Terms of Service

1. Introduction

Welcome to Clipitt! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Clipitt platform ("Platform"), a clip-to-earn marketplace connecting Campaigners representing brands/agencies ("Campaigners") with short-form video creators ("Clippers") to repurpose and distribute content. By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

2. Platform Overview

Clipitt enables Campaigners to create campaigns by uploading existing content, setting guidelines, and defining pay-per-view reward structures. Clippers browse these campaigns, select content, create engaging short-form video clips (e.g., for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels), and distribute them on their social media channels. Clippers earn rewards based on verified, authentic human views generated by their distributed clips, tracked automatically by the Platform. Payouts are processed via Stripe Connect.

3. User Roles and Responsibilities
  • Campaigners: Responsible for accurately representing brands/agencies, uploading content they have the rights to use for campaigns, defining clear campaign guidelines and pay-per-view reward structures, funding campaigns, and monitoring campaign performance. Campaigners must possess the necessary rights and permissions for the content provided.
  • Clippers: Responsible for browsing campaigns, creating derivative short-form video clips from provided content that meet campaign requirements, distributing these clips on their own social media channels, and adhering to the terms of service of those platforms (e.g., TikTok, YouTube, Instagram) and Clipitt. Clippers must ensure their activities comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
4. Campaigns, Content Distribution, and Rewards

Campaigners define the scope, requirements, content assets, and pay-per-view compensation for each campaign. Clippers select campaigns, create clips based on the provided assets and guidelines, and distribute these clips on their social media channels. Rewards are earned based on verified, authentic human views tracked by Clipitt's automated system, according to the pay-per-view rate set by the Campaigner. Clippers represent and warrant that their distributed content and activities do not infringe on any third-party rights or violate platform terms. Clipitt does not guarantee any specific level of views or earnings.

5. Payments

Rewards earned by Clippers based on verified views are calculated according to the campaign's pay-per-view structure. Payments will be initiated to the Clipper via Stripe Connect (Express/Custom). Payouts are processed periodically (e.g., in batches), aiming for timely transfers subject to Stripe's processing times. Clippers are responsible for setting up and maintaining their Stripe Connect account and ensuring their payout information is accurate. Clipitt is not responsible for delays or issues caused by Stripe or the Clipper's bank. All reward amounts per view are determined by the Campaigner for each campaign. Clipitt (the platform) may charge service fees to Campaigners and/or Clippers, which will be disclosed prior to campaign participation or creation.

6. Content Ownership and Licenses

Campaigners retain ownership of their original uploaded content. Clippers retain ownership of the unique elements they add in their derivative clips (e.g., edits, commentary, creative choices), subject to the underlying rights of the Campaigner's original content. By participating in a campaign and distributing a clip, Clippers grant the Campaigner and the Brand represented by the Campaigner a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, distribute, and display the specific clip created and distributed by the Clipper for promotional, marketing, advertising, and other business purposes as related to the campaign and the Brand, both during and after the campaign period. Campaigners grant Clippers a limited, non-exclusive license to use the provided campaign assets solely for the purpose of creating and distributing clips for that specific campaign via the Platform.

7. Audit Trail and Tracking

The Platform maintains an audit trail of significant activities, including campaign creation, funding, clip distribution links (where provided/feasible), tracked views and engagement metrics, fund transfers, and payout requests for operational integrity, transparency, and payment calculation purposes.

8. Prohibited Activities

Users agree not to engage in fraudulent activities (including generating fake views or engagement), submit infringing or inappropriate content, misrepresent themselves or campaign details, manipulate metrics, interfere with the Platform's operation, attempt to circumvent fees, or violate any applicable laws or third-party terms (including those of social media platforms like TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and payment processors like Stripe).

9. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

The Platform is provided "as is" and "as available." Clipitt disclaims all warranties, express or implied. Clipitt does not guarantee the success of any campaign, the accuracy of view counts provided by third-party platforms, or any specific level of earnings for Clippers. Clipitt is not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Platform. Our total liability is limited to the amount of fees paid by you to Clipitt in the 12 months preceding the claim, or $100, whichever is greater, to the maximum extent permitted by law. Clipitt is not responsible for disputes between Campaigners and Clippers, or for the conduct of any user on or off the Platform.

10. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of significant changes (e.g., via email or platform notification). Continued use of the Platform after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Jurisdiction - e.g., the State of Delaware], without regard to its conflict of law principles.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at [Your Contact Email/Support Link].

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