Terms of Service for Chanta

Effective Date: November 10, 2025
Last Updated: November 10, 2025

Quick Summary: Chanta is a free home party karaoke app for personal, non-commercial use only. Use it responsibly at home parties and private gatherings. If you use it publicly or commercially, you're responsible for obtaining all music performance licenses. We provide the service "as is" without warranties.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using the Chanta mobile application, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use the app.

2. Description of Service

Chanta is a collaborative karaoke application designed for home parties and private gatherings that allows users to:

3. User Accounts

You must sign in with a Google account to host sessions. By granting YouTube access, you authorize us to create and manage temporary playlists on your behalf for the duration of your session. You can revoke this permission at any time through your Google account settings.

4. User Conduct

You agree to use Chanta only for lawful purposes. You will NOT:

5. Permitted Use and Licensing

IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

Chanta is designed and licensed exclusively for personal, non-commercial, private use in home and private settings (e.g., house parties, private gatherings, personal entertainment).

5.1 Personal Use Only

You may use Chanta ONLY for:

5.2 Prohibited Commercial Use

You may NOT use Chanta for:

5.3 Public Performance Licensing

YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE for obtaining all necessary music licenses and permissions if you:

Public performance of copyrighted music typically requires licenses from performing rights organizations such as ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, and others. Chanta does not provide, include, or grant any such licenses. You must obtain these licenses independently before any public or commercial use.

5.4 Our Role

Chanta is a technology platform that facilitates playlist management for personal use. We do not host, stream, or distribute copyrighted music. All music content is accessed through YouTube, which has its own licensing agreements with content owners. We are not responsible for ensuring you have proper licenses for any public performance, and we explicitly disclaim any liability for your use of copyrighted content.

5.5 Violation Consequences

Using Chanta in violation of these terms (including commercial or public use without proper licenses) may result in:

5.6 Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Chanta, its developers, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including attorney fees) arising from your use of the app in violation of these terms, including any unauthorized commercial use or public performance of copyrighted material.

6. Service Availability

We strive to keep Chanta available 24/7, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access. The service may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, technical issues, or third-party service disruptions (including YouTube API availability).

7. YouTube Terms and API Services

Chanta uses YouTube API Services. By using Chanta, you also agree to be bound by the YouTube Terms of Service and Google Privacy Policy.

8. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

IMPORTANT:

THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DATA LOSS, SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS, COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT CLAIMS, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE APP.

YOU ASSUME ALL RISK AND LIABILITY for ensuring your use of Chanta complies with applicable copyright laws and licensing requirements.

9. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account immediately and without notice if you violate these Terms, abuse the service, engage in illegal activities, or use the app for commercial purposes without proper licensing.

10. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be communicated through in-app notifications and by updating the "Last Updated" date. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable copyright laws and regulations, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of Chanta shall be resolved through binding arbitration.

12. Contact Us

Questions about these Terms? Contact us through the app's Feedback section.

Acknowledgment
By using Chanta, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service, including the restrictions on commercial use and your sole responsibility for obtaining any required music performance licenses for public or commercial use.