Terms of Service
Last updated: January 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using YTStudio ("YTStudio", "we", "our", or "us") at https://ytstudio.org, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our services.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms.
2. Description of Service
YTStudio provides free online tools and utilities designed to help YouTube content creators with:
- Title generation and optimization
- Thumbnail creation and editing
- Earnings calculations and projections
- Video description and tag generation
- Analytics and performance tracking
- Content planning and scheduling
- Other YouTube-related utilities
Disclaimer: YTStudio is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by YouTube, Google LLC, or any of their subsidiaries. YouTube is a trademark of Google LLC.
3. User Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years of age to use our services. If you are under 18, you must have permission from a parent or guardian to use our services.
By using our services, you represent and warrant that you meet these eligibility requirements.
4. User Account and Registration
Most of our tools are available without registration. If we offer account features in the future:
- You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
- You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account
- You must provide accurate and complete information
- You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
- We are not liable for any loss or damage from your failure to comply with these obligations
5. Acceptable Use Policy
You agree NOT to:
- Use our services for any illegal purpose or in violation of any laws
- Violate or infringe upon the rights of others, including intellectual property rights
- Upload, post, or transmit any malicious code, viruses, or harmful content
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks
- Use automated tools (bots, scrapers) to access our services without permission
- Overload or disrupt our servers or networks
- Collect or harvest personal information of other users
- Impersonate any person or entity
- Use our services to spam, harass, or abuse others
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble our software
- Remove or obscure any proprietary notices or labels
- Use our services in any way that could damage our reputation
6. Intellectual Property Rights
6.1 Our Content
All content on YTStudio, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, software, and design, is the property of YTStudio or its licensors and is protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
6.2 Your Content
Content you create using our tools remains yours. We do not claim ownership of:
- Titles you generate
- Thumbnails you create
- Descriptions you write
- Any other content you produce using our tools
However, by using our services, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive license to:
- Display your content while you use our tools
- Process your content to provide our services
- Improve our algorithms based on aggregate, anonymized usage data
6.3 Trademarks
"YTStudio" and our logo are trademarks of YTStudio. You may not use our trademarks without our prior written permission.
7. User-Generated Content
If we enable features for sharing content (comments, reviews, templates):
- You are solely responsible for your content
- Your content must not violate these Terms or any laws
- We reserve the right to remove any content at our discretion
- You grant us a perpetual, worldwide license to use shared content
- We are not responsible for user-generated content
8. Third-Party Links and Services
Our services may contain links to third-party websites or services (e.g., YouTube, affiliate partners, social media). We are not responsible for:
- The content or practices of third-party sites
- Any loss or damage from your use of third-party services
- Privacy practices of third-party services
Your use of third-party services is at your own risk and subject to their terms and privacy policies.
9. Disclaimers and Warranties
9.1 "AS IS" Service
OUR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
- Warranties of merchantability
- Fitness for a particular purpose
- Non-infringement
- Accuracy or completeness of content
- Error-free or uninterrupted operation
9.2 No Guarantee of Results
We do not guarantee that using our tools will:
- Increase your YouTube views, subscribers, or earnings
- Improve your search rankings
- Result in viral content
- Lead to YouTube monetization approval
Results depend on many factors outside our control, including content quality, audience, timing, and YouTube's algorithms.
9.3 Calculation Accuracy
Earnings calculators and projections are estimates only. Actual earnings may vary significantly based on:
- CPM rates (which fluctuate)
- Audience demographics
- Content category
- Advertiser demand
- Seasonality
- YouTube policies
10. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YTSTUDIO AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, AND PARTNERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:
- Indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages
- Loss of profits, revenue, data, or business opportunities
- Damages resulting from:
- Use or inability to use our services
- Unauthorized access to your data
- Errors or inaccuracies in our tools
- Third-party content or services
- Any other matter relating to our services
IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (OR $100 IF YOU HAVE NOT PAID US ANYTHING).
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain warranties or liabilities, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless YTStudio, its officers, directors, employees, affiliates, and partners from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:
- Your use of our services
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your violation of any rights of another person or entity
- Your content or activities
12. Service Modifications and Availability
We reserve the right to:
- Modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of our services at any time
- Change features, functionality, or pricing (with notice for paid services)
- Impose usage limits or restrictions
- Perform maintenance that may cause temporary unavailability
We are not liable for any modifications, suspensions, or discontinuations of our services.
13. Free vs. Premium Services
Our basic tools are free. If we offer premium features in the future:
- Pricing will be clearly displayed
- Payments are non-refundable unless required by law
- Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled
- You can cancel anytime (no refund for unused time)
- We may change pricing with 30 days notice
14. Termination
14.1 By You
You may stop using our services at any time. If we offer accounts, you can request account deletion by contacting us.
14.2 By Us
We may suspend or terminate your access to our services at any time, with or without notice, for:
- Violation of these Terms
- Fraudulent or illegal activity
- Abuse of our services
- Any other reason we deem necessary
14.3 Effect of Termination
Upon termination:
- Your right to use our services immediately ceases
- We may delete your account and data
- Sections that should survive (e.g., disclaimers, indemnification) remain in effect
15. Privacy
Your use of our services is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review it to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.
16. Copyright and DMCA
We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe your copyrighted work has been infringed, please contact us with:
- Description of the copyrighted work
- Location of the infringing material
- Your contact information
- Statement of good faith belief
- Statement of accuracy and authority
- Physical or electronic signature
DMCA Contact: privacy@ytstudio.org
17. Dispute Resolution
17.1 Informal Resolution
Before filing any formal dispute, please contact us at support@ytstudio.org to attempt informal resolution.
17.2 Binding Arbitration
Any disputes arising from these Terms or our services will be resolved through binding arbitration, except where prohibited by law.
17.3 Class Action Waiver
You agree to resolve disputes on an individual basis only, not as part of a class action or representative proceeding.
18. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], without regard to conflict of law principles.
For international users: You agree to comply with all local laws regarding online conduct and acceptable content.
19. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
20. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and YTStudio regarding our services.
21. Waiver
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.
22. Assignment
You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights under them. We may assign our rights and obligations without restriction.
23. Contact Information
If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
- Email: support@ytstudio.org
- Legal Inquiries: legal@ytstudio.org
- Website: https://ytstudio.org/contact
YouTube-Specific Terms
Compliance with YouTube Terms
When using our tools for YouTube content:
- You must comply with YouTube's Terms of Service
- You must follow YouTube's Community Guidelines
- We are not responsible for YouTube account suspensions or demonetization
- Our tools do not guarantee compliance with YouTube policies
- You are solely responsible for the content you create and upload
No Automation Violation
Our tools are designed to assist human creativity, not replace it. Do not use our tools in ways that violate YouTube's policies against:
- Spam and deceptive practices
- Artificially increasing engagement metrics
- Misleading metadata
- Automated content creation at scale
Earnings Disclaimer
YouTube monetization is controlled entirely by YouTube. We have no influence over:
- YouTube Partner Program eligibility
- Ad placements or CPM rates
- Monetization approvals or rejections
- Payment processing
- Policy enforcement
Updates to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. When we make significant changes:
- We will update the "Last updated" date at the top
- We may notify you via email (if you have an account)
- Continued use of our services constitutes acceptance
- If you disagree with changes, you must stop using our services
By using YTStudio, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.
Last Updated: January 2025
Effective Date: January 2025