1. Eligibility of the User
   1. Age Limit:
      The user shall be 13 years old or above to use this Platform independently.
   2. Permission from the parents or lawful guardians:
      For the users below the age of 13 years to operate the Platform, their parents or lawful guardian shall give a permission to it and under their guidance the Platform shall be used. The Company is not under an obligation to guarantee that the Content showcased here are children/minor friendly.
   3. Health:
      The user shall be mentally and physically stable and shall be in a position to understand the functioning of this Platform. People who are intoxicated or mentally challenged, shall not use this Platform independently.
2. Applicable Terms
   Please read this Agreement carefully and make sure you understand it. If the User does not understand the Agreement, or does not accept any part of it, then they may not use the Service.
3. Minimum System Requirements
   1. Use of the Service requires access to the internet network and compliance with the appropriate configuration requirements
   2. As the provision of these configuration requirements is not included in the Service, the User shall be personally responsible for obtaining such access from the appropriate operator freely chosen by the User and under the User’s responsibility.The User declares that the User knows and accepts these configuration constraints and undertakes to comply with them.
   3. The Company declines all responsibility and will have no obligation to refund, in the event of non-functioning of the Service or any of the Platform’s features due to lack of connectivity to the internet or lack of respect for the system requirement.

These LIVE TV Terms of Service shall be read alongside the LYKSTAGE Terms of Service and the LYKSTAGE PRIVACY POLICY. These LIVE TV Terms of Service are in no way an exhaustive list of clauses and covenants binding the User nor are they an Entire Agreement and the User availing the Live TV content shall be bound by the LYKSTAGE Terms of Service as a whole.

For the purpose of uploading Content on the Platform, the User shall have a User Account on the Platform. If the User chooses to upload Content, the User shall not post on the Platform any Content piece that does not comply with this Agreement or any of the Applicable Laws.

For example, the Content the User submits shall not include third-party intellectual property (such as copyrighted material) unless the User have permission from that party or are otherwise legally entitled to do so. The Company may use automated systems that analyze the Content to help detect infringement and abuse, such as spam, malware, and illegal Content. If the Content is clear, then it may get uploaded on the Platform. The User may offer their content for free or may charge a premium fee that the other User shall pay in order to have an access to it.

The User retains all of the ownership rights in the Content. In short, what belongs to the User stays of the User. However, the Company does require the User to grant certain rights to the Company and other users of the Service, as described below.

- License to the Company

By uploading Content on the Platform, the User grants to the Company a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sub licensable license to use that Content (including reproducing, distributing, modifying, displaying, and performing it) for the purpose of operating, promoting, and improving the Service.

- Licence to other Users

The User also grant other Users of the Service a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to access your Content through the Service and to use that Content (including reproducing, distributing, modifying, displaying, and performing it) only as enabled by a feature of the Service.

The licenses granted by continue until the Content is removed as described below. Once removed, the licenses will terminate, except where the operation of the Service, use of the Content permitted before the removal, or the law requires otherwise.

For example, removal of Content by the User does not require the Platform to (a) recall Content that is being used by other users within any limited offline viewing functionality of the Service; or (b) delete copies the Company reasonably needs to keep for legal purposes.

a. Edit or Delete the Content

The User shall be given an option to edit the Content uploaded on the Platform. The editing option may be limited to editing or changing the name of the Content, price charged by the User/Creator, description of the Content and thumbnails. The User may delete the Content from the Platform at any time. The User shall also have the option to make a copy of the Content before removing it. The User shall remove the Content if the User no longer have the rights required by these terms.

b. Seek Information about the data collected

The User may seek from the Platform as to the data collected and possessed till that date upon serving a request to the same through an E-Mail: support@lykstage.com. The Company shall first review such request and upon the Company’s satisfaction for the request to be genuine, may provide a list of information to such User.

c. Deletion of Data Upon Intimation

The User may request the Platform to delete all the data collected and possessed till that date upon serving a request to the same through an E-Mail:support@lykstage.com The Company, in such situation shall comply with such a request and the User may also seek the copy of said data that is to be deleted.

If the Company reasonably believe that any Content is in breach of this Agreement or may cause harm to the Platform, our Users, or third parties, the Company may suomoto remove or take down some or all of such Content. The Company shall notify the respective User of the reason for the action unless the Company reasonably believe that to do so for some particular reasons:

(a) may violate the law or the direction of a legal enforcement authority, or would otherwise risk legal liability for the Platform or Company’s affiliates;

(b) may compromise an investigation or the integrity or operation of the Service;

(c) may cause harm to any User, any third party, the Platform, or the Company or any affiliates.

(d) reported by any User/viewer for any reasons stated in the option of “Report this Video”. Upon any request for deletion received from a User, the Platform may review that Content and solely based upon their discretion, deletion of such Content shall take place.

