripe on the basis of the information the coach gives during Stripe onboarding, and we may be required to provide or file it. Coaches agree to provide accurate tax information and authorise us to receive tax notices and forms from Stripe on their behalf and to pass them on. Coaches are responsible for complying with all tax laws in their respective jurisdictions.
Coach Obligations: Coaches who use the platform agree to set their own rates, manage their own schedules, and conduct their services in accordance with all applicable laws. Coaches must hold any required professional certifications or insurance independently. We are not liable for any injury, loss, or damage resulting from coaching services arranged through the platform.
Assumption of Risk and Release: Coaching sessions may involve physical activity that carries an inherent risk of injury. By booking a session you acknowledge these risks, voluntarily assume them, and, to the fullest extent permitted by law, release Gafarova Tanzilia and the coach from claims arising out of the session, except for gross negligence or willful misconduct. You are responsible for practicing within your own physical limits and for any medical clearance you may need.
Platform Role: Our role is limited to providing the technology platform that facilitates connections between practitioners and coaches. We are not a party to any agreement between a coach and a practitioner. We may charge coaches a platform fee or commission, the terms of which are set out in a separate Coach Agreement.
Credential Verification: We may display verification badges on coach profiles based on documents submitted by the coach. Verification indicates only that we have reviewed submitted documents; it does not constitute an endorsement, guarantee of competence, or certification of any kind. You are responsible for evaluating any coach before engaging their services.
Coaching Session Cancellations: Cancellation and rescheduling policies for coaching sessions are set by each individual coach. We are not responsible for enforcing cancellation policies between coaches and practitioners. Any refund for a coaching session is subject to the coach's stated policy.
Payment Processing by Stripe: Payment processing services for coaches on The Art of Practice are provided by Stripe and are subject to the Stripe Connected Account Agreement, which includes the Stripe Terms of Service (together, the "Stripe Services Agreement"). By agreeing to these terms or continuing to operate as a coach on The Art of Practice, you agree to be bound by the Stripe Services Agreement, as it may be modified by Stripe from time to time. As a condition of The Art of Practice enabling payment processing services through Stripe, you agree to provide The Art of Practice accurate and complete information about you and your business, and you authorise The Art of Practice to share it and transaction information related to your use of the payment processing services provided by Stripe. When you provide personal data in connection with the payment services, Stripe receives that personal data and processes it in accordance with Stripe's Privacy Policy.
Our Role in Payments: The services we provide around a coach's sales are the platform, the listing, the booking and agreement tools, checkout initiation, customer service for the platform itself, and the handling of complaints and refund requests described in this section and in our Refund Policy. We do not hold or escrow funds.
Marketplace and Seller Status: Every coach on the platform sells on their own account as an independent trader, and each listing and agreement names the coach who sells it. EU and EEA consumer protection law therefore applies to purchases from coaches. We are the online marketplace, not the seller; the contract of sale is between you and the coach.
Session Attendance and the No-Show Window: For a set period after a session's scheduled end, 24 hours unless the agreement says otherwise, either party may report a no-show, and the coach's payout is held until that window closes. A coach no-show refunds the session in full and automatically; a practitioner no-show follows the policy on the agreement, normally no refund. The cancellation tiers, the length of the window and the no-show outcomes are shown in full on each agreement before you pay, those terms govern, and the standard policies are set out in our Refund Policy.
Direct Payments and Disputes: Payments for coaching sessions and digital products are processed through Stripe and routed directly to the coach's connected Stripe account, less the platform's commission. The platform does not hold or escrow funds on behalf of coaches or practitioners. You may raise a dispute on a completed or captured booking before the coach payout is released. If you report a problem with a coaching session, we will review the dispute and may use Stripe's refund and dispute tools to refund you in accordance with the applicable policy. We will make reasonable efforts to resolve disputes fairly, but our decision is final. We are not an arbitrator and our dispute resolution is provided as a convenience, not a legal obligation.
Coaches may sell digital products (courses, guides, templates) through the platform. The following applies:
The Service may include community features such as discussion posts, replies, reactions, member profiles, private messages between members, and leaderboards.
Community Guidelines: You agree to use community features respectfully and constructively. You may not post content that is abusive, threatening, harassing, defamatory, obscene, hateful, discriminatory, spam, or that promotes illegal activity. We reserve the right to remove any content and suspend or terminate accounts that violate these guidelines, at our sole discretion and without prior notice.
Content Responsibility: You are solely responsible for the content you post in community areas. By posting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to display, distribute, and make available your community posts within the Service. This license exists solely for the purpose of operating the community features and terminates when you delete your content or your account.
No Monitoring Obligation: We are not obligated to monitor or moderate community content, but we reserve the right to do so. We are not liable for any content posted by users in community areas.
Private Messages, Reports and Blocking: A member’s first private message to you arrives as a request, and nothing more can be sent until you accept it. You can report a post, comment, message or member, and block any member, from within the app. We review every report, never tell anyone who made it, and tell the author which rule a removed item broke. We do not read private messages unless the person who received one reports it.
Leaderboards and Rankings: The Service may display public leaderboards ranking users by practice metrics. Participation in leaderboards is voluntary. You may opt out of public rankings at any time through your account settings ("ghost mode"). Opting out removes your profile from all public leaderboards.
The Service may offer accountability partnership features that pair users for mutual practice support. Accountability partners are fellow users, not coaches or representatives of The Art of Practice. We are not responsible for the actions, advice, or conduct of any accountability partner. You participate in accountability partnerships at your own risk.
