Terms and Conditions for Submitting User-Generated Content for AppSumo's Marketing

These Terms and Conditions ("Agreement") govern the submission of user-generated content ("UGC") for marketing purposes by individuals ("User" or "You") to AppSumo ("Company" or "We"). By submitting UGC to Company, You agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms:

Ownership and License:
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a. You represent and warrant that You own all rights, including copyright, in the submitted UGC or have obtained all necessary permissions, licenses, and consents to grant Company the rights described herein.

b. You hereby grant Company a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, publicly display, modify, and adapt the UGC in any media now known or hereafter developed, for marketing, promotional, advertising, and other related purposes.

Content Guidelines:

a. UGC must not contain any material that is unlawful, offensive, defamatory, infringing, or otherwise objectionable.

b. UGC must not violate any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or publicity rights.

c. UGC must not promote or endorse any illegal activities, violence, discrimination, or hatred based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic.

d. UGC must not contain any personal information of third parties without their explicit consent.

e. UGC must comply with AppSumo's brand guidelines, including but not limited to logo usage, color schemes, and overall visual identity. Any use of AppSumo's trademarks or copyrighted material must be with explicit written permission from AppSumo.

Compensation:

a. You acknowledge that submission of UGC does not entitle You to any compensation, financial or otherwise, unless explicitly agreed upon in a separate written agreement between You and Company.
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b. Company may, at its sole discretion, choose to offer compensation, rewards, or recognition to selected UGC submitters, without any obligation to do so.

Indemnification:
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a. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Company, its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents, from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to Your UGC, including any claims of infringement, defamation, or violation of rights of publicity or privacy.

Confidentiality:
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a. Company acknowledges that any UGC submitted by You may contain confidential or proprietary information. Company agrees to treat such information as confidential and not disclose it to any third party without Your prior written consent, except as required by law.

Termination:
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a. Company reserves the right to remove or cease using Your UGC at any time, without prior notice, for any reason or no reason.

b. You may request the removal of Your UGC from Company's marketing materials by submitting a written request to Company. Company will make commercially reasonable efforts to fulfill such requests but cannot guarantee immediate or complete removal.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction:
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a. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Company is incorporated, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.
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b. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in the jurisdiction in which Company is incorporated.

Waiver:
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a. The failure of either party to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of future enforcement of that or any other provision.

Entire Agreement:
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a. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between You and Company regarding the submission and use of UGC and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, and representations.

By submitting Your UGC, You acknowledge that You have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms and Conditions above and our Company wide Terms and Conditions.