Terms of Use
Spin Deck Studio

Application: Spin Deck Studio (macOS)
Provider: Pondstack Software, represented by Jürgen Frosch
Address: Segeberger Chaussee 162, 22851 Norderstedt, Germany
E-Mail: info@pondstack.com
VAT ID: DE 250 223 616
Last updated: April 2026

1. Provider and Scope

These Terms of Use apply to the macOS application Spin Deck Studio (hereinafter "App") provided by Pondstack Software, represented by Jürgen Frosch, Segeberger Chaussee 162, 22851 Norderstedt (hereinafter "Provider").

By downloading, installing, or using the App, the user agrees to these Terms of Use.

2. Subject Matter and Description of Services

Spin Deck Studio is a native macOS application for creating music promo videos. The App enables users to combine audio files with animated visual styles (modes) and export them as MP4 video files.

Features include in particular:

• 6 visual modes (Vinyl, Artwork, Cover Art 3D, Cassette/Tape, Disco 3D, 8-Bit Retro)
• 6 background effects (None, Flicker, Starfield, GlowSymbols, GeometricFlow, Bokeh)
• 4 background styles including custom image import and animated gradient
• 8 gradient presets and individually customizable colors
• 30 offline-integrated Google Fonts (OFL 1.1) and System Font Picker for macOS-installed fonts
• Logo mode: display a user-provided PNG logo instead of artist name text
• Audio Snippet Selector with waveform editor
• Video export in 4 formats (16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 1:1) with up to 60 fps (H.264)
• SpinDeck Library for project management
• Instagram Caption Generator

The Provider reserves the right to modify, expand, or reduce the App's features through updates.

3. Contract and License

The App is purchased exclusively through the Mac App Store by Apple Inc. Apple is the contracting party for the purchase agreement under Apple's Terms of Service. Upon purchase, Pondstack Software grants the buyer a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the App on their own Apple devices.

The App is offered as a one-time purchase (no subscription) unless otherwise expressly stated. Beta versions may be made available free of charge or at special conditions.

4. Usage Rights and Restrictions

The user receives the right to install and use the App on their own authorized Apple devices. The user is prohibited from:

• Copying, distributing, or making the App available to third parties for payment
• Attempting to obtain the source code through reverse engineering, decompilation, or disassembly
• Modifying the App, creating derivative works, or renting it out
• Removing copyright notices, proprietary markings, or other identifications
• Using the App for unlawful purposes

5. User Content and Copyright

The user is solely responsible for all content processed in the App, in particular for audio files, cover artwork, custom background images, logo files, and metadata. The user warrants that they hold all necessary rights to the content used, or that such use is otherwise legally permissible.

The Provider accepts no responsibility for copyright infringements or other legal violations arising from the use of third-party content in the App. The user indemnifies the Provider against all third-party claims resulting from unauthorized or unlawful use of content.

Promo videos created with the App are the user's own works. The user receives full usage rights to the exported video files, subject to the rights in the content used.

6. Fonts

Bundled Google Fonts: Spin Deck Studio contains 30 typefaces licensed under the SIL Open Font License Version 1.1 (OFL 1.1). These fonts may be freely used in exported videos, including for commercial purposes. OFL 1.1 permits the use of fonts in own works but prohibits the resale of the fonts themselves.

System Font Picker: The App allows users to access fonts installed on their own Mac via the macOS Font Panel (NSFontPanel). These system-installed fonts are not provided, licensed, or reviewed by the Provider. The user is solely responsible for ensuring that any system-installed font used in exported videos complies with the applicable font license. In particular, many commercially licensed fonts installed via third-party services (e.g. Adobe Fonts, other font subscription services, or purchased font packages) may restrict their use in exported video files distributed publicly or commercially. The Provider assumes no liability for font license infringements resulting from the use of system-installed fonts.

7. Data Backup

The user is obligated to make appropriate backup copies of their project data before using the App and before App updates. The Provider is not liable for data loss resulting from missing or inadequate backups.

8. Updates and Development

The Provider makes updates available to the extent technically and economically feasible. There is no entitlement to specific updates or new features. The Provider may discontinue updates for older versions of macOS.

Users will be informed of significant functional changes through App Store mechanisms.

9. Liability

9.1 Unlimited Liability: The Provider is fully liable for intent and gross negligence, under product liability law, and for injury to life, body, or health.

9.2 Limited Liability: For slight negligence, the Provider is only liable if a material contractual obligation (cardinal duty) is breached. In such cases, liability is limited to the foreseeable, contract-typical damage.

9.3 Exclusions: The Provider is not liable for:

• Data loss resulting from missing or inadequate backups
• Damage caused by incorrect or incomplete content provided by the user
• Incompatibilities with future versions of macOS or third-party software
• Copyright infringements through third-party content used by the user
• Indirect damages, lost profits, or consequential damages in cases of slight negligence

10. Warranty

Statutory warranty rights for digital products under German law apply. Warranty claims become time-barred two years from the delivery date.

The Provider makes no warranty that the App will be error-free or uninterrupted, or that it will be suitable for the user's specific purposes. Compatibility with future versions of macOS or third-party software is not guaranteed.

11. Beta Versions

Beta versions of the App are provided for testing purposes and may be incomplete, faulty, or unstable. Use of beta versions is at the user's own risk. The Provider provides no warranty for beta versions. Users of beta versions are encouraged to report bugs and suggestions for improvement to info@pondstack.com.

12. Termination

The usage license terminates automatically if the user violates these Terms of Use. Upon termination, the user is obligated to delete all copies of the App.

Withdrawal from the purchase agreement is governed by Apple's cancellation terms and the statutory right of withdrawal for digital content.

13. Amendments to Terms of Use

The Provider reserves the right to update these Terms of Use in the event of significant changes to the App or the legal framework. Users will be informed of significant changes through App Store mechanisms. The current version of these terms is always available at pondstack.com/spindeckstudio-terms.

14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

The laws of the Federal Republic of Germany apply, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG). Mandatory consumer protection provisions of the country in which the user habitually resides remain unaffected.

To the extent permitted by law, the place of jurisdiction is Hamburg, Germany.

15. Severability Clause

Should any provisions of these Terms of Use be or become invalid or unenforceable, this shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions. The invalid provision shall be replaced by a valid provision that most closely approximates the economic purpose of the invalid provision.