Welcome to Dance Chives. By accessing or using dancechives.com (the "Site"), 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 Site.
These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Dance Chives ("we," "our," or "us"). We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.
Dance Chives is a community-driven platform that aggregates, organizes, and shares dance videos from YouTube and other video platforms. The Site offers both free and premium subscription features ("Service"). We provide tools for users to discover, save, comment on, and organize dance content.
To access certain features of the Site, you must create an account using either Google OAuth or Magic Link email authentication. You agree to:
You must be at least 13 years old to create an account. By creating an account, you represent that you are at least 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we become aware that a user is under 13, we will terminate the account and delete associated information.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time for violation of these Terms, illegal activity, or other conduct we deem harmful to the Site or other users. You may also terminate your account at any time through your account settings.
You agree NOT to:
All user-generated content must:
If you encounter content or behavior that violates these Terms, please report it to us at reports@dancechives.com.
The Site and its original content (excluding user-generated content and third-party embedded content), features, and functionality are owned by Dance Chives and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works without our express written permission.
You retain ownership of any content you post on the Site. However, by creating an account and posting content, you grant Dance Chives a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, distribute, display, perform, and create derivative works from your content in connection with operating, promoting, and improving the Site.
You represent and warrant that:
The Site aggregates videos from YouTube and other platforms. All such third-party content remains the property of its respective owners and is subject to their terms and licenses. We claim no ownership over third-party content displayed on the Site.
We respect intellectual property rights and comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). We will respond to valid copyright infringement notices and maintain a policy for terminating repeat infringers.
Filing a DMCA Takedown Notice:
If you believe your copyrighted work has been used inappropriately, please contact our designated DMCA agent at support@dancechives.com with:
DMCA Counter-Notice:
If you believe content was removed in error, you may file a counter-notice with:
Repeat Infringer Policy:
We will terminate accounts of users who repeatedly infringe copyrights, as determined in our sole discretion.
If you are a content creator or rights holder and would like your content removed from or properly attributed on the Site, we will gladly accommodate your request. Please contact us at support@dancechives.com with details about the content in question. We are committed to working cooperatively with creators and rights holders.
Dance Chives aggregates and displays videos from YouTube using official embed functionality and publicly available APIs. Our use of YouTube content includes:
Data We Collect:
How Videos Are Displayed:
URL Formats Supported:
We accept videos from multiple YouTube URL formats, including:
Videos displayed on the Site may become unavailable at any time if:
We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or legality of third-party embedded content.
We make reasonable efforts to properly attribute video content to original creators and organizers. Video metadata displayed on the Site includes:
If you are a content creator and would like to:
Please contact us at support@dancechives.com. We are committed to supporting the dance community and working collaboratively with content creators.
By using Dance Chives, you also agree to comply with the terms of service of any third-party platforms whose content is embedded on the Site, including but not limited to YouTube's Terms of Service (https://www.youtube.com/t/terms).
Important YouTube Requirements:
We strive to maintain a safe, respectful community. We reserve the right to review, monitor, and remove content or suspend accounts that violate these Terms, even without a user report. However, we are not obligated to moderate all content and do not pre-screen user submissions.
If you encounter content or behavior that violates these Terms, including harassment, illegal content, copyright infringement, or spam, please report it to us at reports@dancechives.com or through the in-platform reporting mechanism.
Include:
We will review reports and take appropriate action, which may include:
We aim to respond to reports within 48-72 hours, though response times may vary based on report volume and severity.
If your content was removed or your account was suspended, you may appeal by contacting support@dancechives.com with:
We will review appeals within 5-7 business days and provide a response.
We are not responsible for user-generated content and do not endorse any opinions, recommendations, or advice expressed by users. The views expressed in user content do not reflect the views of Dance Chives.
THE SITE AND SERVICE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
We do not warrant that:
We are not responsible for the accuracy, legality, or appropriateness of third-party content aggregated from YouTube or other platforms. The views expressed in user-generated content do not represent the views of Dance Chives.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DANCE CHIVES, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:
IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or limitation of liability for certain types of damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you.
We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, pandemics, network infrastructure failures, strikes, or shortages of transportation, facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Dance Chives, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:
Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our data practices.
You may request a copy of your personal data in a portable format by contacting us at support@dancechives.com. We will provide your data within a reasonable timeframe as required by applicable law.
Upon account deletion, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30-90 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal, regulatory, or legitimate business purposes. User-generated content may remain visible on the Site but will be dissociated from your account.
In the event of a data breach that may compromise your personal information, we will notify affected users as required by applicable law, typically within 72 hours of discovering the breach.
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
You agree that any legal action or proceeding relating to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in King County, Washington. You consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts and waive any objection to venue in such courts.
Before filing any legal action, you agree to first contact us at support@dancechives.com to attempt to resolve the dispute informally. We commit to working with you in good faith to reach a fair resolution.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes by:
Your continued use of the Site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms. If you do not agree to the changes, you must stop using the Site and may delete your account.
We reserve the right to:
We will make reasonable efforts to notify users of significant changes, but we are not obligated to do so.
If we decide to permanently discontinue the Site, we will provide at least 30 days' notice and information about accessing or exporting your data.
The Site is operated from the United States and is intended for users worldwide. However, certain features or content may be restricted in specific jurisdictions. We make no representation that the Site is appropriate or available for use in all locations.
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Dance Chives regarding the Site.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full effect.
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.
You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations without restriction.
Nothing in these Terms creates any agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship between you and Dance Chives.
Provisions that by their nature should survive termination (including indemnification, limitation of liability, and dispute resolution) shall survive termination of these Terms.
For questions, concerns, or notices regarding these Terms, please contact us at:
