Stavely Terms of Service

Last updated: 2026-07-26

If there is any conflict in interpretation, the Vietnamese version prevails for users in Vietnam.

1. Acceptance

Stavely is a chord-viewing and practice app for guitar, piano, and ukulele players, provided by Lê Thành Trung ("Stavely", "we", "us").

By downloading, opening, or using Stavely, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the app. These Terms also serve as the End-User License Agreement (EULA) between you and Stavely.

You may use Stavely without creating an account. Some features (syncing your private library across your own devices) require signing in with Google or Apple; see the Privacy Policy.

2. Stavely is a chord-learning tool — lyrics are shown only to illustrate chords

Stavely is a music-learning and practice tool, not a music-listening or lyrics-lookup service.

• Chord sheets show chords aligned to each syllable so you know which chord to play and where. Lyrics (when present) are shown only to illustrate chord positions, for no other purpose.
• Stavely offers a chord-only render mode (lyrics hidden; only chords and section labels). You can enable it at any time.
• Stavely does not store, play, or commercialize anyone's sound recordings.

Chords are common musical raw material; lyrics and melody, however, are the protected works of their authors. Stavely respects this and acts under the Copyright Policy.

3. Content you import into the app

Stavely has no public song catalogue and accepts no submissions. The app bundles only two original demo songs written by Stavely. Every other song is one you import yourself (pasting/importing ChordPro or typing it in), and:

• That song is yours, and it lives on your device. Stavely does not share, display, or distribute it to any other user.
• If you enable account sync, Stavely stores a private copy so you can use it on your other devices. That copy is locked to your account; no other user can read it. You grant Stavely the minimum right needed to store and transmit that copy to you, and nothing more.
• You are responsible for the copyright of the content you import. Stavely does not vet it and cannot remove content that lives on your device.

3.1 Content you broadcast to others (Sing Along)

When you choose to start a Sing Along session, the app transmits the full lyrics and chords of the open song to the device of whoever joins that session. This is an action you initiate, toward people you invite.

Stavely enforces a zero-tolerance policy for objectionable content and abusive behavior. You may not broadcast or send others content that is:

• pornographic, obscene, hateful, discriminatory, violent, or threatening;
• illegal, infringing on others' rights, or in violation of copyright;
• spam, fraudulent, impersonating, or deliberately misleading.

You also may not harass, abuse, or threaten other users. We reserve the right to terminate the access of anyone who does. Report abusive behavior by email at contact@stavely.app; we act on these reports promptly.

4. Takedown

If you believe content published by Stavely (the two demo songs bundled with the app) infringes your rights, email copyright@stavely.app. We commit to responding within 5 business days, and we cooperate with competent authorities as required by Vietnamese law.

Stavely cannot remove songs a user imports themselves: they live on that user's device and are not posted anywhere. Because there is no shared catalogue to post to, Stavely operates no repeat-infringer tracking.

5. Your license to use the app

Stavely grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable right to use the app. You may not: reverse-engineer, decompile, or tamper with the code; scrape or bulk-harvest data; or use the app to break the law.

6. Stavely Plus — auto-renewable subscription

Stavely is free to use. The app also offers Stavely Plus, an auto-renewable subscription that unlocks: no ads, library sync & backup across your own devices, unlimited Sing Along hosting, and the pro toolkit (Stage Mode, PDF export, annotations, choir & Nashville numbers).

• Plans and period length: Stavely Plus Weekly (1 week), Monthly (1 month), Annual (1 year).
• Price: base price USD 2.99/week · USD 7.99/month · USD 39.99/year. The App Store and Google Play convert to your local currency; the exact price is always shown in the app before you confirm the purchase.
• Free trial: the monthly and annual plans include a 7-day free trial for first-time subscribers. Each account may take the trial once for the whole subscription group. If you do not turn off auto-renew before the 7 days end, the plan converts to paid. Any unused portion of the free trial is forfeited when you buy a paid plan.
• Payment: charged to your App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android) account at confirmation of purchase. Stavely never receives, stores, or processes your payment details.
• Auto-renewal: the subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Renewal is charged within 24 hours before the end of the current period, at the price of the plan in use.
• Manage & cancel: go to App Store account settings (iOS) or Google Play → Subscriptions (Android) to view, change, or turn off auto-renew at any time. Cancellation takes effect from the next period — you keep Plus until the paid period ends.
• Refunds: in-app purchases are handled by Apple / Google under their own refund policies. Stavely cannot issue refunds directly, but will help you at contact@stavely.app.
• One-time purchase: the app also offers a one-time, non-renewing Remove Ads purchase. Plus already includes ad removal.
• Price changes: if a plan's price changes, the store notifies you in advance and the new price applies to the next period only after you agree to it.
• These Terms are the EULA that governs the subscription (see section 1).

7. Disclaimers & limitation of liability

• Stavely is provided "as is", with no warranty that chords, keys, lyrics, or any content are accurate or complete. Content you import yourself may contain errors.
• To the extent permitted by law, Stavely is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the app.
• Some third-party services (Supabase, PostHog, Sentry) are used to operate the app; see the Privacy Policy.

8. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms. The updated version will carry a new "Last updated" date. Your continued use after an update means you accept the new Terms.

9. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Vietnam. Any dispute will be resolved before the competent authorities in Vietnam.

10. Contact

• General support: contact@stavely.app
• Copyright / takedown: copyright@stavely.app (rights agent: Lê Thành Trung)
• Privacy: privacy@stavely.app