Terms of Use

Introduction

Thank you for using the Yahan products, services, and features provided to you from the platform (collectively, the “Service”).

Our Service

The Service allows you to discover, watch, and share videos and other content, provides a forum for people to connect, inform, and inspire others across the globe, and acts as a distribution platform for original content creators and advertisers large and small. We provide lots of information about our products and how to use them in our Help Center. Among other things, you can find out about Yahan’s features and services.

Your Service Provider

The entity providing the Service is Yahan, located at Yahan HQ, Bengaluru (referred to as “Yahan”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). References to Yahan’s “Affiliates” in these terms means the other companies within the Yahan Inc. corporate group (now or in the future).

Applicable Terms

Your use of the Service is subject to these terms, the Yahan Community Guidelines, and the Policy, Safety and Copyright Policies which may be updated from time to time (together, this "Agreement"). Your Agreement with us will also include the Advertising on Yahan Policies if you provide advertising or sponsorships to the Service or incorporate paid promotions in your content. Any other links or references provided in these terms are for informational use only and are not part of the Agreement.

Please read this Agreement carefully and make sure you understand it. If you do not understand the Agreement, or do not accept any part of it, then you may not use the Service.

By accepting this Agreement, you affirm that you are 18 years of age or above and are fully competent to enter into this Agreement, and to abide by and comply with this Agreement. In case you are below 18 years of age, the restrictions and requirements below apply.

Who may use the Service? Age Requirements

You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service; however, children of all ages may use the Service if enabled by a parent or legal guardian.

Permission by Parent or Guardian

If you are considered a minor in your country, you represent that you have your parent or guardian’s permission to use the Service. Please have them read this Agreement with you.

If you are a parent or legal guardian of a minor in your country, by allowing your child to use the Service, you are subject to the terms of this Agreement and responsible for your child’s activity on the Service. You can find tools and resources to help you manage your family’s experience on Yahan in our Help Center.

Businesses

If you are using the Service on behalf of a company or organisation, you represent that you have authority to act on behalf of that entity, and that such entity accepts this Agreement.

Your Use of the Service Content on the Service

The content on the Service includes videos, audio (for example music and other sounds), graphics, photos, text (such as comments and scripts), branding (including trade names, trademarks, service marks, or logos), interactive features, software, metrics, and other materials (collectively, "Content”).

Content is the responsibility of the person or entity that provides it to the Service. Yahan is under no obligation to host or serve Content. If you see any Content you believe does not comply with this Agreement, including by violating the Community Guidelines or the law, you can report it to us.

Accounts and Yahan Channels

You can use parts of the Service, such as browsing and searching for Content, without having a Yahan account. However, you do need a Yahan account to use some features. With a Yahan account, you may be able to like videos, subscribe to channels, create your own Yahan channel, and more. You can follow these instructions to create a Yahan account.

Creating a Yahan channel will give you access to additional features and functions, such as uploading videos, making comments, or creating playlists (where available). Here are some details about how to create your own Yahan channel.

To protect your Yahan account, keep your password confidential. You should not reuse your Yahan account password on third-party applications. Learn more about keeping your Yahan account secure, including what to do if you learn of any unauthorized use of your password or Yahan account.

Your Information

Our Privacy Policy explains how we treat your personal data and protect your privacy when you use the Service. The Yahan Privacy Notice provides additional information about our privacy practices that are specific to Yahan.

We will process any audio or audiovisual content uploaded by you to the Service in accordance with the Yahan Data Processing Terms, except in cases where you uploaded such content for personal purposes or household activities. Learn More.

Permissions and Restrictions

You may access and use the Service as made available to you, as long as you comply with this Agreement and applicable law. You may view or listen to Content for your personal, non-commercial use. You may also show Yahan videos through the embeddable Yahan player.