The User may access and use the Services as made available, as long as the User complies with these Terms of Service and the Applicable Laws. The other Users/viewers may view or listen to Content for their personal, non-commercial use.

The following restrictions apply to using the Services. The User is not allowed to:

a. Access, reproduce, download, distribute, transmit, broadcast, display, sell, license, alter, modify, or otherwise use any part of the Service or any Content except the following.

• as specifically permitted by the Platform;
• with prior written permission from the Platform and, if applicable, the respective right holders;
• as permitted by Applicable Laws.

b. Circumvent, disable, fraudulently engage, or otherwise interfere with the Service (or attempt to do any of these things), including security-related features or features that:

• prevent or restrict the copying or other use of Content;
• limit the use of the Service or Content.

c. Access the Service using any automated means (such as robots, botnets, or scrapers) except:

• in the case of public search engines, in accordance with the Platform’s robots.txt file;
• with the Platform’s prior written permission;
• as permitted by Applicable Laws.

d. Collect or use any information that might identify a person (for example, harvesting usernames), unless permitted by that person.

e. Use the Service to distribute unsolicited promotional or commercial Content or other unwanted or mass solicitations (spam).

f. Cause or encourage any inaccurate measurements of genuine user engagement with the Service, including by paying people or providing them with incentives to increase a video’s views, likes, or dislikes, or to increase a channel’s subscribers, or otherwise manipulate metrics.

g. Misuse any reporting, flagging, complaint, dispute, or appeals process, including by making groundless, vexatious, or frivolous submissions.

h. Use the Service to:

• view or listen to Content other than for personal, non-commercial use (for example, you may not publicly screen videos or stream music from the Service);
• sell any advertising, sponsorships, or promotions placed on, around, or within the Service or Content, other than those allowed in the advertising policies (such as compliant product placements);
• sell advertising, sponsorships, or promotions on any page of any Website or application that only contains Content from the Service or where Content from the Service is the primary basis for such sales (for example, selling ads on a webpage where LYKSTAGE videos are the only Content of value).

The Platform is constantly changing and improving its Service. The Platform reserves the right to change, alter, modify, or discontinue a Service, product, or feature as and when the Company deems fit. The Company also reserves the right to change, alter or modify this Agreement at any time when the Company deems fit and reasonable without intimation. In the event, the Company modifies the terms of this Agreement, such modifications shall be binding on the User only upon the User’s acceptance of the modified Agreement. The Platform/Company may inform you about the modifications via email or comparable means within a reasonable period. The Company shall also post the modified version on this page. The User’s continued use of the Platform shall constitute as consent to such changes.

The User shall have an option to subscribe to other Users’ account whereupon, the User shall receive regular updates about any activity of those Users on the Platform. The User shall receive updates in the notification section.

The User acknowledges and agrees that the Website and the Services are provided under license, and not sold, to them. Except to the extent necessary to access and use the Website and the Services, nothing in these Terms of Service grants any title or ownership interest in or to any copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade secrets, or other proprietary rights in or relating to the Website and the Services whether expressly, by implication, estoppel or otherwise. The Platform and its licensors and Service providers reserve and shall retain their entire right, title, and interest in and to the Platform and the Services, including all copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights therein or relating thereto, except as expressly granted to you in this agreement.

10.1 Cookies are pieces of data/information regarding our Platform that is stored on the User’s device through which the Platform is accessed.

10.2 It stores information including but not limited to the username and password of the User, any preferences set by the User, the kind of advertisement preferred, etc.

10.3 The basic objective of Cookies is to improve the experience of the User while using the Services provided on the Platform.

10.4 Permission of the User:-

When a User visits the Platform for the first time, the User shall be given an option to allow the kind of cookies the User deems appropriate to be in force. Essential Cookies being an exception to this clause, the User shall be given an option to change the settings regarding cookies.

For further clarity, kindly visit our dedicated Privacy Policy.

11.1 The Company collects information pertaining to the Users either directly through them, or through cookies or through any other legitimate and known medium, and stores and records the same with utmost safety and security through advanced and upgraded encryption systems. The Company complies with all the applicable data privacy laws of the countries in which the Platform services is being provided.

11.2 Privacy Control with the Users:-

The Users shall be able to enjoy a discretion pertaining to sharing of the information with the Company. Apart from the mandatory information asked for while creating a User Account or while the User seeks the advertisement services, or for any other purpose, the User shall have the option to disclose such data to the Company/Platform.

11.3 Retaining Information:-

Post the deletion of the User Account or suspension of the same, the Company shall retain the information of the User for the maximum duration allowed by the applicable privacy law of the land from where the Platform service was availed.

11.4 Compliance with Regulators:-

The Company shall be allowed to disclose the information of the users to the respective regulatory authorities of the land in which the Platform operates. The Company shall be held harmless if there is data breach or data leak happening during the process of transferring such User information to the regulators as asked for. Moreover, the Company shall also be held harmless and the User shall take the sole responsibility if the User is found impersonating or providing any inaccurate details to the Company that the regulators has examined.

