These Terms set out the agreement between you and us for using Appoggio, a breathing-training app made by Vicino Labs. By installing and using the app, you agree to what follows.
1. Purpose
These Terms govern the rights and obligations between Vicino Labs (“we”, “us”) and users of the mobile app Appoggio (the “App”).
3. Effect and changes
- These Terms take effect once posted in the App or by another method we designate.
- We may amend these Terms within the limits of applicable law and will announce the effective date and the reason in advance.
- If you don't agree to amended Terms, you may stop using the App and delete it.
4. The service
- Inhale/exhale training timers with step-by-step guidance (Extended Inhale Training, Foundational Breath Support, Diaphragm Agility Warm-up, Real Singing Breath Simulation)
- Training history (current streak, total days, progress calendar)
- Training reminders (local notifications on your device)
- Korean, English, German and Italian, dark mode, colour themes, timer styles and other display settings
The App provides all features free of charge, with no in-app purchases. A banner for welegato, a service of the same company, is shown at the bottom of the home and training screens.
5. Health notes
- The breathing exercises are general guidance for singing practice and do not replace medical diagnosis or treatment, or lessons with a qualified voice teacher.
- If you have a respiratory or cardiovascular condition, are pregnant or have any other health concern, consult a medical professional before training.
- If you feel dizzy, short of breath or have chest pain, stop immediately and breathe normally. Don't overdo it — practise at a level that suits you.
6. welegato and external websites
The App contains a banner linking to welegato, a music-lesson platform run by the same company. welegato and any other external website are separate services from the App; their own terms and privacy policies apply.
7. Intellectual property
All rights in the App's logo, the “Appoggio” name and emblem, design, copy and source code belong to us. Quotations remain the property of their respective authors. Without our prior written consent you may not reproduce, distribute, transmit, publish or reverse-engineer them or create derivative works.
8. Your obligations
- Do not reverse-engineer or decompile the App or extract its source code.
- Do not interfere with the App's normal operation.
- Comply with applicable law and these Terms.
9. Changes and discontinuation
We may change or discontinue all or part of the App for operational or technical reasons and will announce this in advance except in urgent cases.
10. Liability
- We are liable without limitation, in accordance with the law, for intent and gross negligence and for injury to life, body or health.
- As the App is provided free of charge, our liability is otherwise excluded to the extent permitted by law.
- Your training history is stored only on your device; you are responsible for any loss caused by a lost device, uninstalling or resetting.
11. Governing law and venue
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. This does not affect mandatory consumer-protection rights under the law of your country of habitual residence (for example, an EU member state). Otherwise, the courts at our place of business (Dortmund, Germany) have jurisdiction.
12. Contact
For any question about these Terms, please contact: