At Panama Sound, transparency is key to building trusting and professional relationships with the artists and bands we work with. This page serves as a central hub for all the essential documents and policies that govern the use of our studio, our services, and your data. We encourage all clients—whether booking a session or simply browsing—to review these documents before proceeding with a booking request.

Terms of Service

This document outlines the terms under which recording sessions at Panama Sound are provided. By booking a session or submitting payment, you agree to the following terms. If there is any conflict between this page and other site content, this document governs.

Ownership & Rights

All recordings, performances, compositions, and related works created during your session remain 100% yours.

Panama Sound makes no claim to your masters, publishing, or royalties.
No rights are retained, assigned, or implied.

Booking & Session Structure

Sessions are offered in two formats:

3-hour sessions
6-hour sessions

All sessions take place in a single, uninterrupted block and begin at the scheduled start time. Late arrivals do not extend the session.

Payment, Deposits, & Cancellations

3-hour sessions require full payment to reserve the date.
6-hour sessions require a deposit to reserve the date, with the balance due at session end.

Payments and deposits are non-refundable.

Rescheduling is permitted with at least 72 hours’ notice, in which case payments may be transferred to a new date.
Cancellations with less than 72 hours’ notice, or no-shows, result in forfeiture of all payments made.

Studio Conduct

Clients and guests are expected to behave respectfully and safely.

Panama Sound reserves the right to end a session immediately, without refund, if conduct is disruptive, unsafe, or disrespectful.

Clients are financially responsible for damage to studio equipment caused by negligence or misuse.

Personal Equipment

Clients may bring personal instruments or gear.
Panama Sound is not responsible for loss, theft, or damage to personal property. Clients are responsible for their own equipment insurance.

Deliverables

Session deliverables include a stereo mix and any additional files agreed upon during the session.

Files are delivered digitally. Mastering, if requested, is a separate service with its own delivery timeline.

Liability

Clients use the studio at their own risk.

Panama Sound is not liable for personal injury, lost property, or interruptions caused by events beyond reasonable control. While reasonable safeguards are in place, the studio is not responsible for data loss resulting from catastrophic failure.

Changes to Terms

These terms may be updated at any time. Continued use of the studio constitutes acceptance of the current version.

Last Updated:

January 14, 2026

Privacy Policy

Panama Sound collects only the information necessary to operate the studio, book sessions, communicate with clients, and deliver audio files. We do not sell or share personal information for advertising or marketing purposes.

This policy complies with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

Information Collected

We collect information you voluntarily provide when contacting the studio or booking a session. This may include your name, email address, phone number, project details, scheduling preferences, and payment-related information.

Payment processing is handled by third-party services. Panama Sound does not store credit card numbers or sensitive financial data.

The website may collect limited, anonymous usage data such as pages visited or browser type through basic analytics tools. We do not use targeted advertising, behavioral profiling, or cross-site tracking.

Use of Information

Your information is used solely to:

schedule and manage recording sessions
communicate about your project or booking
deliver audio files and session materials
maintain basic internal records
improve studio operations and website functionality

Panama Sound does not sell, trade, or rent personal information.

If you choose to subscribe to the Panama Sound newsletter, we collect your email address and any name you provide. The newsletter is sent periodically and contains studio updates, writing, and availability notices.

You may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in each email. Newsletter subscriber information is not shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

California Privacy Rights

California residents may request:

access to the personal information collected about them
correction of inaccurate personal information
deletion of personal information, subject to legal or operational requirements

Panama Sound does not sell or share personal information as defined under CCPA or CPRA.

Children’s Privacy

Panama Sound does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If such information is discovered, it will be deleted promptly.

Requests

Requests related to access, correction, or deletion of personal information may be submitted by email. Identity verification may be required. Responses are provided within the timeframe allowed by law.

Contact:
logan@panamasound.com