Terms and Conditions

Agreement to Terms

Welcome to Sonic Sanctuary Studios. By accessing and using our website, located at [website address, e.g., www.sonicsanctuarystudios.com], and engaging our recording, mixing, mastering, and other production services (collectively, the "Services"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and Sonic Sanctuary Studios ("we," "us," or "our"). If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use our website or Services. These terms are effective as of January 1, 2025.

Use of the Website

Our website is intended to provide information about our studio, services, equipment, and portfolio. You agree to use the website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else's use and enjoyment of the website. Prohibited behavior includes harassing or causing distress or inconvenience to any other user, transmitting obscene or offensive content, or disrupting the normal flow of dialogue within our website.

You are responsible for ensuring that all information you provide to us through the website is accurate and up-to-date. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the website if we have reason to believe that you have violated these Terms or any applicable law.

Intellectual Property

All content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, video clips, data compilations, and software, is the property of Sonic Sanctuary Studios or its content suppliers and protected by United States and international copyright laws. The compilation of all content on this website is the exclusive property of Sonic Sanctuary Studios and protected by U.S. copyright laws.

You may not reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit any portion of the website or its content without the express written permission of Sonic Sanctuary Studios. You may view, download for caching purposes only, and print pages from the website for your own personal use, subject to the restrictions set out below and elsewhere in these Terms.

When you engage our recording, mixing, or mastering services, you retain ownership of the copyright to your original musical works. However, Sonic Sanctuary Studios retains the copyright to any original elements created by our engineers during the production process, such as unique sound effects or arrangements, unless otherwise agreed upon in a separate written agreement.

User Content

If you submit, upload, or post any content to our website or through our Services, including but not limited to testimonials, comments, or sample audio files ("User Content"), you grant Sonic Sanctuary Studios a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such User Content throughout the world in any media.

You represent and warrant that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to the User Content that you submit, that the User Content is accurate, that use of the User Content you supply does not violate these Terms and will not cause injury to any person or entity, and that you will indemnify Sonic Sanctuary Studios for all claims resulting from User Content you supply. We have the right but not the obligation to monitor and edit or remove any User Content.

You are solely responsible for your User Content and the consequences of posting or publishing it. By uploading User Content, you confirm that you have all necessary permissions and rights to grant the license described above.

Disclaimer

The website and Services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. Sonic Sanctuary Studios makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of the website or the information, content, materials, or products included on the website. To the fullest extent permissible by applicable law, Sonic Sanctuary Studios disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. We do not warrant that the website, its servers, or email sent from Sonic Sanctuary Studios are free of viruses or other harmful components. Sonic Sanctuary Studios will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of the website, including, but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages.

We strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information on our website, but we do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information. The information provided is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. You should not rely on the information on this website as a substitute for professional consultation.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Sonic Sanctuary Studios, its directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, contractors, or licensors be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (i) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the website or Services; (ii) any conduct or content of any third party on the website; (iii) any content obtained from the website; and (iv) unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence), or any other legal theory, whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damage, and even if a remedy set forth herein is found to have failed of its essential purpose.

Our total liability to you for any cause whatsoever, and regardless of the form of the action, will at all times be limited to the amount paid, if any, by you to Sonic Sanctuary Studios for the Services during the six (6) months prior to the event giving rise to liability.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law principles. You agree that any legal action or proceeding between you and Sonic Sanctuary Studios for any purpose concerning these Terms or the parties’ obligations hereunder shall be brought exclusively in a federal or state court of competent jurisdiction sitting in Los Angeles County, California. You hereby waive any objection to venue in any such court.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not owned or controlled by Sonic Sanctuary Studios. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. You acknowledge and agree that Sonic Sanctuary Studios shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites.

We encourage you to be aware when you leave our website and to read the terms and conditions and privacy policy of each other website that you visit.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at:

Sonic Sanctuary Studios
555 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Phone: (323) 555-1212
Email: [email protected]

Modifications to Terms

Sonic Sanctuary Studios reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will make reasonable efforts to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our Services after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the Services.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall be enforced. The invalid or unenforceable provision shall be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision.

Waiver

The failure of Sonic Sanctuary Studios to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver of any provision of these Terms will be effective only if in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of Sonic Sanctuary Studios.

Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Sonic Sanctuary Studios relating to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral, or written, between you and Sonic Sanctuary Studios with respect to the Services.