Terms of Service

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Fader Foundry's services, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

These terms apply to all users of the service, including without limitation users who are browsers, vendors, customers, merchants, and contributors of content.

Service Description

Fader Foundry provides subscription-based music production education, including structured learning paths, sound design laboratories, mixing and mastering tutorials, studio equipment guides, and downloadable resources such as presets and sample packs.

Our services include community forums, project-based assignments, feedback sessions, and optional one-on-one mentoring. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our services at any time.

User Accounts and Registration

To access certain features of our service, you must register for an account and provide accurate, current, and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and 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 represent that you have your parent or guardian's permission to use the service and that they have agreed to these terms on your behalf.

Subscription and Payment Terms

Our services are offered through various subscription tiers with different features and pricing. Subscription fees are billed in advance on a monthly or annual basis and are non-refundable except as expressly stated in our refund policy.

You authorize us to charge your chosen payment method for the subscription fees. If payment fails, we may suspend or terminate your access to paid features until payment is successfully processed.

Intellectual Property Rights

All content provided through Fader Foundry, including courses, tutorials, presets, samples, and educational materials, is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may use this content solely for personal, non-commercial educational purposes.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of our content except as permitted by these terms or with our prior written consent.

User-Generated Content

You retain ownership of any original content you submit to our platform, including forum posts, project submissions, and feedback requests. By submitting content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and display such content in connection with our services.

You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to all content you submit and that such content does not infringe upon the rights of any third party.

Community Guidelines and Conduct

Users must conduct themselves respectfully and professionally when participating in our community forums and feedback sessions. Harassment, discrimination, spam, or any form of abusive behavior is strictly prohibited.

We reserve the right to remove any content or suspend accounts that violate our community guidelines. Repeated violations may result in permanent account termination.

Prohibited Uses

You may not use our services for any unlawful purpose or to solicit others to perform unlawful acts. You may not violate any international, federal, provincial, or state regulations, rules, or laws.

Prohibited activities include but are not limited to: attempting to gain unauthorized access to our systems, interfering with the proper functioning of our services, or using our content for commercial purposes without permission.

Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these terms by reference. By using our services, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in our Privacy Policy.

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information, but cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted over the internet.

Disclaimers and Limitations

Our services are provided "as is" without any warranties, express or implied. We do not guarantee that our services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or completely secure. Your use of our services is at your own risk.

We are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of our services, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Fader Foundry and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising out of or in any way connected with your use of our services or violation of these terms.

This indemnification obligation will survive the termination of your account and these terms of service.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to our services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including without limitation if you breach these terms.

Upon termination, your right to use our services will cease immediately. You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings, though no refunds will be provided for unused portions of prepaid subscription periods.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Tokyo.

If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the updated terms on our website and updating the "Last updated" date.

Your continued use of our services after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms. If you do not agree to the modified terms, you must discontinue use of our services.

Contact Information

Questions about these Terms of Service should be sent to us at:

Email: legal@hilanuwinter.com
Address: 2 Chome-8-3-14-29 Takada, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-0033
Phone: +81-22-214-8010