11.5 Notification:-

The User shall be sent a notification while upon entering the Platform that pertains to seeking permission of the User in terms of accessing the storage of the device in order to let the User upload videos on the Platform, send notifications regarding updates, new uploads, or for any other purposes.

11.6 Compliance with Privacy Laws

The Company affirms that all the clauses in this Agreement are compliant with the Applicable Privacy Laws of the land the User is residing in, an example without limitation is General Data Protection Regulation (For EU Countries);

For further clarity, kindly visit our dedicated Privacy Policy.

12.1 IPR of the Company:-

All the Intellectual Property Rights (“IPR”) pertaining to but not limited to the Platform name, design, logo, html or any other kind of coding done for developing the Platform, advertisement about the Platform, etc shall remain solely in the name of the Company. The Company shall be at a liberty to license a part of the IPR for a specific duration to a particular third-party entity for performance or fulfillment of a particular service offered by such third-party entity.

If the User is falsely associating the IPR of the Platform or the Company either with the Content of the User or the User itself, the Company shall in response may suspend the User Account or may take any legal action as the Company deems fit.

12.2 IPR of the User:-

The ownership of the IPR of the videos and respective thumbnails along with the captions attached therewith does not remain with the Company in any manner. Any of the User who is watching any Content on the Platform, cannot claim the ownership of the IPR of such videos. Any IPR breach or violation by another entity shall be dealt with personally by the owner of such IPR. The Company shall be held harmless in any such manner.

12.3 IPR of the Advertisements:-

The IPR of the Advertisements present or showcased on the Platform is neither a property of the Company nor does it has any relation to it. Any IPR breach or violation by another entity shall be dealt with personally by the owner of such IPR. The Company shall be held harmless in any such manner.

13.1. Ownership of Content:

a. The Platform recognizes and respects the intellectual property rights of all users. By submitting or uploading any content on the Platform, the User affirms that they either own the content or have obtained all necessary permissions, licenses, and consents to use and share the content on the platform.

b. All content submitted to the platform remains the intellectual property of the respective content creators. However, by submitting content, you grant the platform a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, and perpetual license to use, display, reproduce, modify, adapt, and distribute the content solely for the purpose of operating and promoting the platform.

13.2. Copyright Infringement Policy:

a. The Platform takes copyright infringement seriously and will respond to valid copyright infringement notices in accordance with applicable laws.

b. It is the responsibility of the User to ensure they own the copyright of the content that they upload.

c. If the User believes that their copyrighted work has been used or copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide the designated Copyright Agent with the following information:

• A description of the copyrighted work that is claimed to have been infringed.
• Information about the location of the allegedly infringing content on the platform.
• User contact information, including name, address, telephone number, and email address.
• A statement by the User that the User has a good faith belief that the use of the copyrighted material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
• A statement by the User, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate, and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.

d. The Platform reserves the right to stop the monetization of the content that has been flagged for copyright violation till the infringement matter is resolved. In case the User wishes to lift the restriction on their content, they must furnish proper documentation to prove their ownership of the copyright of the content to the below mentioned email address. The Platform’s team shall examine such documents and provide their assessment on the same.

e. The Platform will inform the allegedly infringing User of the copyright claim against them, if such a User does not respond within 14 days, the Content uploaded by them will be taken down immediately and all their monetization shall be ceased immediately.

f. In case a Copyright Infringement is found to be true the User shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Platform and the Company from any action taken by a third party.

g. In case the User uploads content to which they do not own the copyright, the Platform shall pay the original owner the proceeds generated from the content.

h. The User can contact our Copyright Agent team at the email address ip@lykstage.com.

13.3. Repeat Infringer Policy:

a. The Platform reserves the right to terminate the accounts of users who repeatedly infringe on others' copyrights.

b. Users who have their accounts terminated for copyright infringement will be notified and provided with an opportunity to appeal the decision.

13.4. Fair Use and Creative Commons:

a. Users are encouraged to respect fair use principles and the terms of Creative Commons licenses when using copyrighted material on the platform.

b. The Platform may provide tools or features to help users comply with fair use and Creative Commons licensing requirements.

13.5. Content Removal and Disputes:

a. The Platform reserves the right to remove or disable access to any content that is alleged to be infringing without prior notice.

b. In case of disputes regarding copyright ownership or the removal of content, the Platform may provide a dispute resolution mechanism to resolve such issues. Such actions shall be taken only after a thorough review by the Platform of such Content and any discussionpertaining to removal shall be final.

13.6. Copyright Education and Awareness:

The platform may offer educational resources and materials to help users understand copyright laws and intellectual property rights.

13.7. Updates to Copyright Policy:

The platform may update its copyright policy from time to time. Users will be notified of any material changes to the policy.

