ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
Last updated July 24, 2025
This Acceptable Use Policy (
‘
Policy‘
) is part of our
Terms of Service (
‘
Legal Terms‘
) and should therefore be read alongside our main Legal Terms:
https://profile.musicteacher.com/terms-of-service/. If you do not agree with these Legal Terms, please refrain from using our Services. Your continued use of our Services implies acceptance of these Legal Terms.
Please carefully review this Policy which applies to any and all:
(a) uses of our Services (as defined in ‘Legal Terms’)
(b) forms, materials, consent tools, comments, post, and all other content available on the Services (‘Content‘) and
(c) material which you contribute to the Services including any upload, post, review, disclosure, ratings, comments, chat etc. in any forum, chatrooms, reviews, and to any interactive services associated with it (‘Contribution‘).
WHO WE ARE
We are
Music Teacher Ltd (
‘
Company‘,’
we‘, ‘
us‘, or ‘
our‘
) a company registered in
England at RSL Group Holdings, Harlequin House, 7 High Street, Teddington, TW11 8EE. We operate the website https://profile.musicteacher.com (the ‘Site‘), as well as any other related products and services that refer or link to this Policy (collectively, the ‘Services‘).
USE OF THE SERVICES
When you use the Services you warrant that you will comply with this Policy and with all applicable laws.
You also acknowledge that you may not:
- Systematically retrieve data or other content from the Services to create or compile, directly or indirectly, a collection, compilation, database, or directory without written permission from us.
- Make any unauthorised use of the Services, including collecting usernames and/or email addresses of users by electronic or other means for the purpose of sending unsolicited email, or creating user accounts by automated means or under false pretences.
- Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Services, including features that prevent or restrict the use or copying of any Content or enforce limitations on the use of the Services and/or the Content contained therein.
- Engage in unauthorised framing of or linking to the Services.
- Trick, defraud, or mislead us and other users, especially in any attempt to learn sensitive account information such as user passwords.
- Make improper use of our Services, including our support services or submit false reports of abuse or misconduct.
- Engage in any automated use of the Services, such as using scripts to send comments or messages, or using any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools.
- Interfere with, disrupt, or create an undue burden on the Services or the networks or the Services connected.
- Attempt to impersonate another user or person or use the username of another user.
- Use any information obtained from the Services in order to harass, abuse, or harm another person.
- Use the Services as part of any effort to compete with us or otherwise use the Services and/or the Content for any revenue-generating endeavour or commercial enterprise.
- Decipher, decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer any of the software comprising or in any way making up a part of the Services, except as expressly permitted by applicable law.
- Attempt to bypass any measures of the Services designed to prevent or restrict access to the Services, or any portion of the Services.
- Harass, annoy, intimidate, or threaten any of our employees or agents engaged in providing any portion of the Services to you.
- Delete the copyright or other proprietary rights notice from any Content.
- Copy or adapt the Services’ software, including but not limited to Flash, PHP, HTML, JavaScript, or other code.
- Upload or transmit (or attempt to upload or to transmit) viruses, Trojan horses, or other material, including excessive use of capital letters and spamming (continuous posting of repetitive text), that interferes with any party’s uninterrupted use and enjoyment of the Services or modifies, impairs, disrupts, alters, or interferes with the use, features, functions, operation, or maintenance of the Services.
- Upload or transmit (or attempt to upload or to transmit) any material that acts as a passive or active information collection or transmission mechanism, including without limitation, clear graphics interchange formats (‘gifs’), 1×1 pixels, web bugs, cookies, or other similar devices (sometimes referred to as ‘spyware’ or ‘passive collection mechanisms’ or ‘pcms’).
- Except as may be the result of standard search engine or Internet browser usage, use, launch, develop, or distribute any automated system, including without limitation, any spider, robot, cheat utility, scraper, or offline reader that accesses the Services, or using or launching any unauthorised script or other software.
