Terms & Conditions — Animal Sound Match
Version 1 — Effective November 3, 2026
These terms and conditions apply to the Animal Sound Match app for iOS and Android, together with any related services operated by Passu Studios (collectively, the "Application"). Passu Studios is hereby referred to as the "Service Provider".
By downloading or using the Application, you agree to these Terms and Conditions. You should read them carefully before using the Application.
License to use the Application
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, the Service Provider grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to install and use the Application on a mobile device for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Application, except as and only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law.
Intellectual Property
The Service Provider retains all intellectual property rights in the Application, including its code, design, trademarks, trade names, logos, and branding (the "IP"). Nothing in these Terms grants you any license or right to use the Service Provider's trademarks, logos, or branding for any purpose. You agree not to remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices displayed in or on the Application.
Termination
The Service Provider may suspend your access to the Application or services if you materially breach these Terms. The Service Provider will provide you with written notice of the breach and, where the breach is capable of cure, you will have 14 days from receipt of notice to remedy the breach. If you fail to cure the breach within that period, the Service Provider may terminate your access.
The Service Provider may suspend or terminate your access immediately without notice if you violate applicable law, infringe intellectual property rights, or engage in activity that could cause harm to other users or the Service Provider.
Upon termination, your right to use the Application will end and you must delete all copies from your devices.
By accessing and using this Application, you represent that you are legally permitted to use it in your jurisdiction. You must be at least 16 years of age (the age of digital consent in your jurisdiction) to accept these Terms yourself. The Application is made for children; if the user is below that age, a parent or legal guardian must review and accept these Terms on the child's behalf and is responsible for the child's use of the Application.
Unauthorized copying, modification of the Application, any part of the Application, or the Service Provider's trademarks is strictly prohibited. Any attempts to extract the source code of the Application, translate the Application into other languages, or create derivative versions are not permitted. All trademarks, copyrights, database rights, and other intellectual property rights related to the Application remain the property of the Service Provider.
User-Generated Content
The Application does not offer accounts, chat, posting, or any other user-generated content features. Should such features be added in the future, these Terms will be updated first.
The Service Provider is dedicated to ensuring that the Application is as beneficial and efficient as possible. As such, they reserve the right to modify the Application at any time and for any reason. Any charges for the Application or its services will be clearly communicated to you.
The Application stores game progress and settings only on your device. It is your responsibility to maintain the security of your mobile device and access to the Application.
The Service Provider strongly advises against jailbreaking or rooting your mobile device, which involves removing software restrictions and limitations imposed by the official operating system of your mobile device. Such actions could expose your mobile device to malware, viruses, malicious programs, compromise your mobile device's security features, and may result in the Application not functioning correctly or at all.
Third Party Services
Please note that the Application utilizes third-party services that have their own Terms and Conditions. Below are the links to the Terms and Conditions of the third-party service providers used by the Application:
Connectivity and device responsibility
Please be aware that the Service Provider does not assume responsibility for certain aspects. Some functions of the Application require an active internet connection, which can be Wi-Fi or provided by your mobile network provider. The Service Provider cannot be held responsible if the Application does not function at full capacity due to lack of access to Wi-Fi or if you have exhausted your data allowance.
If you are using the Application outside of a Wi-Fi area, please be aware that your mobile network provider's agreement terms still apply. Consequently, you may incur charges from your mobile provider for data usage during the connection to the Application, or other third-party charges. By using the Application, you accept responsibility for any such charges, including roaming data charges if you use the Application outside of your home territory without disabling data roaming. If you are not the bill payer for the device on which you are using the Application, the Service Provider assumes that you have obtained permission from the bill payer.
Similarly, the Service Provider cannot always assume responsibility for your usage of the Application. For instance, it is your responsibility to ensure that your device remains charged. If your device runs out of battery and you are unable to access the Application, the Service Provider cannot be held responsible.
Nothing in these Terms shall limit any rights you have under applicable consumer protection laws that cannot be lawfully excluded.
Advertising and In-App Purchases
The free version of the Application shows advertising between habitats — never during a round. Advertising is always non-personalized; how ad data is handled is described in the Privacy Policy.
The Application offers one optional in-app purchase: a one-time "Remove Ads" purchase (USD 3.99 or the local equivalent shown in the store listing), which permanently turns off advertising and unlocks every habitat on your store account.
- The purchase option is placed behind a parent gate. Purchases must be made by a parent or legal guardian.
- Billing is handled entirely by Apple (App Store) or Google (Google Play). The final price is shown in the store's purchase dialog before you confirm.
- Refunds and your statutory withdrawal rights for digital content are handled by the store under its own terms. Refunds can be requested at https://reportaproblem.apple.com (Apple) or Google Play support (Google).
- The purchase can be restored on a new device through the Application's "Restore purchases" option using the same store account.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Service Provider shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to lost profits, data loss, or business interruption, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
However, the Service Provider retains full liability for:
- Death or personal injury caused by negligence
- Fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation
- Intent and gross negligence
- Any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law, including liability under the German Product Liability Act
For slight negligence, the Service Provider is liable only for the breach of essential contractual duties (duties whose fulfillment makes the proper performance of the contract possible at all), and only up to the damage that is typical and foreseeable for this kind of application.
The Service Provider accepts no liability for any loss, direct or indirect, that you experience as a result of relying entirely on third-party information provided through this Application, or for inaccuracies in content provided by third parties.
Indemnification
To the fullest extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Service Provider from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of or directly related to your breach of these Terms or your intentional misuse of the Application.
This indemnification does not apply to claims arising from the Service Provider's own negligence, breach of these Terms, or violation of applicable law. In jurisdictions where consumer indemnification is restricted by law, this clause shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted.
Updates and availability
The Service Provider may wish to update the Application at some point. The requirements for the operating system may change, and you will need to download the updates if you want to continue using the Application. The Service Provider does not guarantee that it will always update the Application so that it is relevant to you and/or compatible with the particular operating system version installed on your device. You should accept updates when offered; if you choose not to, the Service Provider may cease to support earlier versions and the Application may not function properly. The Service Provider may also wish to cease providing the Application and may terminate its use at any time without providing termination notice to you. Unless they inform you otherwise, upon any termination, (a) the rights and licenses granted to you in these terms will end; (b) you must cease using the Application, and (if necessary) delete it from your device.
Apple
If you downloaded the Application from Apple's App Store: these Terms are between you and the Service Provider, not with Apple. Apple is not responsible for the Application or for support of the Application. Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms and may enforce them against you.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, excluding conflict of law rules, except to the extent mandatory consumer protection laws of the country where you live provide otherwise.
Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms will be brought before the courts that have jurisdiction under applicable law. Nothing in this clause limits any rights you may have to bring a claim in a court that is competent under mandatory law.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable, and the remaining provisions of these Terms shall remain in full force and effect.
Entire Agreement
These Terms and Conditions, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Service Provider concerning your use of the Application, superseding any prior agreements or understandings.
Changes to These Terms and Conditions
The Service Provider may periodically update these Terms and Conditions. The Service Provider will notify you of any changes by posting the new Terms and Conditions at this address with a new version number and effective date.
Previous versions of these Terms and Conditions will be maintained and made available upon request by contacting the Service Provider at support@passustudios.com.
These terms and conditions are effective as of November 3, 2026.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions about the Terms and Conditions, please do not hesitate to contact the Service Provider at support@passustudios.com.
This document is based on the template from the open-source App Privacy Policy Generator, adapted for a child-directed application.