1. OVERVIEW

1.1. This policy ensures a fair and systematic approach to handling copyright claims on the LYKSTAGE platform, protecting the rights of all parties involved.

1.2. Any User who uploads Content on Lykstage must ensure that they have made the Content themselves.

1.3. Alternatively the user must ensure that they have taken the necessary written permissions and authorizations from the original owner of the Content or elements that are present in the Content which shall include without limitation, Music, Video Clips, pictures, art works and so on.

1.4. If any person believes that their Copyrighted work has been infringed due to any Content that was uploaded on the Lykstage Platform they may submit their claim over the allegedly infringing material (hereinafter referred to as the “Claim”) through the procedure stated herein.

1.5. The Claim shall only be submitted by a Person claiming to own the copyright to the Content uploaded or a person holding a valid letter of authorization to act on behalf of the person making the claim.

1.6. The Person submitting the claim shall hereinafter be addressed as the “Claimant” and the Person whom the claim is made against shall be called the “Respondent”

1.7. Both the Claimant and the Respondent must note that their contact information may be shared to the other party for mutual resolution of the dispute regarding the copyright on request of either party.

2. REQUIREMENTS BEFORE SENDING THE CLAIM

2.1. The Claimant must ensure that the allegedly infringing Content does not fall within the Copyright Exceptions such as Fair Use. It is the responsibility of the Claimant to be familiar with the relevant Copyright Laws. Lykstage shall not take any action if the Content is found to be within the said exceptions.

2.2. The Claimant shall be bound by the Lykstage Terms of Service and the Lykstage Privacy Policy during the process of submission and resolution of the claim. It is the responsibility of the Claimant to ensure that they are familiar with all the Policies of the Lykstage Platform.

2.3. The Claimant must ensure that they are able to maintain a line of communication with Lykstage Content Moderation Team throughout the procedure.

2.4. The Claimant will also get an order for cease and desist from the Court of competent jurisdiction against the Respondent at their own cost.

2.5. The Claims shall only apply to the following types of the content:

2.5.1. Logos

2.5.2. Audio recordings

2.5.3. Cover photos

2.5.4. Other static images

2.5.5. Video content

2.6. The Claimant must ensure that they have an account on the Lykstage Platform and have uploaded their infringed Content before the Respondent on the Lykstage Platform before making the Claim.

2.7. The Claimant must note that:

2.7.1. If the Claimant is submitting a claim with regard to the Video Content and such video content is a feature length film, documentary, television series, web series that has been infringed in its entirety only, the condition under Clause 2.6 shall not apply while submitting the claim. The Claimant must further note that such Content must be paid content or content available subject to subscription of a service on any platform.

2.7.2. Lykstage shall have the right to verify if such Content falls under the provisions of the above clause 2.7.1 and accept or reject a claim at their discretion.

1.1.1.1. The Claimant must note if the said content is available for free on any platform or is being displayed by the Respondent in parts, fragments, clips then the condition under clause 2.6 shall be applicable.

3. SUBMISSION OF CLAIM

3.1. The Claimant shall send their Claims by the means of E-Mail to the E-Mail Address: ip@lykstage.com with the subject : “COPYRIGHT CLAIM AGAINST [THE LYKSTAGE USER NAME OF THE RESPONDENT]”

3.2. The E-Mail must include the following:

3.2.1. The Claimant must include the statement “I have a good faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.” In their Claim.

3.2.2. The Claimant must provide the full description of the allegedly infringing Content as well as the link to access it on Lykstage. The Claimant must also describe how the Content infringes their copyright.

3.2.3. The Claimant must provide full information on their own work or content and, if possible, provide a link to that as well

3.2.4. Sufficient information to contact the Claimant, such as an address, telephone number, and E-Mail Address.

3.2.5. A statement that the information in the Claim is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that Claimant is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

4. EVIDENCE TO BE SUBMITTED

4.1. The Claimant must submit the detailed evidence of the ownership of the allegedly infringing Content. The Evidence to be submitted by the Claimant shall include without limitation:

4.1.1. The Evidence of Ownership which may include without limitation a Copyright Certificate or a documentary proof of the creation date of the allegedly original Content in any form.

4.1.2. A copy of the Court order for cease and desist from the Court of competent jurisdiction against the Respondent.

4.1.3. An attached copy of the Content allegedly owned by the Claimant and a link to the Respondent’s content.

4.1.4. A digitally signed copy of the authorization document for the agent to act on behalf of the Claimant

4.2. Any Claimant and all the Users of the Lykstage Platform must note that Lykstage shall have the right to request further documents and evidences.

5. REVIEW AND ACTION

5.1. Upon the receipt of the Claim, Lykstage shall, within forty-eight (48) hours review the provided evidence and verify all the details provided by the Claimant. Lykstage may request for further documentary evidence at their own discretion.

