Terms of Service

Last Updated: March 11, 2025

Welcome to SoundSeekers. Please read these Terms of Service ("Terms") carefully as they govern your use of our website and services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using SoundSeekers, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our services.

2. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated Terms on our website with a new "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of SoundSeekers after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

3. Account Registration

To access certain features of SoundSeekers, you may need to create an account. You are responsible for:

• Providing accurate and complete information during registration
• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
• All activities that occur under your account
• Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or for any other reason at our discretion.

4. User Content

4.1 Content License

When you upload, submit, or otherwise share content through SoundSeekers ("User Content"), you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such User Content for the purpose of providing and promoting our services.

4.2 Content Responsibility

You retain ownership of your User Content and are solely responsible for it. By sharing User Content, you represent and warrant that:

• You own or have the necessary rights to share the User Content
• Your User Content does not infringe upon the rights of any third party
• Your User Content complies with these Terms and all applicable laws

4.3 Prohibited Content

You agree not to upload, share, or otherwise provide any User Content that:

• Is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable
• Infringes on the intellectual property rights of others
• Contains viruses, malware, or other harmful code
• Violates the privacy or publicity rights of others
• Constitutes unsolicited or unauthorized advertising or promotional materials

5. Intellectual Property Rights

SoundSeekers and its content, features, and functionality are owned by us and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not use, reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any portion of SoundSeekers without our explicit permission.

6. User Conduct

When using SoundSeekers, you agree not to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Impersonate any person or entity
• Interfere with or disrupt our services or servers
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of our services
• Use our services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Engage in any activity that could harm or negatively affect other users

7. Third-Party Links and Services

SoundSeekers may contain links to third-party websites or services. We do not control or endorse these third parties and are not responsible for their content, privacy policies, or practices. Your interactions with third-party services are solely between you and the third party.

8. Disclaimers

SoundSeekers is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to:

• Merchantability
• Fitness for a particular purpose
• Non-infringement
• Accuracy, reliability, or completeness of content
• Uninterrupted or error-free service

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with your use of SoundSeekers, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SoundSeekers, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:

• Your use of SoundSeekers
• Your User Content
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of another person or entity

11. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to SoundSeekers, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use SoundSeekers will immediately cease.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Austria, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in Vienna, Austria.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and SoundSeekers regarding your use of our services and supersede any prior agreements.

15. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Email: legal@soundseekers.com
Address: SoundSeekers GmbH, Musterstrasse 123, 12345 Vienna, Austria