Terms of Service
These terms govern your use of Worldpianos.org. By using our platform, you agree to these terms and conditions.
Effective Date: January 1, 2025 | Last Updated: January 1, 2025
Table of Contents
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using Worldpianos.org ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not use our Service.
These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.
2. Description of Service
Worldpianos.org is a platform that:
- Maps public pianos worldwide
- Connects piano enthusiasts and communities
- Facilitates sharing of piano-related events and experiences
- Provides tools for discovering and documenting pianos
The Service is provided by Sing For Hope, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing music to communities worldwide.
3. User Accounts and Registration
To access certain features, you may need to create an account. You agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information
- Maintain and update your information as necessary
- Keep your account secure and confidential
- Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use
4. User Content and Conduct
Content Submission
You may submit content including piano locations, photos, descriptions, and event information. By submitting content, you:
- Grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide license to use, display, and distribute your content
- Confirm you have the right to submit the content
- Agree that your content may be publicly displayed
Content Guidelines
All content must be:
- Accurate and truthful
- Appropriate for all audiences
- Respectful of others and their property
- Compliant with applicable laws
5. Intellectual Property Rights
The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Sing For Hope, Inc. and protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws.
You retain ownership of content you submit, but grant us the rights necessary to operate the Service. We respect intellectual property rights and expect users to do the same.
6. Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our Service.
By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
7. Prohibited Uses
You may not use our Service:
- For any unlawful purpose or to solicit others to perform unlawful acts
- To violate any local, state, national, or international law
- To harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate
- To submit false or misleading information
- To upload or transmit viruses or malicious code
- To collect or track personal information of others
- To spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape
- For obscene or immoral purposes
- To interfere with or circumvent security features
8. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including:
- Breach of these Terms
- Violation of our community guidelines
- At our sole discretion
Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately. You may also terminate your account at any time by contacting us.
9. Disclaimers
The information on this Service is provided on an "as is" basis. We make no representations or warranties regarding:
- The accuracy, completeness, or reliability of piano information
- The availability or condition of pianos listed
- The safety of piano locations
- The quality or accuracy of user-generated content
Always verify current conditions and safety before visiting piano locations.
10. Limitation of Liability
In no event shall Sing For Hope, Inc., its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates be liable for any indirect, incidental, punitive, consequential, or special damages arising from your use of the Service.
Our total liability to you for any damages shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.
11. Governing Law
These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict of law provisions.
Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved in the courts of New York, New York.
12. Contact Information
For questions about these Terms of Service, contact us:
Email: legal@worldpianos.org
General Contact: hello@worldpianos.org
Mailing Address: Sing For Hope, Inc., New York, NY