Nucleic Lyrics — Terms of Service

These Terms of Service (the "Terms") form a binding agreement between you and Nucleus, located at Türkiye ("Nucleic Lyrics", "we", "us", or "our"), and govern your access to and use of the Nucleic Lyrics web application at https://nucleiclyrics.com and all related features and services (collectively, the "Service").

By creating an account, subscribing to a plan, or otherwise using the Service, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated here by reference. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

If you use the Service on behalf of a band, group, business, or other organization, you represent that you are authorized to accept these Terms on its behalf, and "you" includes that organization.

Nucleic Lyrics is a web application for musicians and bands. It lets you create and organize songs (lyrics) and set-lists, use a live performance reader/teleprompter during shows, and publish a public "show" page (a poster) that audience members can reach by scanning a QR code.

On a published show page, audience members may engage with the performance — for example by requesting songs, voting, sending "hype", leaving shoutouts or messages, and uploading photo or video "moments" (collectively, "Fan Submissions"). Fan Submissions are held for moderation and only appear publicly after the relevant account owner approves them.

We may add, change, suspend, or discontinue features of the Service at any time. We will make reasonable efforts to give notice of material changes that significantly reduce core functionality.

To register an account you must be at least 18 years old, or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction, and able to form a binding contract. By creating an account you confirm that you meet these requirements.

You agree to provide accurate account information (including a valid email and name) and to keep it up to date. You are responsible for safeguarding your login credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account.

You must notify us promptly at [email protected] if you suspect any unauthorized use of your account. We are not liable for losses arising from your failure to keep your credentials secure. We may use a login session cookie as described in our Privacy Policy to keep you signed in.

The Service is offered under three plans: Basic (free), Advanced (paid), and Super (paid). Paid plans are recurring subscriptions billed monthly or annually, with prices stated in U.S. Dollars (USD). The features included in each plan are described on our website and may change from time to time.

Free plans may have usage limits and may be modified or discontinued at our discretion. Paid features are available only while your subscription is active and paid for.

All purchases and subscription payments for the Service are processed by Polar (polar.sh, "Polar"), which acts as the authorized reseller and Merchant of Record. This means that, for your transaction, Polar is the seller and merchant of record, handles billing, and is the party you contract with for the payment itself. We provide the software and Service; we do not directly process or store your card details.

Your purchase is therefore also subject to Polar's buyer terms and privacy policy, presented to you at checkout. Any questions about a charge, payment method, or invoice may need to be directed to Polar.

Paid subscriptions renew automatically. Unless you cancel before the end of the current billing period, your subscription will automatically renew for another period of the same length (monthly or annual), and Polar will charge your selected payment method at the then-current price. By subscribing, you authorize these recurring charges until you cancel.

We may change subscription prices and the features included in each plan. If we change the price of a subscription you already hold, we will provide reasonable advance notice (for example, by email). A price change takes effect at your next renewal after the notice period; if you do not agree, you may cancel before the change takes effect.

Prices are shown in USD and, unless stated otherwise, may be exclusive of applicable taxes. As Merchant of Record, Polar calculates, collects, and remits any applicable sales tax, VAT, or similar taxes based on your location. The total payable, including such taxes, is shown at checkout.

You may cancel a paid subscription at any time through your account settings or via the cancellation/management tools provided by Polar. Cancellation stops future renewals; your paid access continues until the end of the period you have already paid for, after which your account reverts to the free Basic plan or loses paid features.

Except where required by applicable law or expressly stated otherwise, payments are non-refundable and we do not provide refunds or credits for partial subscription periods. Any refunds that are granted are handled through Polar in accordance with this policy and Polar's terms. Consumers in certain jurisdictions (for example the EU/UK and Turkey) may have additional statutory withdrawal or refund rights, which are not affected by this section.

"Your Content" means the songs, lyrics, set-lists, show pages, names, images, and other materials you create, upload, or publish through the Service. As between you and us, you retain all ownership rights in Your Content.

To operate the Service, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, store, reproduce, adapt (for formatting and display), publish, and transmit Your Content, solely as needed to provide and improve the Service and its features — including showing your published "public_lyrics" and show pages to audiences who view them. This license lasts only as long as you keep the relevant content on the Service, except for backups and content already lawfully shared with others.

You are solely responsible for Your Content and for ensuring you have all rights necessary to upload and display it (see Section 9). Fan Submissions are content provided by audience members; the account owner who approves a Fan Submission is responsible for moderating it before it appears publicly.

You agree not to misuse the Service. In particular, you must not use the Service to upload, publish, or display content that you do not have the right to use.

Copyright and lyrics: You represent and warrant that you own or have obtained all necessary rights, licenses, and permissions for any lyrics and other content you upload or make public through the Service, including any rights of songwriters, publishers, or other rights-holders. You are responsible for any required licenses to display lyrics to your audience.

