1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using Manny Source Learn, you agree to these Terms & Conditions and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Platform. We may update these Terms from time to time, and continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old to use the Platform. If you are under 18, you may use the Platform only with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian. By creating an account, you represent that you meet these requirements and that all information you provide is accurate and complete.
3. User Accounts
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or appear to be compromised.
4. User Responsibilities
When using Manny Source Learn, you agree to:
- Use the Platform for lawful, personal educational purposes only.
- Respect the intellectual property rights of Manny Source Learn and others.
- Not share your account credentials or allow others to impersonate you.
- Provide truthful information during onboarding and account setup.
- Keep backup copies of any original music, projects, or content you upload.
5. Educational Purpose Disclaimer
Manny Source Learn provides educational content about music production, mixing, mastering, home studio recording, audio engineering, music business fundamentals, and creative development. Our content is for learning and informational purposes only.
We do not guarantee any specific outcomes. Completion of lessons, missions, or courses does not guarantee career success, financial results, music industry placements, record deals, streaming success, business outcomes, or employment. Your results depend on many factors beyond our control, including your effort, talent, market conditions, and opportunities.
6. Source Mentor AI Assistant
Source Mentor is an educational AI assistant designed to help you learn music production and audio engineering concepts. It is not a substitute for professional advice from a qualified audio engineer, lawyer, accountant, career coach, or music business professional.
While we continuously improve Source Mentor, AI systems may occasionally produce incomplete, inaccurate, outdated, or misleading responses. You should verify any important information before relying on it, especially when making technical, financial, legal, or career decisions. Always use your own judgment and consult a qualified professional when appropriate.
7. Intellectual Property
All content on the Platform — including lessons, videos, text, graphics, logos, software, audio examples, quizzes, and the "Manny Source Learn," "Source Mentor," "Studio Missions," "My Journey," and related names and marks — is owned by Manny Source Learn or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Platform's content for your personal, non-commercial education. You may not reproduce, distribute, publicly display, create derivative works from, sell, or exploit our content without prior written permission.
8. Course Content
Course content is provided on an "as available" basis. We may update, add, remove, or reorganize lessons, missions, and materials at any time to improve the learning experience. Your progress and achievements may be adjusted if content is retired or restructured.
9. Community Guidelines
Manny Source Learn may include community features such as comments, forums, or peer discussions in the future. When participating, you agree to:
- Be respectful, constructive, and supportive of fellow learners.
- Not harass, bully, discriminate against, or threaten others.
- Not post spam, scams, malware, or promotional content unrelated to learning.
- Not share personal information about others without permission.
- Keep discussions focused on music production, audio, and creative development.
10. User Generated Content
If you submit content to the Platform — such as reflections, mission reports, profile information, or future forum posts — you retain ownership of your original content. However, you grant Manny Source Learn a worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, modify, and distribute your content solely for the purpose of operating, improving, and promoting the Platform.
You represent that you have the right to share any content you submit and that it does not violate the rights of any third party.
11. Prohibited Conduct
You may not use the Platform to:
- Violate any applicable law or regulation.
- Infringe intellectual property or privacy rights.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to systems, accounts, or data.
- Use automated tools, bots, or scrapers to access the Platform.
- Interfere with the security, availability, or performance of the Platform.
- Upload viruses, malware, or harmful code.
- Impersonate another person or misrepresent your identity.
12. Subscription and Future Paid Services
Manny Source Learn may offer free and paid subscription plans in the future. Paid features, if introduced, will be described clearly before you are charged. Pricing, billing cycles, and included features are subject to change with reasonable notice.
You are responsible for any taxes required by your jurisdiction. All fees are non-refundable except where required by law or as described in our Refund Policy.
13. Refund Policy
As Manny Source Learn currently operates as a free educational platform, no payments or refunds are required at this time. If paid subscriptions or one-time purchases are introduced, we will publish a Refund Policy describing eligibility, time limits, and process. Refunds will generally be considered on a case-by-case basis or within any statutory cooling-off period that applies in your jurisdiction.
14. Platform Availability
We strive to keep the Platform available and reliable, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access. Maintenance, updates, technical issues, or factors beyond our control may cause downtime. We are not liable for any loss or inconvenience caused by temporary unavailability.
15. Third Party Services
The Platform may integrate with third-party services such as authentication providers, cloud infrastructure, analytics, and AI models. Your use of those services is subject to their respective terms and policies. Manny Source Learn is not responsible for the content, practices, or availability of third-party services.
16. Copyright Policy
We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe content on the Platform infringes your copyright, please contact us with a detailed notice including identification of the copyrighted work, the infringing material, your contact information, and a statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized. We will respond in accordance with applicable law.
17. Termination of Accounts
You may delete your account at any time through your account settings or by contacting us. We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms, engage in prohibited conduct, or if required by law.
Upon termination, your right to access the Platform and its content ends. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination — including those relating to intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, and indemnification — will remain in effect.
18. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Manny Source Learn and its team, partners, and licensors will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or opportunities arising from your use of the Platform.
Our total liability for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Platform will not exceed the amount you paid us, if any, in the twelve months before the claim, or one hundred U.S. dollars (USD $100), whichever is greater.
19. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Manny Source Learn, its affiliates, team members, and licensors from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of your use of the Platform, your content, or your violation of these Terms.
20. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Platform will be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California.
21. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms to reflect changes in our Platform, business, or legal requirements. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated Terms on the Platform and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use after changes become effective means you accept the revised Terms.
22. Contact Information
If you have questions, concerns, or feedback about these Terms, please contact us at:
Manny Source Learn
Email: support@mannysourcelearn.com