Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Raygum, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our platform.

2. Description of Service

Raygum is a music discovery platform that allows users to browse artists, releases, and tracks, create playlists, rate music, and connect with other music enthusiasts. The platform integrates data from MusicBrainz and may connect with external music services like Spotify, Apple Music, and Tidal.

3. User Accounts

3.1 Account Creation

To use certain features, you must create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information and to keep your account information updated.

3.2 Account Security

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use.

3.3 Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms or for any other reason at our discretion. You may delete your account at any time.

4. User Content and Conduct

4.1 Your Content

You retain ownership of content you create (ratings, reviews, playlists, etc.). By posting content, you grant Raygum a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content on the platform.

4.2 Content Standards

You agree not to post content that:

• Is illegal, harmful, or violates others' rights
• Contains hate speech, harassment, or discriminatory content
• Is spam or unsolicited advertising
• Contains malware or malicious code
• Infringes intellectual property rights
• Is false, misleading, or defamatory

4.3 Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Impersonate others or provide false information about your identity
• Interfere with or disrupt the platform or servers
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the platform
• Use automated tools to access the platform without permission
• Collect or harvest data from other users

5. Intellectual Property

5.1 Raygum Content

The Raygum platform, including its design, features, and code, is owned by Raygum and protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, or distribute our platform without permission.

5.2 Third-Party Content

Music metadata is sourced from MusicBrainz under their license. Links to external music services (Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal) are subject to those services' terms.

6. Third-Party Services

Raygum may integrate with third-party music services. Your use of these services is subject to their respective terms and conditions. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of third-party services.

7. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.

8. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

8.1 As-Is Service

Raygum is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that the platform will be error-free, secure, or always available.

8.2 Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Raygum shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of or inability to use the platform.

8.3 Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Raygum from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the platform or violation of these terms.

9. Content Moderation

We reserve the right to review, monitor, and remove content that violates these terms or is otherwise objectionable. However, we have no obligation to monitor all content and are not responsible for user-generated content.

10. Changes to the Service

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of Raygum at any time without notice. We may also update these terms periodically. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

11. Governing Law

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any disputes shall be resolved in the appropriate courts.

12. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through our feedback form.

13. Severability

If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.