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Terms of Use

Last updated: April 8, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using PedalChain, a service operated by Octalaunch Pty Ltd (ACN 692 017 637 | ABN 91 692 017 637) ("we," "us," "our"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, you must immediately cease using the Service.

2. Description of Service

PedalChain is a digital platform providing guitar effect signal chain optimization tools powered by our proprietary Signal Logic Engine and automated circuit simulations. The Service includes technical ordering suggestions, signal integrity analysis, gear management (Rig Management), and Shared Signal Audit features.

3. Modifications to the Service

We reserve the right to withdraw or amend this Service, and any feature or material we provide on the Service, in our sole discretion without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the Service is unavailable at any time or for any period. From time to time, we may restrict access to some parts of the Service, or the entire Service, to users, including registered users.

4. User Inputs, Public Reports & Data Retention

You acknowledge and agree that PedalChain operates through both transient processing and persistent storage.

  • Transient Processing: Pedal configurations that are not explicitly saved or shared are processed in real-time only and are not stored on our servers.
  • Shared Signal Audits: When you generate a "Share" link, the specific pedal configuration, analysis results, and optimization data are stored in our database and made available via a public URL. You acknowledge that any Shared Signal Audit is publicly accessible to anyone with the link and remains live until you explicitly revoke it via your account dashboard.
  • Rig Management: Only pedal chains explicitly "Saved" by Pro account users (Active Rigs) are retained in our private database for your future use.
  • Naming Responsibility: You are solely responsible for the names you assign to your saved rigs. We reserve the right to censor, rename, or delete rigs with names that are prohibited, offensive, or obscene.
  • No Custodial Obligation: We are not a storage or backup service. You are responsible for maintaining your own records of any critical gear configurations.

5. Intellectual Property

All content, algorithms, the proprietary signal methodology, design elements, and functionality of the Service are the exclusive property of Octalaunch Pty Ltd. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access the Service for personal or professional use. You may not:

  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code or underlying algorithms of the Service.
  • Use the Service to train competing signal processing models or digital signal processing algorithms.
  • Scrape, crawl, or use automated systems to extract data from the Service without express written consent.

6. Technical Guidance & Signal Integrity Simulations

Tool for Guidance Only: The Signal Health score, Technical Insights, Optimized Path, and Signal Blueprint are produced by our proprietary Signal Logic Engine and are provided as theoretical simulations based on generalized electrical principles. You acknowledge that:

  • Simulated Reference Only: All measurements and insights are intended as a technical reference for guidance. They do not constitute an engineering certification of your specific hardware.
  • Subjectivity of Performance: While the engine identifies technical bottlenecks (such as high-impedance loading), final tonal results remain subjective. A "technically perfect" signal may not align with your specific artistic requirements.
  • System Variables: Our diagnostic engine assumes standard operating conditions. We cannot account for variables outside of the software, such as faulty cables, degraded power supplies, or specialized physical modifications to your pedals.
  • No Guarantee of Result: We provide these simulations as a tool for rig optimization but do not guarantee specific audible outcomes or improvements to signal quality.

7. Lifetime Access & Payments

Access to advanced features (including but not limited to Optimization, Unlimited Audits, Public Reports, and Rig Saving) requires a one-time "Lifetime Access" payment. All pricing is displayed in USD.

  • Billing: Payments are processed securely via Stripe. By purchasing, you authorize us to charge the applicable one-time fee to your provided payment method.
  • No Recurring Fees: Once purchased, your Pro account remains active for the life of the product with no further billing obligations.
  • Refunds: To the extent permitted by Australian Consumer Law, all payments are final and non-refundable once the technical analysis has been generated for your rig.

8. Account Security

Your account security is managed through Clerk. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. Octalaunch Pty Ltd is not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to protect your login information.

9. Fair Use Policy

To ensure the stability and availability of the Service for all users, your use of PedalChain is subject to a Fair Use Policy.

  • No Automated Access: You may not use any automated systems, including bots, scrapers, or scripts, to access the Service or trigger analysis requests.
  • Daily Usage Quotas: To ensure platform sustainability, guest and free-tier users are subject to a daily limit of 3 signal audits. We reserve the right to modify these quotas at our discretion.
  • Personal & Professional Use: The Service is intended for human interaction. We reserve the right to limit, suspend, or terminate access for accounts that exhibit usage patterns significantly higher than typical human use.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Octalaunch Pty Ltd shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the use of the Service. Specifically:

  • Equipment Damage: We are not responsible for any damage to physical audio equipment (pedals, amplifiers, cables, power supplies) resulting from configurations suggested by the Service.
  • Service Interruptions: We do not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New South Wales, Australia. You submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales, Australia for the resolution of any disputes.

12. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, in the event of a breach of these Terms, unauthorized use of the Service, or any activity that threatens the technical stability of the platform.

13. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Octalaunch Pty Ltd and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) resulting from: (a) your use and access of the Service; (b) a breach of these Terms; or (c) any content you post or share via the Service, including Shared Signal Audits and Rig names.

14. Entire Agreement & Severability

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our Service. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.