TERMS OF
SERVICE

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using GrooveHouse ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. These terms apply to all users of the Service, including producers, voters, and visitors.

2. Account Registration & Eligibility

2.1 Age Requirement

By creating an account, you confirm that you meet this age requirement. We comply with:

• COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act): US law protecting children under 13
• GDPR-K: EU data protection requirements for minors

Additional requirements:

• If you are under 18, you must have parental or guardian consent to use this Service
• We reserve the right to request age verification at any time
• Accounts found to belong to users under 13 will be immediately terminated

2.2 Account Creation

To participate in competitions, you must create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain and update your information to keep it accurate
• Keep your password secure and confidential
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to your account
• Be responsible for all activities that occur under your account

3. Competition Rules

3.1 Track Submission

• You may submit only one track per competition
• Submitted tracks must be your original work or you must have legal rights to use them
• Tracks must be publicly accessible on SoundCloud
• Submissions must comply with the specific competition's genre and format requirements
• You retain all rights to your submitted music

3.2 Voting

• Each user gets one vote per competition
• Vote manipulation, botting, or fraudulent voting is strictly prohibited
• Votes cannot be changed once cast
• We reserve the right to disqualify users engaging in fraudulent voting

3.3 Prizes and Awards

• Prize details are specified in each competition
• Winners are determined by vote count and play growth metrics
• We reserve the right to verify winners before awarding prizes
• Taxes and fees associated with prizes are the winner's responsibility

4. Prohibited Conduct

You agree NOT to:

• Submit content that infringes on others' intellectual property rights
• Upload malicious code, viruses, or harmful software
• Manipulate votes through bots, fake accounts, or other fraudulent means
• Harass, abuse, or threaten other users
• Use the Service for any illegal purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Scrape or collect data from the Service without permission

5. Intellectual Property

5.1 Your Content

You retain all ownership rights to music you submit. By submitting content, you grant GrooveHouse a non-exclusive, worldwide license to display, promote, and distribute your content solely for the purpose of operating the Service.

5.2 Our Content

The GrooveHouse name, logo, design, and all content on the Service are owned by us and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

6. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

6.1 Service "As Is"

GrooveHouse is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We don't guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.

6.2 Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, GrooveHouse shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service.

7. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, for violating these Terms or for any other reason. You may also delete your account at any time by contacting us.

8. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We'll notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on the Service or sending an email. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

9. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of the United States.

10. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us via GrooveHouse Support.