Terms of Use
Last updated: [Effective date — set before launch]
1. Acceptance of terms
By using jeffvargasmusic.com, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
2. Website purpose
This site shares the music and stories of songwriter Jeff Vargas and offers ways to listen, respond, and get in touch.
3. Eligibility and use
The site is intended for a general audience. You agree to use it lawfully and respectfully.
4. Intellectual property
Unless otherwise noted, site content is © 2026 Jeff Vargas. All rights reserved.
5. Music
Recordings are made available through third-party streaming services. Nothing on this site grants a license to reproduce or distribute them.
6. Lyrics
Lyrics are shared for personal enjoyment. Please do not republish them without permission.
7. Artwork
Song artwork and images may not be reused without permission.
8. Site content
Written stories, design, and other site content belong to their respective owners.
9. Permitted personal use
You may view the site, share links to songs, and quote brief excerpts with attribution for non-commercial purposes.
10. Prohibited use
Do not misuse the site, attempt to disrupt it, scrape it at scale, submit unlawful content, or impersonate others.
11. Third-party streaming services
Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and Amazon Music are governed by their own terms.
12. Third-party links
We are not responsible for the content or practices of third-party websites.
13. Listener responses
Responses are submitted privately and are not published.
14. Story submissions
Requires legal review before launch
You keep ownership of any story you submit. Submitting a story does not transfer ownership of it to Jeff Vargas. By submitting, you allow Jeff to read and consider it privately.
If Jeff ever wishes to use a story in a song, he will contact you first to discuss it, if you gave permission to be contacted.
15. Your representations about submitted material
You confirm that you have the right to share what you submit and that it does not violate anyone else’s rights.
16. No guarantee a submission will be used
Jeff may not respond to, use, or create a song from any submission.
17. No automatic creative relationship
Submitting material does not create a creative, business, or confidential relationship.
18. No automatic songwriting or co-writing relationship
Requires legal review before launch
Submitting a story does not make you a co-writer of any song.
19. No automatic compensation
Submissions are voluntary and are not compensated unless agreed in a separate written agreement.
20. Public-display permission
No submitted response or story will be displayed publicly without your separate, explicit permission.
21. Moderation and removal
We may decline or delete any submission at our discretion.
22. Disclaimer
Requires legal review before launch
The site is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, to the extent permitted by law.
23. Limitation of liability
Requires legal review before launch
To the extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect or consequential damages arising from use of the site.
24. Indemnification
Requires legal review before launch
Where permitted by law, you agree to indemnify us against claims arising from material you submit in violation of these terms.
25. Governing law
Requires legal review before launch
These terms are governed by the laws of [jurisdiction to be determined].
26. Changes to these terms
We may update these terms. Continued use of the site means you accept the updated terms.
27. Contact
Questions? Use the contact form.