Terms of Service

Introduction

Welcome to Piano Tree. These Terms of Service govern your use of our website, mobile applications, and related services. By accessing or using Piano Tree, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use our services.

Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use Piano Tree. If you are under 18, you must have permission from a parent or legal guardian. By using Piano Tree, you confirm that you meet these requirements.

Your Account

When you create an account with Piano Tree, you are responsible for:

• Keeping your login credentials secure and confidential
• All activity that occurs under your account
• Notifying us immediately if you suspect unauthorized access

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

Subscriptions and Payments

Piano Tree offers both free and paid subscription plans.

• Free accounts provide access to a selection of songs and core features
• Premium subscriptions are billed monthly or annually through Stripe or the Apple App Store
• Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled before the end of the billing period
• You can cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings or through the platform where you subscribed

Refunds are handled according to the policies of the payment platform used (Stripe or Apple). Please contact us if you have questions about billing.

Acceptable Use

When using Piano Tree, you agree not to:

• Use the service for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' accounts
• Upload content that infringes on the intellectual property rights of others
• Distribute, modify, or resell any part of the service without our written permission
• Interfere with or disrupt the service or its infrastructure
• Use automated tools to scrape, crawl, or extract data from the service

User-Uploaded Content

Premium users may upload sheet music files (including .musicxml, .mxl, PDF, and image files) for personal practice. Piano Tree does not verify the copyright status of uploaded files before they are uploaded. By uploading any content, you confirm that:

• You created the material, the material is in the public domain, or you have obtained all rights, licenses, and permissions needed to upload and use it in Piano Tree
• You will not upload copyrighted material without authorization, even for teaching, private practice, or personal use
• Your upload and use of the material complies with all applicable copyright and intellectual property laws
• You are solely responsible for any content you upload and for any claims, damages, or losses arising from that content

Piano Tree acts as a hosting provider for user-uploaded files and does not review, endorse, or assume responsibility for user content. We may remove or disable access to any uploaded content that is reported as infringing or that violates these terms.

Copyright and DMCA Policy

Piano Tree respects intellectual property rights. Users are responsible for making sure they have the rights needed to upload and use any sheet music or related files.

Content You May Upload

You may upload only:

• Works you created yourself
• Works that are in the public domain
• Material you have a valid license, authorization, or other legal right to upload and use

Do not upload copyrighted material without authorization, even for students, private classes, or personal practice.

Copyright Infringement Notices

If you own copyright or are authorized to act for an owner and believe content in Piano Tree infringes your copyright, please send us a notice.

Email: [email protected]

Your notice should include:

• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed
• Identification of the allegedly infringing material and enough information for us to locate it
• Your name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address
• A good-faith statement that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and that you are the owner or authorized to act for the owner
• Your physical or electronic signature

Takedown Procedure

When we receive a valid notice, we may remove or disable access to the reported material within 24 to 48 hours and notify the user who uploaded it.

Counter-Notice

If you believe your content was removed by mistake or misidentification, you may send a counter-notice with your contact information and a good-faith statement. Where applicable, we may restore the content if the claimant does not begin legal action within 10 to 14 business days.

Repeat Infringers

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts of users who repeatedly infringe copyrights or other intellectual property rights.

Intellectual Property

All content provided through Piano Tree, including but not limited to the software, design, text, graphics, logos, and sheet music arrangements, is owned by Piano Tree or its licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, distribute, or create derivative works from our content without written permission.

Disclaimer of Warranties

Piano Tree is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the reliability, accuracy, or availability of the service. We do not guarantee that the service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Piano Tree and its team shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the service. This includes, but is not limited to, loss of data, loss of profits, or damages resulting from interruptions to the service.

Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to Piano Tree at any time if you violate these terms. You may also delete your account at any time from your account settings. Upon termination, your right to use the service will cease immediately, and any data associated with your account may be deleted in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

Governing Law

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the applicable laws of the jurisdiction in which Piano Tree operates, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]