Terms of Service

# Terms of Service for MelodAI: AI Song & Music Maker

Last Updated: February 16, 2026

## 1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using MelodAI: AI Song & Music Maker ("the App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the App.

Developer: Adev (Solo Developer)
Contact: support@adevtech.com

## 2. Description of Service

MelodAI is an AI-powered music generation application that provides:

Text-to-music generation using artificial intelligence
- Music composition, editing, and remixing tools
- Cloud storage for your music creations
- Collaboration and sharing features
- Export and download capabilities

Important: melodAI uses experimental AI technology. Generated music may vary in quality and accuracy.

## 3. User Accounts

### 3.1 Eligibility
- You must be at least 13 years old to use the App
- Users under 18 require parental consent
- You must provide a valid email address
- You are responsible for maintaining account security

### 3.2 Account Security
- Keep your password confidential
- Notify us immediately of unauthorized access: support@adevtech.com
- You are responsible for all activities under your account
- Do not share your account credentials

## 4. Acceptable Use

### You MAY:
- Create music using the AI generation tools
- Use generated music according to your subscription tier
- Share your creations (respecting ownership terms)
- Collaborate with other users
- Export and download your music

### You MAY NOT:
- Use the App for illegal purposes or to create harmful content
- Attempt to reverse engineer, hack, or compromise the App
- Submit copyrighted material without permission (lyrics, melodies, samples)
- Recreate or copy existing copyrighted songs
- Use AI outputs to train competing AI models
- Abuse the service (spam, excessive API calls, automated requests)
- Share your account with others
- Submit prompts containing hate speech, violence, or illegal content
- Impersonate artists or claim AI-generated music was created by someone else

## 5. AI-Generated Music: Ownership & Rights

### 5.1 How AI Works

melodAI uses machine learning models trained on diverse music datasets. Due to the nature of AI:
- Outputs may not be unique - similar prompts may generate similar music
- Quality varies - AI is experimental and results depend on prompt quality
- No guarantee of copyright - we cannot guarantee generated music will be copyrightable or won't conflict with existing works

### 5.2 Ownership of AI-Generated Music

Free Tier Users:
- Non-commercial use only: You may use AI-generated music for personal, educational, or non-commercial projects
- Attribution required: You must credit melodAI when sharing or publishing music
- No commercial rights: Cannot sell, license, or monetize music created on free tier
- Format: "Music generated with melodAI (www.adevtech.com/apps/melodai)"

Premium/Pro Tier Users:
- Full ownership: You own all rights to music generated during your paid subscription
- Commercial use allowed: Use in videos, podcasts, advertisements, games, albums, streaming services
- No attribution required: Attribution appreciated but not mandatory
- Licensing rights: You can license or sell your generated music
- Limitations: Due to AI nature, we cannot guarantee exclusive copyright if similar music is generated for others

### 5.3 Your Prompts & Submissions

By submitting text prompts or uploading content to melodAI, you:
- Grant us permission to process your prompts to generate music
- Grant us a perpetual, worldwide license to use your prompts to train and improve our AI models
- Represent that your prompts do not infringe third-party copyrights
- Understand that prompts may be stored and used for AI training (opt-out available)

Opting Out of AI Training:
- Email support@adevtech.com with subject "Opt Out of AI Training"
- Your future prompts will not be used for training
- Past prompts may already be incorporated into models

### 5.4 Public Sharing & Remixing

If you choose to make tracks public:
- Other users can listen and download your music
- If enabled, other users may remix your tracks
- Remixes are considered derivative works co-owned by you and the remixer
- You cannot retract public tracks, but you can delete them

Default Setting: All tracks are private unless you explicitly make them public.

## 6. Subscription and In-App Purchases

### 6.1 Free Tier
- Limited music generation (e.g., 10 tracks per month)
- Basic features
- Non-commercial use only
- Attribution required

### 6.2 Premium/Pro Tier (In-App Purchase)
- Unlimited music generation
- High-quality audio export (WAV, FLAC)
- Commercial use rights
- Offline mode
- Priority support
- Advanced features (vocals, longer tracks, custom instruments)

### 6.3 Pricing and Payment
- Prices displayed in the App and App Store/Play Store
- Payment processed by Apple or Google
- We do NOT have access to your payment information
- Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled

### 6.4 Cancellation and Refunds
- Cancel anytime through your App Store/Play Store account
- Refunds subject to Apple/Google policies
- Contact support@adevtech.com for refund requests
- No refunds for AI-generated music you've already downloaded

### 6.5 Auto-Renewal
- Premium subscriptions automatically renew
- You will be charged 24 hours before renewal
- Manage subscriptions in device settings:
- iOS: Settings → [Your Name] → Subscriptions
- Android: Google Play → Subscriptions

Downgrading: If you cancel, you retain Premium benefits until subscription period ends. After that, commercial use rights no longer apply to new music (existing music retains rights when created).

