Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using AutoEq (autoeq.net), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. These Terms apply to every visitor, user, and person who accesses the site in any capacity.

If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you should stop using the website immediately. Your continued use of AutoEq after any changes to these Terms means you accept those changes.

2. Description of Service

AutoEq is an independently operated informational website. We provide guides, articles, and download links related to the AutoEq headphone equalization software, which generates EQ settings to match target frequency response curves.

A few things to understand about this site:

• We are not the developer, publisher, or official distributor of AutoEq software. The software is developed by Jaakko Pasanen and the open-source community.
• We do not host software files on our servers. All download links point to official or original sources such as GitHub.
• Content on this website is provided for informational and educational purposes only.
• This is a fan-made resource site with no official affiliation to the AutoEq project or its contributors.

3. Intellectual Property

The AutoEq software name, logo, and associated trademarks belong to their respective owners. Our use of these names is strictly for identification and informational purposes under fair use principles.

Original content on this site — including written articles, guides, descriptions, page designs, and HTML/CSS code — is the property of AutoEq (autoeq.net). You may not copy, reproduce, or redistribute our original content without written permission.

All software featured on this site remains the intellectual property of its respective developers and is governed by their own licenses (in this case, the MIT License for AutoEq).

4. Use of the Website

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes. Specifically, you agree not to:

• Use the site in any way that violates applicable local, state, national, or international laws
• Attempt to interfere with, disrupt, or compromise the site’s operation or security
• Scrape, crawl, or harvest content from the site without prior written permission
• Use the site to distribute malware, spam, or any form of malicious content
• Impersonate any person, entity, or falsely claim an affiliation
• Use automated tools or bots to access the site at a rate that exceeds normal human browsing
• Attempt to bypass or circumvent any security measures on the site

8. External Links

This site contains links to third-party websites and resources, including GitHub, official software pages, and audio equipment forums. These links are provided for your convenience and reference only.

We have no control over the content, privacy policies, or practices of any external websites. We do not endorse and are not responsible for the content or behavior of sites we link to. You access external links entirely at your own risk.

We recommend reviewing the terms of service and privacy policy of any third-party website before using it.

9. Advertisements

This website may display advertisements served by third-party advertising networks, such as Google AdSense. These ads are not created, endorsed, or controlled by us.

Ad content is determined by the advertising network based on factors like your browsing history, location, and interests. Clicking on any advertisement is entirely at your own discretion and risk. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or reliability of any advertised products or services.

10. Content Accuracy and Updates

We put genuine effort into providing accurate, helpful information about AutoEq and related audio equalization tools. That said, software changes frequently. Version numbers, features, system requirements, download URLs, and availability can all change without notice from the developers.

We cannot guarantee that every piece of information on this site is current at any given moment. We reserve the right to modify, update, or remove content at any time without prior notice.

If you spot inaccurate or outdated information, we would appreciate a heads-up through our contact page.

11. DMCA and Copyright

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that content on this website infringes on your copyright, please refer to our Disclaimer page for the full DMCA takedown process and contact details.

We will respond promptly to valid DMCA notices and take appropriate action, which may include removing or disabling access to the allegedly infringing content.

12. Privacy

Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your information.

By using this site, you acknowledge and consent to the data practices described in that policy. We encourage you to read it in full.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless AutoEq (autoeq.net) and its operators from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorney fees) arising from:

• Your use of (or conduct on) this website
• Your violation of these Terms of Service
• Your violation of any rights belonging to a third party
• Any content you submit through the contact form or other means

14. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the website shall first be resolved through good-faith negotiation between the parties.

If negotiation does not resolve the dispute within 30 days, either party may submit the matter to the appropriate courts of competent jurisdiction. You consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable while preserving its original intent.

16. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We will not send individual notifications of changes.

Your continued use of the website after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated Terms. We encourage you to check this page periodically.

17. Termination

We may restrict or terminate your access to this website at any time, without prior notice, for any reason or no reason at all. This includes situations where we believe you have violated these Terms.

Upon termination, the following sections survive and remain in effect: Intellectual Property, Disclaimer of Warranties, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, and Governing Law.

18. Entire Agreement

These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and AutoEq (autoeq.net) regarding your use of this website. They supersede all prior agreements, communications, or understandings, whether written or oral.

19. Contact

If you have questions, concerns, or feedback about these Terms of Service, please reach out through our Contact page.