5.2. Lykstage shall suspend the monetization on the Content until the Claim is resolved.

5.3. Lykstage shall take appropriate measures based on the findings. If Lykstage finds the Claim by the Claimant legitimate, the following action shall follow:

5.3.1. The Respondent shall be notified by Lykstage to voluntarily delete the Infringing Content within the time period of fourteen (14) days to prevent a strike to appear on their record.

5.3.2. The Respondent may either remove their content within fourteen (14) days or provide a counter-claim in response.

5.3.3. If the Respondent does not respond in the prescribed time, the Content shall be permanently removed by Lykstage and all the uncashed Rewards shall be lost forever.

5.3.4. If the Respondent Sends a Counter-Claim, Lykstage shall examine the same immediately.

5.4. If Lykstage does not find the Claim legitimate, the monetization of the Content shall be resumed immediately and the Claimant shall be informed by the Lykstage and action shall be taken accordingly.

6. COUNTER CLAIM

6.1. The Respondent may file a Counter-Claim against the Claimant within fourteen (14) days after receiving the notification from Lykstage.

6.2. The Respondent may send a Counter-Claim after the Content is taken down due to mistake or misidentification.

6.3. The Counter-Claim shall be sent by E-Mail to the E-Mail Address ip@lykstage.com with the subject : “COPYRIGHT COUNTER-CLAIM FOR [THE LYKSTAGE USER NAME OF THE RESPONDENT]”

6.3.1. A written statement that the Respondent has a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake or misidentification.

6.3.2. Complete details of the disabled material and its previous location on the Lykstage Platform

6.3.3. Documentary evidence that the Respondent owns the Copyright to the removed material

6.3.4. The Respondent’s name, address, phone number and email address.

6.3.5. A proper signed letter of authorization to allow an agent to act on behalf of the Respondent.

7. CONSEQUENCES OF COPYRIGHT CLAIM

7.1. During the process of Review by the Lykstage Platform, the monetization of the allegedly infringing content shall be suspended.

7.2. If the Claim is found to be valid, the Content shall be removed and a warning notification shall be given to the Respondent.

7.3. If the Respondent has been sent more than three such notifications, the Lykstage account of the Respondent shall be permanently disabled.

7.4. The Lykstage platform shall disable all the rewards that are uncashed by the Respondent once the content is removed.

7.5. The Claimant may request the Lykstage Platform by sending an E-Mail to ip@lykstage.com to prevent the re-upload of the Infringing Content by the Respondent.

8. RETRACTION OF CLAIM

8.1. The Claimant or the Respondent may retract their Claim or Counter-Claim at any time of the process by sending an E-Mail to the E-Mail Address ip@lykstage.com .

9. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

9.1. If there is no conclusive outcome of the review process and the evidence provided is inconclusive, Lykstage Platform shall notify, at their discretion, both the parties to resolve the dispute themselves.

9.2. The said notification shall not construe any award, judgment or conclusion in the dispute between the parties.

9.3. The Lykstage Platform shall not be subject to any dispute resolution process between the parties.

9.4. The Content which is the subject matter of the Claim shall remain on Lykstage, however it shall not be monetized.

10. MISCELLANEOUS

10.1. The Claimant shall only make one claim against one Respondent. The Claimant shall not make a claim against multiple respondents in the same claim.

10.2. This policy ensures a fair and systematic approach to handling copyright claims on the LYKSTAGE platform, protecting the rights of all parties involved.

10.3. All Copyright Claims shall be according to Copyright laws prevailing in the relevant territory as the case may be.

10.4. Lykstage shall not be responsible for any dispute between the Parties not shall Lykstage has any responsibility to mediate or arbitrate such disputes.

14.1 The User hereby voluntarily accepts that the User agrees to the terms stated in this Agreement voluntarily and under sane conditions without any coercion or undue influence.

14.2 The User agrees to having read and understood all the terms stated herein in this Agreement.

14.3 The User warrants that the details provided herein are correct and accurate to the best of the User’s knowledge.

14.4 The User acknowledges that any Content uploaded by the User on the Platform is at their own risk and the Company or the Platform shall not be responsible for it.

14.5 The User agrees to upload content that does not instigate violence in any society or in any country, does not defame any other person or entity, does not comment anything against the public policy under any other user’s videos, does not use foul language or content that will be against the Applicable Laws and does not claim or violates any of the IPR of the other users or the Company.

14.6 The User agrees using the Service does not give them ownership of or rights to any aspect of the Service, including user names or any other Content posted by others or the Company.

14.7 If the User is using the Service on behalf of a company or organisation, and represents that the User has the authority to act on behalf of that entity, and that such entity accepts this Agreement in its entirety.

14.8 The User agrees that the Services, including but not limited to the Website, the App, graphics, trademarks, and editorial Content, contain proprietary Content, information, and material, are owned by the Company and/or its licensors, including the customers, brands, and agencies, and is protected by applicable intellectual property and other laws, including but not limited to copyright. The User agrees that the User shall not use such proprietary Content, information, or materials other than for the User’s permitted use of the Services or in any manner that is inconsistent with the terms of this User Terms.

