Terms of Service
Last updated: September 9, 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using Music By Decade ("the Website"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provisions of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.
2. Description of Service
Music By Decade is a music discovery platform that provides:
- Music recommendations organized by decades
- Artist information and discographies
- Track listings and descriptions
- Search and discovery tools
- Educational content about music history
3. Use License
Permission is granted to temporarily access Music By Decade for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:
- Modify or copy the materials
- Use the materials for any commercial purpose or for any public display
- Attempt to reverse engineer any software contained on the Website
- Remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials
- Transfer the materials to another person or "mirror" the materials on any other server
4. User Conduct
When using our Website, you agree not to:
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Infringe upon the rights of others
- Upload or transmit harmful, offensive, or inappropriate content
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
- Interfere with the proper functioning of the Website
- Use automated tools to scrape or collect data without permission
5. Intellectual Property Rights
The content on Music By Decade, including but not limited to:
- Text, graphics, and images
- Music descriptions and artist information
- Website design and layout
- Software and code
Is owned by Music By Decade or its content providers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
Note: Music tracks, artist names, and album titles mentioned on this website are the property of their respective owners. We do not claim ownership of any music content.
6. Advertising and Monetization
Music By Decade may display advertisements and promotional content to support our free service. By using our Website, you acknowledge that:
- We may use cookies and tracking technologies for advertising purposes
- Third-party advertisers may collect information about your browsing behavior
- You can control advertising preferences through our cookie consent system
- We are not responsible for the content or practices of third-party advertisers
7. Privacy and Data Collection
Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms of Service by reference.
By using our Website, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in our Privacy Policy, including the use of cookies for analytics and advertising purposes.
8. Third-Party Services
Our Website may integrate with third-party services including:
- Google Analytics: Website analytics and performance monitoring
- Google AdSense: Display advertising (if applicable)
- Social Media Platforms: Social sharing and engagement tracking
- Payment processors: For premium services (if applicable)
These services have their own terms of service and privacy policies.
9. Disclaimer
The materials on Music By Decade are provided on an 'as is' basis. Music By Decade makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties including without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights.
We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information on our Website.
10. Limitations of Liability
In no event shall Music By Decade or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on the Website, even if Music By Decade or a Music By Decade authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage.
11. Governing Law
These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Music By Decade operates, and you irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that location.
12. Changes to Terms
Music By Decade reserves the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
Your continued use of the Website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.
13. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
Email: legal@musicbydecade.com
General Contact: Contact Form
By using Music By Decade, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.