Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account or using the Dancely platform at dancely.pro (“Service”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use the Service. These Terms apply to all users including studio owners, staff, and students accessing the platform.

2. Description of Service

Dancely is a dance studio management software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that provides tools for student management, fee collection, attendance tracking, WhatsApp automation, scheduling, leads management, social media automation, and related features. Future phases may include discover directories, communities, events, and certifications.

3. Account Responsibilities

• You must be 18 years or older to create an account.
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials.
• You are responsible for all activity occurring under your account.
• You must provide accurate and complete information during registration.
• You must notify us immediately of any unauthorised use of your account.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any regulations.
• Send spam, unsolicited messages, or bulk communications not related to legitimate studio operations.
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any portion of the Service.
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service.
• Use the Service to store or transmit harmful, offensive, or fraudulent content.
• Resell or sublicense the Service without written permission from Dancely.

5. WhatsApp Integration

Dancely integrates with the WhatsApp Business API. By using WhatsApp features:

• You agree to comply with Meta's WhatsApp Business Terms and Policies.
• You are responsible for obtaining proper consent from recipients before messaging them.
• WhatsApp message costs are billed separately at actual Meta rates — no markup by Dancely.
• Dancely is not liable for message delivery failures due to WhatsApp service issues.

6. Payments & Subscriptions

• Paid plans are billed monthly or annually in advance.
• All prices are displayed in your detected local currency (INR, USD, or EUR).
• Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled before the renewal date.
• Cancellations take effect at the end of the current billing period — no mid-period refunds unless stated in our Refund Policy.
• We reserve the right to change pricing with 30 days' notice to existing subscribers.

7. Data & Privacy

Your use of the Service is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. You retain ownership of all data you input into the Service. By using the Service, you grant Dancely a limited licence to process that data solely to provide and improve the Service.

8. Intellectual Property

All software, design, branding, and content on the Dancely platform is owned by Dancely or its licensors. Nothing in these Terms transfers any intellectual property rights to you. You may not use the Dancely name, logo, or brand without prior written consent.

9. Service Availability

We aim for 99.9% uptime but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. We may perform maintenance that temporarily interrupts the Service and will provide advance notice where possible. We are not liable for losses arising from Service unavailability beyond the monthly fee paid.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Dancely shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, or business opportunities, arising out of or related to your use of the Service. Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the 3 months preceding the claim.

11. Termination

Either party may terminate the account at any time. Dancely may suspend or terminate your account immediately if you violate these Terms. Upon termination, your access to the Service ceases and your data will be handled per our Privacy Policy retention schedule.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by applicable international commercial law. Any disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration under internationally recognised arbitration rules. Each party agrees to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the arbitration forum for resolution of such disputes.

13. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms. We will notify users of material changes via email 14 days in advance. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance.

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