The following restrictions apply to your use of the Service. You are not allowed to:

- access, reproduce, download, distribute, transmit, broadcast, display, sell, license, alter, modify or otherwise use any part of the Service or any Content except: (a) as expressly authorized by the Service; or (b) with prior written permission from Yahan and, if applicable, the respective rights holders;
- circumvent, disable, fraudulently engage with, or otherwise interfere with any part of the Service (or attempt to do any of these things), including security-related features or features that (a) prevent or restrict the copying or other use of Content or (b) limit the use of the Service or Content;
- access the Service using any automated means (such as robots, botnets, or scrapers) except (a) in the case of public search engines, in accordance with Yahan’s robots.txt file; or (b) with Yahan’s prior written permission;
- collect or harvest any information that might identify a person (for example, usernames or faces), unless permitted by that person or allowed under section (3) above;
- use the Service to distribute unsolicited promotional or commercial content or other unwanted or mass solicitations;
- cause or encourage any inaccurate measurements of genuine user engagement with the Service, including by paying people or providing them with incentives to increase a video’s views, likes, or dislikes, or to increase a channel’s subscribers, or otherwise manipulate metrics in any manner;
- misuse any reporting, flagging, complaint, dispute, or appeals process, including by making groundless, vexatious, or frivolous submissions;
- run contests on or through the Service that do not comply with Yahan’s contest policies and guidelines;
- use the Service to view or listen to Content other than for personal, non-commercial use (for example, you may not publicly screen videos or stream music from the Service); or
- use the Service to (a) sell any advertising, sponsorships, or promotions placed on, around, or within the Service or Content, other than those allowed in the Advertising on Yahan policies (such as compliant product placements); or (b) sell advertising, sponsorships, or promotions on any page of any website or application that only contains Content from the Service or where Content from the Service is the primary basis for such sales (for example, selling ads on a webpage where Yahan videos are the main draw for users visiting the webpage).

Reservation

Using the Service does not give you ownership of or rights to any aspect of the Service, including user names or any other Content posted by others or Yahan.

Develop, Improve and Update the Service

Yahan is constantly changing and improving the Service. As part of this continual evolution, we may make modifications or changes (to all or part of the Service) such as adding or removing features and functionalities, offering new digital content or services, or discontinuing old ones. We may also need to alter or discontinue the Service, or any part of it, in order to make performance or security improvements, make changes to comply with the law, or prevent illegal activities on or abuse of our systems. These changes may affect all users, some users, or even an individual user. When the Service requires or includes downloadable software (such as the Yahan Studio application), that software may update automatically on your device once a new version or feature is available, subject to your device settings. If we make material changes that negatively impact your use of the Service, we’ll provide you with reasonable advance notice, except in urgent situations such as preventing abuse, responding to legal requirements, or addressing security and operability issues. We’ll also provide you with an opportunity to export your content from your Yahan Account using Yahan Takeout, subject to applicable law and policies.

Your Content and Conduct Uploading Content

If you have a Yahan channel, you may be able to upload Content to the Service. You may use your Content to promote your business or artistic enterprise. If you choose to upload Content, you must not submit to the Service any Content that does not comply with this Agreement (including the Yahan Community Guidelines) or the applicable law(s).

In particular, the Content must:

- respect the rights of others, including privacy;
- not include third-party intellectual property (such as copyrighted material) unless you have permission from that party or are otherwise legally entitled to do so;
- not abuse or harm others or yourself (or threaten or encourage such abuse or harm), including against children;
- not mislead, be patently false, or defraud;
- not illegally impersonate, defame, bully, harass, be obscene or stalk others;
- not incite the violation of applicable laws;
- not abuse, harm, interfere with, or disrupt the services — for example, by accessing or using them in fraudulent or deceptive ways, introducing malware, or spamming, hacking, or bypassing our systems or protective measures.

You are legally responsible for the Content you submit to the Service. We may use automated systems that analyze your Content to help detect infringement and abuse, including spam and malware.

Rights you Grant License to Yahan

By providing Content to the Service, you grant to Yahan a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to use that Content (including to reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works, display, and perform it). Yahan may only use that Content in connection with the Service and Yahan’s (and its successors’ and Affiliates) business, including for the purpose of promoting and redistributing part or all of the Service.

License to Other Users

You also grant each other user of the Service a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to access your Content through the Service, and to use that Content, including to reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works, display, and perform it, only as enabled by a feature of the Service (such as video playback or embeds). For clarity, this license does not grant any rights or permissions for a user to make use of your Content independent of the Service.

Duration of License

The licenses granted by you continue for a commercially reasonable period of time after you remove or delete your Content from the Service. You understand and agree, however, that Yahan may retain, but not display, distribute, or perform, server copies of your videos that have been removed or deleted.

Right to Monetize

You grant to Yahan the right to monetize your Content on the Service (and such monetization may include displaying ads on or within Content or charging users a fee for access). This Agreement does not entitle you to any payments. Starting [Effective Date], any payments you may be entitled to receive from Yahan under any other agreement between you and Yahan (including for example payments under the Yahan Partner Program, Channel memberships, or Super Chat) will be treated as royalties. If required by law, Yahan will withhold taxes from such payments.

