Terms of Service for Nordlyd Podcaststudio

Effective date: 2026-05-12

1. Introduction and acceptance of terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern the provision and use of services offered by Nordlyd Podcaststudio, a podcast-studio business located at Torggata 8, 0181 Oslo, Norway ("Nordlyd Podcaststudio", "we", "us", or "our"). By booking, purchasing, accessing, or using any of our services, the client, customer, or user ("you" or "Client") confirms that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use our services. Any special terms agreed in writing between Nordlyd Podcaststudio and the Client shall prevail over these Terms to the extent of any conflict.

2. Scope of services

Nordlyd Podcaststudio provides professional podcast and audio production services, which may include, without limitation:

• Profesjonell podcastinnspilling
• Lydredigering og miksing
• Teknisk studioleie med lydtekniker
• Opptak av videopodcast
• Rådgivning for format og innholdsutvikling
• Publiseringsklargjøring og eksport av filer

The exact scope, deliverables, schedule, and any technical requirements shall be determined by the booking confirmation, quotation, order form, or written agreement applicable to the relevant project.

We may refuse, suspend, or terminate services where necessary for safety, technical, legal, ethical, or operational reasons.

3. User obligations and responsibilities

The Client is responsible for ensuring that all information, materials, instructions, and content supplied to Nordlyd Podcaststudio are accurate, lawful, and complete.

• You must arrive on time for booked sessions and comply with studio rules, safety instructions, and staff directions.
• You are responsible for obtaining all necessary consents, releases, licenses, and permissions for any persons, music, trademarks, copyrighted works, or other third-party materials included in your recordings or content.
• You must not use our premises or services for unlawful, defamatory, discriminatory, harassing, infringing, or otherwise objectionable purposes.
• You are responsible for backing up your own materials and for reviewing all final files before publication or distribution.
• You shall be liable for any damage caused by you, your guests, contractors, or representatives to our equipment, premises, or property, except to the extent caused by our gross negligence or willful misconduct.

Where a session involves video or audio recording of third parties, the Client is solely responsible for ensuring that all required notices and consents are obtained in advance.

4. Payment terms and conditions

Prices are as stated in our quotation, booking confirmation, price list, or other written agreement. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, all prices are stated in Norwegian kroner (NOK) and may be subject to applicable taxes, including VAT where relevant.

• Invoices are payable by the due date stated on the invoice.
• For certain bookings, advance payment, deposit, or pre-authorization may be required.
• We may withhold delivery of files, edited materials, or final exports until all outstanding amounts have been paid in full.
• Late payments may incur statutory default interest and reasonable collection costs in accordance with applicable Norwegian law.
• Any additional work requested by the Client beyond the agreed scope may be charged separately at our then-current rates.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, quotations are valid for the period specified in the quotation or, if no period is stated, for 14 days from the date of issue.

5. Cancellation and refund policy

Cancellations and rescheduling requests must be made in writing by email or other agreed communication channel.

• If a booking is cancelled more than 7 days before the scheduled session, any deposit may be refunded or credited at our discretion, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
• If a booking is cancelled 7 days or fewer before the scheduled session, Nordlyd Podcaststudio may retain part or all of the deposit or charge a cancellation fee to cover reserved studio time and administrative costs.
• If the Client fails to appear or is materially late, the session may be deemed cancelled and charged in full or in part.
• Refunds are generally not available for services already performed, time already reserved, or digital deliverables already supplied, except where required by mandatory law or expressly agreed in writing.

If Nordlyd Podcaststudio must cancel a booking due to circumstances within our control, we will use reasonable efforts to reschedule the service or refund amounts paid for the cancelled portion of the service. This shall be the Client's sole remedy, to the extent permitted by law.

6. Liability limitations

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Nordlyd Podcaststudio shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profit, loss of revenue, loss of business, loss of data, or reputational harm, arising out of or in connection with the services or these Terms.

Our total aggregate liability for any claim arising out of or relating to the services shall be limited to the amount paid by the Client for the specific service giving rise to the claim, except where liability cannot be limited under mandatory law.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, gross negligence, or any other liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under Norwegian law.

We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability of studio equipment, software, or technical systems, although we will use reasonable efforts to maintain service quality and continuity.

7. Intellectual property rights

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, all pre-existing intellectual property rights in our equipment, methods, templates, workflows, know-how, and proprietary materials remain the property of Nordlyd Podcaststudio or its licensors.

Upon full payment of all applicable fees, the Client receives a non-exclusive, non-transferable right to use the final deliverables supplied by us for the purposes agreed in the relevant project, subject to any third-party rights and any separate license terms.

• The Client retains ownership of content, scripts, recordings, images, and other materials supplied by the Client, subject to the rights granted to us for performance of the services.
• We may retain copies of project files, session metadata, and deliverables for backup, documentation, quality assurance, and legal compliance purposes, unless otherwise agreed or required by law.
• We may not use the Client's name, logo, or content in marketing materials without prior consent, unless such use is otherwise permitted by law or expressly agreed in writing.

The Client warrants that all materials provided to us do not infringe the rights of any third party and that we may use such materials to perform the services without liability.

8. Data protection and privacy

Nordlyd Podcaststudio processes personal data in accordance with applicable Norwegian and EEA data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), where applicable.

We process personal data only to the extent necessary to manage bookings, provide services, communicate with Clients, issue invoices, maintain records, ensure security, and comply with legal obligations.

• Personal data may include contact details, billing information, session-related information, and technical logs.
• Where recordings contain personal data, the Client is responsible for ensuring that a lawful basis exists for such processing and that all required notices and consents have been obtained.
• We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.
• Personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes described above or as required by law.

For questions regarding privacy or data processing, please contact us using the details in Section 12.

9. Force majeure

Nordlyd Podcaststudio shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance caused by circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to fire, flood, power failure, internet outage, equipment failure, labor disputes, illness, government action, war, terrorism, epidemic, pandemic, or other force majeure events.

In the event of force majeure, we may suspend performance for the duration of the event and shall use reasonable efforts to resume services as soon as practicable. If the event continues for an extended period, either party may be entitled to terminate the affected booking by written notice, subject to settlement of any amounts due for services already rendered.

10. Changes to terms

We may update or modify these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our services, legal requirements, or operational needs. The updated Terms will take effect upon publication or on the effective date stated in the revised version, whichever is later, unless otherwise required by law.

For ongoing projects or future bookings, the version of the Terms in force at the time of booking shall apply unless a later version is expressly accepted by the Client. Continued use of our services after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

11. Applicable law and jurisdiction

These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them, including non-contractual disputes or claims, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Norway.

Subject to mandatory consumer protection rules and any applicable statutory venue provisions, disputes shall be submitted to the ordinary courts of Norway, with Oslo tingrett as the agreed venue for cases where such agreement is legally permissible.

12. Contact information

If you have questions, requests, complaints, or notices relating to these Terms or our services, please contact:

• Nordlyd Podcaststudio
• Torggata 8, 0181 Oslo, Norway
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: +47 22 84 61 73

13. Severability clause

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable by a competent court or authority, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

If any invalid or unenforceable provision can be modified to make it valid and enforceable while preserving its intent, it shall be deemed modified accordingly to the extent permitted by law.