Terms of Service

1. Overview

Locale is a marketplace platform that connects student creators with local businesses for content creation opportunities ("Gigs"). By creating an account or using our platform, you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use Locale.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use Locale. By registering, you confirm that you are 18 or older and that the information you provide is accurate and complete. Locale reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate this requirement.

3. Creator Responsibilities

As a creator on Locale, you agree to:

• Provide accurate information about yourself and your content capabilities
• Only apply for gigs you intend to complete and are qualified for
• Deliver content that meets the requirements specified by the business
• Submit original content that you own or have rights to
• Not misrepresent your follower counts, engagement, or reach
• Comply with all applicable FTC disclosure requirements when posting sponsored content

4. Business Responsibilities

As a business on Locale, you agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete gig descriptions
• Pay creators the agreed-upon amount upon approval of their content
• Not request content that is illegal, deceptive, or harmful
• Review and respond to submissions in a timely manner
• Not use creator content beyond the scope agreed upon without additional compensation

5. Payments and Fees

Locale charges a 15% platform fee on each gig, paid by the business. For trade/in-kind gigs, a flat $20 platform fee applies. Creators receive 100% of their agreed rate. Payments are processed through our payment provider upon content approval. Locale is not responsible for disputes arising from payment processing errors outside of our control. All fees are non-refundable once a gig has been completed and content approved.

6. Content Ownership

Creators retain ownership of their original content. By submitting content for a gig, creators grant the relevant business a non-exclusive license to use that content for the purposes described in the gig. Locale does not claim ownership of any content created through the platform. You grant Locale a limited license to display your content within the platform for operational purposes.

7. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use Locale for any unlawful purpose
• Post false, misleading, or fraudulent information
• Harass, threaten, or harm other users
• Attempt to circumvent platform fees by transacting outside of Locale
• Create multiple accounts to abuse platform features
• Use automated tools to scrape or abuse the platform
• Post content that is discriminatory, hateful, or sexually explicit

8. Termination

Locale reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time for violations of these Terms, fraudulent activity, or any conduct that harms the platform or its users. You may delete your account at any time by contacting us. Upon termination, any pending gigs or payments will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

Locale is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee that the platform will be uninterrupted or error-free, that gigs will result in successful collaborations, or that payments will always be made on time by businesses. Use of the platform is at your own risk.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Locale shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the platform, including but not limited to lost profits, lost data, or business interruption.

11. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify users of material changes via email or in-app notification. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

12. Contact

For questions about these Terms, please contact us at hello@localecampus.com.