Terms of Service
Last updated: January 7, 2026
Welcome to MandoScribe, a service provided by Celestial Interactive ("we," "us," or "our"), the trading name of a sole proprietorship by Alexander Adam Laurence, registered in Japan. By accessing or using our service, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). Please read them carefully.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By creating an account or using MandoScribe, you confirm that you are at least 16 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. If you are using the service on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.
2. Description of Service
MandoScribe is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) application that provides mandolin songwriting tools, including lead sheet editing, chord diagrams, and AI-powered lyric and chord suggestions. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the service at any time.
3. User Accounts
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
4. Payments and Subscriptions
Merchant of Record: All payments for MandoScribe subscriptions are processed by Lemon Squeezy, which acts as our Merchant of Record. This means Lemon Squeezy handles all payment processing, VAT/tax collection, invoicing, and refunds on our behalf. By subscribing, you also agree to Lemon Squeezy's Terms of Service.
- Subscription fees are billed in advance on a monthly or annual basis.
- You may cancel your subscription at any time; access continues until the end of the billing period.
- Refund requests should be directed to our support; refunds are handled according to Lemon Squeezy's Refund Policy.
5. AI-Generated Content
Important Disclaimer: The AI-powered "Smart Co-Writer" feature, including lyric suggestions and chord recommendations, is provided "as-is" without warranty of any kind.
- AI-generated suggestions may not be original and could inadvertently resemble existing copyrighted works.
- We are not responsible for any copyright infringement claims arising from the use of AI-generated content.
- You are solely responsible for reviewing, modifying, and ensuring the originality of any content you create using our AI features.
- AI suggestions are generated using Google Gemini and are subject to Google's usage policies.
- Any intellectual property rights in the content generated by the AI features during your session are assigned to you, subject to your compliance with these Terms.
6. Intellectual Property & User Content
You retain full ownership of all songs, lyrics, and musical compositions you create or upload using MandoScribe. We claim no ownership over your intellectual property.
By using MandoScribe, you grant Celestial Interactive a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, store, display, and reproduce your content solely as necessary to provide the Service to you (e.g., saving your songs to our database, displaying them on your screen, or generating backups).
Copyright & User Responsibility
MandoScribe is a Mandolin sheet music creation and hosting platform. We do not act as a publisher or editor of user-generated content.
Your Responsibility: You are solely responsible for the content you create, input, and share. You represent and warrant that you own or have obtained all necessary rights, licenses, and permissions for any material (including lyrics and chord progressions) you enter into the Service.
No Liability: Celestial Interactive disclaims all liability for any content created by users that may infringe upon third-party copyrights or intellectual property rights.
Copyright Complaints (DMCA)
We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied or used on MandoScribe in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please notify our designated agent immediately.
Contact: DMCA@celestialinteractive.com
Please include a description of the copyrighted work and the location (URL or data) of the infringing material.
Celestial Interactive Property
The MandoScribe platform, including its source code, interface design, "MandoScribe" name, logo, and all related trademarks, are the exclusive property of Celestial Interactive. You may not use our trademarks, logos, or branding without our prior written permission.
7. Prohibited Uses
You agree not to:
- Use the service for any unlawful purpose or to violate any laws.
- Attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble the service.
- Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the service.
- Upload malicious code or attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems.
- Resell, redistribute, or sublicense access to the service without authorization.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Service is provided on an "as-is" and "as available" basis. Celestial Interactive makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the operation of the Service or the information, content, or materials included therein. To the full extent permissible by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Celestial Interactive 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 the service.
Our total liability for any claims arising from these Terms or your use of the service shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.
10. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your account at any time for violation of these Terms or for any other reason at our sole discretion. Upon termination, your right to use the service will immediately cease. You may request deletion of your account and data by contacting us.
11. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of Japan. Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be resolved in the courts of Nagoya, Japan, unless otherwise required by applicable consumer protection laws in your jurisdiction.
12. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
13. Third-Party Software
This project includes open source software. We acknowledge and are grateful for the following contributions:
Open Source Libraries & Fonts
The following sets forth attribution notices for third-party software that may be contained in this application. We thank the open source community for all of their contributions.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:
Celestial Interactive
Owner: Alexander Adam Laurence
Address: 〒220-0072 Kanagawa-ken, Yokohama-shi, Nishi-ku, Sengen-cho 1-4-3, Wizard Building 402
Email: legal@celestialinteractive.com
Note on Legal Correspondence: Legal letters sent to the above address may take up to 1 month to be forwarded to us. Please also consider delivery time from your country to Japan. We recommend setting a 3 month response window for legal correspondence (2-3 weeks for international delivery, 1 month for forwarding, and 1 month for reply and response delivery). We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause due to our small sole proprietor company setup in Japan.