Terms and Conditions (merryca.com)
1. Agreement
These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of **merryca.com** (the “Website”), as well as any related services, features, and applications provided by **M8 Core** (“we,” “us,” “our,” or “Service Provider”). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
2. Eligibility / Age Requirements
You must be at least **8 years old** to use the Service.
3. Accounts
Certain features may require an account.
- You are responsible for activity that occurs under your account.
- You must keep your login credentials secure.
- You must not share your credentials or allow unauthorized access.
We may suspend or terminate accounts that we reasonably believe are being used in violation of these Terms or in a way that creates risk to the Service.
4. Subscriptions, Billing, and Payments
The Service may include paid subscriptions.
- Subscription pricing, billing frequency, and renewal terms are shown at checkout or in your account.
- You authorize **Stripe** to process payments on our behalf for your chosen subscription plan.
- Charges may include applicable taxes where required by law.
- Unless prohibited by applicable law, fees are non-refundable after purchase.
- Promotional offers (if any) may have additional conditions.
5. Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- violate applicable laws or regulations;
- infringe or misappropriate the intellectual property rights of others;
- interfere with, disrupt, or harm the Service (including through malware or denial-of-service attacks);
- bypass or attempt to bypass access controls, paywalls, encryption, DRM, rate limits, or other protection mechanisms;
- access the Service through unauthorized means, including automated scripts, scraping, bots, or other automated methods (unless expressly permitted by us);
- reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Service, except as permitted by applicable law.
6. Service Changes
We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service (including features and availability of music or other content) at any time, with or without notice.
7. Content and Limited License (Streaming Only)
All rights in the Service—including software, underlying technology, design elements, and trademarks—belong to **M8 Core** and/or its licensors.
Music, audio, artwork, lyrics, metadata, and other content available through the Service are protected by intellectual property rights held by the applicable rights holders.
Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to:
- access and stream content through the Service for your **personal, non-commercial** use.
8. No Download, No Redistribution, No Public Use (Streaming Only)
Because the Service is streaming-only, you agree you will not:
- download, copy, record, capture, or otherwise obtain streamed content (except where the Service expressly provides a feature and only to the extent expressly permitted);
- reproduce, distribute, sell, rent, lease, broadcast, publicly perform, or otherwise make content available to third parties;
- create derivative works from streamed content, the Service, or any protected elements of the Service.
9. Anti-Circumvention / Content Protection
You agree not to—and not to attempt to:
- remove, disable, circumvent, or tamper with DRM, watermarking, access controls, encryption, or other protective measures used in connection with the Service;
- alter tokens, signatures, request parameters, or other identifiers used to control access to content;
- access content through unauthorized proxies, “mirror” sites, or restreaming/republication methods.
10. Intellectual Property Rights
The Service and all related materials are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Except for the limited streaming license in these Terms, you are not granted any rights to the Service or content.
11. Copyright / Intellectual Property Claims
We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe content on the Service infringes your copyright, contact: **Info@m8core.com**.
Your notice should include:
- identification of the copyrighted work;
- identification of the allegedly infringing material (including URLs or locations);
- your contact information;
- a statement of good-faith belief that the use is not authorized;
- a statement, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the rights holder.
We may remove or disable access to allegedly infringing content and take other actions permitted by law.
12. Termination / Suspension
We may suspend or terminate your access, immediately and without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms, used the Service for fraudulent or unlawful purposes, created a security risk, or repeatedly infringed intellectual property rights. Termination may result in loss of access to your account and subscription benefits, as permitted by law.
13. Third-Party Services and Links
The Service may include links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for third-party content, products, services, or policies.
14. Disclaimers
The Service is provided **“as is”** and **“as available.”**
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
15. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law:
- we will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages; and
- our total liability to you for any claim arising out of or related to the Service will not exceed the amounts you paid to us in the **last three (3) months** prior to the event giving rise to the claim.
16. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless **M8 Core**, its affiliates, and their officers, directors, employees, and agents from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of:
- your use of the Service,
- your violation of these Terms,
- your infringement of any rights of a third party.
17. Feedback
If you provide suggestions, comments, or feedback, you grant us the right to use and incorporate that feedback without restriction and without compensation to you, unless prohibited by law.
18. Privacy
Your use of the Service is also governed by our **Privacy Policy**, located at: [Below the terms at the next section].
19. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Updated Terms will be effective when posted on the Website. Your continued use of the Service after changes means you accept the updated Terms.
20. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the **State of Wyoming**, USA, excluding conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes will be resolved in the courts located in **Wyoming**, unless applicable law requires otherwise.
21. Contact
Questions about these Terms: **Info@m8core.com**.
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Privacy Policy (template you can paste under the Terms)
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**Privacy Policy for merryca.com (M8 Core)**
**Effective date:** [insert date]
1. What We Collect
We may collect information you provide directly, such as:
- account information (if you create an account),
- billing information (handled by Stripe; we may receive limited billing status/confirmation data),
- usage information (e.g., songs streamed, features used) generated by your interaction with the Service.
We may also collect technical information automatically, such as:
- device and browser type,
- approximate location (e.g., country/region),
- log and diagnostic data (e.g., error reports and performance information).
2. How We Use Information
We use information to:
- provide and operate the Service,
- manage subscriptions and billing (via Stripe),
- maintain security and prevent abuse,
- improve features and user experience,
- comply with legal obligations.
3. Sharing of Information
We may share information with:
- **Stripe** and other service providers to process payments and operate billing/subscription services,
- vendors that help us run the Website (e.g., hosting, analytics, customer support),
- law enforcement or other parties if required by law or to protect our rights and safety.
We do not sell your personal information.
4. Data Retention
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the Service, enforce our rights, resolve disputes, and comply with legal obligations. Retention periods may vary depending on the type of data and the purpose.
5. Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational steps designed to protect information. However, no system is 100% secure.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information. If you want to exercise your rights, contact us at **Info@m8core.com**.
7. Children (Age 8+)
Because the Service is available to users age **8 and up**, and children may use the Service, we encourage parents/guardians to help manage use of the Service. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.
8. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We may use cookies and similar technologies to operate and improve the Service (including for security, performance, and authentication). You can control cookies through your browser settings.
9. International Transfers
Your information may be processed in countries other than where you live, where our service providers operate. We take steps intended to protect the information in accordance with applicable law.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on the Website with an updated effective date.
11. Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy: Info@m8core.com