Privacy Policy & Terms of Service

By using LyricsRay, you agree to the terms and policies outlined on this page. If you do not agree with these terms, please discontinue use of our service.

Information we collect

LyricsRay is committed to protecting your privacy. We collect minimal information necessary to provide our service:

• IP address for rate limiting

  We collect your IP address solely to implement rate limiting and prevent abuse of our service. This helps ensure fair access for all users and protects against automated attacks.

• Theme preference

  Your light/dark mode preference is stored locally in your browser using localStorage. This data never leaves your device.

• Analysis data

  When you submit lyrics for analysis, we process: child's age, song name (if provided), artist name (if provided), and lyrics content. This information is used only to generate the analysis results. The analysis results are stored in a database for later retrieval.

How we use your information

Your information is used exclusively for the following purposes:

• Your IP address is used for rate limiting in order to prevent service abuse

  Specifically there is a limit on how often the service can be used per unique user. The IP address is unique to your device and/or network.

What we don't collect

• No personal identification

  We do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, or any personally identifiable information (PII).

• No tracking cookies

  We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or any third-party analytics cookies.

• No account system

  LyricsRay does not require user accounts or login credentials, although this may change in a future release of the app. This page will be updated once user accounts are enabled.

Data linking

Your IP address is not linked to any personally identifiable information. It is used strictly for rate limiting purposes and is not associated with your analysis requests, theme preferences, or any other data that could identify you as an individual.

Data storage and security

IP addresses used for rate limiting are stored temporarily and automatically expire. Analysis data related to a song and its lyric content is processed in real-time and permanently stored on our servers. We implement industry-standard security measures to protect all data transmission.

Terms of service

Service description

LyricsRay provides AI-powered analysis of song lyrics to help parents make informed decisions about age-appropriate content for their children. The service is currently offered on a free-to-try basis, with plans to implement a pay-as-you-go model in the future.

Acceptable use

You agree to use LyricsRay only for its intended purpose. Prohibited activities include:

• Attempting to abuse, exploit, or overwhelm our service
• Using automated tools or scripts to make excessive requests
• Attempting to reverse engineer or extract our AI analysis methods
• Using the service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose

Service limitations

LyricsRay is provided as-is without warranties of any kind. While we strive for accuracy:

• AI analysis may not catch all inappropriate content
• Results are advisory and not definitive judgments
• Parents maintain full responsibility for content decisions
• Service availability is not guaranteed

Third-party services

LyricsRay uses Claude AI by Anthropic for lyric analysis and may use third-party services for song lyric retrieval. We are not affiliated with any media corporations, record labels, streaming services, or entertainment businesses.

Disclaimer of liability

LyricsRay and its creators are not liable for decisions made based on our analysis. The service is a tool to inform parental decisions, not a substitute for parental judgment or professional guidance. We make no guarantees about the accuracy or completeness of analysis results.

Changes to terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms and our privacy policy at any time. Continued use of LyricsRay after changes constitutes acceptance of updated terms. Material changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.