Prohibited conduct includes, without limitation: infringing anyone's intellectual property or privacy rights; posting unlawful, defamatory, harassing, hateful, sexually explicit involving minors, or otherwise abusive content; uploading malware or attempting to breach, overload, or reverse-engineer the Service; scraping or harvesting data; impersonating others; or using the Service to violate any applicable law.

• Do not upload lyrics or media you do not have the rights to.
• Do not allow abusive, harassing, hateful, or otherwise unlawful Fan Submissions to be published.
• Account owners are responsible for moderating audience submissions before approval.
• Do not attempt to disrupt, overload, or gain unauthorized access to the Service.

Fan Submissions are not published automatically; they remain pending until the relevant account owner approves them. Account owners are responsible for reviewing and moderating Fan Submissions on their show pages and for any content they choose to publish.

We may, but are not obligated to, review content on the Service. We reserve the right to remove or disable access to any content, and to suspend or terminate accounts, that we reasonably believe infringes a third party's rights, violates these Terms or applicable law, or is abusive or harmful — with or without notice. We may respond to valid copyright or other legal complaints, including by removing the content concerned.

The Service itself — including the Nucleic Lyrics software, design, user interface, logos, trademarks, and all related intellectual property — is owned by Nucleus or its licensors and is protected by applicable laws. These Terms do not transfer any of those rights to you.

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service for its intended purpose while your account is active and in good standing. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, lease, or create derivative works of the Service, or remove any proprietary notices, except as expressly permitted by us or by law.

The Service relies on third-party providers to function. Payments are handled by Polar (as Merchant of Record), hosting and infrastructure are provided by Microsoft Azure, and uploaded media is served via a content delivery network (CDN); we also use an email delivery provider for transactional messages.

Your use of these third-party services may be subject to their own terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the acts, omissions, content, or availability of third-party services, and your dealings with them (for example, payment disputes with Polar) are governed by their terms in addition to these Terms.

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, to the maximum extent permitted by law. We disclaim all implied warranties, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or that any content (including a live teleprompter during a performance) will always be accurate, available, or preserved. You use the Service at your own risk. Nothing in this section limits any warranty or right that cannot be excluded under applicable law, including mandatory consumer protections in the EU/UK and Turkey.

In particular, we do not guarantee the storage, retention, backup, or continued availability of any images, videos, or other media uploaded by you or by fans. Such media may be removed, lost, or deleted at any time, with or without notice, for any reason — including storage or capacity limits, moderation, technical failures, or routine maintenance. You are responsible for keeping your own copies of any media you wish to preserve.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Nucleus and its officers, employees, and suppliers will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or business opportunities, arising out of or relating to your use of (or inability to use) the Service.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, our total aggregate liability for all claims relating to the Service in any twelve-month period will not exceed the greater of (a) the total amounts you paid for the Service in that period, or (b) USD 100.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations or exclusions of liability; in those cases, the limitations above apply only to the extent permitted by law, and nothing in these Terms excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded (such as for fraud or death or personal injury caused by negligence).

To the extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Nucleus and its officers, employees, and suppliers from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and reasonable expenses (including legal fees) arising out of or related to: (a) Your Content or any Fan Submissions you approve or publish; (b) your violation of these Terms or applicable law; or (c) your infringement of any third party's intellectual property, privacy, or other rights — including any claim that lyrics or media you uploaded or displayed were not properly licensed.

You may stop using the Service and delete your account at any time. We may suspend or terminate your access, in whole or in part, if you breach these Terms, fail to pay applicable fees, use the Service unlawfully, or to protect the Service, other users, or third parties.

On termination, your right to use the Service ends and we may delete Your Content, subject to legal retention requirements and reasonable backup cycles. Sections that by their nature should survive termination — including content licenses already granted to viewers, intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnity, and governing law — will survive.

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will provide reasonable notice (for example, by posting the updated Terms with a new effective date or by emailing you). Changes take effect on the date stated in the notice.

Your continued use of the Service after the changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the changes, you should stop using the Service and may cancel your subscription as described above.

These Terms are governed by the laws of Türkiye, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules, and you agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Türkiye for any disputes, except where applicable mandatory consumer protection law gives you the right to bring proceedings in your country of residence.

Nothing in this section deprives consumers of the protection afforded by mandatory provisions of the law of their place of residence, including under EU/UK and Turkish (KVKK and consumer) law where applicable.

If you have questions about these Terms or the Service, contact us at [email protected], or by mail at Nucleus, Türkiye.

For questions about a specific payment, charge, refund, or invoice, you may also need to contact Polar, our Merchant of Record, using the details provided on your receipt or at checkout.