SoundHound · Terms of Service

SoundHound terms of service

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Effective date

Last Updated April 3, 2025

Permitted use

summary: Internal development and testing of Application with Houndify API
internally access and use the API Materials in accordance with the Documentation solely for the purposes of developing, testing, and supporting the Application to interface with the Houndify Cloud Service via the Houndify API
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summary: Redistribute binary libraries and sample code in object code form as part of Application
d) distribute the Sample Code and Redistributable Libraries only in object code form as a component of the Application
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Prohibited use

summary: Reverse engineering the Houndify Solution
modify, adapt, translate, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, reverse assemble, analyze, or otherwise examine, prepare derivative works of, modify, or attempt to derive source code or underlying algorithms from the Houndify Solution
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summary: Using content to build a substantially similar service
use any content available through the Houndify Solution to populate any other sites, applications, or services or to create a service substantially similar to the Houndify Solution
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summary: Benchmarking, stress tests, or automated queries on the API
conduct any benchmark or stress tests, cause or permit automated queries on the API or publish any performance data relating to the Houndify Solution
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summary: Storing Recordings outside SoundHound servers
store any Recordings locally on an end user’s mobile device or on any servers or other memory drives that are not SoundHound’s servers or memory drives
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Caching

The page states nothing on this.

Redistribution

stance: conditional
distribute the Sample Code and Redistributable Libraries only in object code form as a component of the Application
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Attribution

Governing law

jurisdiction: California, United States
This Agreement is governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the state of California, United States of America, without giving effect to its conflict of law provisions.
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Liability cap

SOUNDHOUND’S CUMULATIVE LIABILITY ARISING FROM THE SERVICES, PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE PROVIDED HEREUNDER, WHETHER FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT, WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY IN TORT, INDEMNIFICATION, CONTRIBUTION OR OTHERWISE, WILL BE LIMITED TO THE DIRECT DAMAGES RECOVERABLE UNDER LAW AND WILL NOT TO EXCEED $50 USD.
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Termination notice

SoundHound may at any time terminate this Agreement, either with or without cause, upon notice to You.
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Change notice

SoundHound further reserves the right to make changes to this Agreement by providing You with reasonable notice of the changes
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Rate or usage limits referenced

exceed the amount of bandwidth, storage, or processing power as determined by SoundHound in its sole discretion or use the Houndify Solution in a manner that exceeds any quota limitations as set by SoundHound in its sole discretion
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