Terms of Service

Effective: February 20, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account or using Vinyl Catalog (the "Service"), operated by Joseph Condon ("we," "us," or "our"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service.

The Service includes the Vinyl Catalog website and iOS application, which allow you to catalog, organize, and track your entire record collection.

2. Account Registration

To use Vinyl Catalog, you must create an account by providing accurate and complete information. You are responsible for:

  • Maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials
  • All activity that occurs under your account
  • Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
  • Keeping your account information up to date

You may register using an email address and password, or through Sign in with Apple. You must be at least 13 years old to create an account.

3. Acceptable Use

You agree to use Vinyl Catalog only for its intended purpose of managing your personal record collection. You agree not to:

  • Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to other users' accounts or data
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or its infrastructure
  • Use automated tools (bots, scrapers) to access the Service beyond normal use
  • Abuse the Discogs API integration by making excessive or automated searches
  • Upload malicious content or attempt to exploit vulnerabilities
  • Resell, redistribute, or commercially exploit the Service or its data

4. Your Content

You retain ownership of any personal data you enter into Vinyl Catalog, including notes, ratings, purchase information, and folder organization. By using the Service, you grant us a limited license to store and display your content as needed to provide the Service to you.

You are solely responsible for the accuracy of data you enter. Collection values and pricing estimates are provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon for insurance, tax, or financial decisions.

5. Third-Party Data and Intellectual Property

Vinyl Catalog integrates with the Discogs database to provide album, artist, and label information. This data is sourced from the Discogs community database and is subject to their terms of use.

Album artwork, artist images, and label logos displayed within the Service are the property of their respective rights holders and are displayed for identification purposes only.

The Vinyl Catalog name, logo, and branding are the property of Joseph Condon. You may not use our branding without written permission.

6. Pricing and Fees

Vinyl Catalog is currently provided free of charge. We reserve the right to introduce paid features or subscription plans in the future. If we do, we will provide advance notice and any existing free features at the time of change will be clearly communicated.

7. Service Availability

We strive to keep Vinyl Catalog available and reliable, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access. The Service may be temporarily unavailable due to:

  • Scheduled or unscheduled maintenance
  • Server or infrastructure issues
  • Third-party service outages (e.g., Discogs API downtime)
  • Circumstances beyond our reasonable control

We are not liable for any loss or inconvenience caused by service interruptions.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Vinyl Catalog and its operator shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Loss of data or collection records
  • Inaccurate pricing or valuation estimates
  • Unauthorized access to your account
  • Service interruptions or downtime

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied.

9. Account Termination

You may delete your account at any time through the account settings. Account deletion is permanent and will remove all your collection data, activity history, and personal information.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or engage in abusive behavior. Where possible, we will provide notice before taking such action.

10. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. For significant changes, we will make reasonable efforts to notify users via email or in-app notification.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through good-faith negotiation first, and if necessary, through the courts of competent jurisdiction.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us.