Creator Agreement

This Creator Agreement governs your use of CleerCut as a Creator. By registering or participating in any collaboration, you agree to these terms.

Creators are independent contractors. Nothing in this Agreement creates an employment, agency, partnership, or joint venture relationship between Creator and CleerCut.

Creators:

• Control their own schedule and work methods
• Are not entitled to benefits
• Are responsible for their own expenses
• Are responsible for all taxes, reporting, and legal compliance

CleerCut does not supervise or direct creative execution beyond platform workflow enforcement.

Creators must be at least 18 years old. By registering, you represent that all information provided is accurate and current. CleerCut may suspend or remove accounts that provide false or misleading information.

CleerCut is a technology platform facilitating collaborations between Clients and Creators. CleerCut is not an employer, agent, or representative of either party.

Payments are processed and held through CleerCut's third party payment provider, including Stripe Connect. CleerCut does not act as a licensed money transmitter.

Creators agree to comply with all payment provider requirements, including identity verification and tax documentation. Tax reporting, if applicable, may be handled by CleerCut's payment provider. Creators are solely responsible for their tax obligations.

A collaboration is governed by the campaign brief and agreed compensation. Completion occurs when:

• The Creator submits all required deliverables; and
• The Client marks the collaboration as complete.

In UGC collaborations, approval of the final draft constitutes completion. In published content collaborations, approval of the final published link constitutes completion. Upon completion, escrowed funds are released to the Creator.

If:

• The Creator has submitted all deliverables;
• The deliverables reasonably comply with the campaign brief; and
• The Client does not raise a dispute within seven business days following the deadline;

The collaboration will automatically be marked complete and escrowed funds will be released. Client silence following proper submission and notification constitutes deemed acceptance. Escrow release following automatic completion is final and irreversible.

The number of revisions is fixed in the campaign agreement before collaboration begins. After submission of a draft:

• The Client has five business days to request revisions.
• Revision requests must be consistent with the campaign brief.

If no revision request is submitted within five business days, the draft is deemed accepted. If all agreed revisions are exhausted and the Client remains dissatisfied, the Creator is not obligated to provide additional revisions.

If:

• The Creator submits an initial draft that reasonably complies with the campaign brief; and
• The Client fails to request revisions within five business days;

Then:

• The Creator will receive sixty percent of the agreed compensation;
• Forty percent will be refunded to the Client.

Determination of reasonable compliance is made solely at CleerCut's discretion. If the Creator fails to submit an initial draft prior to cancellation, no payment is owed.

Creators must notify Clients if a delay is anticipated. If no draft has been submitted by the deadline, the Client may cancel the collaboration. If a draft has been submitted, CleerCut may mediate cancellation requests. CleerCut may cancel collaborations and determine escrow distribution at its sole discretion. Repeated failure to deliver may result in suspension or removal.

CleerCut may review deliverables, communications, and campaign briefs to determine compliance. CleerCut's determination regarding:

• Deliverable compliance
• Revision exhaustion
• Escrow release
• Partial payment allocation

is final and binding. CleerCut is not required to provide detailed reasoning beyond its decision.

Creators retain ownership of their original content until escrow funds are released. Upon release of payment, usage rights transfer to the Client as defined in the campaign brief.

Creators grant CleerCut a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to repost completed collaboration content on CleerCut's organic social media channels for promotional purposes.

CleerCut will not:

• Use Creator content in paid advertisements;
• Publicly share personal demographic data;
• Publicly disclose private metrics without consent.

Creators must:

• Comply with FTC endorsement guidelines;
• Clearly disclose paid partnerships;
• Follow all applicable platform rules (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, etc.);
• Avoid misleading claims or unlawful content.

Creators indemnify CleerCut for violations of advertising or disclosure laws.

CleerCut relies on third party APIs and external platforms for analytics and account metrics. CleerCut does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or availability of such data. CleerCut is not liable for API interruptions, data inaccuracies, or third party platform changes.

Creators who do not engage in meaningful platform activity, including campaign applications, for forty-five days may be removed at CleerCut's discretion. Removed Creators may request payment history records via email.

CleerCut may also remove Creators for:

• Repeated cancellations
• Failure to deliver
• Fraud
• Platform abuse

The Platform is provided as is. CleerCut's total liability is limited to fees paid by the Creator to CleerCut within the six months preceding the claim. CleerCut is not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.

Creators agree to indemnify and hold harmless CleerCut from claims arising from:

• Content infringement
• Regulatory violations
• Misrepresentation
• Breach of this Agreement

This Agreement is governed by California law. Disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration in Los Angeles under AAA rules. Class action claims are waived.