Terms of Service
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using ClipperEngine ("the Service," "the Platform," "we," "us," or "our"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Service. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and ClipperEngine.
2. Description of Service
ClipperEngine is an AI-powered video clip automation and distribution platform. The Service provides:
- Automated ingestion and processing of publicly accessible video-on-demand (VOD) content
- AI-driven highlight detection and clip extraction from long-form video streams
- Automated generation of metadata including titles, captions, and hashtags
- Multi-platform distribution of processed clips to connected social media accounts
- Analytics and reporting on content performance and distribution
ClipperEngine is a commercial software service. Access is granted only to organizations and individuals who have entered into a separate service agreement or have been expressly approved by ClipperEngine.
3. Authorized Use
The Service is available solely for commercial and professional use by authorized clients. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that:
- You are using the Service for lawful commercial purposes only
- You have the right, license, or authority to process any content submitted to the Service
- You will not use the Service to process content that infringes the intellectual property rights of any third party
- You will not attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, or otherwise extract the source code of the Service
- You will not use the Service to engage in any activity that violates applicable law or third-party platform terms
ClipperEngine reserves the right to terminate access immediately for any misuse or violation of these Terms.
4. Connected Platform Accounts
The Service integrates with third-party social media platforms including YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok via their official APIs. You are solely responsible for ensuring that your use of the Service complies with the terms of service of any connected platform. ClipperEngine is not responsible for any actions taken by third-party platforms against your accounts as a result of content distributed through the Service.
5. Intellectual Property
ClipperEngine retains all intellectual property rights in the Service, including but not limited to its AI models, algorithms, software, and visual design. Your use of the Service does not transfer any ownership of ClipperEngine's intellectual property to you.
You retain all intellectual property rights in the content you provide to the Service. By submitting content for processing, you grant ClipperEngine a limited, non-exclusive license to process that content solely for the purpose of delivering the Service to you.
6. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, ClipperEngine shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Service. ClipperEngine's total liability to you for any claims arising under these Terms shall not exceed the fees paid by you in the three months preceding the claim.
The Service is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
7. Privacy
Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Service, you consent to our collection and use of information as described in the Privacy Policy.
8. Modifications to Terms
ClipperEngine reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify active clients of material changes via email or through the Service. Continued use of the Service following notice of changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
9. Termination
Either party may terminate the service relationship upon written notice in accordance with the applicable service agreement. Upon termination, your right to access the Service ceases immediately. Provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination (including intellectual property, limitation of liability, and governing law) shall survive.
10. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts located in the United States.
11. Contact
If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at: deweyschoenfelder@gmail.com