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Terms of Use

Last updated: [Effective date — set before launch]

The ground rules for using this site and sharing your stories.

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.

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.