General terms of use and sale of the mobile app.
Pétanque Scanner app (com.raphbenpro.petanquear) — last updated:
10 September 2026.
This is a courtesy translation. In case of discrepancy, the original French version prevails.
Key points before you play:
These general terms govern the use of the Pétanque Scanner mobile app (hereinafter "the App") and the sale of its paid option. By downloading, installing or using the App, you accept these terms without reservation. If you do not accept them, please do not use the App and uninstall it.
See also the legal notice (in French).
The App uses your phone's camera and augmented reality to detect the pétanque boules and the jack ("cochonnet") on the pitch, then estimates the distances between them and shows them to you on the screen.
If your phone does not support augmented reality, the App automatically switches to a photo mode: you frame the pitch and take a single shot, from which the ranking of the boules is estimated. This mode identifies the closest boule and shows an approximate distance, presented as such in the App. As it relies on a single image, it is by nature more sensitive to the shooting angle than the augmented reality mode: the accuracy warning below applies to it all the more. When the gap between the first two boules is too small to be decided reliably, the App tells you so and invites you to measure with a tape.
Important accuracy warning. The distances shown are estimates produced by automatic image processing and by the phone's motion tracking. Their accuracy depends on many factors beyond the publisher's control: lighting, type and unevenness of the ground, reflections on the boules, occlusions, the quality of your device's sensors, the steadiness of your hand, the shooting distance. Consequently:
Using the App requires a supported operating system version and permission to access the camera. Without camera access, the App cannot work. The main mode, in augmented reality, requires a smartphone compatible with ARCore (Android) or ARKit (iOS); on a non-compatible device, the App remains usable and automatically switches to the photo mode described in §3. An Internet connection is needed to display ads and to make a purchase, but the scan itself works offline.
No account needs to be created. Connection and equipment costs are borne by you.
The App is free to download and offers 3 scans per day at no cost, accompanied by an advertising banner.
Premium is a one-off, permanent purchase, with no subscription or recurring payment. It gives you:
Scope of the word "lifetime". This term means that the purchase is not limited in time and requires no renewal. However, it must be understood within the following limits, which you expressly accept:
Restoring. If you reinstall the App or change device, your purchase is normally reactivated automatically at launch. A "Restore my purchase" button is also available on the offer screen. If restoring fails, contact us.
The price of Premium is the one shown in the App at the time of purchase, in your currency, including taxes. It is set, and may be adjusted, by the publisher, in particular according to the app stores' price tiers; any change has no effect on purchases already made.
Payment is made exclusively through Apple (App Store) or Google (Google Play), depending on the platform you downloaded from, and is governed by their terms. The publisher has no access to any banking data. The invoice or proof of purchase is issued by the app store.
Premium is digital content supplied immediately after purchase. In accordance with Article L221-28 13° of the French Consumer Code, by requesting immediate access to the content, you expressly waive your right of withdrawal of fourteen days, which you acknowledge at the time of purchase.
Refund requests fall under the policy of the app store where the purchase was made: Apple or Google Play. We cannot technically refund a purchase on their behalf, but we can help you with the process: write to us. Your statutory guarantees of conformity and against hidden defects remain in force in all cases.
The free App displays ads provided by Google AdMob. The choice of ads is made by this ad network; the publisher does not individually control their content and cannot be held liable for the products or services promoted in them. How your consent is managed and how your data is used for this purpose are described in our privacy policy.
You agree to:
The App, its code, interfaces, detection models, texts and graphic elements are the property of the publisher and are protected by intellectual property law. Buying Premium grants a personal, non-exclusive right of use, not a transfer of ownership. Third-party trademarks, logos and names mentioned remain the property of their respective owners. "Pétanque" is a generic term; the App is not affiliated with any federation or sports organisation.
The publisher may change the App, add or remove features, and adjust the parameters of the free model. It may suspend the service temporarily for maintenance, or discontinue it permanently, in particular if its operation is no longer technically or economically viable, or if a platform requires its removal.
In the event of permanent discontinuation, the publisher will endeavour to inform users through an update or the app's store listing, with reasonable notice. Features that do not require a connection will remain usable for as long as the installed version remains compatible with your operating system.
The App is provided as is. Beyond the warning in §3 on the accuracy of measurements, the publisher does not guarantee that the App will work without interruption or error on all devices, nor that it will be fit for a particular purpose.
The publisher can only be held liable in the event of proven fault, and liability is limited to direct and foreseeable damage. It does not cover indirect damage (loss of data, loss of a stake or a bet, damage to reputation, dispute between players). Nothing in these terms excludes the publisher's liability in the event of fraud, gross negligence or physical injury, nor limits your mandatory consumer rights.
The processing of your data is described in our privacy policy, which forms an integral part of these terms. Key point: camera images are processed only on your device and are never transmitted.
These terms are governed by French law. If you are a consumer residing in another member state of the European Union, you keep the benefit of the mandatory protective provisions of your country of residence.
If a problem arises, please first send us a complaint by email: we undertake to seek an amicable solution. If it is not resolved within one month, you can refer the matter free of charge to a consumer mediator, in accordance with Article L612-1 of the French Consumer Code: the contact details of the mediator to which Ludiven Studio belongs are published on this page and provided on request at contact@ludiven-studio.fr. You can also use the European online dispute resolution platform.
Failing agreement, the dispute will be brought before the competent courts.
For any question about these terms or to report a problem: contact@ludiven-studio.fr.