Terms of Service
By accessing or using WaveSphere (the website, player, and related admin tools), you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, do not use the service.
1. The service
WaveSphere is an independent platform for discovering and listening to live radio streams and optional exclusive local playlists. Station metadata and stream links are largely aggregated from third-party sources. WaveSphere is not the broadcaster of most stations you hear.
2. Acceptable use
- Use the player for personal, non-abusive listening and discovery.
- Do not attempt to disrupt the site, scrape aggressively in ways that harm directories or stations, inject malware, or circumvent security.
- Do not use admin or feedback systems to harass, spam, or submit illegal content.
- Do not misrepresent WaveSphere as the owner or licensor of third-party stations.
3. Third-party content and station ownership
Radio stations, their brands, programming, and streams belong to their respective operators and rights holders. WaveSphere links to or embeds publicly listed stream endpoints when available. We do not claim to hold broadcast licenses for those stations.
Availability of any station can change without notice. Geo-blocking, DRM, or station-side restrictions may prevent playback in some locations.
4. Exclusive / local content
Where WaveSphere hosts original playlists or files under its own project folders, those materials remain subject to whatever licenses apply to the files as provided. Do not redistribute project assets in ways that violate applicable law or rights.
5. Accounts and admin responsibilities
If you have access to login, dashboard, or admin tools, you must:
- Keep credentials confidential
- Publish only truthful operational content (announcements, maintenance messages, changelogs)
- Not abuse push or notification features
We may disable accounts that compromise the service.
6. Intellectual property
WaveSphere branding, original UI design, and original documentation are protected as applicable. Third-party marks and station names remain with their owners. See also the Copyright & Removal page.
7. External services
The product depends on external APIs, CDNs, Firebase, hosting, and station servers. Outages or policy changes at those providers can affect WaveSphere. Optional AI features require keys and terms of those providers.
8. Availability and changes
The service is provided “as is.” Features may be added, changed, or removed. Maintenance mode may temporarily limit the public player. We do not guarantee uninterrupted access or that every listed stream will play.
9. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, WaveSphere and its operators are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages, or for loss of data, profits, or listening continuity arising from use of the service or from third-party streams. Total liability for any claim relating to the service is limited to the amount you paid us for the service in the prior twelve months (which is typically zero for the free public player).
10. Indemnity
You agree to indemnify the operators against claims arising from your misuse of the service, your admin actions, or your violation of these terms or applicable law.
11. Termination
We may suspend or terminate access (including admin) for violations of these terms, security risk, or legal requirements. You may stop using the service at any time.
12. Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws applicable to the project operator’s jurisdiction, without regard to conflict-of-law rules, unless mandatory consumer protections in your country require otherwise.
13. Contact
Questions about these terms: see About for contact paths.