Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before using the Korus application. By downloading, installing, or using Korus, You agree to be bound by these Terms. If You do not agree, do not use the Service.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using Korus ("the Service", "the App"), operated by Ronsell ("We", "Us"), you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms and Conditions. These Terms apply to all users of the Service.
We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Service after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
2. Description of Service
Korus is a free mobile application for Android that enables users to:
- Create, store, and manage personal worship song lyrics.
- Organize songs into themed collections.
- Attach images, PDF documents, and web links to individual songs.
- Access a built-in library of Adventist hymns (Philippine 2016 and International editions).
- Browse, search, favorite, and add hymns to personal collections.
- Sync personal content across devices via a cloud account.
- Mark songs and hymns as favorites for quick access.
- Use the app offline — content is available without an internet connection after initial sync.
- View hymnal sheet music, which is downloaded separately from our cloud storage when requested and cached locally on your device for offline use. It is not bundled with the initial app download.
The Service is provided free of charge and is intended for personal, non-commercial worship use.
3. User Accounts and Authentication
Access to Korus requires authentication via Google OAuth. There is no guest mode. By signing in, you:
- Authorize Korus to receive your email address, full name, and profile picture URL from Google.
- Agree that your user-generated content will be synced and stored on our cloud infrastructure (Supabase).
- Are responsible for maintaining the security of your Google account.
You may sign out at any time. Upon sign-out, all local user data is cleared from your device. Your cloud data is retained and restored upon next sign-in.
4. User-Generated Content
You retain ownership of all content you create within Korus, including lyrics, collections, notes, and attachments. By using the Service, you grant Us a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to store and transmit your content solely for the purpose of providing the Service.
You are solely responsible for the content you upload, including:
- Ensuring you have the right to store and use the content.
- Ensuring your content does not violate any applicable laws or third-party rights.
- Not uploading content that is illegal, harmful, defamatory, or violates others' privacy.
5. Intellectual Property & Copyright Disclaimer
Korus is a personal content management tool. You may use it to store lyrics for worship and devotional purposes. However:
- Many song lyrics are protected by copyright. Storing copyrighted lyrics without authorization from the rights holder may infringe copyright law.
- We do not endorse, verify, or take responsibility for copyrighted content entered by users.
- It is Your responsibility to ensure that any lyrics, PDFs, or images you upload comply with applicable copyright laws in your jurisdiction.
- Pre-installed hymns and related materials are provided for reference, worship, and personal use only. Such content may be subject to copyright by their respective owners. Korus does not claim ownership of third-party hymn content and does not guarantee that all materials are free from copyright restrictions.
The Korus name, logo, and application code are the intellectual property of the developer and may not be reproduced without permission.
We reserve the right to remove or restrict access to any content that is reported to infringe copyright or violate applicable laws, at our sole discretion.
6. Storage and Attachment Rules
The Service enforces the following limits to ensure fair use and system stability. These limits apply uniformly to all users — there are no paid tiers or premium plans.
Account-level limits:
| Item | Limit |
|---|---|
| Songs per account | 25 |
| Collections per account | 5 |
Per-song attachment limits:
| Attachment type | Limit | Max size |
|---|---|---|
| Images | 20 per song | 50 MB each (auto-compressed on upload) |
| 1 per song | 10 MB | |
| Links | 5 per song | URL max 2,048 characters |
Text field limits:
| Field | Max length |
|---|---|
| Song title | 100 characters |
| Artist name | 100 characters |
| Lyrics content | 50,000 characters |
| Collection name | 50 characters |
| Collection description | 50 characters |
| Link display name | 100 characters |
We may remove or restrict content at our discretion if it violates these Terms, exceeds these limits, or violates applicable laws.
7. Third-Party Services
Korus relies on the following third-party services to function:
- Supabase — cloud database, authentication, and file storage. Your use of Korus is subject to Supabase's Terms of Service.
- Google OAuth — authentication. Your use is subject to Google's Terms of Service.
- Firebase Analytics & Crashlytics (Google LLC) — usage analytics and crash reporting. Your use is subject to Google's Terms of Service.
We are not responsible for the practices or content of these third-party services.
8. Prohibited Uses
You agree not to use Korus to:
- Upload, store, or distribute illegal content.
- Infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to other users' data.
- Reverse-engineer, decompile, or tamper with the application.
- Use the Service for commercial purposes without written permission.
- Abuse the storage or sync infrastructure in ways that degrade service for other users.
- Upload or distribute copyrighted material without proper rights or authorization.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that:
- The Service will be uninterrupted or error-free.
- Data will never be lost or corrupted.
- The Service will meet your specific requirements.
We strongly recommend keeping backup copies of important content.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, We shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of profits, or service interruptions arising from:
- Your use or inability to use the Service.
- Unauthorized access to or alteration of your content.
- Any third-party conduct or content related to the Service.
11. Service Modifications
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service — or any part of it — at any time and without prior notice. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any such modification, suspension, or discontinuation.
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the developer and any affiliates from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including legal fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Service, your user-generated content, or your violation of these Terms or any applicable law.
13. Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to Korus at any time, without prior notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or engaged in conduct harmful to other users or the Service.
You may stop using the Service at any time. Upon termination, your local device data may be cleared, but your cloud data is retained per the Privacy Policy unless you request deletion.
We may remove specific content or restrict access to certain features without fully terminating your account if necessary to enforce these Terms.
14. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of the Philippines, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Philippines.
15. Contact
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us:
By email: ronsell42@gmail.com
For copyright concerns or content removal requests, contact: ronsell42@gmail.com