Legal Information

1) User Representations & Warranties

You represent and warrant that:

• You own or have the necessary rights (e.g., licenses or permissions) to upload, store, and have us process any audio or other content you submit.
• You will not upload content that infringes third‑party rights, violates DRM/technical measures, or breaches any law.
• If you publicly perform or display music synchronized with your lighting shows (e.g., at events, venues, live streams, or outdoor displays audible to the public), you are responsible for obtaining any required public performance licenses (e.g., ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, GMR) and any other rights needed for your use case.

2) Processing‑Only; No Music Hosting

We provide analysis and sequence generation as a processing service. We do not host or distribute your audio files. We automatically delete source audio after processing and retain only non‑audio metadata necessary to deliver your sequence (e.g., timing markers). See our Data Retention section for details.

3) Ownership

• You retain ownership of your uploads.
• We own the service, models, and generated non‑audio outputs to the extent permitted by law; you receive a license to use generated sequences for your lawful purposes. We do not grant you any license to underlying musical works or sound recordings.

4) Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Upload or request processing of content you are not authorized to use.
• Attempt to circumvent DRM or other technical measures.
• Use the service to publicly share or stream copyrighted audio files.

5) Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless ChromaCadence and its affiliates from any claims arising out of your content or your violation of these terms.

6) Repeat‑Infringer Policy

Consistent with our DMCA Policy, we may suspend or terminate accounts that receive repeated, valid infringement notices.

7) Data Retention & Deletion

• Source audio: deleted within 24 hours of job completion.
• Derived features (e.g., beat grids, tempo maps): retained to support your downloads and quality assurance for 30 days, then purged.
• Logs of legal notices: retained as required by law.

ChromaCadence ("we," "us," or "our") respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects our users to do the same. Consistent with 17 U.S.C. §512, we respond to properly formatted notices of alleged infringement and have adopted a repeat‑infringer policy.

1) Designated Agent

This agent is registered at the U.S. Copyright Office DMCA Designated Agent Directory.

2) Repeat‑Infringer Policy

We terminate accounts that are the subject of three (3) valid and uncontested takedown notices within 12 months, or sooner in our discretion for egregious violations. We track notices per user, retain logs, and implement technical blocks where reasonable.

3) What a Proper Notice Must Include (17 U.S.C. §512(c)(3))

A written notice must include:

• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed.
• Identification of the material claimed to be infringing (URL or precise description).
• Contact information of the complaining party.
• A statement of good‑faith belief that use of the material is not authorized.
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and that the complaining party is authorized to act.
• A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized agent.

Send notices to our Designated Agent above.

4) Counter‑Notice (17 U.S.C. §512(g)(3))

If you believe material was removed by mistake or misidentification, your counter‑notice must include:

• Your contact information.
• Identification of the removed material and where it appeared.
• A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good‑faith belief the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification.
• A statement consenting to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for your address (or where ChromaCadence is located if outside the U.S.) and that you will accept service of process from the complainant.
• Your physical or electronic signature.

Upon receipt of a valid counter‑notice, we may restore the material after 10–14 business days unless the complainant notifies us that they have filed an action seeking a court order.

5) Subpoenas

We may disclose account information in response to valid legal process consistent with law and our Privacy Notice.

6) Abuse of the Process

We may reject notices that are incomplete, fraudulent, or abusive, and may report abuse to relevant authorities.