# Terms of Use
Welcome to MetalTabs.org. By accessing or using this website, including browsing, downloading or submitting tablature, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use the website.
### 1. Use of Content
MetalTabs provides access to user-submitted musical transcriptions, including guitar, bass, drum, keyboard and other tablature in Guitar Pro, Power Tab and plain text formats.
You may browse, download and use the available material for personal study, reference and practice, subject to applicable copyright laws.
The underlying musical compositions and other copyrighted works remain the property of their respective rights holders. MetalTabs does not claim ownership of these works. Reproduction, redistribution, republication or commercial use of copyrighted material may require permission from the relevant rights holder.
2. User Accounts and Contributions
Certain features of MetalTabs, including submitting tablature, rating transcriptions and posting comments, may require registration.
If you create an account, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for activity conducted through your account.
By submitting tablature, comments or other material, you confirm that you have the necessary rights or permissions to submit that content and that your submission does not violate applicable laws or the rights of others.
You retain any rights you hold in your original contributions. By submitting content to MetalTabs, you grant the website a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to host, store, reproduce, display and distribute that content as necessary to operate the website. This licence applies only to rights you own or are authorised to license.
We reserve the right to review, edit, restrict or remove user-submitted content that violates these terms, infringes the rights of others or is otherwise inappropriate for the website.
3. User Conduct
You agree to use MetalTabs lawfully and responsibly. You must not:
- Submit or distribute material that infringes copyright or other intellectual property rights.
- Upload malicious files, spam or content intended to disrupt the website.
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to accounts, servers or other systems.
- Interfere with the website's security, functionality or availability.
- Misrepresent your identity, ownership of content or authority to act on behalf of another person.
- Use automated tools to collect or download content in ways that disrupt the website or violate applicable laws.
- We may suspend or terminate accounts, restrict access or remove content where these terms are violated.
4. Accuracy of Tablature
MetalTabs hosts transcriptions submitted by users, and their accuracy and completeness may vary.
Tablature may contain errors in notes, chords, timing, tuning or arrangements. Different contributors may also interpret or transcribe the same musical work differently.
We do not guarantee that any transcription accurately reproduces the original recording or performance. Users seeking authoritative arrangements should consult officially published sheet music or other authorised sources.
5. Copyright and Intellectual Property
MetalTabs respects the intellectual property rights of musicians, composers, songwriters, publishers and other copyright holders.
Unless otherwise stated, original content created for MetalTabs, including its original text, graphics and design elements, is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. This does not extend to the underlying musical works or third-party content available through the website.
If you believe that material on MetalTabs infringes your copyright, please refer to our Copyright Removal Requests (DMCA) page for instructions on submitting a complaint.
Third-party websites and downloads
MetalTabs may contain links to external websites or resources. These links are provided for reference or convenience. We do not control third-party websites and are not responsible for their content, availability, security or privacy practices.
Downloadable tablature files may require third-party software to open or use. MetalTabs is not responsible for the functionality, compatibility or licensing terms of such software.
Users should exercise appropriate caution when downloading files or accessing external websites.
7. Advertising
MetalTabs displays advertising to help cover operating and development costs. Advertisements may be delivered by third-party advertising providers.
The appearance of an advertisement does not constitute endorsement of the advertiser or its products or services.
Any interaction or transaction between you and a third-party advertiser is subject to the terms and conditions applicable to that interaction or transaction.
8. Availability and limitation of liability
MetalTabs and its content are provided “as is” and “as available”. To the extent permitted by applicable law, we make no warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, security or uninterrupted