About this document
This document is the Terms of Use (“Terms”) that govern your use of ARADAR(“the Software”, “the App”). By installing, activating, or using the Software, you agree to these Terms and to the companion Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not install, activate, or use the Software.
ARADAR is operated by Obliged Pty Ltd (ACN 669 540 201, ABN 28 669 540 201), a company registered in New South Wales, Australia, with registered address at PO Box 21, Caringbah NSW 1495, Australia(“we”, “us”, “our”).
Contact: hello@aradar.app for general support, hello@aradar.app for legal or privacy enquiries.
1. The Software
ARADAR is a desktop application for macOS that helps music producers organise reference tracks, analyse audio characteristics (loudness, frequency profile, waveform, etc.), and track demo submissions to record labels.
The Software stores your library data locally on your computer. ARADAR does not host, stream, distribute, or sell music.
2. Licence Grant
Subject to your compliance with these Terms and payment of any applicable fees, we grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to install and use one (1) copy of the Software on a Mac that you own or control, for your personal or internal business use as a music producer.
The licence is per-user and limited to the number of device activations specified at the time of purchase (currently 3 devices for new purchases). Activation limits applicable to a licence are determined by the licence terms in effect when that licence is purchased.
To move the Software to a different device, you must deactivate the existing installation first.
3. Trial Period
ARADAR offers a 14-day free trial. During the trial, the Software is fully functional. After the trial ends, the Software switches to a read-only mode until you activate a paid licence.
Trial duration, terms, and any extensions are at our sole discretion.
4. Pricing, Payment, and Refunds
The Software is sold for USD $49 as a one-time purchase. Pricing is subject to change for future purchases. Existing licences are not affected by future price changes.
Payment is processed by Lemon Squeezyas our Merchant of Record (“MoR”). Lemon Squeezy collects payment, charges applicable taxes, and issues receipts. By purchasing, you also agree to Lemon Squeezy’s terms and privacy policy available at lemonsqueezy.com.
Refunds: requests must be submitted within 30 days of purchase. We may grant refunds at our discretion, particularly where the Software fails to function substantially as described after reasonable troubleshooting. Refund requests are processed via Lemon Squeezy.
This refund policy is provided in addition to, and does not limit, any rights or remedies available under applicable consumer protection laws. Where applicable, you may be entitled to a refund, repair, replacement, or other remedy that cannot be excluded by law, including under the Australian Consumer Law, the EU Consumer Rights Directive, or similar mandatory consumer protection legislation.
5. Updates
The Software includes an automatic update mechanism (Sparkle). We may release updates, patches, and new versions at our discretion.
Some updates may be required for the Software to continue functioning.
We are not obligated to provide updates or maintain compatibility with future versions of macOS.
6. Restrictions
You may not:
- Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of the Software, except to the extent permitted by applicable law that cannot be waived by contract.
- Distribute, sublicense, sell, rent, lease, or lend the Software or your licence key.
- Remove, modify, or obscure copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices.
- Use the Software to violate any law, infringe any third party’s rights, or process audio files you do not lawfully own or have permission to use.
- Circumvent or attempt to circumvent licence enforcement, trial limits, or device activation limits.
- Use the Software to scrape, mirror, or systematically extract data from third-party services in violation of their terms.
7. Your Audio Files and Data
The Software accesses audio files on your computer in a read-only manner and stores reference paths and analysis results in a local SQLite database in your user Library folder.
We do not upload, transmit, or otherwise have access to your audio files. Reference paths, analysis results, and library metadata are stored locally on your computer.
The Software may transmit limited technical information required for licence validation, software updates, and diagnostic reporting, as described in our Privacy Policy. We do not use these services to collect or process the contents of your audio files.
You retain all rights in your audio files and library data.
You are solely responsible for:
- Ensuring you have lawful rights to the audio files you import into ARADAR.
- Backing up your library database and audio files. We recommend regular Time Machine or equivalent backups.
- The accuracy of any metadata you enter (label contacts, submission status, ratings, notes, etc.).
8. Intellectual Property
The Software, including all source code, executables, design, branding, documentation, and the ARADAR name and logo, is owned by Obliged Pty Ltd and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
These Terms grant you a licence to use the Software, not ownership. All rights not expressly granted are reserved.
