Terms of Service

Last Updated: December 30, 2024

Welcome to Shio ("the Bot", "we", "us", "our"). By inviting, using, or interacting with Shio on Discord, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Bot.


1. Acceptance of Terms

By adding Shio to your Discord server or using any of its features, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Shio.


2. Description of Service

Shio is a Discord music bot that provides the following services:

  • Music Playback: Stream music from various sources supported platforms
  • Queue Management: Add, remove, shuffle, and manage music queues
  • Playlists: Create and manage personal playlists
  • Audio Filters: Apply audio effects such as bass boost, nightcore, and more
  • Server Statistics: Track and display music listening statistics
  • 24/7 Mode: Continuous music playback functionality
  • Favorites System: Save and manage favorite songs

3. Eligibility

To use Shio, you must:

  1. Be at least 13 years of age, or the minimum age required in your country to use Discord
  2. Have a valid Discord account in good standing
  3. Comply with Discord's Terms of Service and Community Guidelines
  4. Have the necessary permissions to add bots to a Discord server (if adding the Bot)

4. User Responsibilities

By using Shio, you agree to:

4.1 Acceptable Use

  • Use the Bot only for its intended purposes
  • Not attempt to exploit, abuse, or manipulate the Bot's functionality
  • Not use the Bot to play content that violates copyright laws
  • Not use the Bot to harass, abuse, or harm others
  • Not attempt to access the Bot's systems or data without authorization

4.2 Content Responsibility

  • You are solely responsible for the content you request the Bot to play
  • You must ensure you have the right to stream any content requested
  • You must comply with all applicable copyright and intellectual property laws

4.3 Server Administration

  • Server administrators are responsible for the Bot's usage within their servers
  • Administrators must ensure their members comply with these Terms
  • Administrators may configure the Bot's settings according to their server's needs

5. Prohibited Activities

You may not use Shio to:

  1. Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  2. Infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others
  3. Distribute malware, spam, or harmful content
  4. Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or hack the Bot
  5. Create derivative works based on the Bot without permission
  6. Use the Bot for commercial purposes without authorization
  7. Overwhelm the Bot's systems with automated requests (spam, DoS attacks)
  8. Impersonate the Bot's developers or staff
  9. Exploit bugs or vulnerabilities (please report them instead)
  10. Use the Bot in violation of Discord's Terms of Service

6. Intellectual Property

6.1 Bot Ownership

Shio, including its code, design, features, and branding, is the intellectual property of its developers. All rights not expressly granted are reserved.

6.2 Third-Party Content

Music and media played through the Bot are the property of their respective copyright holders. Shio does not host, store, or distribute copyrighted content. The Bot merely facilitates access to publicly available streams.

6.3 User Content

You retain ownership of any playlists, settings, or data you create while using the Bot.


7. Service Availability

7.1 Uptime

We strive to maintain high availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted service. The Bot may be unavailable due to:

  • Scheduled maintenance
  • Technical issues or bugs
  • Discord API changes or outages
  • Force majeure events

7.2 Modifications

We reserve the right to:

  • Modify, update, or discontinue any feature at any time
  • Change these Terms with reasonable notice
  • Limit or restrict access to certain features

7.3 No Warranty

THE BOT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.


8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

  1. We shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
  2. We shall not be liable for any loss of data, profits, or goodwill
  3. Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you have paid us (if any) in the past 12 months
  4. We are not responsible for content streamed through the Bot
  5. We are not responsible for actions taken by server administrators

9. Termination

9.1 By You

You may stop using the Bot at any time by removing it from your server.

9.2 By Us

We reserve the right to:

  • Suspend or terminate your access for violating these Terms
  • Blacklist users or servers that abuse the Bot
  • Remove the Bot from servers that consistently violate our Terms

9.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination:

  • Your right to use the Bot ceases immediately
  • We may delete your stored data in accordance with our Privacy Policy
  • Provisions that by their nature should survive will remain in effect

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Shio and its developers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising from:

  1. Your use of the Bot
  2. Your violation of these Terms
  3. Your violation of any third-party rights
  4. Content you request to be played through the Bot

11. Dispute Resolution

11.1 Informal Resolution

Before filing any formal complaint, you agree to contact us to attempt to resolve the dispute informally.

11.2 Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law principles.


12. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes through:

  • Our Discord support server
  • Bot announcements (if applicable)
  • Updates to the "Last Updated" date

Continued use of the Bot after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.


13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.


14. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:


15. Acknowledgment

BY USING SHIO, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THESE TERMS OF SERVICE, UNDERSTAND THEM, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM.


Thank you for using Shio! We hope you enjoy the music. 🎵

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Pub: 30 Dec 2025 08:02 UTC

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