14.9 The User agrees not to modify, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute, or create derivative works based on the Services, in any manner, and the User shall not exploit the Services in any unauthorized way whatsoever.

15.1 To store and process the information of the Users for providing better services, rights to alter any of the provisions mentioned herein.

15.2 To terminate the user account of a user if found violating any of the provisions mentioned herein.

15.3 To pull down videos from the Platform if found against the terms mentioned herein.

15.4 The Company has the right to remove the User’s Promotion (if any) from the Platform Services if they reasonably believe that the User Promotion does not comply with the Terms of Service or Applicable Laws.

16.1 The Platformdoes not allow spam, scams, or other deceptive practices that take advantage of other Users, Content Creators and Viewers. The Platform also don’t allow content where the main purpose is to trick others into leaving LYKSTAGE for another site.

16.2 If the User finds content that violates this policy, they are urged to report at this link [Report button link]. If Userfinds a few videos or comments that they would like to report, they can report the channel using the aforementioned link.

16.3 Do not post content on the Platform if it fits any of the descriptions noted below:

16.3.1 Video Spam: Content that is excessively posted, repetitive, or untargeted and does one or more of the following:

• 16.3.1.1 Promises viewers they'll see something but instead directs them off site.
• 16.3.1.2 Gets clicks, views, or traffic off LYKSTAGE by promising viewers that they’ll make money fast.
• 16.3.1.3 Sends viewers to sites that spread harmful software, try to gather personal info, or other sites that have a negative impact.

16.3.2 Misleading Metadata or Thumbnails: Using the title, thumbnails, description to trick users into believing the content is something it is not.

16.3.3 Scams: Content offering cash gifts, “get rich quick” schemes, or pyramid schemes (sending money without a tangible product in a pyramid structure).

16.3.4 Incentivization Spam: Content that sells engagement metrics such as views, likes, comments, or any other metric on LYKSTAGE. This type of spam can also includes content where the only purpose is to boost subscribers, views, or other metrics.

16.3.5 Comments Spam: Comments where the sole purpose is to gather personal info from viewers, misleadingly drive viewers off LYKSTAGE, or perform any of the prohibited behaviors noted above.

16.3.6 Repetitive comments: Leaving large amounts of identical, untargeted or repetitive comments.

16.3.7 3rd party content: Live streams intended to stream content that belongs to somebody else and are not corrected after repeated warnings of possible abuse. Channel owners should actively monitor their live streams and correct any potential issues in a timely manner.

16.4 The Users are allowed to encourage viewers to subscribe, hit the like button, share, or leave a comment.

16.5 If the content violates this policy or any other policy, clause or covenant in these Terms and Conditions, the Platform may suspend the violating User’s monetization through the Reward System or terminate their or account.

16.6 Remember these are just some examples, the User is encouraged not to post any such content which may violate this Policy.

17.1 Content intended to impersonate a person or channel is not allowed on LYKSTAGE. The Platform also enforces trademark holder rights. When a User Account, or content uploaded in the User Account, causes confusion about the source of goods and services advertised, it may not be allowed.

17.2 If you see content that violates this policy, report it using the following link [Insert Report Link]. If the User feels that theirs or another User’s channel is being impersonated, or any User is using such means of impersonation to create fake engagement they can report the Account.

17.3 Do not post content on LYKSTAGE if it fits any of the descriptions noted below:

17.3.1 Account impersonation: An Account that copies another Account’s profile, background, or overall look and feel in such a way that makes it look like someone else's Account. The Account does not have to be 100% identical, as long as the intent is clear to copy the other Account.

17.3.2 Personal impersonation: Content intended to look like someone else is posting it.

17.3.3 Fan Accounts: If any User operates a fan account, they are encouraged to make sure they state so explicitly in their Account name. It should be obvious to their viewers that their channel doesn't represent the original creator, artist or entity their channel is celebrating.

18.1 LYKSTAGE doesn’t allow anything that artificially increases the number of views, likes, comments, or other metrics either by using automatic systems or serving up videos to unsuspecting viewers or the use of Bot Accounts. Also, content that solely exists to incentivize viewers for engagement (views, likes, comments, etc) is prohibited.

18.2 LYKSTAGE reserves the right to terminate and remove the account if the User is found committing any action that is contrary to the provisions of this policy.

18.3 If the User hires someone to promote their account, their decisions may impact the User’s Account. Any method that violates our policies may result in content removal or Account termination, whether it's an action taken by the User or someone hired by the User.

18.4 The Platform considers engagement to be legitimate when a human user’s primary intent is to authentically interact with the content. The Platform considers engagement illegitimate, for example without limitation, when it results from coercion or deception, or when the sole purpose of the engagement is financial gain.

