safety

Listening safety

This page exists as a page, not as a paragraph at the bottom of something else. Read it before a first session.

While listening

Use a comfortable volume. Structured audio does not need to be loud, and a long session at a high level carries the same hearing risk as any other sustained sound.
Stop if you experience discomfort, distress, dizziness, headache, nausea, or any other unwanted effect. Stopping is always the correct response; there is no benefit to continuing through it.
Do not use audio sessions when full environmental attention is required — while driving, cycling, operating machinery, or supervising anyone whose safety depends on you.

Visual material

Visual stimulus that varies over time carries a declared rate and a static alternative. If you have photosensitive epilepsy, or have ever had a seizure of unknown cause, use the static alternative and speak to a doctor before using time-varying visual material.

Where the boundary is

Fluctara is not a medical device. It does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition, and it is not a substitute for professional care. If you have a health concern, the person to consult is a clinician.

If you are under the care of a clinician for a neurological, psychiatric, cardiac, or hearing condition, or if you are pregnant, ask them before starting. This is not because a specific risk has been demonstrated; it is because your clinician knows your situation and this software does not.

Reporting something

If something happened during a session that you think others should know about, write to protoscience@anulum.li. Reports are read by a person.