Terms of Service

Note: These terms of service are a template and should be reviewed by a legal professional before being used in production.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Unite the Culture ("UTC," "we," "us," or "our") platform, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.

2. Description of Service

UTC provides an online platform for street dance events, competitions, rankings, and community features. Our services include:

• Event discovery and registration
• Ticket purchasing and management
• Battle/competition participation tracking
• Dancer rankings and statistics
• Team formation and management
• Video uploads and sharing
• Community features and social interactions

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use our services. If you are under 18, you must have parental or guardian consent to use UTC. By using our platform, you represent and warrant that you meet these eligibility requirements.

4. Account Registration

4.1 Account Creation

To access certain features, you must create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to keep this information updated.

4.2 Account Security

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

4.3 Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these terms or engage in fraudulent or illegal activities.

5. User Conduct

5.1 Prohibited Activities

You agree NOT to:

• Violate any laws or regulations
• Infringe on intellectual property rights
• Harass, bully, or threaten other users
• Post offensive, obscene, or inappropriate content
• Impersonate others or misrepresent your affiliation
• Spam or engage in commercial solicitation
• Hack, reverse engineer, or compromise our systems
• Use bots or automated tools without permission
• Manipulate rankings or competition results

5.2 Content Guidelines

All content you post (videos, comments, profiles) must comply with community standards. We reserve the right to remove content that violates these guidelines.

6. Intellectual Property

6.1 Our Rights

All content, trademarks, logos, and intellectual property on UTC are owned by Unite the Culture, LLC or our licensors. You may not use, copy, or distribute our content without permission.

6.2 Your Content

You retain ownership of content you upload. However, by posting content, you grant UTC a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute your content on our platform.

6.3 Copyright Complaints

If you believe your copyright has been infringed, please contact us at copyright@utc.dance with details of the alleged infringement.

7. Events and Competitions

7.1 Event Registration

When you register for an event or purchase a ticket, you enter into an agreement with the event organizer. The organizer is the seller and merchant of record for the event, and UTC provides the platform and payment facilitation services.

7.2 Tickets and Refunds

Ticket sales are subject to the organizer's refund policy. UTC does not guarantee refunds unless required by law or our Buyer Protection policy.

7.3 Rankings and Results

Rankings are calculated based on competition results submitted by organizers. While we strive for accuracy, we do not guarantee the correctness of all rankings.

8. Payment Terms

8.1 Payment Processing

Payments are processed securely through Stripe on behalf of the event organizer. You agree to Stripe's terms of service when making payments.

8.2 Fees and Pricing

Prices are displayed at checkout and include applicable fees. We reserve the right to change fees with notice.

8.3 Organizer Payouts

Event organizers receive payouts according to Stripe and UTC payment schedules, minus UTC platform fees, payment processing costs, refunds, disputes, chargebacks, and other applicable adjustments.

9. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

9.1 Service "As Is"

UTC is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free service.

9.2 Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, UTC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including lost profits or data.

9.3 Third-Party Services

Our platform integrates with third-party services (Stripe, PostHog, Google AdSense). We are not responsible for their performance or policies.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless UTC, its affiliates, and employees from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of our services or violation of these terms.

11. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.

12. Modifications to Terms

We may modify these terms at any time. We will notify users of significant changes via email or platform notification. Continued use of UTC after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

13. Termination

You may terminate your account at any time through account settings. We may terminate or suspend access to our services immediately, without notice, for conduct that violates these terms or is harmful to other users or UTC.

14. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

14.1 Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of [Your State/Country], without regard to conflict of law principles.

14.2 Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these terms shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with [Arbitration Association] rules, except where prohibited by law.

14.3 Class Action Waiver

You agree to resolve disputes individually and waive the right to participate in class action lawsuits or class-wide arbitration.

15. Miscellaneous

15.1 Entire Agreement

These terms constitute the entire agreement between you and UTC regarding use of our services.

15.2 Severability

If any provision of these terms is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full effect.

15.3 No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

16. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

• Email: legal@utc.dance
• Support: support@utc.dance
• Company: Unite the Culture, LLC