July, 2003. Last modified May 29, 2024.
Set forth below are the terms and conditions (these "Terms and Conditions") governing the SoundClick Inc web site located at, or linked to through, the root URL www.soundclick.com,
which may expand or change from time to time (the "Website"). As used herein, the term "SoundClick" refers to SoundClick Inc., the sole owner and operator of the Website; the term
"you" or "your" refers to an individual, representing yourself or, if applicable, acting as legal representative for a group, business entity or corporation.
CAREFULLY READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. BY AVAILING YOURSELF OF THE WEBSITE OR RELATED SERVICES, YOU ARE CONSENTING TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS SUCH TERMS MAY BE MODIFIED FROM TIME TO TIME AS DESCRIBED BELOW.
Use of Materials Found on the Website: The information, artwork, text, video, audio, pictures, software and other intellectual property (collectively, "Materials") contained on the Website are protected
by copyright and international laws. You may only access and use the Materials for personal or educational purposes or as expressly provided for in applicable SoundClick program terms and conditions.
You may not otherwise reproduce, distribute, publicly perform, publicly display, modify or create derivative works of the Materials, unless authorized by the appropriate copyright owner(s). In the event that you print
Materials found on the Website, you must include any copyright notice originally included with the Materials on all copies. You may not link directly to any media file located on a SoundClick server, except where
explicitly allowed to do so. You should not attempt to claim any Materials as your own work. Any computer software downloadable or otherwise available on the Website is provided subject to the terms of the applicable
license agreement. Before using any SoundClick logo or trademark, please contact SoundClick.
Copyright and Trademark Infringement Policy and Notification Procedure: SoundClick does not own the musical compositions, sound recordings, art or other written or visual images (collectively, the "Content")
posted by third parties to the Website. All Content is posted by an individual, group or company (collectively, the "Artist") who has represented and warranted to SoundClick that, among other things, neither the Content
nor the names, trademarks and service marks under which Content is promoted (collectively, the "Name") infringes any third party's copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights, rights of publicity
or privacy, or moral rights (see the section titled 'Representations and Warranties' of the current SoundClick Music Submission Agreement at https://www.soundclick.com/company/legal.cfm?show=music).
Please see our
Copyright Policy / DMCA page for details about our policy, and how to report copyright infringements.
Refund policy: SoundClick does
not offer refunds. If there are any issues with a premium service, promotional order, licensed material, or store purchase, please contact SoundClick immediately
at
support@soundclick.com, as we aim to solve every issue amicably. Premium services (recurring billings) can be cancelled anytime for any reason. Cancellations by the individual,
group, or company that signed up for the premium service (collectively, the "Subscriber") will be effective after the paid period. In case of cancellation by the Subscriber, the period that is already paid for will not be
reimbursed. The premium service(s) will then remain active until the end of the paid period. SoundClick reserves the right to cancel premium services for any reason at any time without notification. If you have a balance
resulting from sales in SoundClick's store in excess of US $5.00, and your account is in good standing, SoundClick aims to transfer the remaining balance to your PayPal account as soon as possible.
Premium services can be cancelled at any time by emailing
support@soundclick.com with your cancellation request and artist name or order ID. Cancellations will be confirmed by
us through email. Only when you receive a confirmation email does the cancellation become effective. If you do not receive a reply to your cancellation email within 24 hours, please resend your cancellation request in the
case that the original did not go through.
Your Conduct: You shall use the Website for lawful purposes only. You shall not post or transmit via the Website any material which violates or infringes in any way upon the rights of others, which is unlawful,
threatening, abusive, defamatory, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, vulgar, obscene, profane or otherwise objectionable, which encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability
or otherwise violate any law, or which, without SoundClick's express prior approval, contains advertising or any solicitation with respect to products or services. You shall not use any play- or page-increasing software or
services. SoundClick reserves the right to cancel accounts for any reason at any time without notification.
In addition, if we feel that a user abuses the SoundClick site in any way, we reserve the right to share certain information with third parties. Abuses include (but are not limited to) possible copyright infringement,
possible libel and slander, possible credit card fraud. SoundClick reserves the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, and/or cancel orders at its sole discretion and without notification.
Content: The Website offers a wide selection and variety of content to our members and users. Content may contain profanity or otherwise inappropriate or offensive material for children or other
members and/or users. Members and/or users must evaluate and bear the risk associated with the use of the Website and related services. SoundClick suggests that parents should supervise their children's on-line activities
and consider using parental control tools available to help provide an appropriate on-line environment for their children. Users are also encouraged to contact SoundClick for evaluation of possible offensive material.
SoundClick reserves the right to act on such notices at its sole discretion.
In consideration for SoundClick granting you access to and use of the services and Website, you agree that SoundClick and its third-party providers and partners may place advertising on the Website or in connection with the display of content or information from the Website whether submitted by you or others.
Warranty Disclaimer:
YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT USE OF THE WEBSITE AND RELATED SERVICES IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE WEBSITE, MATERIALS AND RELATED SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. SOUNDCLICK INC MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS
OR WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THE WEBSITE OR ANY MATERIALS THEREIN, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARISING BY LAW OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY ARISING OUT OF COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE. IN ADDITION, SOUNDCLICK INC MAKES NO REPRESENTATION THAT THE OPERATION OF THE WEBSITE WILL
BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. SOUNDCLICK INC WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE CONSEQUENCES OF ANY INTERRUPTIONS OR ERRORS ON THE WEBSITE. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO EVALUATE THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS OR USEFULNESS OF ANY
OPINION, ADVICE, INFORMATION OR OTHER CONTENT OR MATERIALS PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH OR OTHERWISE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEBSITE. PLEASE SEEK THE ADVICE OF PROFESSIONALS, AS APPROPRIATE, REGARDING THE EVALUATION OF ANY
SUCH OPINION, ADVICE, INFORMATION OR OTHER CONTENT. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE WILL SOUNDCLICK INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY YOUR RELIANCE ON INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE, OTHER THAN AS REQUIRED
UNDER APPLICABLE CONSUMER-PROTECTION LAW. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE DISCLAIMER OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN TYPES OF DAMAGES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE DISCLAIMER MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU AND NOTHING
CONTAINED HEREIN SHOULD BE CONSTRUED AS EXCLUDING OR LIMITING ANY LIABILITY BEYOND WHAT IS PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
Limitation of Liability:
By availing yourself of the Website, Materials or related services, you agree to release and hold SoundClick and the employees, officers, directors, shareholders, agents, representatives of SoundClick, its affiliates,
subsidiaries, advertising, promotion and fulfillment agencies, any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with SoundClick, any third-party providers or sources of information or data and legal advisers
(collectively, "SoundClick Affiliates") harmless from any and all losses, damages, rights, claims and actions of any kind arising from or related to the Website, Materials or related services including but not limited to:
(a) telephone, electronic, hardware or software, network, Internet or computer malfunctions, failures or difficulties of any kind; (b) failed, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmissions; (c) any condition caused
by events beyond the control of SoundClick that may cause the Website or related services to be disrupted or corrupted; (d) any injuries, losses or damages of any kind arising in connection with or as a result of your use
of the Website, Materials or related services; or (e) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the Website, Materials or related services. In addition, you agree to defend, indemnify and hold
SoundClick Affiliates harmless from any claim, suit or demand, including reasonable attorney's fees, made by a third party due to or arising out of your utilizing the Website, Materials or related services, your violation
or breach of these Terms and Conditions, your violation of any rights of a third party, or any other act or omission by you. IN NO EVENT WILL SOUNDCLICK BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, STATUTORY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY LOSS OF REVENUE ARISING OUT OF YOUR AVAILMENT OF MATERIALS (HOWEVER ARISING, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), EVEN IF SOUNDCLICK WAS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Licensed Material:
The service may be used by Licensors and Licensees to license or obtain a license to audio content. Licensor hereby represents and warrants: (1) there are and there shall be no liens, encumbrances or other charges
against the Master(s) and/or the Composition(s), including, without limitation, any Samples incorporated
therein by Licensor and/or any third party engaged by Licensor; (2) no selections, materials, ideas, or other properties furnished by Licensor and embodied or contained in the Master(s) or the Composition(s), nor the
exercise by SoundClick of any of its rights hereunder, will violate or infringe upon any law or statutory right of any third party; (3) Licensor has the full right, power and authority to agree to these Terms, grant the
rights conveyed to SoundClick hereunder, and perform Licensor's material terms and obligations hereunder; and (4) Licensor has not entered into and shall not enter into to any agreement with any third-party record
company, distributor, music publisher, or any other person or entity that would conflict, inhibit, restrict or impair the rights granted to SoundClick hereunder or the performance of Licensor's obligations under these Terms.
YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT SOUNDCLICK IS NOT A PARTY TO ANY AGREEMENTS ENTERED INTO BETWEEN LICENSORS AND LICENSEE. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT
SOUNDCLICK DOES NOT LICENSE AUDIO CONTENT DIRECTLY OR FUNCTION AS MUSIC LICENSING COMPANY. THE SERVICE MAY BE USED BY LICENSORS AND LICENSEES TO LICENSE OR OBTAIN A LICENSE TO AUDIO CONTENT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF DERIVATIVE
COMPOSITIONS, BUT YOU AGREE THAT SOUNDCLICK HAS NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY TO YOU RELATED TO ANY AUDIO CONTENT LICENSED THROUGH THE USE OF THE SERVICE, OTHER THAN AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THESE TERMS. SOUNDCLICK HAS NO
CONTROL OVER THE CONDUCT OF LICENSORS, LICENSEES, AND OTHER USERS OF THE SITE AND SERVICE OR ANY AUDIO CONTENT, AND DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY IN THIS REGARD TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. SOUNDCLICK DOES NOT
GUARANTEE THE AUDIO CONTENT MADE AVAILABLE ON THE SERVICE BY LICENSORS IS CLEAR FROM A RIGHTS USE PERSPECTIVE AND SUCH AUDIO CONTENT MAY INFRINGE THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. IT IS SOLELY A LICENSEE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO
DETERMINE IF ANY AUDIO CONTENT WILL MEET THE LICENSEE'S NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS. SOUNDCLICK WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN DISPUTES BETWEEN LICENSORS AND LICENSEES. SOUNDCLICK SHALL NOT HAVE ANY LIABILITY ARISING FROM OR
IN ANY WAY RELATED TO ANY TRANSACTIONS OR RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LICENSORS AND LICENSEES.
General Provisions: You agree to comply with all applicable laws regarding the transmission of technical data exported from the United States or the country in which you reside. Your correspondence or
business dealings with, or participation in promotions of or with parties found on or through the Website, including payment and delivery of related goods or services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties or
representations applicable to such dealings, are solely between you and such parties. These Terms and Conditions are governed in all respects by the laws of the State of California as such laws are applied to agreements
entered into and to be performed entirely within California between California residents. Legal proceedings related to the matters herein shall be brought in and adjudicated solely in the courts of Sunnyvale, California,
United States of America. Both parties consent to extra-territorial service of process and submit to the jurisdiction of said courts. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is held to be invalid or unenforceable,
such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall be enforced. SoundClick's failure to act with respect to a breach by you or others does not waive its right to act with respect to subsequent or similar
breaches. These Terms and Conditions set forth the entire understanding and agreement of the parties as to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior proposals, discussions or agreements with respect thereto.
A printed version of these Terms and Conditions and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to these Terms and Conditions to the same
extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form.
Age requirements for use of the Service: This Service is available for individuals aged 16 years of age or more if you reside in the European Union, 13 years or older if you reside in the United States
or anywhere else. If you are under the age mentioned before, you are required to review these terms and conditions with your parent or guardian to make sure that you and your parent or guardian understand these terms and
conditions. Registering an account on behalf of someone who is underage is a violation of our Terms and Conditions.
Modification of Terms and Conditions: From time to time SoundClick may modify these Terms and Conditions in its sole discretion. When such modification is made, SoundClick will post a revised version
of these Terms and Conditions on the Website. Modifications will be effective when they are posted. SoundClick is not required to provide you with notification that any such modification has been made. It is your
responsibility to review these Terms and Conditions from time to time to be aware of any such modifications. Each time you log on to the Website, you will be deemed to have accepted any such modifications.