We may offer a referral program that rewards users for referring new subscribers. Referral credits (such as free subscription weeks) are granted at our discretion and may be modified or discontinued at any time. Referral credits have no cash value and cannot be exchanged for money. Abuse of the referral system, including creating fake accounts or self-referrals, will result in forfeiture of credits and possible account termination.
The Service may integrate with third-party services. By connecting a third-party service, you agree to that service's terms and privacy policy in addition to ours.
Spotify: You may connect your Spotify account to play music during practice sessions. We access only the permissions you authorize (playback control, library access). We do not store your Spotify credentials. Your use of Spotify through the Service is subject to Spotify's Terms of Service.
AI Features: The Service may include AI-powered features such as the AI Practice Advisor and auto-organize tools, powered by third-party AI services (Google AI). AI-generated suggestions are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute professional advice of any kind. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of AI-generated content. You should use your own judgment when applying any AI suggestions to your practice. Your practice data may be processed by third-party AI services to generate recommendations; this processing is covered in our Privacy Policy.
The in-app AI assistant generates automated responses using a third-party AI service (Google). You are interacting with an automated system, not a human coach. Its output is general information for a practice context and is not professional, medical, or physical-training advice. Do not enter sensitive personal data you do not want processed by the AI service.
The Service may send you notifications via email and push notifications. By creating an account, you consent to receiving transactional emails (account verification, payment confirmations, subscription reminders). You may opt in to additional notifications (community replies, coaching messages, accountability updates) and may adjust your notification preferences at any time in your account settings. You may unsubscribe from non-essential emails at any time.
You agree not to:
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without notice, if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms, including any unauthorized use of our intellectual property. We terminate the accounts of repeat copyright infringers as described in our DMCA Policy. Upon termination for cause, you forfeit access to the Service immediately. Content designated as permanently yours (the book and Masterclass) remains accessible through previously delivered copies.
The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and accuracy. We do not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that it will meet your specific requirements or expectations. The Methodology is based on the author's research and experience; individual results may vary and no specific outcomes are guaranteed.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your use of the Service. Our total liability for any claim arising from the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid for the Service in the 12 months preceding the claim.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Gafarova Tanzilia and The Art of Practice and any associated parties from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses arising out of your violation of these Terms or your unauthorized use of the Methodology.
We want every user to be satisfied with the Service. If you have a complaint, contact us at support@theartofpractice.com with a description of the issue and your account email. We acknowledge complaints promptly and aim to provide a substantive response within a reasonable period, normally within 30 days.
If you are a consumer resident in the European Union or Hungary and we are unable to resolve your complaint directly, you may use out-of-court dispute resolution through the Hungarian conciliation board system (békéltető testület). These are independent bodies operating alongside the chambers of commerce; there are eight regional boards in Hungary, and you may turn to the board competent for your own place of residence or stay. A list of the territorially competent boards and their contact details is available at bekeltetes.hu. Use of a conciliation board is voluntary, and nothing in this clause limits your right to bring a claim before the competent courts.
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Hungary, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be resolved in the courts of Budapest, Hungary.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated via the Service or by email at least 30 days before they take effect. Continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing our obligations under these Terms where such failure or delay results from circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, internet outages, server failures, cyberattacks, government actions, or pandemics.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms at any time does not constitute a waiver of that provision or of our right to enforce it at a later time. All rights and remedies are cumulative and are not exclusive of any other rights or remedies provided by law.
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Service. They supersede all prior agreements, representations, and understandings, whether written or oral.
Where you have applied for and been approved for a Studio account ("Studio"), the following terms apply in addition to the rest of these Terms and the separate Studio License Agreement. In the event of a conflict, the Studio License Agreement governs the studio-specific subject matter.
Licensee structure. A Studio is a paid account held by a single owner (the studio owner) that entitles a defined number of invited individuals ("Licensed Students") to access the Service as students of that Studio, without requiring each individual to maintain their own subscription.
Per-tier student caps. Studio Solo permits up to 30 Licensed Students and 1 instructor seat. Studio Small permits up to 80 Licensed Students and up to 3 instructor seats. Caps are enforced at invitation and at acceptance.
Cascade entitlement. Active Studio subscriptions cascade full Service access to Licensed Students for the duration of their enrollment, in lieu of the personal subscription gate. Licensed Students do not have an independent billing relationship for this access.
Trial, billing, and cancellation. New Studios include a 30-day trial. Billing is processed by Stripe at the chosen monthly or annual cadence. The Studio owner may cancel at any time; cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. After cancellation, Licensed Students retain access for a 30-day grace period measured from the moment the cancellation event is processed. No partial refunds are issued for unused time in a paid period.
Age requirement. All Licensed Students must be 16 years of age or older. The Studio owner warrants this at application and each Licensed Student must independently confirm at invitation acceptance. We do not support minors under 16 in Studios.
Data controller role. For Licensed Student personal data and practice activity surfaced in the Studio's instructor dashboard, the Studio owner acts as the Data Controller and we act as the Data Processor. Each Licensed Student must give an explicit, separately-recorded consent to practice-data visibility at invitation acceptance. Studio owners may use this data only for legitimate teaching purposes.
Instructor seats. Additional instructor seats are limited to the Studio's tier and must be assigned to individuals with a bona fide instructor relationship to the Studio. Resale, transfer, or sharing of seats is prohibited.
Refunds. Studio subscriptions follow the no-partial-refund rule described in our Refund Policy.
For questions about these Terms, contact us at:
support@theartofpractice.com
Gafarova Tanzilia
Szondi utca 2/A, 1201 Budapest, Hungary
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