Terms of Use
Welcome to All The Things Light.
These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of https://allthethingslight.com and its related services.
By accessing or using the Website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Website.
1. About the Website
All The Things Light provides a digital platform featuring content and experiences that may include:
Music
Albums and singles
Song stories
Lyrics and music-related content
Writing
Essays and reflections
Poetry and hymns
Thinking
Community updates
Newsletter communications
Member accounts and related functionality
Features may change, expand, or be discontinued over time.
2. Eligibility
You may use the Website only if you are legally capable of entering into these Terms under the laws applicable to you.
If you create an account, you agree to provide accurate information and to keep your account information reasonably up to date.
3. User Accounts
Certain features may require you to create an account.
You are responsible for:
Providing accurate registration information
Maintaining the confidentiality of your password
Keeping your account secure
Not sharing your account credentials with unauthorized persons
Notifying us if you believe your account has been compromised
You are responsible for activity conducted through your account, except where applicable law provides otherwise.
4. Membership
Phase 1 may provide different levels of access, including guest and registered/free-member access.
Membership access may allow users to access features such as:
Account-based content
Music
Writing
Community updates
Newsletter preferences
Other features made available to members
Membership features and access rules may change as the Website develops.
There are no paid subscriptions or recurring membership charges as part of the current Phase 1 service.
Any future paid products or subscription services will be governed by additional terms presented to users before purchase or enrollment.
5. Website Content
The Website may contain original music, recordings, lyrics, writings, essays, poetry, images, artwork, videos, logos, designs, text, and other materials.
Unless otherwise stated, this content is owned by or licensed to All The Things Light and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
You may access and use Website content for personal, non-commercial purposes unless otherwise permitted.
You may not, without appropriate permission:
Copy substantial portions of the Website
Reproduce or redistribute protected content
Sell or commercially exploit Website content
Remove copyright or ownership notices
Create unauthorized derivative works
Scrape or systematically collect Website content
Use Website content to train or develop competing commercial services where prohibited by applicable rights or law
Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of intellectual property to you.
6. Music and Third-Party Platforms
Music may be made available through third-party streaming services.
Examples may include:
Spotify
Apple Music
YouTube
SoundCloud
Other streaming or media platforms
Availability, pricing, functionality, and terms of those services are controlled by the respective third parties.
Your use of those third-party services is subject to their own terms and policies.
7. User-Submitted Content
Certain features may allow users to submit content, ideas, reflections, comments, or other material.
You remain responsible for content you submit.
You agree that you will not submit content that:
Is unlawful
Infringes another person's intellectual property
Violates privacy rights
Contains malicious software
Is threatening or abusive
Is discriminatory or hateful
Is fraudulent or misleading
Violates another person's rights
Is intended to harass or harm others
By submitting content, you grant All The Things Light the limited rights reasonably necessary to host, display, reproduce, moderate, and operate that content as part of the Website and its services.
You represent that you have the necessary rights to submit the content.
8. Community Standards
Users are expected to interact respectfully.
We may remove content or restrict access where reasonably necessary to:
Protect users
Protect the Website
Prevent abuse
Enforce these Terms
Comply with legal obligations
We are not required to publish or retain every submission.
9. Prohibited Uses
You agree not to:
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website
Circumvent security controls
Interfere with Website operation
Introduce malware or malicious code
Abuse registration or authentication systems
Scrape the Website in a manner that violates applicable restrictions
Impersonate another person
Use the Website for fraudulent purposes
Attempt to access another user's account
Use the Website in violation of applicable law
10. Availability and Changes
We try to keep the Website available and functional, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted availability.
We may:
Modify features
Add or remove content
Temporarily suspend services
Perform maintenance
Change Website functionality
Discontinue features
We will make reasonable efforts to maintain the Website, but some interruptions may occur.
11. Third-Party Links and Services
The Website may contain links to third-party websites and services.
We do not control third-party websites and are not responsible for:
Their content
Their availability
Their privacy practices
Their security
Their terms
Their products or services
Your use of third-party services is subject to their applicable terms.
12. Disclaimer
The Website and its content are provided on an "as available" and "as is" basis to the extent permitted by applicable law.
We do not guarantee that:
The Website will always be available
The Website will be error-free
Content will always be complete or current
The Website will be free from all security vulnerabilities
Nothing in these Terms excludes rights or protections that cannot legally be excluded.
13. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, All The Things Light and its owners, contributors, and service providers will not be responsible for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Website.
Nothing in these Terms limits liability where such limitation is prohibited by applicable law.
14. Account Suspension or Termination
We may suspend or terminate an account where reasonably necessary, including where:
These Terms are violated
The account is used for abuse or fraud
Security is compromised
Required by law
Continued access creates a risk to the Website or other users
You may stop using the Website at any time.
Where appropriate, we may provide notice before termination unless immediate action is reasonably necessary.
15. Privacy
Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy.
Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect and use information.
16. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time.
The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised Last Updated date.
Your continued use of the Website after an update means you accept the revised Terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.
17. Governing Law
These Terms will be governed by the laws of State of Illinois, without regard to conflict-of-law principles, unless applicable law requires otherwise.
Any disputes will be subject to the jurisdiction of the appropriate courts of Will County, Illinois, subject to any mandatory rights available to you under applicable law.
18. Contact
If you have questions regarding these Terms, contact:
**All The Things Light**
Website: https://allthethingslight.com
Email: contact@allthethingslight.com