Terms and Conditions
Welcome to Sonic Sphere! These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of the Sonic Sphere website (the "Service") and all related services, applications, and content provided by Sonic Sphere, located in San Francisco, California.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the Terms, then you may not access the Service. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service ("Users"). Your continued use of Sonic Sphere signifies your acceptance of these terms and conditions.
2. Use of Service
Sonic Sphere provides a platform for discovering, listening to, and sharing podcasts. You may use the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes only. You agree not to use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose. You must not, in the use of the Service, violate any laws in your jurisdiction (including but not limited to copyright laws).
- You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service.
- You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password.
- You agree to notify Sonic Sphere immediately of any unauthorized access to or use of your account.
- You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account.
Sonic Sphere reserves the right to modify or discontinue the Service, or any part thereof, at any time without notice. We may also impose limits on certain features and services or restrict your access to parts or all of the Service without notice or liability.
3. Intellectual Property
The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Sonic Sphere and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both the United States and foreign countries. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of Sonic Sphere.
You may not:
- Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit any portion of the Service without express written permission from Sonic Sphere.
- Modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works based on the Service.
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any aspect of the Service.
4. User Content
Users may be able to submit, post, or display content, such as comments and reviews ("User Content"). You retain all rights in, and are solely responsible for, the User Content you submit to Sonic Sphere. By submitting User Content, you grant to Sonic Sphere a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform the User Content in connection with the Service.
You represent and warrant that:
- You own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to use and authorize Sonic Sphere to use all User Content submitted by you.
- Your User Content does not violate the privacy rights, publicity rights, copyrights, contract rights, or any other rights of any person.
- Your User Content is not defamatory, libelous, hateful, violent, obscene, pornographic, unlawful, or otherwise objectionable.
Sonic Sphere reserves the right to remove any User Content at any time for any reason (including, but not limited to, receiving claims or allegations from third parties or authorities relating to such User Content), or for no reason at all.
5. Disclaimers
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. SONIC SPHERE MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE SERVICE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. SONIC SPHERE DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SERVICE IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
Sonic Sphere does not endorse or assume any responsibility for any User Content or third-party content available on or through the Service. Your use of the Service is at your sole risk.
6. Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL SONIC SPHERE, ITS AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM (I) YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICE; (II) ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE, OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF OTHER USERS OR THIRD PARTIES; (III) ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICE; OR (IV) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE, AND EVEN IF A REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN IS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
In no event shall Sonic Sphere's aggregate liability to you for all claims arising out of or relating to the Service exceed the amount you paid to Sonic Sphere, if any, in the twelve (12) months prior to the event giving rise to the liability.
7. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree that any legal action or proceeding between Sonic Sphere and you for any purpose concerning these Terms or the Service shall be brought exclusively in a federal or state court of competent jurisdiction sitting in San Francisco, California.
8. Changes to Terms
Sonic Sphere reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use the Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the Service.
9. Contact
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Sonic Sphere Legal Department
555 Howard Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94105
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (415) 555-0100