Terms of Service — Countdown Party

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account or using Countdown Party, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use our service.

2. Service Description

Countdown Party provides a platform for creating and running private music countdown events where groups can:

Select songs from curated libraries
Vote privately on their favorites
Reveal ranked results together in real-time
Export results to Spotify playlists

3. User Accounts

3.1 Account Creation

You must provide accurate and complete information when creating an account
You must be at least 13 years old to use this service
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials

3.2 Account Security

You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account
Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access or security breach
We reserve the right to suspend accounts that violate these Terms

4. Plans and Pricing

4.1 Free Plan

No payment required
Subject to feature limitations as described on our pricing page

4.2 Premium Plan

$49 AUD one-time payment
Non-refundable after 7 days of purchase
Features remain active indefinitely

4.3 Professional Plan

$49 AUD per month recurring subscription
Cancel anytime; access continues until end of billing period
No refunds for partial months

4.4 Taxes

All prices include GST for Australian customers
International customers may be subject to additional taxes

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

Use the service for any unlawful purpose
Attempt to access other users' private data or countdowns
Interfere with or disrupt the service's operation
Upload malicious code, spam, or harmful content
Create multiple accounts to circumvent plan limits
Resell or redistribute access to the service
Scrape or harvest data from the service
Impersonate other users or entities

6. Content and Intellectual Property

6.1 Your Content

You retain ownership of countdown names, descriptions, and settings you create
By using the service, you grant us a license to store and display your content as necessary to provide the service

6.2 Song Content

Song metadata, previews, and artwork are provided by third parties (Spotify, etc.)
We do not claim ownership of any musical content
Use of music features is subject to third-party terms of service

6.3 Our Content

Countdown Party branding, design, and software are our intellectual property
You may not copy, modify, or distribute our platform without permission

7. Third-Party Services

7.1 Spotify Integration

Spotify features require you to have a valid Spotify account
Full playback requires Spotify Premium
Your use of Spotify is subject to Spotify's Terms of Service

7.2 Payment Processing

Payments are processed by Polar.sh
We do not store your payment card details
Payment disputes should be directed to our support team

8. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

MERCHANTABILITY
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
NON-INFRINGEMENT
AVAILABILITY OR RELIABILITY

We do not guarantee that:

The service will be uninterrupted or error-free
Defects will be corrected
The service is free of viruses or harmful components

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

We are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
We are not liable for any loss of data, profits, or business opportunities
Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim

This limitation applies regardless of the theory of liability (contract, tort, or otherwise).

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Countdown Party, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from:

Your use of the service
Your violation of these Terms
Your violation of any third-party rights

12. Termination

12.1 By You

You may delete your account at any time
Deletion is permanent and cannot be undone

12.2 By Us

We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms
We may discontinue the service with 30 days notice
Upon termination, your right to use the service ceases immediately

12.3 Effect of Termination

Provisions that should survive termination will remain in effect
We are not liable for any termination of your access to the service

13. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by:

Posting notice on the service
Sending an email to your registered address

Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

14. Governing Law and Disputes

14.1 Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Australia, without regard to conflict of law principles.

14.2 Dispute Resolution

We encourage you to contact us first to resolve any disputes informally
Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Australia

15. General Provisions

15.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Countdown Party.

15.2 Severability

If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in effect.

15.3 Waiver

Failure to enforce any provision does not constitute a waiver of that provision.

15.4 Assignment

You may not assign your rights under these Terms. We may assign our rights without restriction.

16. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms:

Email: support@countdown.party