## 7. Intellectual Property

### 7.1 The App
- melodAI, its design, and AI models are owned by Adev
- You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the App
- You may not copy, modify, reverse engineer, or create derivative works of the App

### 7.2 User-Generated Music
- Premium users: You own AI-generated music created during subscription
- Free users: Non-commercial, personal use only with attribution
- Our license: We retain a license to display publicly shared tracks within the App

### 7.3 Third-Party Content
- You may not upload copyrighted samples, melodies, or lyrics without permission
- Violations may result in account termination
- We comply with DMCA takedown requests

## 8. Copyright Infringement

### 8.1 DMCA Compliance
If you believe content on melodAI infringes your copyright:

Email: support@adevtech.com
Subject: "DMCA Takedown Request"
Include:
- Your contact information
- Description of copyrighted work
- URL or description of infringing content
- Statement of good faith belief
- Statement made under penalty of perjury
- Your physical or electronic signature

We will investigate and remove infringing content within 48 hours.

### 8.2 Repeat Infringers
Accounts with multiple copyright violations will be terminated.

## 9. Privacy and Data

### 9.1 Data Collection
- We collect email, name (optional), text prompts, and generated music
- All data stored securely in Firebase
- We do NOT collect usage data, device information, or location
- See our Privacy Policy for complete details

### 9.2 AI Training
- We may use your prompts to train AI models (you can opt out)
- Generated music may be referenced to improve our models
- All sensitive data is anonymized

### 9.3 Data Deletion
- Delete your account anytime: Settings → Account → Delete Account
- Visit: https://adevtech.com/apps/melodai/request-delete
- Or email: support@adevtech.com
- All data permanently removed within 30 days

## 10. Disclaimers and Limitations

### 10.1 "AS IS" Basis
The App is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind, including but not limited to:
- Merchantability
- Fitness for a particular purpose
- Non-infringement
- Uninterrupted or error-free operation
- Accuracy or quality of AI-generated music
- Copyright protection of generated music

### 10.2 AI Limitations
- AI is experimental - generated music quality varies
- No uniqueness guarantee - similar prompts may produce similar outputs
- No copyright guarantee - we cannot ensure generated music is copyrightable
- Potential infringement - AI may inadvertently generate music similar to existing works
- No human review - AI outputs are not reviewed before delivery

### 10.3 Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Adev shall NOT be liable for:
- Loss of data, revenue, or profits
- Indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
- Copyright infringement claims arising from AI-generated music
- App downtime or technical issues
- Third-party service interruptions (Firebase, App Stores)
- Quality or usability of AI-generated music

Maximum Liability: Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid in the last 12 months (if any), or $100, whichever is greater.

## 11. Third-Party Services

melodAI uses:
- Firebase (Google LLC) for authentication, storage, and database
- Apple App Store / Google Play Store for distribution and payments

These services have their own terms and privacy policies.

## 12. Termination

### 12.1 By You
- Stop using the App at any time
- Delete your account: Settings → Account → Delete Account

### 12.2 By Us
We may suspend or terminate your account if:
- You violate these Terms
- You infringe copyrights repeatedly
- You abuse the service (spam, hacking attempts)
- Required by law
- The App is discontinued (with 30 days notice)

### 12.3 Effect of Termination
- Your access to the App will be revoked
- Your data will be deleted according to our Privacy Policy
- Premium subscriptions may be cancelled (no refund unless required by law)
- Music rights: Music created during Premium subscription retains commercial rights even after termination

## 13. Changes to Terms

- We may update these Terms from time to time
- Changes will be communicated via email or in-app notification
- Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance
- Material changes will require explicit consent

## 14. Governing Law

- These Terms are governed by the laws of your jurisdiction
- Disputes will be resolved in accordance with applicable consumer protection laws
- EU users have rights under GDPR and applicable consumer laws

## 15. Contact Us

For questions, support, or concerns:

Email: support@adevtech.com
Subject: melodAI Terms Inquiry
Response Time: Within 48 hours

## 16. Severability

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

## 17. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Adev regarding melodAI.

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Last Updated: February 16, 2026
Effective Date: February 16, 2026
Version: 1.0.0

## Quick Summary

What you can do:
- Generate music with AI
- Use for personal projects (free tier) or commercial projects (Premium)
- Share and collaborate with others
- Export and download your music

What you cannot do:
- Submit copyrighted material without permission
- Use free tier music commercially
- Hack or abuse the service
- Share your account

Music ownership:
- Free: Personal use only, attribution required
- Premium: Full commercial rights, you own it

AI limitations:
- Outputs may not be unique or copyrightable
- AI is experimental, quality varies
- Similar prompts = similar music possible

Your responsibilities:
- Follow these Terms
- Don't infringe copyrights
- Keep account secure
- Contact us with issues: support@adevtech.com

Subscriptions:
- Auto-renew (cancel in App Store/Play Store settings)
- Premium = commercial rights
- Cancel anytime: support@adevtech.com