Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account or using Steady Strum (“the Service”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

We may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. We will note the updated date at the top of this page.

2. Description of Service

Steady Strum is a guitar and music practice application that provides:

• Music theory, chord, and scale flashcards with spaced repetition (SM-2 algorithm)
• Interactive fretboard note drills with progress tracking
• A YouTube-based practice looper with A/B loop points, speed ramping, and a metronome
• Personal progress statistics and review history
• A blog covering guitar technique, theory, and gear

The Service is available on a free tier with daily review limits, and a paid Pro tier with unlimited reviews and additional features. Free tier features may change over time; material changes will be communicated in advance.

3. Accounts & Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to create an account. By registering, you represent that you meet this age requirement.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. Notify us immediately at support@steadystrum.com if you suspect unauthorized access.

You may not share your account or allow others to use it on your behalf.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service or its infrastructure
• Scrape, crawl, or systematically extract data from the Service without prior written consent
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service
• Circumvent any rate limits, access controls, or entitlement checks
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service

5. YouTube API Services

The practice looper feature uses the YouTube IFrame API to embed and play YouTube videos. By using this feature, you also agree to the YouTube Terms of Service and acknowledge Google's Privacy Policy.

Steady Strum does not host, store, or re-transmit YouTube video content. All video playback occurs directly through YouTube's official player. You are responsible for ensuring your use of YouTube videos via this feature complies with YouTube's terms and any applicable copyright law.

6. Paid Subscriptions & Billing

Pro Subscription

Steady Strum Pro is a recurring subscription available on a monthly or annual basis. By subscribing, you authorize us to charge your payment method on a recurring basis at the then-current price until you cancel.

Billing & Pricing

All prices are in USD. Your subscription renews automatically at the end of each billing period. We will notify you of any price changes before they take effect. Continued use of the Pro tier after a price change constitutes acceptance of the new price.

Cancellation

You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings. Your Pro access will continue until the end of the current billing period. We do not prorate partial periods.

Refunds

If you are not satisfied with your Pro subscription, contact us within 7 days of your initial purchase at support@steadystrum.com and we will issue a full refund, no questions asked. After 7 days, we do not offer refunds for partial billing periods or unused subscription time. Renewal charges are non-refundable.

Payment Processing

Payments are processed by Stripe. We do not store your full payment card details. By subscribing, you also agree to Stripe's terms.

Downgrading

If your subscription lapses or you cancel, your account reverts to the free tier. Your practice data, review history, and bookmarks are retained — you will not lose progress.

7. Intellectual Property

The Steady Strum name, logo, and all original content in the Service (including music theory card content, UI design, and software) are owned by Steady Strum and protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Service for your personal, non-commercial guitar practice. This license does not permit redistribution or commercial use of any Service content.

Practice data you generate (review history, bookmarks, progress records) belongs to you. You may request an export or deletion of this data at any time.

8. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. Spaced repetition schedules are generated algorithmically and are not a substitute for structured musical instruction.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, STEADY STRUM SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Our total liability to you for any claim arising from the Service shall not exceed the greater of $10 USD or the amount you paid to us in the 12 months preceding the claim.

10. Termination

You may delete your account at any time from your account settings. Upon deletion, your practice data will be permanently removed from our systems within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms, with or without notice.

11. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the United States. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of competent jurisdiction in the United States.

12. Contact

Questions about these terms? Reach us at support@steadystrum.com.