Terms of Service
Last updated: January 15, 2024
Welcome to StreamHub. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our platform, services, and content. By using StreamHub, you agree to these Terms. Please read them carefully.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using StreamHub, you agree to:
- Be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy
- Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
- Be at least 13 years old (or the minimum age in your jurisdiction)
- Have the authority to enter into these Terms
If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use our services.
2. Account Registration
When creating an account, you agree to:
- Provide accurate and complete information
- Keep your account credentials secure and confidential
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access
- Be responsible for all activity under your account
- Not share, sell, or transfer your account to others
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.
3. User Content
Your Content
You retain ownership of content you create and upload. By posting content, you grant StreamHub a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content on our platform.
Content Responsibility
You are solely responsible for your content and must ensure it:
- Does not infringe on intellectual property rights
- Does not contain illegal, harmful, or offensive material
- Does not violate any third party's rights
- Complies with our Community Guidelines
4. Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to:
- Violate any laws or regulations
- Post content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, or harassing
- Impersonate others or misrepresent your identity
- Spam, phish, or distribute malware
- Interfere with or disrupt our services
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
- Use bots, scrapers, or automated tools without permission
- Manipulate engagement metrics or game our systems
- Engage in hate speech, discrimination, or harassment
- Share sexually explicit content involving minors
5. Creator Monetization
Eligibility
To monetize your content, you must:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Have a verified account in good standing
- Meet minimum engagement thresholds
- Agree to our Creator Terms
Payments
- Payouts are processed weekly for balances over $50
- We retain a platform fee as disclosed in our pricing
- You are responsible for all applicable taxes
- We may withhold payments for suspected fraud or violations
6. Intellectual Property
StreamHub and its content, features, and functionality are owned by StreamHub, Inc. and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You may not:
- Copy, modify, or distribute our content without permission
- Use our trademarks without written consent
- Remove copyright or proprietary notices
- Reverse engineer or decompile our software
7. DMCA & Copyright
We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe your work has been infringed, submit a DMCA notice to:
Email: dmca@streamhub.example.com
Address: StreamHub Inc., DMCA Agent, 123 Creator Way, San Francisco, CA 94107
Repeat infringers may have their accounts terminated.
8. Disclaimers
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT:
- The service will be uninterrupted or error-free
- Defects will be corrected
- The service is free of viruses or harmful components
- Any content on the service is accurate or reliable
9. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, STREAMHUB SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.
Our total liability shall not exceed the greater of $100 or the amount you paid us in the past 12 months.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless StreamHub, its affiliates, officers, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:
- Your use of the service
- Your content
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your violation of any third party's rights
11. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Upon termination:
- Your right to use the service ceases immediately
- We may delete your content and data
- Any pending payments may be forfeited for violations
- Provisions that should survive termination will remain in effect
12. Dispute Resolution
Any disputes arising from these Terms will be resolved through:
- Informal Resolution: Contact us first to try to resolve disputes informally
- Binding Arbitration: Disputes not resolved informally will be settled by binding arbitration under AAA rules
- Class Action Waiver: You waive the right to participate in class actions
These Terms are governed by the laws of California, USA.
13. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by:
- Posting the new Terms on this page
- Updating the "Last updated" date
- Sending you an email notification
Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms, contact us:
Email: legal@streamhub.example.com
Address: StreamHub Inc., 123 Creator Way, San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone: +1 (555) 123-4567
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