Creator
Terms & Conditions
INTRODUCTION
These Creator Terms (“Terms”) govern the submission of cultural content, images, stories, descriptions, and other materials (“Content”) by creators, researchers, contributors, and cultural organizations (“Creators”, “You”) to World Culture Marketplace (“WCM”, “we”, “us”, “our”).
By submitting or publishing content on the Platform, you accept and agree to these Terms.
PURPOSE OF THESE TERMS
The Creator Terms establish:
"Creators are essential to WCM’s mission of celebrating global culture respectfully and accurately."
Eligibility to Submit Content
To publish content on WCM, you must:
- be at least 18 years old
- have the legal right to submit the content
- accept these Terms and the Community Standards
- provide accurate, non-misleading cultural information
- comply with all applicable laws
Organizations may contribute through authorized representatives.
TYPES OF CONTENT COVERED
These Terms apply to:
- cultural descriptions
- stories, traditions, and historical information
- images, photos, artwork, illustrations
- videos or audio (if enabled)
- creator bios and external links
- written educational content
- any materials uploaded to WCM
OWNERSHIP OF CONTENT
4.1 You Retain Ownership
Creators maintain full ownership of all their submitted content, including:
- copyrights
- intellectual property rights
- authorship
This Agreement does not transfer ownership to WCM.
LICENSE GRANTED TO WCM
By submitting content, you grant WCM a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, transferable, and sub-licensable license to:
Purpose: This license exists solely to allow WCM to operate the Platform and celebrate cultural heritage.
Creators may request removal of their content at any time .
CREATOR RESPONSIBILITIES
To maintain the integrity of our marketplace, Creators must:
- ensure they own or control the rights to submit content
- represent cultural information truthfully
- respect cultural sensitivities, especially sacred traditions
- avoid misappropriation or exploitation
- avoid defamatory or harmful material
- ensure individuals shown in images have granted consent
- properly reference sources when possible
Creators are responsible for legal, cultural, and ethical compliance.
Responsibility includes maintaining account confidentiality and all activities under your account.
EXTERNAL LINKS & PLATFORM ROLE
Creators are solely responsible for any external websites, products, services, or transactions linked through their content.
WCM does not control, verify, or guarantee the accuracy, safety, or legality of external websites.
Any interaction or engagement with third-party websites is at the user’s own risk.
Platform Role: WCM operates as a discovery and visibility platform only and does not act as a seller, reseller, or intermediary in transactions.
Creators are solely responsible for complying with applicable tax, legal, and regulatory obligations related to their activities.
PROHIBITED SUBMISSIONS
Creators may NOT submit content that:
Such content may be removed immediately without warning.
SPONSORED OR COMMERCIAL CONTENT
If content is created in partnership with a brand or business:
- sponsorship must be clearly disclosed
- the content must remain culturally respectful
- the promotional nature must be transparent
* Failure to disclose sponsorship is a violation of these Terms.
Creators who use paid promotional services (such as Boost or PPC) are also subject to the Advertising Policy.
REMOVAL OF CONTENT
Creators may request content removal for any reason by emailing:contact@worldculturemarketplace.com
WCM may also remove content if it:
* Removed content may remain temporarily in system backups for legal and security compliance.
CREATOR ACCOUNT SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION
WCM may suspend or terminate creator accounts for:
Creators may request account deletion at any time.
NO GUARANTEE OF VISIBILITY OR COMPENSATION
Unless explicitly agreed in writing:
Visibility depends on platform algorithms and editorial decisions.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
To the maximum extent allowed by law, WCM is not liable for:
Creators publish on WCM at their own risk.
FORCE MAJEURE
WCM shall not be liable for any failure or delay resulting from events beyond its reasonable control, including:
* This includes any event beyond the reasonable control of the platform and its operators.
MODIFICATIONS TO THIS AGREEMENT
WCM may update these Creator Terms periodically to reflect platform growth or legal changes.
Please review this page regularly for any revisions.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions, concerns, or removal requests regarding these terms, please reach out to the World Culture Marketplace (WCM) team.
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GOVERNING LAW
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of France.
Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Paris, France, unless otherwise required by applicable law.