Terms of Service

Welcome to GothSounds.com ("GothSounds," "the Site"). By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

About GothSounds

GothSounds is a music discovery platform that surfaces trending tracks from Reddit communities focused on goth, darkwave, post-punk, industrial, EBM, and adjacent genres. We aggregate publicly available information from Reddit and present it in an organized, browsable format to help listeners discover music.

Content and Copyright

GothSounds does not host music files or audio content. All music is played through embedded players provided by third-party platforms (YouTube, Spotify, Bandcamp, SoundCloud, and Vimeo). Track metadata, titles, and artist names are sourced from public Reddit posts and the respective music platforms.

All music, recordings, and associated artwork remain the property of their respective rights holders. GothSounds makes no claim of ownership over any music or media displayed on the Site.

DMCA and Takedown Requests

If you are a copyright holder and believe that content linked or displayed on GothSounds infringes your rights, please contact us with the following information:

1. A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed
2. The URL on GothSounds where the content appears
3. Your contact information (name, email, and phone number)
4. A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner
5. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf

Send takedown requests to pictureonemusic@gmail.com. We will review and respond to valid requests promptly.

User Conduct

When using GothSounds, you agree not to:

• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws
• Attempt to interfere with or disrupt the Site's operation
• Scrape, crawl, or use automated tools to extract data from the Site without permission
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site or its systems

Third-Party Content and Links

GothSounds contains embedded players and links to third-party websites and services. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of these external services. Your use of embedded players is subject to the terms and policies of the respective platforms (YouTube, Spotify, Bandcamp, SoundCloud, Vimeo).

Reddit Content

GothSounds references publicly available data from Reddit, including post titles and vote counts. Reddit content is subject to Reddit's own User Agreement and Content Policy. GothSounds is not affiliated with or endorsed by Reddit.

Advertising

GothSounds displays advertisements through Google AdSense. Ad content is provided by Google and its advertising partners. We do not endorse or guarantee any products or services advertised on the Site.

Disclaimer of Warranties

GothSounds is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that the Site will be available, uninterrupted, or error-free. Music availability depends on third-party platforms and may change without notice.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, GothSounds and its operator shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site, including but not limited to loss of data, revenue, or profits.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Contact

Questions about these Terms? Contact us at pictureonemusic@gmail.com.