Terms of Service for RawStories

Effective Date: June 4, 2025
Last Updated: June 4, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using RawStories, you agree to abide by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our platform.

2. User Accounts

• You must be at least 13 years old to create an account.
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials.
• You must not share your account or allow others to use it on your behalf.

3. Content Guidelines

• You may upload videos, comments, and other content, but you must comply with our community standards.
• You must not post harmful, illegal, or offensive content, including:
  • Hate speech, harassment, or discriminatory material.
  • Violence, illegal activities, or graphic content.
  • Copyrighted material without proper rights or licenses.
• We reserve the right to remove content that violates these terms.

4. Intellectual Property

• You retain ownership of the content you upload, but grant RawStories a worldwide, non-exclusive license to display, distribute, and promote it.
• You must not infringe on the intellectual property rights of others.

5. Prohibited Activities

Users may not:

• Upload malicious software or viruses.
• Engage in fraudulent or deceptive practices.
• Use bots or automation tools to manipulate views, likes, or comments.
• Violate any laws or encourage illegal behavior.

6. Monetization and Payments

• Eligible creators may earn revenue from ads or other monetization features.
• Payment terms and thresholds will be provided in separate agreements.

7. Privacy & Data Usage

RawStories collects and processes user data as outlined in our Privacy Policy. By using the platform, you consent to data collection practices.

8. Account Suspension & Termination

We may suspend or terminate accounts that:

• Violate these Terms of Service.
• Engage in repeated copyright infringement.
• Abuse or exploit platform features.

9. Limitation of Liability

RawStories is provided "as is" without warranties. We are not liable for any content uploaded by users or damages arising from platform usage.

10. Changes to These Terms

RawStories may update these Terms periodically. Continued use of the platform after modifications constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

11. Contact Information

For any inquiries regarding these Terms, please contact us at Admin@rawstories.co.za.