- Disparage, tarnish, or otherwise harm, in our opinion, us and/or the Services.
- Use the Services in a manner inconsistent with any applicable laws or regulations.
- Sell or otherwise transfer your profile.
If you subscribe to our Services, you understand, acknowledge, and agree that you may not, except if expressly permitted:
- Engage in any use, including modification, copying, redistribution, publication, display, performance, or retransmission, of any portions of any Services, other than as expressly permitted by this Policy, without the prior written consent of Music Teacher Ltd, which consent Music Teacher Ltd may grant or refuse in its sole and absolute discretion.
- Reconstruct or attempt to discover any source code or algorithms of the Services, or any portion thereof, by any means whatsoever.
- Provide, or otherwise make available, the Services to any third party.
- Intercept any data not intended for you.
- Damage, reveal, or alter any user’s data, or any other hardware, software, or information relating to another person or entity.
COMMUNITY/FORUM GUIDELINES
We want to ensure that this platform remains a safe, inclusive, and respectful space for all users. To achieve this goal, we have established the following community guidelines that apply to all users:
Be Respectful: Treat all members of the community with respect and courtesy. Avoid personal attacks, harassment, hate speech, or any form of discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic.
Maintain a Safe Environment: Do not engage in or promote any illegal or harmful activities. This includes but is not limited to the distribution of malicious software, hacking, spamming, or any other actions that may compromise the security and privacy of others.
Protect Intellectual Property: Respect the intellectual property rights of others. Do not post or share any copyrighted material unless you have the necessary permissions or rights to do so. When sharing content, always provide proper attribution and give credit to the original source.
Keep Discussions Relevant: Stay on-topic and contribute to meaningful discussions. Avoid excessive off-topic discussions or unrelated content that may disrupt the purpose of the website or forum. If you have a specific question or concern, create a new topic or thread instead of derailing existing discussions.
Maintain Privacy: Do not share any personal or confidential information of others without their explicit consent. This includes but is not limited to contact details, addresses, financial information, or any other sensitive data. Respect the privacy of all users and refrain from engaging in doxing or stalking behaviors.
Be Responsible: Take responsibility for your actions and the content you share. Ensure that your contributions are accurate, reliable, and lawful. If you notice any misinformation or inappropriate content, report it to the website administrators or moderators.
Engage in Constructive Dialogue: Foster a positive and constructive environment for discussions. Encourage open-mindedness, provide constructive feedback, and engage in thoughtful debates. Disagreements are natural, but always express your opinions in a respectful manner.
Follow Terms of Service and Applicable Laws: Adhere to the website’s terms of service, as well as local, national, and international laws. Do not use the platform for any illegal activities, including but not limited to defamation, harassment, fraud, or any other prohibited actions.
Failure to comply with these guidelines may result in various consequences, including warnings, temporary or permanent suspension of access, or legal action, depending on the severity and frequency of the violations.
Please note that these guidelines are subject to change and modifications may occur at the discretion of the website administrators or moderators. Your continued use of this platform implies your acceptance of these guidelines.
CONTRIBUTIONS
In this Policy, the term ‘Contribution’ means:
- any data, information, software, text, code, music, scripts, sound, graphics, photos, videos, tags, messages, interactive features, or other materials that you post, share, upload, submit, or otherwise provide in any manner on or through to the Services; or
- any other content, materials, or data you provide to Music Teacher Ltd or use with the Services.
Some areas of the Services may allow users to upload, transmit, or post Contributions. We may but are under no obligation to review or moderate the Contributions made on the Services, and we expressly exclude our liability for any loss or damage resulting from any of our users’ breach of this Policy. Please report any Contribution that you believe breaches this Policy; however, we will determine, in our sole discretion, whether a Contribution is indeed in breach of this Policy.
