Terms of Service (CGU)

1. General Information

The Sonova Service is a project under creation.

• Project Name: Sonova

• Legal Status: [TO BE COMPLETED – structure under creation]

• Legal Form: [TO BE COMPLETED]

• Headquarters Address: [TO BE COMPLETED]

All communication with Sonova is done via the contact form accessible at the following address: Contact Form

Full legal information will be updated upon official registration of the structure.

2. Service Presentation

Sonova is an online service notably allowing:

• Deposit of audio projects and associated files (DAW sessions, stems, presets, etc.)

• Real-time or asynchronous collaboration between multiple users

• Storage, synchronization, and version management of projects in the cloud

• Communication features (comments, temporal annotations, etc.)

• Role and permission management on projects

The Service is subject to change at any time, particularly to improve its features.

3. Access to Service

3.1 Account Creation

Access to the Service requires the creation of a user account. The user undertakes to provide accurate, complete, and up-to-date information.

3.2 Credentials Confidentiality

Login credentials are strictly personal and confidential. Any action performed via the user account is deemed to have been performed by the user.

3.3 Service Availability

Sonova implements reasonable means to ensure accessibility of the Service, without guarantee of continuous availability, particularly in case of maintenance, updates, or technical constraints.

4. Use of Service

4.1 Compliance with Regulations

The user undertakes to use the Service in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. It is notably prohibited to:

• Infringe on third-party rights

• Disseminate illegal content or content contrary to public order

• Violate intellectual property rights

4.2 Prohibited Behaviors

Strictly prohibited are:

• Any attempt to intrude, bypass, or compromise the Service

• Exploitation of technical vulnerabilities

• Abusive or excessive use likely to harm the platform's operation

• Sharing offensive, discriminatory, or inappropriate content

4.3 Fair Use

Sonova reserves the right to limit, suspend, or restrict certain features in case of abusive or excessive use of the Service.

5. Content and Intellectual Property

5.1 Content Ownership

The user retains full intellectual property rights over the content they import, create, or share via the Service.

5.2 License Granted to Sonova

To ensure the operation of the Service, the user grants Sonova a license:

• Non-exclusive

• Worldwide

• Free of charge

• Limited to the duration of Service use

This license allows hosting, backup, technical processing, and generation of temporary copies necessary for the platform's operation.

5.3 Sharing Content

The user is solely responsible for the rights they grant to collaborators with whom they share their content.

5.4 Reporting

Any alleged infringement of intellectual property rights can be reported via the contact form accessible at the following address: Contact Form

6. Personal Data – GDPR

The controller of personal data processing is the Sonova project leader, acting as the Service publisher.

Data processing is based on contract execution, compliance with legal obligations, and the legitimate interest of the Service.

6.1 Data Collected

• Identification and account data

• Technical data (logs, IP addresses, connection data)

• Content deposited on the Service

6.2 Purposes of Processing

Data is used to:

• Provide and improve the Service

• Ensure platform security

• Prevent abuse and fraudulent use

6.3 User Rights

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the user has the following rights: access, rectification, deletion, opposition, limitation, and portability.

Requests regarding the exercise of these rights can be made via the contact form accessible at the following address: Contact Form

A detailed privacy policy is available on the site.

7. Storage and Security

Sonova implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect data stored on the Service (encryption, backups, access controls), without guaranteeing absolute security.

8. Subscriptions and Billing

8.1 Paid Offers

Certain features of the Service may be accessible via paid subscriptions. Pricing conditions, duration, renewal, and termination terms will be specified upon subscription.

8.2 Right of Withdrawal

In accordance with applicable law, certain digital offers may be excluded from the right of withdrawal. Applicable conditions will be specified at the time of order.

9. Liability

9.1 User Liability

The user is solely responsible for:

• Content they import or share

• Rights attached to used works

• Consequences of sharing with third parties

9.2 Sonova Liability

Sonova cannot be held liable for:

• Indirect damages or economic losses

• Service interruptions due to a third party, force majeure, or technical constraints

• Behavior or content published by users

10. Force Majeure

Sonova cannot be held liable for non-performance of its obligations in case of force majeure as defined by French jurisprudence.

11. Termination and Account Deletion

11.1 Termination by Sonova

Sonova reserves the right to suspend or delete a user account in case of:

• Non-compliance with these GTU

• Abusive or fraudulent use of the Service

• Security or legal compliance reasons

11.2 Termination by User

The user can request account deletion at any time via the contact form.

11.3 Data Fate

In case of account deletion:

• Data may be recovered for a duration of 2 months

• After this period, they will be permanently deleted, unless legal obligation requires otherwise

12. Modification of GTU

Sonova reserves the right to modify these GTU.

The user will be informed of any substantial modification.

Use of the Service after modification constitutes acceptance of the new GTU.

13. Language

These GTU are drafted in French.

In case of translation, only the French version is authoritative.

14. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

Failing amicable resolution, any dispute regarding the interpretation or execution of these GTU will be submitted to the competent courts of Sonova's headquarters.

This jurisdiction attribution applies subject to mandatory legal provisions applicable to consumers.

15. Contact

Any question regarding the Service or these GTU can be addressed via the contact form accessible at the following address: Contact Form