Hubble Surfer (hubblesurfer.com)
Effective date: October 22, 2026

Acceptance of These Terms

By accessing or using hubblesurfer.com (the "Site"), you agree to these Terms of Use and to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Site. We may update these Terms from time to time; the version posted on this page is the version that applies, and your continued use of the Site after a change means you accept the updated Terms.

About Hubble Surfer

Hubble Surfer is a creative project that publishes ambient space music videos, primarily on YouTube, built from public-domain telescope imagery. The Site provides information about the project, embeds or links to our videos, and offers an optional mailing list for updates.

Intellectual Property

The Hubble Surfer name, logo, original graphics, video edits and compilations, and original music presented on the Site and on our channel are the property of Hubble Surfer or our licensors and are protected by applicable copyright and trademark law. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from them without our written permission, except as allowed by law.

Some source imagery in our videos comes from public-domain archives (including NASA and ESA/Hubble imagery). We claim no ownership of public-domain source material itself; our rights cover our original selection, editing, compilation, graphics, and music. Third-party names and marks belong to their respective owners.

Acceptable Use

You agree not to misuse the Site. In particular, you agree not to: interfere with or disrupt the Site or its hosting; attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site or its systems; use automated means to scrape or harvest data from the Site except by search engines operating within standard protocols; upload or transmit malicious code; or use the Site for any unlawful purpose.

User Content and Comments

Where the Site or our channel allows comments or submissions, you are responsible for what you post. Do not post content that is unlawful, infringing, defamatory, harassing, or spam. By posting, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display and moderate that content in connection with the Site and channel. We may remove any content at our discretion.

Third-Party Services and Links

The Site embeds videos hosted by YouTube and may link to third-party websites and services. Those services are governed by their own terms and privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their content, availability, or practices.

Copyright and DMCA

We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe material on the Site or our channel infringes your copyright, send a notice to the contact address below identifying the work claimed to be infringed, the material you want removed (with enough detail for us to locate it), your contact information, and a statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized. We will respond to valid notices as required by law.

Disclaimers

The Site and its content are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components. Content is provided for general entertainment and informational purposes.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Hubble Surfer and its owner and operators will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of the Site or our content, or for any loss of data, revenue, or profits, even if we have been advised of the possibility. Our total liability for any claim arising from the Site will not exceed one hundred US dollars (US $100).

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Hubble Surfer and its owner and operators from claims, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your use of the Site, your posted content, or your violation of these Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Any dispute arising under these Terms will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Texas, and you consent to their jurisdiction.

Contact

Questions about these Terms, and copyright notices, can be sent to:
Hubble Surfer
Email: [email protected]