Terms and Conditions

Last updated: January 17, 2026

Welcome to Accordist (“Accordist,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Accordist website and related services (collectively, the “Service”).

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.

1. Eligibility

The Service is intended for users 13 years of age or older. By using the Service, you confirm that you meet this requirement.

2. Accounts

You may create an account to access certain features, including posting content publicly.

You agree to:

  • Provide accurate and current information
  • Maintain the security of your account
  • Be responsible for all activity under your account

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

3. User-Generated Content

Accordist allows users to submit content such as ratings, reviews, notes, comments, tags, and other materials (“User Content”).

Ownership

You retain ownership of your User Content.

License

By submitting User Content, you grant Accordist a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable license to use, host, store, display, reproduce, modify, and distribute your User Content solely for the purpose of operating, improving, and promoting the Service.

Public reuse notice

Publicly available content on Accordist may be accessed, indexed, or reused for research, discovery, and training purposes, provided attribution to Accordist is maintained and the content is not misrepresented.

Responsibility

You are solely responsible for your User Content. You agree not to post content that:

  • Is unlawful, harmful, abusive, or harassing
  • Infringes intellectual property or privacy rights
  • Is misleading, deceptive, or fraudulent
  • Contains malicious code or spam

4. Community Standards & Moderation

We reserve the right (but are not obligated) to:

  • Remove or restrict access to User Content
  • Suspend or terminate accounts
  • Enforce community standards at our discretion

5. Prohibited Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service for unlawful purposes
  • Attempt to scrape or automate access in a way that violates access controls or harms the Service
  • Interfere with the security or operation of the Service
  • Impersonate others or misrepresent affiliations

6. Advertising & Third-Party Content

The Service may display advertisements or third-party content in the future.

We are not responsible for:

  • The content of third-party advertisements
  • Products or services offered by third parties
  • Any interactions between you and advertisers

7. Disclaimer (Perfume & Fragrance Content)

Accordist provides user opinions and experiences related to fragrance combinations.

The Service does not provide medical, dermatological, or health advice. Individual reactions to fragrances vary. Always use products according to manufacturer instructions and discontinue use if irritation or adverse reactions occur.

8. Intellectual Property

All content provided by Accordist (excluding User Content), including branding, logos, design elements, and software, is owned by Accordist or its licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws.

You may not use such materials without prior written permission.

9. Account Deletion

You may delete your account at any time through the account settings.

Upon deletion:

  • Your account access will be revoked
  • Your personal data will be deleted or anonymized as described in our Privacy Policy
  • Certain aggregated or anonymized data may be retained

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided “as is” and “as available.”

We make no warranties regarding:

  • Accuracy or reliability of User Content
  • Availability or uninterrupted access to the Service
  • Results obtained from use of the Service

User opinions do not reflect the views of Accordist.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Accordist shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Accordist from any claims, liabilities, damages, and expenses arising from:

  • Your use of the Service
  • Your User Content
  • Your violation of these Terms

13. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The “Last updated” date will be revised accordingly.

Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

14. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

15. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, contact us at:

Email: [email protected]