You warrant that:
- you are the creator and owner of or have the necessary licences, rights, consents, releases, and permissions to use and to authorise us, the Services, and other users of the Services to use your Contributions in any manner contemplated by the Services and this Policy;
- all your Contributions comply with applicable laws and are original and true (if they represent your opinion or facts);
- the creation, distribution, transmission, public display, or performance, and the accessing, downloading, or copying of your Contributions do not and will not infringe the proprietary rights, including but not limited to the copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, or moral rights of any third party; and
- you have the verifiable consent, release, and/or permission of each and every identifiable individual person in your Contributions to use the name or likeness of each and every such identifiable individual person to enable inclusion and use of your Contributions in any manner contemplated by the Services and this Policy.
You also agree that you will not post, transmit, or upload any (or any part of a) Contribution that:
- is in breach of applicable laws, regulation, court order, contractual obligation, this Policy, our Legal Terms, a legal duty, or that promotes or facilitates fraud or illegal activities;
- is defamatory, obscene, offensive, hateful, insulting, intimidating, bullying, abusive, or threatening, to any person or group;
- is false, inaccurate, or misleading;
- includes child sexual abuse material, or violates any applicable law concerning child pornography or otherwise intended to protect minors;
- contains any material that solicits personal information from anyone under the age of 18 or exploits people under the age of 18 in a sexual or violent manner;
- promotes violence, advocates the violent overthrow of any government, or incites, encourages, or threatens physical harm against another;
- is obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, violent, harassing, libellous, slanderous, contains sexually explicit material, or is otherwise objectionable (as determined by us);
- is discriminatory based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or age;
- bullies, intimidates, humiliates, or insults any person;
- promotes, facilitates, or assists anyone in promoting and facilitating acts of terrorism;
- infringes, or assists anyone in infringing, a third party’s intellectual property rights or publicity or privacy rights;
- is deceitful, misrepresents your identity or affiliation with any person and/or misleads anyone as to your relationship with us or implies that the Contribution was made by someone else than you;
- contains unsolicited or unauthorised advertising, promotional materials, pyramid schemes, chain letters, spam, mass mailings, or other forms of solicitation that has been ‘paid for’, whether with monetary compensation or in kind; or
- misrepresents your identity or who the Contribution is from.
You may not use our Services to offer, present, promote, sell, give away or otherwise make available to others any good or service involving:
- items that promote, encourage, facilitate, or instruct others how to engage in illegal activity,
- cigarettes,
- controlled substances and/or other products that present a risk to consumer safety, narcotics, steroids, drug paraphernalia,
- specific knives or other weapons regulated under applicable law,
- firearms, ammunition, or certain firearm parts or accessories,
- certain sexually oriented materials or services,
- certain items before the seller has control or possession of the item,
- stolen goods,
- products or services identified by government agencies to be highly likely to be fraudulent, and
- any transaction or activity that requires pre-approval without having obtained said approval.
REVIEW AND RATINGS
When your Contribution is a review or rating, you also agree that:
- you have firsthand experience with the services being reviewed;
- your Contribution is true to your experience;
- you are not affiliated with competitors if posting negative reviews (or linked in any way to, e.g., by being the owner or seller/manufacturer of, a product or service if posting positive reviews);
- you cannot make or offer any conclusions as to the legality of conduct;
- you cannot post any false or misleading statements; and
- you do not and will not organise a campaign encouraging others to post reviews, whether positive or negative.
REPORTING A BREACH OF THIS POLICY
We may but are under no obligation to review or moderate the Contributions made on the Services and we expressly exclude our liability for any loss or damage resulting from any of our users’ breach of this Policy.
If you consider that any Content or Contribution:
- breach this Policy, please email us at info@musicteacher.com, or refer to the contact details at the bottom of this document to let us know which Content or Contribution is in breach of this Policy and why; or
- infringe any third-party intellectual property rights, please check out our Legal Terms for information about our copyright infringement reporting process here: https://profile.musicteacher.com/terms-of-service/.
We will reasonably determine whether a Content or Contribution breaches this Policy.
