Terms of Service – Circle of Fifths
Introduction and Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to Circle of Fifths, an interactive music theory platform that helps you visualize key signatures, scales, chord functions, and chord progressions using the Circle of Fifths (and Fourths) with instant audio preview. By accessing or using our service, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please do not use the service.
Description of the Service
Circle of Fifths enables you to explore tonal relationships through an interactive chart, switch between major/minor and circle of fourths views, view key signatures and diatonic chords, preview notes/chords, and build chord progressions for learning and composition. Some features may rely on secure cloud infrastructure. We are an independent service provider.
Use of the Service
You agree to use the service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms and applicable laws. Without limitation, you agree to:
- Use the service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with applicable laws.
- Respect third‑party intellectual property rights.
- Do not attempt to bypass technical measures, quotas, or security controls.
- Do not interfere with, disrupt, or degrade the performance or security of the service.
- Do not scrape or harvest data in a way that burdens or harms the service.
- Do not use the service for illegal, harmful, or offensive content.
User Accounts and Registration (if applicable)
- Account Creation: Certain features may require an account. You agree to provide accurate and complete information during registration.
- Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials and for all activities under your account.
- Notifications: Notify us promptly of any unauthorized use of your account or security incident.
Content and Intellectual Property Rights
- Your Content: You retain ownership of any content you submit (e.g., saved progressions, notes, or account data, if such features are available). To operate the service, you grant us a limited, non‑exclusive, revocable, worldwide license to process your content solely to provide the Circle of Fifths services.
- Our Rights: The Circle of Fifths website/app, code, and proprietary logic for theory mapping (including key signature rendering, diatonic mapping, and audio preview mechanisms) are owned by us or our licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or create derivative works based on our service except as permitted by law.
- Trademarks: All trademarks, logos, and brand names used on the service belong to their respective owners.
Pricing and Payments (if applicable)
- Purchases are final and non‑refundable except as required by law.
- Prices and features may change with prior notice where required. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.
- Payments are processed by trusted third‑party providers (e.g., Stripe). You authorize us and our payment processors to charge your selected payment method for applicable fees.
Prohibited Activities
You agree not to:
- Upload or share content that is unlawful, infringing, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the service or related systems.
- Circumvent or attempt to circumvent technical measures, quotas, or usage limits.
- Use automated scripts or scraping to extract data in a way that burdens or harms the service.
- Misrepresent affiliation with any person or entity.
Disclaimers
The service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind. While we strive for high‑quality theory mapping and audio preview, results may vary depending on device, browser, and musical context. The Circle of Fifths is a theoretical model and does not guarantee any specific creative outcome.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Circle of Fifths and its affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or any loss of data, profits, or revenue, arising from or related to your use of or inability to use the service.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Circle of Fifths, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your content, your use of the service, or your violation of these Terms.
Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws applicable in our principal place of business, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the service will be resolved through binding arbitration or the courts of competent jurisdiction, as applicable under local law.
Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. When we make changes, we will post the updated Terms on this page and update the effective date, if provided. Your continued use of the service after the changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
- Email: Contact us through our website contact form
- Website: Visit our help center for support
By using Circle of Fifths, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. Thank you for choosing Circle of Fifths!