Terms of Use — AROA
AROA App — www.aroa-patterns.com
Last updated: 15.12.2025
1. General Provisions
1.1. These Terms of Use (the “Terms”) govern the procedure and conditions for using the AROA mobile application (the “Application”), the website www.aroa-patterns.com (the “Website”), and related services, materials, and features (together, the “Service”).
1.2. The Service is provided by Angelina Klimova, a self‑employed individual applying the special tax regime “Tax on Professional Income” (the “Operator”, “we”, “us”, “our”).
1.3. By installing the Application, creating an account, making a payment, using the Service, or clicking an “I agree” button/checkbox, the User confirms that they have read, understand, and accept these Terms.
1.4. If the User does not agree with these Terms, the User must stop using the Service and delete the Application.
1.5. Personal data are processed in accordance with the Privacy Policy available at www.aroa-patterns.com/privacy (the “Privacy Policy”). The Privacy Policy forms an integral part of the conditions of use of the Service with respect to personal data processing.
2. Definitions
2.1. “User” means a legally capable individual using the Service.
2.2. “Digital Content” means digital materials made available in the Service, including (without limitation) patterns, instructions, descriptions, images, tables, files, and other materials available for viewing and/or download.
2.3. “One‑time Purchase” means granting the User access to a specific item of Digital Content or a Service feature for a one‑time fee.
3. Account
3.1. Registration and an account may be required to access certain Service features.
3.2. The User undertakes to provide accurate information and keep it up to date.
3.3. The User must keep login credentials confidential and is responsible for all actions performed under the User’s account.
3.4. If there are grounds to believe that an account is used in breach of these Terms or creates risks to security or third‑party rights, the Operator may restrict access, suspend, or terminate access to the Service in accordance with Section 11.
4. Service Description
4.1. The Service provides the User with access to materials and functionality of the Application/Website, including Digital Content.
4.2. The Operator may change the composition, content, and functionality of the Service at any time, including adding/removing features and materials, updating the interface, and fixing errors, subject to mandatory requirements of Russian law.
5. Payments and One‑time Purchases (No Subscriptions)
5.1. The Service may offer paid elements in the form of one‑time purchases. Subscriptions are not used unless expressly stated otherwise in the Service interface at the time of purchase.
5.2. Payments may be processed via RuStore and/or other platforms/payment instruments available in the Service. Payment processing terms and refund procedures may be governed by the rules of the relevant platform and applicable Russian law.
5.3. Access to paid Digital Content is provided after payment is confirmed by the relevant platform/payment instrument, unless otherwise stated in the Service.
6. License to Digital Content (Important)
6.1. When the User obtains access to Digital Content (including via a One‑time Purchase), the User is granted a limited, non‑exclusive, non‑transferable, revocable license to use the Digital Content for personal use only worldwide, unless mandatory legal rules provide otherwise.
6.2. The User is permitted to:
download and store Digital Content files on the User’s personal devices;
print materials for personal use (if technically possible and consistent with the file format);
create physical items using the patterns/instructions and sell such items (commercial use of the end product in the form of physical items is permitted), provided that Section 6.3 is complied with.
6.3. The User is strictly prohibited from:
reselling, transferring, gifting, exchanging, publicly posting, publishing, distributing, or otherwise making available the Digital Content files (or any substantial parts of them) in any manner, including via the internet, social networks, messengers, file‑sharing services, forums, etc.;
providing third parties with access to Digital Content files, including via “group buys”, shared accounts, shared cloud storage, or similar arrangements;
renting, assigning rights to, or sublicensing the Digital Content;
using Digital Content files as templates/materials for resale in digital form or for creating competing digital products;
removing or altering watermarks, copyright notices, or other rights markings, where present.
6.4. All rights not expressly granted to the User under this Section are reserved by the Operator.
7. Intellectual Property
7.1. Exclusive rights to the Application, the Website, the Service, and the Digital Content belong to the Operator or are used by the Operator on lawful grounds.
7.2. Use of trademarks, names, logos, and other intellectual property objects without the Operator’s prior written consent is prohibited, except where expressly permitted by law.
8. Rules of Use and Restrictions
8.1. The User must not:
violate Russian law or other applicable legal requirements when using the Service;
attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service, other users’ accounts, source code, or databases;
circumvent technical restrictions, protection measures, or access limitations to Digital Content;
introduce malware, conduct spam campaigns, or use automated means to extract data without the Operator’s permission.
8.2. The User is responsible for compliance with these Terms and applicable law.
9. Disclaimers
9.1. The Service is provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis. The Operator does not guarantee uninterrupted operation of the Service or the absence of errors.
9.2. The Operator is not responsible for failures caused by third‑party services (including app distribution platforms, internet providers, device manufacturers, etc.).
10. Limitation of Liability
10.1. To the extent permitted by Russian law, the Operator is not liable for indirect damages, loss of profits, loss of data, loss of goodwill, or other indirect consequences arising in connection with the use of the Service.
10.2. Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot be limited under applicable law.
11. Suspension and Termination of Access
11.1. The Operator may suspend or terminate the User’s access to the Service (including blocking the account) if:
the User violates these Terms;
there are grounds to believe the account is used for unlawful activities or to harm third parties;
such action is required by law or by a lawful request of competent authorities.
11.2. Upon termination, the license granted to the User terminates, and the User must stop using the Digital Content in any manner that violates these Terms.
12. Changes to These Terms
12.1. The Operator may amend these Terms. The current version is published on the Website at www.aroa-patterns.com/terms (or another page specified by the Operator).
12.2. Continued use of the Service after the changes take effect constitutes the User’s acceptance of the updated Terms.
13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution (Russian Federation)
13.1. These Terms are governed by the laws of the Russian Federation.
13.2. Disputes shall be resolved in court in accordance with Russian law. If the User is a consumer, mandatory consumer protection rules apply, including jurisdiction rules.
14. Contact
For questions related to the Service and these Terms, you may contact the Operator:
Email: info@aroa-patterns.com
Website: www.aroa-patterns.com