1. Agreement to Terms of Service
By accessing or using DecibeldBMeter, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to all terms and conditions set forth herein, you must immediately discontinue use of the Website.
2. Permitted & Educational Use
DecibeldBMeter provides an accessible, browser-based sound level measurement interface powered by standard Web Audio APIs. The service is provided free of charge for:
- Personal, household, and educational sound monitoring
- General awareness of environmental noise levels
- Classroom acoustics demonstrations and student learning
- Informal home studio or audio device comparisons
3. Important Acoustic Disclaimer: Not a Certified Class-1 Meter
Please read this section carefully before relying on any sound measurement:
Readings displayed on this website are estimates intended solely for preliminary informational reference and do not constitute certified sound pressure level measurements.
- Browser & Hardware Variations: Microphones vary substantially in dynamic range, directional sensitivity, and preamplification curves.
- Informational Reference Only: Readings are approximations for everyday monitoring and educational use.
- Not for Legal or Regulatory Proceedings: You agree not to use DecibeldBMeter as primary evidence in legal disputes, official noise ordinance citations, or OSHA occupational safety audits. Formal testing requires a certified Class-1 or Class-2 Sound Level Meter (SLM) compliant with IEC 61672-1.
4. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, DecibeldBMeter, its developers, contributors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, hearing injury, or citations arising from your use of this service or reliance upon displayed readings.
5. Intellectual Property Rights
All original software code, designs, graphical elements, calculators, interactive widgets, and educational content on DecibeldBMeter are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.
6. Third-Party Links & Advertisements
The Website may contain links to external third-party websites or serve advertisements provided by third parties (including Google AdSense). We do not control or endorse the content of third-party offerings.
7. Modifications to Terms
We reserve the right to amend these Terms of Service at our discretion. Your continued use of the Website following any posted updates signifies your acceptance of the revised Terms.
8. Contact & Inquiries
For any questions or legal inquiries regarding these Terms of Service, please contact us at:
Email: support@decibeldbmeter.com