Terms of Service for SISUS (Riku Väärä)
1. Introduction
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the SISUS (Riku Väärä) blog, website, and related services (collectively, the “Services”). These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and SISUS (Riku Väärä) (“we,” “us,” “our”). By accessing or using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.
2. Definitions
“User,” “you,” and “your” refer to the individual or entity accessing or using our Services.
“Content” refers to any text, images, videos, audio, or other material that appears on or through our Services.
“Blog Content” refers to the articles, posts, information, and other materials that we create, publish, or make available through our Services.
“User Content” refers to any Content that users submit, upload, or transmit to or through our Services, including comments, feedback, or other contributions.
“Intellectual Property Rights” means all patent rights, copyright rights, moral rights, rights of publicity, trademark rights, trade dress and service mark rights, goodwill, trade secret rights, and other intellectual property rights.
3. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference. If you are using our Services on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use our Services.
4. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of significant changes by posting a prominent notice on our website or by sending you an email. Your continued use of our Services after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using our Services.
5. Eligibility
To use our Services, you must be at least 13 years old. If you are under 18 years old, you must have permission from your parent or legal guardian to use our Services, and they must agree to these Terms on your behalf. By using our Services, you represent and warrant that you meet these eligibility requirements.
6. User Accounts
You may be required to create an account to access certain features of our Services, such as submitting comments or receiving newsletters. You are responsible for:
– Providing accurate, current, and complete information
– Maintaining the confidentiality of your password and account
– All activities that occur under your account
– Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at our discretion if we believe you have violated these Terms or if we believe your account may pose a risk to our Services or other users.
7. Intellectual Property
All content provided by SISUS (Riku Väärä), including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is the property of SISUS (Riku Väärä) or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. The compilation of all content on our Services is the exclusive property of SISUS (Riku Väärä) and is protected by international copyright laws.
Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of SISUS (Riku Väärä).
8. Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to:
– Violate any applicable law or regulation
– Infringe the rights of others, including intellectual property rights
– Harass, abuse, or harm another person
– Interfere with the proper functioning of our Services
– Attempt to breach any security or authentication measures
– Use our Services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
– Access or attempt to access other users’ accounts without authorization
– Post or transmit malicious code or other harmful computer code
– Scrape, crawl, or otherwise extract data from our Services without permission
– Impersonate others or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
– Use our Services to send unsolicited communications or advertisements
– Engage in any activity that could disable, overburden, or impair our Services
9. DMCA Copyright Policy
We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect our users to do the same. We will respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with applicable law. If you believe any materials accessible on or from our Services infringe your copyright, you may request removal of those materials by submitting written notification to us at sisus@sisusmusic.com.
10. Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference, explains how we collect, use, and disclose information about you. By using our Services, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in our Privacy Policy.
11. Third-Party Links and Content
Our Services may contain links to third-party websites, resources, or services that are not owned or controlled by SISUS (Riku Väärä). We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that SISUS (Riku Väärä) shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.
We may also feature guest posts or content from third-party contributors. Such content represents the views of its authors and does not necessarily reflect our views or values.
12. Sponsored Content and Affiliates
Some of our Blog Content may be sponsored by third parties or may contain affiliate links. We will disclose such relationships in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. We are not responsible for the products or services offered by third parties linked or promoted through our Services.
By using our Services, you acknowledge that:
– We may receive compensation for promoting certain products or services
– Our recommendations are based on our honest opinion, but may be influenced by compensation
– We make no guarantees regarding third-party products or services
13. Newsletters and Subscriptions
If you subscribe to our newsletter or other communications, you agree to receive periodic emails or other communications from us. You can unsubscribe at any time by following the instructions contained in each communication or by contacting us directly.
14. Disclaimer of Warranties
OUR SERVICES AND BLOG CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. SISUS (Riku Väärä) DOES NOT WARRANT THAT OUR SERVICES ARE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, RELIABLE, CURRENT, OR ERROR-FREE. SISUS (Riku Väärä) DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR INACCURACIES IN THE CONTENT PROVIDED THROUGH OUR SERVICES.
15. Limitation of Liability
Nothing in these Terms shall limit our liability for fraud, death, personal injury caused by our negligence, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law. Subject to this, our maximum aggregate liability for any single event (or a series of connected events) shall not exceed the amount paid by you to in the previous 12 months.
16. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SISUS (Riku Väärä) from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) that such parties may incur as a result of or arising from your violation of these Terms, your User Content, or your use of our Services. SISUS (Riku Väärä) reserves the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will cooperate with SISUS (Riku Väärä) in asserting any available defenses.
17. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the European Union and the country where you reside. This does not affect your rights as a consumer according to the laws of your country of residence.
18. Dispute Resolution
If a dispute arises, we will attempt to resolve it amicably. You have the right to bring proceedings in the courts of your country of residence or use the European Commission’s Online Dispute Resolution platform.
19. Entire Agreement
These Terms, including our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and SISUS (Riku Väärä) regarding your use of our Services and supersede any prior agreements between you and SISUS (Riku Väärä) relating to your use of our Services.
20. Waiver and Severability
The failure of SISUS (Riku Väärä) to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
21. Assignment
These Terms, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, may not be transferred or assigned by you without the prior written consent of SISUS (Riku Väärä), but may be assigned by SISUS (Riku Väärä) without restriction.
22. Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to our Services at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users of our Services, us, or third parties, or for any other reason. Upon termination, your right to use our Services will immediately cease.
28. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at sisus@sisusmusic.com.
Last Updated: 2026-08-28
Regulatory Compliance
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Compliance
The following provisions apply to users protected by European Union regulations:
Data Collection Under GDPR
In compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we collect and process your personal data only when we have a lawful basis to do so. This includes processing based on your consent, to fulfill a contract with you, to comply with a legal obligation, to protect your vital interests, to perform a task in the public interest, or for our legitimate interests where those don’t override your fundamental rights and freedoms.
We collect only the minimum data necessary for the purposes specified in this policy. When we request your consent to process your data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
Data Processing Under GDPR
We process personal data in accordance with the principles outlined in the GDPR:
– **Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency**: We process data lawfully, fairly, and in a transparent manner.
– **Purpose limitation**: We collect data for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes and do not process it in a manner incompatible with those purposes.
– **Data minimization**: We limit data collection to what is necessary for the purposes for which it is processed.
– **Accuracy**: We take reasonable steps to ensure personal data is accurate and kept up to date.
– **Storage limitation**: We keep data in a form that permits identification only as long as necessary for the purposes of processing.
– **Integrity and confidentiality**: We process data in a manner that ensures appropriate security, including protection against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction, or damage.
We maintain records of our data processing activities and conduct data protection impact assessments where required by law.
Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights with respect to your personal data:
– **Right to access**: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
– **Right to rectification**: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data about you.
– **Right to erasure**: You can request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances.
– **Right to restrict processing**: You can request that we restrict the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
– **Right to data portability**: You can request to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
– **Right to object**: You can object to our processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
– **Rights related to automated decision-making**: You can request human intervention in automated decisions that significantly affect you.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at sisus@sisusmusic.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
International Data Transfers
If we transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, such as:
– Transferring to countries deemed by the European Commission to provide adequate protection
– Using Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
– Adopting Binding Corporate Rules for transfers within our corporate group
– Where applicable, relying on derogations for specific situations such as your explicit consent or the necessity to perform a contract with you
You have the right to obtain information about the safeguards we use to transfer your personal data outside the EEA by contacting us at sisus@sisusmusic.com.
Additional Terms
Intellectual Property Rights
Our Intellectual Property
The Service and its original content (excluding Content provided by users), features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of SISUS (Riku Väärä) and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both Finland and foreign countries. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of SISUS (Riku Väärä).
Your License to Use Our Content
Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the Service for your personal or internal business purposes. This license does not include any resale or commercial use of the Service or its contents; any collection and use of any product listings, descriptions, or prices; any derivative use of the Service or its contents; or any use of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools.
Third-Party Intellectual Property
The Service may display content that belongs to third parties. You may not use this third-party content without the permission of these third parties, and your use of third-party content may be subject to additional terms and conditions. We are not responsible for examining or evaluating the content or accuracy of any third-party content, and we do not warrant and will not have any liability or responsibility for any third-party materials or websites, or for any other materials, products, or services of third parties.
Copyright Complaints
If you believe that any material available on or through the Service infringes upon your copyright, please notify us at sisus@sisusmusic.com. We will respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with applicable law. We reserve the right to remove or disable access to any material claimed to be infringing or claimed to be the subject of infringing activity and to remove or disable access to any reference or link to material or activity that allegedly infringes any copyright.
DMCA Compliance
If you are a copyright owner or an agent thereof and believe that any content on the Service infringes upon your copyrights, you may submit a notification pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) by providing us with the following information in writing:
– A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed
– Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed
– Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material
– Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, such as an address, telephone number, and an e-mail address
– A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
– A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed
Our designated address to receive notifications of claimed infringement is: sisus@sisusmusic.com