Terms of Service
Please read these terms carefully before using Album Artwork Finder. By using our service, you agree to be bound by these terms.
Terms Summary (Not Legal Advice)
What You Can Do
- ✓ Use our service for free
- ✓ Download album artwork for personal use
- ✓ Share our website with others
- ✓ Use artwork for non-commercial projects
- ✓ Contact us with questions or feedback
What You Cannot Do
- ✗ Abuse our service or exceed rate limits
- ✗ Use automated tools to scrape content
- ✗ Sell or redistribute downloaded artwork commercially
- ✗ Claim ownership of copyrighted album artwork
- ✗ Use our service for illegal activities
By accessing or using Album Artwork Finder (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Service.
Important Notes:
- • These terms apply to all users of the Service
- • No registration is required to agree to these terms
- • Continued use constitutes acceptance of any updates
- • Terms are effective immediately upon first use
Album Artwork Finder is a free web-based service that provides access to high-resolution album artwork through the iTunes Search API. We do not host any copyrighted content ourselves.
What We Provide
- • Search interface for album artwork
- • Links to high-resolution images on iTunes
- • Download functionality for various resolutions
- • Mobile-optimized browsing experience
- • Free access to all features
What We Don't Provide
- • Copyright ownership of any artwork
- • Hosting of copyrighted content
- • Guaranteed availability of specific albums
- • Technical support for downloaded files
- • Legal advice on copyright usage
Acceptable Use
Permitted Uses
- • Personal music library organization
- • Educational and research purposes
- • Non-commercial blog posts with attribution
- • Social media sharing (personal accounts)
- • Academic presentations and studies
Prohibited Uses
- • Commercial redistribution or sale
- • Automated scraping or bulk downloading
- • Circumventing rate limits or security measures
- • Using artwork without proper attribution
- • Creating derivative works for commercial use
Rate Limiting & Fair Use
To ensure fair access for all users, we implement rate limiting on our service:
- • Maximum 20 search requests per minute per user
- • No bulk downloading tools or automated scraping
- • Temporary restrictions for users who exceed limits
- • Right to permanently block abusive users
Important Copyright Notice
All album artwork is protected by copyright and owned by record labels, artists, or other copyright holders. Album Artwork Finder does not claim ownership of any artwork.
- • Users are responsible for respecting copyright laws
- • Commercial use may require permission from copyright holders
- • Fair use applies differently in each jurisdiction
- • We recommend consulting legal counsel for commercial projects
DMCA Compliance
We respect intellectual property rights and comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). If you believe content available through our service infringes your copyright, please contact us at dmca@albumartworkfinder.com with a detailed notice.
Service Availability
While we strive to maintain 99% uptime, we cannot guarantee uninterrupted service availability:
- • Service depends on third-party APIs (iTunes Search API)
- • Scheduled maintenance may cause temporary outages
- • We reserve the right to modify or discontinue features
- • No guarantee of specific album availability
Disclaimers
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind. We disclaim all warranties, whether express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
Your privacy is important to us. Our data collection practices are detailed in our Privacy Policy. By using the Service, you agree to our privacy practices.
Key Privacy Points:
- • No registration or personal information required
- • Minimal technical data collection for service operation
- • No tracking cookies or advertising
- • Search queries are processed but not permanently stored
- • Full details available in our Privacy Policy
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, Album Artwork Finder and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of the Service.
This includes but is not limited to:
- • Loss of data or profits
- • Business interruption
- • Copyright infringement claims
- • Damages from third-party content
- • Service downtime or unavailability
Modifications to Terms
We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. When we do:
- • We'll update the "Effective Date" at the top of this page
- • Continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance
- • Major changes may be announced on our website
- • You can always find the current version at this URL
Service Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to our Service immediately, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason.
Questions about these Terms of Service? Contact us:
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States.
Terms in Simple Language
Use our service responsibly and legally. We provide free access to iTunes album artwork for personal use. Respect copyrights, don't abuse our service, and remember that all artwork belongs to its original creators.
By using Album Artwork Finder, you agree to these terms. We're here to help if you have questions!
Document Version: 1.3
Last Updated: January 15, 2025
Next Review: July 15, 2025