18.5 If the User finds content that violates this policy, the User is encouraged to report it using the following link [Insert Report Page link]. If the User has found a few videos or comments that they would like to report, they can report the channel.

18.6 Do not post content on LYKSTAGE if it fits any of the descriptions noted below:

• Links to or promotes third-party services that artificially inflate metrics like views, likes, and subscribers.
• Content linking to or promoting third-party view count or subscriber gaming websites or services.
• Offering to subscribe to another creator’s Account only if they subscribe to their Account.
• Content featuring a creator purchasing their views from a third party with the intent of promoting the service.
• Any Account created by the Creator themselves to engage with their own content.
• This policy applies to videos, video descriptions, comments, live streams, and any other LYKSTAGE product or feature. Keep in mind that this isn't a complete list.

18.7 If the User content violates this policy, the Platform will remove the content and send the User an email to let you know. If it cannot be verified that the link posted by you is safe, the Platform may remove the link.

18.8 If this is the User’s first time violating these Terms and Conditions, they will likely get a warning with no penalty to their channel. If it’s not, then the Procedures laid down by the Content Moderation Clause will take effect.

18.9 The Platform may terminate the account for repeated violations of the Community Guidelines or Terms of Service. The Platform may also terminate the account after a single case of severe abuse, or when the Account is dedicated to a policy violation.

19.1 The Company hereby abides by all the applicable and amended advertising laws of the land in which the Platform operates and provides the advertising services.

19.2 The advertisements may contain hyperlinks navigating the Users to a particular website. However, the User shall make sure that the same does not lead the User to the following:

• Pornographic websites.
• Websites or apps that install malware.
• Websites or apps used for phishing information.
• Websites or apps that give unauthorized free access to content.
• Websites that raise funds for criminal or terrorist organizations.
• Websites containing Child Sexual Abuse Imagery.

19.3 The Company complies with all the Applicable laws of land in which the advertisement services are provided on the Platform.

20.1 The Company shall be at a discretion to use third party services of payment aggregators and payment gateways for the payment mechanism.

20.2 Such third parties may deploy their cookies on the Platform in order to provide better payment services and mechanisms.

20.3 The User shall be able to select one of the payment options and shall enter the necessary and correct payment details.

20.4 The User shall know that the Platform in no way records the payment details entered. It is directly stored by the associated third parties according to the terms and conditions available on their website.

20.5 The Company shall not be held liable and shall always be considered harmless in case of there being any data breach or data leak of the payment details entered, constant lag or failure in payment process or for any other loss, potential loss or inconvenience caused to the User while initiating a payment.

21.1 When the User signs up for the Service and agree to these Terms, the Agreement between the User and the Platform is formed, and the Agreement will come into effect. The term will continue for as long as the User have a user account or until the User or the Company terminates the Agreement in accordance with these terms, whichever happens first.

21.2 The Company reserves the right to terminate or suspend the User’s account if the Company finds a committal of breach of this Agreement or the Company is required to do so to comply with a legal requirement or a court order or the Company believes there has been conduct that creates (or could create) liability or harm to any user, other third party, the Company or the affiliates of the Company.

21.3 The Company shall notify the User with the reason for termination or suspension unless the Company reasonably believes that to do so would violate the law or the direction of a legal enforcement authority and/or would compromise an investigation and/or would compromise the integrity, operation or security of the Service and/or would cause harm to any user, other third party, the Company or the affiliates of the Company.

21.4 If the User Account is Terminated, the access to the service shall be restricted; The User may continue using certain aspects of the Service (such as viewing only) without an account, and this Agreement will continue to apply to such use. If the User believes that the termination or suspension of their account has been made in error, they can approach the Grievance Officer.

21.5 If you post content that encourages other users to violate our Terms of Service, the content may be removed, your account may be penalized, and in some cases your account may be terminated.

21.6 If the User is found posting content previously removed for violating this Terms of Service or content from creators with a current restriction, or content from creators who have been terminated is considered circumvention under our Terms of Service.Ifthe User posts such content, it may be removed, and your Account may also be penalized or terminated. This may also apply to other Accounts you own.

The Platform is committed to maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for all our users. To achieve this goal, the Platform has implemented a robust content moderation system to promptly identify and remove illegal, harmful, or inappropriate content from the Platform. This content moderation policy aims to ensure compliance with applicable laws, protect the rights and safety of the users, and uphold the community standards.

22.1 Prohibited Content: The Platform strictly prohibits the following types of content:

• a) Content that violates any local, national, or international laws or regulations.
• b) Adult content, nudity, pornography, or sexually explicit material.
• c) Hate speech, discriminatory content, or content that promotes violence or harm towards individuals or groups based on their race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
• d) Content that encourages self-harm, suicide, or any dangerous activities.
• e) Misinformation or content that may cause harm, fear, or confusion to our users.
• f) Graphic or gratuitously violent content.
• g) Harassment, bullying, or stalking of individuals.
• h) Content that invades privacy or reveals sensitive personal information of others without their consent.
• i) Content that promotes or supports terrorism, hate groups, or extremist ideologies.

