Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using Sonura ("Service"), operated by Sonura Studio ("we," "us," or "our"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, do not use the Service.

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

2. Description of Service

Sonura is an AI-powered music creation platform that allows users to create audio content including beats, loops, vocals, sound effects, one-shots, and full tracks ("Created Content"). The Service includes:

• Text-to-music creation
• AI sample and sound creation
• Track composition and arrangement tools
• Stem export functionality
• Community sharing features (Sketches and Samples)

3. Account Registration

To use certain features, you must create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete information
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
• Be at least 13 years old (or the minimum age in your jurisdiction)

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

4. Content Ownership and Licensing

This section explains who owns what and how content can be used.

4.1 Your Created Content

You retain ownership of the Created Content you create using Sonura. Subject to the licensing terms below, you have full commercial rights to use, sell, distribute, and monetize your Created Content without royalty payments to Sonura.

4.2 Public Content: CC0 License

All content shared publicly on Sonura is released under the Creative Commons Zero (CC0 1.0) Universal Public Domain Dedication.

This applies to:

• Public Samples: Any samples created and shared publicly via the Samples feature
• Public Sketches: Any tracks shared publicly via the Sketches feature

Under CC0, public content can be:

• Used by anyone for any purpose, including commercial use
• Modified, remixed, and built upon
• Used without attribution (though attribution is appreciated)
• Used without permission or notification

By sharing content publicly on Sonura, you irrevocably dedicate that content to the public domain under CC0. This cannot be undone once content is made public.

4.3 Private Content

Content kept private remains exclusively yours. Private content:

• Is not accessible to other users
• Is not licensed to the community
• Retains all your exclusive rights
• Can be used commercially by you alone

4.4 Free vs Paid Accounts

• Free accounts: All created samples are public by default and released under CC0
• Paid accounts: Have the option to keep samples and content private, retaining exclusive rights

4.5 Privately Shared Content

Content shared privately (via private links or with specific users) is not released under CC0. Recipients of privately shared content may not use it commercially without explicit permission from the creator.

4.6 License to Sonura

You grant Sonura a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, store, display, and distribute your content as necessary to operate the Service. For public content, this includes displaying it in community feeds and search results.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to:

• Create content that infringes on third-party intellectual property rights
• Create content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, or hateful
• Attempt to reverse-engineer or extract our AI models
• Use automated systems to abuse the Service
• Circumvent any access controls or usage limits
• Impersonate others or misrepresent your affiliation
• Create content designed to deceive or defraud

6. Payment and Subscriptions

Paid features are available through subscription plans. By subscribing, you agree that:

• Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled
• You can cancel at any time; access continues until the billing period ends
• Refunds are handled on a case-by-case basis
• Prices may change with notice; existing subscriptions are honoured until renewal
• Creation credits do not roll over between billing periods unless specified

Payment processing is handled by third-party providers subject to their own terms.

7. Intellectual Property

The Sonura platform, including its design, features, AI models, and branding, is owned by Sonura Studio and protected by intellectual property laws. You may not:

• Copy, modify, or distribute our platform code
• Use our trademarks without permission
• Claim ownership of our AI technology

This does not affect your ownership of Created Content as described in Section 4.

8. AI-Created Content Disclaimer

Content created by Sonura is created by artificial intelligence. While we strive for originality:

• We cannot guarantee that Created Content will not resemble existing works
• You are responsible for ensuring your use of Created Content does not infringe third-party rights
• AI outputs may occasionally produce unexpected or unintended results

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

• The Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind
• We are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
• Our total liability is limited to the amount you paid us in the past 12 months
• We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free service

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Sonura Studio from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the Service, your Created Content, or your violation of these Terms.

11. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time for violation of these Terms or for any other reason with notice. Upon termination:

• Your right to use the Service ends immediately
• Your private content may be deleted after a reasonable period
• Public content already released under CC0 remains in the public domain
• You may request export of your data before termination takes effect

12. Governing Law

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

13. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact us at:

[email protected]

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in effect.