Terms of Service

These Terms of Service are effective as of January 1, 2025, and were last updated on January 15, 2025.

By accessing or using LeakGuard, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our service. These terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and LeakGuard.

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms of Service at any time. Your continued use of the service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the modified terms. We encourage you to review these terms periodically.

LeakGuard provides a web-based audio watermarking tool that allows users to embed invisible identifiers into WAV audio files and detect previously embedded watermarks. The service is designed for musicians, producers, and content creators who wish to track the distribution of their audio content.

The service operates entirely within your web browser. All audio processing occurs locally on your device. We do not store, transmit, or have access to your audio files or the identifiers you create.

You agree to use LeakGuard only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You may use the service to:

• Watermark audio content that you own or have authorization to modify
• Detect watermarks in audio files that you have legitimate access to
• Track the distribution of your own creative works
• Identify potential sources of unauthorized content distribution

You agree not to use LeakGuard to:

• Watermark or analyze content you do not have rights to modify or access
• Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights
• Engage in any activity that could damage, disable, or impair the service
• Attempt to reverse engineer the watermarking algorithm for malicious purposes
• Use the service to harass, threaten, or harm others
• Misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity

LeakGuard and its underlying technology, including but not limited to the watermarking algorithms, user interface, and documentation, are protected by intellectual property laws. We retain all rights, title, and interest in and to the service and its components.

Your use of LeakGuard does not grant you any ownership rights in the service or its technology. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the service for its intended purpose in accordance with these Terms.

You retain all rights to your audio content. Watermarking your files with LeakGuard does not transfer any ownership or licensing rights to us. We make no claim to your creative works.

LeakGuard is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or completely secure.

While we strive to provide reliable watermarking technology, we cannot guarantee that watermarks will survive all forms of audio processing or that they will be detectable in all circumstances. Factors such as heavy compression, format conversion, and audio manipulation may affect watermark integrity.

We do not guarantee that the use of watermarks will prevent unauthorized distribution of your content. The service is designed as a tracking tool, not a copy protection mechanism. Watermarks cannot prevent copying but may help identify the source of leaks after they occur.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, LeakGuard and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising from your use of or inability to use the service.

Our total liability for any claims arising from your use of the service shall not exceed the amount you paid to access the service, if any. This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory on which the claim is based.

Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties or exclusion of certain damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless LeakGuard, its operators, and affiliates from any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of the service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another party.

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to the service at any time, without prior notice, for any reason including but not limited to violation of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the service ceases immediately.

Because LeakGuard does not require user accounts and does not store user data, termination primarily means blocking access to the web application. Any watermarked files you have created will continue to function independently.

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the service shall be resolved in accordance with applicable dispute resolution procedures.

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through our Contact page. We will make reasonable efforts to respond to inquiries in a timely manner.