Terms of Service
Dave Smith Rhythm Academy

Last updated: 16th February 2026


1. Introduction

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of the website [www.davesmithdrums.com](http://www.davesmithdrums.com) and any related services, products, courses, workshops, memberships, or online communities operated by Dave Smith (“we”, “us”, “our”).

By accessing this website or purchasing any of our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site or services.

We reserve the right to update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the site or services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of those changes.

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2. Our Services

We provide educational content and training related to rhythm, music practice, and performance development. Services may include:

Online courses
Membership subscriptions
Live workshops (via Zoom or similar platforms)
Recorded sessions and replays
Online community access
Digital downloads and resources

All services are provided for educational purposes only.

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3. Intellectual Property

All content on this website and within our courses or memberships — including videos, audio recordings, text, graphics, logos, exercises, frameworks, and downloadable materials — is the property of Dave Smith unless otherwise stated.

You are granted a limited, non-transferable, non-exclusive licence for personal use only.

You may not:

Copy, reproduce, distribute, or resell course materials
Share login details
Upload materials to other platforms
Record or redistribute live sessions without permission

Unauthorised use may result in termination of access without refund.

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4. User Content

If you post comments, recordings, videos, or other materials within our community or submit materials to us:

You confirm that you own the rights to that material.
You grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, display, and share that content within our educational ecosystem and for promotional purposes (unless you request otherwise in writing).

We reserve the right to remove any content that we consider inappropriate, unlawful, or disruptive.

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5. Payments and Subscriptions

One-Time Purchases

Courses or workshops sold as one-time purchases grant access as described at the time of sale.

Membership Subscriptions

If you join a subscription (e.g., Premium Membership):

Payment will recur monthly unless cancelled.
You may cancel at any time via your account settings.
Access continues until the end of your paid billing period.
Failure of payment may result in suspension of access.

We reserve the right to change pricing with reasonable notice. Changes will not affect your current billing period.

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6. Refund Policy

Each product, course, workshop, or membership may have its own refund policy as stated on the relevant sales page.

If no refund policy is stated, purchases are non-refundable.

Subscription cancellations do not result in refunds for partially used billing periods.

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7. Community Conduct

If you participate in our online community:

You agree not to:

Harass, threaten, or intimidate other members
Share copyrighted material without permission
Promote unrelated products or services
Engage in disruptive or inappropriate behaviour

We reserve the right to remove members at our discretion to protect the integrity of the community.

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8. Disclaimer

All content is provided for educational and informational purposes only.

We do not guarantee:

Specific musical outcomes
Career advancement
Performance results
Income or professional success

Your progress depends on your own practice, engagement, and application.

All services are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind.

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9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by UK law, we shall not be liable for:

Indirect or consequential losses
Loss of income or opportunity
Technical interruptions
Platform outages (e.g., Zoom, Skool, Stripe)

Our total liability shall not exceed the amount paid by you for the relevant service.

Nothing in these Terms excludes liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any liability that cannot be excluded under UK law.

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10. Access and Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to any service if:

You breach these Terms
You misuse course materials
You engage in harmful behaviour within the community

Termination may occur without refund in cases of serious breach.

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11. Data Protection

Your use of this site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect and process personal data in accordance with UK data protection laws.

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12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.