# Terms of Service

*Last updated: June 8, 2026*

Makenot.work is operated by Make Creative, LLC ("we", "us", "our"). By using our service, you agree to these terms.

## The Short Version

- You own your content
- You're responsible for your content
- We provide the platform, you provide the creativity
- Don't do illegal things
- Either party can end this relationship anytime

## Accounts

### Eligibility
You must be 18+ or the age of majority in your jurisdiction to create a creator account. Fan accounts require you to be 13+ (or your jurisdiction's minimum).

### Account Security
You're responsible for your account credentials. Enable two-factor authentication. If you suspect unauthorized access, contact us immediately at security@makenot.work.

### Account Types
- **Creator accounts**: Pay a monthly tier fee, can upload and sell content
- **Fan accounts**: Free, can purchase and access content

## Creator Terms

### Your Content
You retain all rights to content you upload. By uploading, you grant us a license to host, display, and distribute your content as necessary to operate the service.

### Revenue
We charge 0% platform fee on fan payments. Payment processing fees (~3%) are deducted before funds reach you.

### Prohibited Content
Don't upload:
- Content you don't have rights to distribute
- Illegal content (varies by jurisdiction)
- Content that violates others' rights
- Malware or harmful code

### Content Moderation
We remove content that violates these terms. We try to give notice before removal when possible. See [Content Moderation](./moderation.md) for details.

## Fan Terms

### Purchases
When you buy content:
- You get a license for personal use
- You can download and keep files
- You can't redistribute or resell
- One-time purchases: access persists even if the creator leaves (90-day download window)
- Membership-gated content: access persists during the 90-day grace period if a creator deletes their account. After 90 days, content is removed. Active memberships are not billed during this period

### Memberships
- Billed monthly
- Cancel anytime
- Access continues until end of billing period
- No refunds for partial months

## Data & Privacy

See our [Privacy Policy](./privacy-policy.md). Summary:
- We collect minimal data
- We don't track you
- We don't sell your data
- You can export or delete your data

## Termination

### By You
Cancel anytime. Export your data first. Creator memberships end at the billing period.

### By Us
We may terminate accounts that violate these terms. We'll provide notice when possible and allow data export for non-egregious violations.

## Disclaimers

The service is provided "as is." We do our best but can't guarantee uptime, data integrity, or that you'll make money. Back up your content.

## Liability

Our liability is limited to the amount you've paid us in the past 12 months. We're not liable for indirect damages, lost profits, or lost data.

The disclaimers and limits in this section do not override the specific commitments in [What We Guarantee](../about/guarantees.md), including uptime, data preservation, backup, shutdown notice, and founder-pricing lock-in. Where this section and the Guarantees conflict, the Guarantees control.

## Disputes

We prefer to resolve disputes directly. If that fails, disputes are governed by Colorado law and handled in Colorado courts.

## Changes

We may update these terms:

- **General changes**: 90 days notice before they take effect
- **Privacy policy changes**: 90 days notice before they take effect
- **Pricing changes**: 90 days notice + grandfathering at current rate for at least 12 months (see [guarantees](../about/guarantees.md))
- **Exceptions**: Changes required by law, court order, or to address an active security threat may take effect immediately

We'll notify you by email when terms change. Continued use after the notice period constitutes acceptance.

## Contact

Questions? Email legal@makenot.work.

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## See Also

- [Privacy Policy](./privacy-policy.md): Data collection and handling
- [Acceptable Use Policy](./acceptable-use.md): Content rules
- [What We Guarantee](../about/guarantees.md): Platform commitments
- [How We Work](../about/how-we-work.md): Business model and pricing