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Terms of Service

Last updated: 8/21/2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the LOSTCAUSE platform ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access the Service.

2. Description of Service

LOSTCAUSE provides a creative collaboration platform that enables users to:

  • Create and share creative projects
  • Collaborate with other artists and creators
  • Participate in competitions and challenges
  • Share and distribute music and creative content
  • Access educational resources and mentorship

3. User Accounts

When you create an account with us, you must provide information that is accurate, complete, and current at all times. You are responsible for safeguarding the password and for all activities that occur under your account.

4. User Content and Rights

4.1 Your Content: You retain all rights to the content you upload, post, or display on or through the Service ("User Content"). By posting User Content, you grant LOSTCAUSE a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute your content in connection with the Service.

4.2 Content Responsibility: You are solely responsible for your User Content and the consequences of posting or publishing it. You affirm that you own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to publish User Content.

4.3 Prohibited Content: You agree not to post content that:

  • Infringes any intellectual property or other proprietary rights
  • Contains harmful, fraudulent, deceptive, threatening, harassing, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable content
  • Violates any law or regulation
  • Contains malware, viruses, or other harmful code

5. Data Usage and Privacy

5.1 Data Collection: We collect and process data as described in our Privacy Policy. By using the Service, you consent to such processing and you warrant that all data provided by you is accurate.

5.2 Analytics and Improvement: We may use aggregated and anonymized data from your use of the Service to:

  • Improve and optimize the Service
  • Develop new features and functionality
  • Conduct research and analysis
  • Generate insights about creative trends and collaboration patterns

5.3 Commercial Use: We may use aggregated, anonymized data for commercial purposes, including but not limited to:

  • Creating industry reports and insights
  • Providing analytics services to partners
  • Improving our machine learning models and AI services
  • Marketing and promotional activities

5.4 Data Protection: We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction, or damage.

6. Intellectual Property

6.1 Platform Content: The Service and its original content (excluding User Content), features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of LOSTCAUSE and its licensors.

6.2 Collaborative Works: For content created collaboratively through the Service, ownership and rights shall be determined by agreements between collaborators or, in absence of such agreements, shared equally among contributors.

6.3 Feedback: Any feedback, suggestions, or improvements you provide about the Service becomes the property of LOSTCAUSE and may be used without compensation to you.

7. Payment Terms

7.1 Fees: Some aspects of the Service may be provided for a fee. You agree to pay all applicable fees as described on the Service.

7.2 Revenue Sharing: If you monetize content through the Service, revenue sharing terms will be clearly communicated and agreed upon before any monetization begins.

7.3 Refunds: Refund policies for paid services will be clearly stated at the point of purchase.

8. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree not to use the Service to:

  • Violate any laws or regulations
  • Impersonate any person or entity
  • Stalk, harass, or harm another individual
  • Collect or store personal data about other users without their consent
  • Use automated systems or software to extract data from the Service
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
  • Create multiple accounts for fraudulent purposes

9. Third-Party Services

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by LOSTCAUSE. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party services.

10. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

10.1 As-Is Service: The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

10.2 Limitation of Liability: In no event shall LOSTCAUSE, its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages.

10.3 Indemnification: You agree to indemnify and hold harmless LOSTCAUSE from any claims arising from your use of the Service, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any rights of another.

11. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately.

12. Governing Law and Disputes

12.1 Governing Law: These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

12.2 Dispute Resolution: Any disputes arising from these Terms will first be attempted to be resolved through good-faith negotiation. If resolution cannot be reached, disputes will be settled through binding arbitration.

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect.

14. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

LOSTCAUSE

Email: info@lostcause.com

By using the LOSTCAUSE Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.