The Software bundles third-party open-source components, including but not limited to ffmpeg (LGPL/GPL), GRDB.swift (MIT), Sparkle (MIT), and sentry-cocoa (MIT). These components are licensed under their respective open-source licences.
Where required by applicable open-source licence terms, source code, licence notices, and attribution information for bundled open-source components are available within the Software or upon written request.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE”, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
We do not warrant that:
- The audio analysis results (LUFS, true peak, loudness range, frequency profile, match scores, or similar outputs) are accurate, complete, or suitable for any particular mastering, broadcast, compliance, or professional purpose. ARADAR is a reference and organisational tool, not a certified measurement instrument.
- The Software will detect, prevent, or correct defects in audio files or production workflows.
- Label-matching, match-scoring, recommendation, or comparison features will result in any commercial outcome, including a record label reviewing, responding to, signing, or releasing a submitted demo.
- Data loss will not occur. You are responsible for maintaining backups.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or consumer guarantees. In those jurisdictions, any warranties or guarantees that cannot legally be excluded apply only to the minimum extent required by law.
10. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, OBLIGED PTY LTD, ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AND AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, GOODWILL, DATA, AUDIO FILES, UNRELEASED WORKS, OR REPUTATION.
This includes claims arising from:
- Inaccurate or unexpected analysis results.
- Label-matching, match-scoring, recommendation, or comparison outputs.
- Failure of demos to be reviewed, accepted, signed, released, or otherwise acted upon by any label.
- Loss, corruption, or unavailability of library databases, audio files, bookmarks, metadata, or analysis results.
- Compatibility issues involving future versions of macOS, audio formats, or third-party software.
- The conduct, systems, or failures of third-party service providers, including Lemon Squeezy, Sparkle, and Sentry.
- Use of the Software in professional, broadcast, regulatory, compliance, or other contexts for which it was not designed.
Our total aggregate liability to you for all claims arising from or related to the Software, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), statutory duty, or otherwise, is limited to the greater of:
- (a) the amount you paid for the Software; or
- (b) USD $50.
This limitation applies even if a remedy fails of its essential purpose.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any consumer guarantee, statutory right, or remedy that cannot lawfully be excluded under applicable law, including the Australian Consumer Law. Where such rights apply, our liability is limited only to the maximum extent permitted by that law.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Obliged Pty Ltd from any claim, demand, loss, liability, damage, cost, or expense (including reasonable legal fees) arising from:
- Your breach of these Terms.
- Your misuse of the Software.
- Your processing of audio files you do not lawfully own or have rights to use.
- Your violation of any law or third-party rights through your use of the Software.
12. Termination
These Terms apply for as long as you use the Software.
We may suspend or terminate your licence if you materially breach these Terms, including unauthorised redistribution, licence-key sharing, or attempts to circumvent licence enforcement mechanisms.
Upon termination of your licence, you must cease using the Software and remove any installed copies of the Software from your devices.
You may stop using the Software and uninstall it at any time.
Your local library database and audio files remain on your computer and are not affected by uninstalling the Software.
Sections 8 (Intellectual Property), 9 (Disclaimer of Warranties), 10 (Limitation of Liability), 11 (Indemnification), and 14 (Governing Law and Dispute Resolution) survive termination.
13. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time.
The “Last updated” date at the top of this document indicates the most recent revision.
Material changes will be announced in-app or by email to registered licence holders before taking effect. Continued use of the Software after the effective date of revised Terms constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
14. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles.
Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Software shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales, Australia, except where mandatory consumer protection laws permit a consumer to bring proceedings in another jurisdiction.
Before commencing formal legal proceedings, the parties agree to attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute through direct negotiation for at least thirty (30) days.
15. General
Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with any order confirmation issued by Lemon Squeezy and the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Software.
Severability. If any provision is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect.
No Waiver. Failure to enforce any provision does not waive the right to enforce it later.
Assignment. You may not assign these Terms. We may assign them to a successor entity in connection with a merger, acquisition, corporate restructuring, or sale of assets.
Force Majeure. We are not liable for failures or delays resulting from events beyond our reasonable control.