22.2 Moderation Process: The Platform employs a combination of automated tools and human moderators to review and assess user-generated content. The Platform’s content moderation team is trained to apply the guidelines consistently and fairly.

22.3 User Reporting: The Platform encourages users to report any content that they believe violates the guidelines or community standards. Reports can be submitted through various channels, including the report button or flagging option available on each post, the Platform’s dedicated reporting form, or by sending an email to the support team at legal@lykstage.com. Anonymity will be respected throughout the reporting process.

22.4 Swift Action: Once reported, the content moderation team reviews the content promptly and takes appropriate action within 24 hours, including content removal, warnings, account suspension, or termination.

22.5 Confidentiality and Privacy: The Platform respects user privacy and handles all reports with utmost discretion. While the Platform strives to keep user identities confidential, disclosure may be necessary in certain instances to investigate and resolve reported issues properly.

22.6 Appeal Process: Users have the right to appeal content removal or account actions. Appeals can be submitted via email to legal@lykstage.com. The Platform’s Content Moderation team will review appeals and act accordingly.

The Company is in compliance with all the applicable laws of Anti-Money Laundering of the land in which the Services are being provided.

The Company strictly condemns all acts of Money Laundering and any User found to be committing any acts which fall under the purview of Money Laundering which causes damage to the Company or any third party, shall be persecuted as per the clauses and covenants of these Terms and Conditions.

Any and all kind of charges levied on the Users by any Third Party or other User of the Platform shall be the responsibility of the User alone and User shall bear all the costs and charges that shall be applicable, the Platform or the Company shall in no way be responsible legally or financially for such actions by the Users.

By creating an account on the Platform, the User agrees to receive communications from us including e-mails, messages, texts, calls, notifications, WhatsApp Messages, etc. The User may unsubscribe from the mailing list, but even after unsubscribing from the mailing list, the User may continue to receive notification emails related to security, password reminders, connection activities, engagements, and other Platform updates.

The terms mentioned herein shall be governed by the Applicable Laws of the land in which the Platform Services are provided or where the Company or any of its affiliates functions.

26.1 The Platform may contain links to third-party websites and online services that are not owned or controlled by the Company. The Company has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, such websites and online services. The User must be aware when they leave the Service; the Company suggests the User to read the terms and privacy policy of each third-party website and online service that they visit.

The user shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company and its affiliates for violating any of these provisions stated herein.

Upon termination of this Notice, the following clauses shall remain in force:-

• Eligibility of the User
• Cookies
• Privacy Policy
• IPR
• Indemnity

If any part of these Conditions has been declared as illegal, the other parts of this Agreement shall remain in force.

The Parties hereto are independent contractors, and nothing contained herein shall be interpreted as creating any relationship other than that of independent contracting Parties. The Parties shall not be construed as being partners, joint ventures, shareholders, employers/employees, agents/servants. The User has no power or authority to bind the Platform to any obligation, agreement, debt, or liability. The User shall not hold itself out as an agent or representative of the Platform.

31.1 The Company may amend this Agreement, without prior intimation, to reflect changes to the Services or for legal, regulatory, or security reasons, and/or to prevent abuse or harm.

31.2 If the Company materially changes this Agreement, they will provide the User with reasonable advance notice and the opportunity to review the changes, except when the Company launches a new product or feature, or in urgent situations, such as preventing ongoing abuse or responding to legal requirements.

31.3 If the User does not agree to the new terms, they may choose to remove any Content they uploaded and stop using the Service.

31.4 If it turns out that a particular term of this Agreement is not enforceable for any reason, this will not affect any other terms.

31.5 If the user fails to comply with this Agreement and the Company does not take immediate action, this does not mean that they are giving up any rights that they may have to take action on such breach.

31.6 Any dispute with respect to any clauses, covenants or statements in these Terms of Service shall be dealt with as per the laws of California regardless of the location or territory that the User resides in.

A notice to the User shall be considered to be effective when the Company sends it to the last email or physical address the User gave the Company or when posted on our Website. Any notice to the Company or the Platform shall be effective when delivered to the Company along with a copy to our legal counsel: Attn. Legal Department, LYK Inc 913 N. Market Street, Suite 300, Wilmington, DE 19801, or any address as the Company may later post on the Platform.

In case of there being any grievance regarding the Platform, the User may contact the Grievance Officer through the following contact details:-

• Name: Legal Department
• E-Mail ID: legal@lykapp.com
• Registered Address: Attn. Legal Department, LYK Inc 913 N. Market Street, Suite 300, Wilmington, DE 19801

If the grievance remains unresolved, the matter shall be dealt with by the state and federal courts in New York, NY, USA, and each party will be subject to the jurisdiction of those courts.

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