CONSEQUENCES OF BREACHING THIS POLICY
The consequences for violating our Policy will vary depending on the severity of the breach and the user’s history on the Services, by way of example:
We may, in some cases, give you a warning and/or remove the infringing Contribution, however, if your breach is serious or if you continue to breach our Legal Terms and this Policy, we have the right to suspend or terminate your access to and use of our Services and, if applicable, disable your account. We may also notify law enforcement or issue legal proceedings against you when we believe that there is a genuine risk to an individual or a threat to public safety.
We exclude our liability for all action we may take in response to any of your breaches of this Policy.
COMPLAINTS AND REMOVAL OF LEGITIMATE CONTENT
If you consider that some Content or Contribution have been mistakenly removed or blocked from the Services, please refer to the contact details at the bottom of this document and we will promptly review our decision to remove such Content or Contribution. The Content or Contribution may stay ‘down’ whilst we conduct the review process.
At our website, we value user-generated content and strive to create an open and engaging platform. However, we recognize the need to establish a process for deciding when it is necessary to block or remove user-generated content that may violate legal requirements or our community guidelines. The following process outlines the steps we take to make such decisions:
1. Content Review:
a. Our moderation team periodically reviews user-generated content to ensure compliance with our community guidelines and applicable laws.
b. Users can also report content that they believe violates our guidelines or legal requirements.
2. Preliminary Assessment:
a. The moderation team conducts a preliminary assessment of reported or flagged content to determine its potential violation.
b. The team evaluates the content against our community guidelines and legal obligations to establish if it poses a risk or violates any laws or regulations.
3. Legal Review:
a. If the moderation team identifies potential legal issues, they consult with our legal department to seek their expert opinion.
b. The legal team assesses the content based on local, national, and international laws to determine if it infringes on any legal provisions, including copyright, defamation, hate speech, or other relevant regulations.
4. Consideration of Context:
a. During the review process, the moderation team considers the context in which the content was posted to determine intent, relevance, and potential impact.
b. Factors such as the user’s history, the nature of the content, and the impact on the community are taken into account.
5. Decision Making:
a. Based on the content review and legal assessment, the moderation team, in consultation with the legal department if necessary, decides whether to block or remove the content.
b. The decision-making process aims to balance the principles of freedom of expression, community well-being, and legal compliance.
6. Communication with Users:
a. If user-generated content is blocked or removed, the moderation team communicates with the user involved, providing a clear explanation of the decision and the reasons behind it.
b. Users have the opportunity to appeal the decision and provide additional information if they believe their content was wrongfully blocked.
7. Documentation:
a. All decisions regarding blocked or removed content, including supporting evidence and reasoning, are documented to maintain a record of moderation actions.
b. This documentation serves as a reference for future cases and helps ensure consistency in enforcing our guidelines and legal obligations.
8. Regular Review and Adaptation:
a. The moderation process is regularly reviewed and updated to incorporate new legal requirements, community feedback, and emerging trends.
b. We strive to continuously improve our moderation practices to maintain a safe and inclusive environment for our users.
DISCLAIMER
Music Teacher Ltd is under no obligation to monitor users’ activities, and we disclaim any responsibility for any user’s misuse of the Services. Music Teacher Ltd has no responsibility for any user or other Content or Contribution created, maintained, stored, transmitted, or accessible on or through the Services, and is not obligated to monitor or exercise any editorial control over such material. If Music Teacher Ltd becomes aware that any such Content or Contribution violates this Policy, Music Teacher Ltd may, in addition to removing such Content or Contribution and blocking your account, report such breach to the police or appropriate regulatory authority. Unless otherwise stated in this Policy, Music Teacher Ltd disclaims any obligation to any person who has not entered into an agreement with Music Teacher Ltd for the use of the Services.
HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS POLICY?
If you have any further questions or comments or wish to report any problematic Content or Contribution, you may contact us by:
Email: info@musicteacher.com