Terms and Conditions
Welcome to AudioVerse! These Terms and Conditions govern your use of the AudioVerse website and platform (the "Service") provided by Verse Media Corp, located at 123 Innovation Drive, Techville, CA 91234. By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you disagree with any part of the terms, then you may not access the Service.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By using AudioVerse, you agree to these Terms and Conditions, as well as our Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy. These policies are incorporated by reference into these Terms and Conditions. Your continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of any changes to these Terms.
2. Description of Service
AudioVerse provides a platform for users to discover, listen to, and share podcasts. The Service includes a website, mobile applications, and related services. Verse Media Corp reserves the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Service (or any part thereof) with or without notice.
3. User Accounts
To access certain features of the Service, you may be required to create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your computer. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account. You must be at least 13 years old to create an account. If you are under 18, you must have parental consent.
4. User Content
Users may be able to submit, post, or display content, such as comments, reviews, and ratings ("User Content"). You retain ownership of your User Content. By submitting User Content, you grant Verse Media Corp 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 and Verse Media Corp's business, including without limitation for promoting and redistributing part or all of the Service (and derivative works thereof) in any media formats and through any media channels.
You are solely responsible for your User Content and the consequences of posting or publishing it. You represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights to grant the licenses in this section and that your User Content does not violate any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or publicity rights.
Verse Media Corp reserves the right to remove or refuse to post any User Content for any reason.
5. Intellectual Property
The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Verse Media Corp and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.
You may not modify, reproduce, distribute, create derivative works of, publicly display, or in any way exploit any of the content on the Service, in whole or in part, except as expressly permitted by Verse Media Corp.
AudioVerse and the AudioVerse logo are trademarks of Verse Media Corp. All other trademarks, service marks, and logos used on the Service are the property of their respective owners.
6. Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:
- Using the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation.
- Impersonating any person or entity, or falsely stating or otherwise misrepresenting your affiliation with a person or entity.
- Interfering with or disrupting the Service or servers or networks connected to the Service.
- Attempting to gain unauthorized access to the Service or other users' accounts.
- Transmitting any viruses, worms, or other malicious code.
- Collecting or harvesting any personally identifiable information from the Service.
- Using any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to access the Service for any purpose without our express written permission.
- Engaging in any activity that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Service.
7. Third-Party Links
The Service may contain links to third-party websites or resources. Verse Media Corp is not responsible for the content, products, or services on or available from those websites or resources. You acknowledge and agree that Verse Media Corp is not liable for any loss or damage which may be incurred by you as a result of the availability of those external sites or resources, or as a result of any reliance placed by you on the completeness, accuracy, or existence of any content, advertising, products, or other materials on or available from such websites or resources.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. VERSE MEDIA CORP MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. VERSE MEDIA CORP DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
9. Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, VERSE MEDIA CORP SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM (A) YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICE; (B) 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; OR (C) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT.
IN NO EVENT SHALL VERSE MEDIA CORP'S AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE SERVICE EXCEED ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US$100.00).
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold Verse Media Corp, its affiliates, officers, agents, and employees harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your use of the Service, your User Content, your violation of these Terms and Conditions, or your violation of any rights of another.
11. Dispute Resolution
Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms and Conditions or the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall be conducted in Techville, California. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties. You and Verse Media Corp each waive the right to a jury trial.
Alternatively, at Verse Media Corp’s sole discretion, disputes can be resolved through small claims court, where the amount in controversy does not exceed the jurisdictional limit of the small claims court.
12. Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
13. Changes to Terms and Conditions
Verse Media Corp reserves the right to modify or update these Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Service after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms and Conditions. It is your responsibility to review these Terms and Conditions periodically for changes.
14. Termination
Verse Media Corp may terminate your access to the Service, without cause or notice, which may result in the forfeiture and destruction of all information associated with your account. All provisions of these Terms and Conditions that by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
15. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at [email protected] or call us at 555-0100.
16. Severability
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.
17. Entire Agreement
These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between you and Verse Media Corp relating to the Service and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral, or written, between you and Verse Media Corp with respect to the Service.