Creator Terms of Service

Last Updated: June 26, 2025

1. Introduction

These Creator Terms of Service ("Agreement") govern your participation as a content creator ("you" or "Creator") on Tide Tribe (PTY) LTD ("we", "our", or "Tide Tribe"), and apply in addition to our general Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

2. Eligibility

You must be 18 years or older, or have permission from a legal guardian, to become a creator on our platform.

3. Content Ownership and Licensing

You Own Your Content

You keep 100% ownership of all the content you upload to Tide Tribe. We will never claim any rights to your work.

To operate our service, you grant us a limited license to use your content. This allows us to:

• Store your content on our servers.
• Display it on your profile and across the Tide Tribe platform.
• Distribute it to other users.
• Facilitate Sales: If you use our platform to sell your content or products, we act as your agent to complete the transaction and deliver the content to the buyer.

This license is non-exclusive (meaning you can post and sell your work anywhere else), royalty-free (we don't pay you to use it in this way, as its purpose is to power your account), and worldwide (so it can be accessed from anywhere). The license ends when you remove your content from our platform.

Creators are responsible for ensuring all content is original and properly licensed. You agree not to upload any content that infringes on third-party rights or violates South African law.

4. Pricing and Revenue Share

Creators may set their own prices. Tide Tribe will take a platform fee from each sale, currently:

• Amateur Creators: 30% fee (subject to approval)
• Semi-Professional Creators: 25% fee (subject to approval)
• Professional Creators: 20% fee (subject to approval)

Revenue is paid out Bi-Weekly, provided the creator has met the minimum payout threshold set at R50. Creators are responsible for any taxes owed on their earnings.

5. Content Moderation and Retention

We reserve the right to remove any content that violates our policies or applicable laws. We may delete old or inactive content at our discretion, especially from amateur accounts. Professional content may remain online longer to preserve catalog continuity.

6. Termination

Either party may terminate this agreement at any time. Upon termination, we will remove your content and pay out any outstanding earnings above the minimum threshold.

7. Liability and Indemnity

You agree to indemnify Tide Tribe against any claims, losses, or legal action resulting from the content you upload. Tide Tribe is not liable for any loss of income or data due to outages, bugs, or service downtime.

8. Disputes

Any disputes will first be resolved informally. If unresolved, they will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

9. Changes

We may update this agreement from time to time. Continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

10. Misuse by Buyers

While Tide Tribe takes steps to prevent unauthorized use of content by buyers, we are not responsible for any misuse, including unauthorized commercial use. As the content owner, you retain the right to take legal action against infringing users. Upon request and where lawful, we may assist you in identifying offending buyers.

11. Contact

Email: support@tidetribe.co.za

Postal Address:
Tide Tribe (PTY) LTD
190 Spurwing Avenue
Brettenwood Coastal Estate
Salt Rock, KwaZulu-Natal, 4391
South Africa

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