Removing Your Content

You may remove your Content from the Service at any time. You also have the option to make a copy of your Content before removing it. You must remove your Content if you no longer have the rights required by these terms.

Removal of Content By Yahan

If we reasonably believe that any of your Content (1) is in breach of this Agreement or (2) may cause harm to Yahan, our users, or third parties, we reserve the right to remove or take down that Content in accordance with applicable law. We will notify you with the reason for our action unless we reasonably believe that to do so: (a) would breach the law or the direction of a legal enforcement authority or would otherwise risk legal liability for Yahan or our Affiliates; (b) would compromise an investigation or the integrity or operation of the Service; or (c) would cause harm to any user, other third party, Yahan or our Affiliates. You can learn more about reporting and enforcement, including how to appeal on the Troubleshooting page of our Help Center.

Community Guidelines Strikes

Yahan operates a system of “strikes” in respect of Content that violates the Yahan Community Guidelines. Each strike comes with varying restrictions and may result in the permanent removal of your channel from Yahan. A full description of how a strike affects your channel is available on the Community Guidelines Strikes Basics page. If you believe that a strike has been issued in error, you may appeal here.

If your channel has been restricted due to a strike, you must not use another channel to circumvent these restrictions. Violation of this prohibition is a material breach of this Agreement and Yahan reserves the right to terminate your Yahan account or your access to all or part of the Service.

Copyright Protection

We provide information to help copyright holders manage their intellectual property online in our Yahan Copyright Center. If you believe your copyright has been infringed on the Service, please send us a notice.

We respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement according to the process in our Yahan Copyright Center, where you can also find information about how to resolve a copyright strike. Yahan's policies provide for the termination, in appropriate circumstances, of repeat infringers’ access to the Service.

Account Suspension & Termination Terminations by You

You may stop using the Service at any time. Follow these instructions to delete the Service from your Yahan Account, which involves closing your Yahan channel and removing your data. You also have the option to download a copy of your data first.

Terminations and Suspensions by Yahan

Yahan reserves the right to suspend or terminate your Yahan account or your access to all or part of the Service if: (a) you materially or repeatedly breach this Agreement; (b) we are required to do so to comply with a legal requirement or a court order; or (c) we believe there has been conduct that creates (or could create) liability or harm to any user, other third party, Yahan or our Affiliates.

Notice for Termination or Suspension

We will notify you with the reason for termination or suspension by Yahan unless we reasonably believe that to do so: (a) would violate the law or the direction of a legal enforcement authority; (b) would compromise an investigation; (c) would compromise the integrity, operation, or security of the Service; or (d) would cause harm to any user, other third party, Yahan or our Affiliates. Where Yahan is terminating your use for Service changes, where reasonably possible, you will be provided with sufficient time to export your Content from the Service.

Effect of Account Suspension or Termination

If your Yahan account is terminated or your access to the Service is restricted, you may continue using certain aspects of the Service (such as viewing only) without an account, and this Agreement will continue to apply to such use. If you believe that the termination or suspension of your Yahan account has been made in error, you can appeal using this form.

About Software in the Service Downloadable Software

When the Service requires or includes downloadable software (such as the Yahan Studio application), unless that software is governed by additional terms which provide a license, Yahan gives you a personal, worldwide, royalty-free, non-assignable, and non-exclusive license to use the software provided to you by Yahan as part of the Service. This license is for the sole purpose of enabling you to use and enjoy the benefit of the Service as provided by Yahan, in the manner permitted by this Agreement. You are not allowed to copy, modify, distribute, sell, sublicense, or lease any part of the software, unless you have Yahan’s written permission.

Open Source

Some software used in our Service may be offered under an open-source, royalty-free license that we provide to you. There may be provisions in an open-source license that expressly override some of these terms, so please be sure to read those licenses.

Other Legal Terms Warranty Disclaimer

OTHER THAN AS EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS AGREEMENT OR AS REQUIRED BY LAW, THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND YAHAN DOES NOT MAKE ANY SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE SERVICE. FOR EXAMPLE, WE DON’T MAKE ANY WARRANTIES ABOUT: (A) THE CONTENT PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICE; (B) THE SPECIFIC FEATURES OF THE SERVICE, OR ITS ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, OR ABILITY TO MEET YOUR NEEDS; OR (C) THAT ANY CONTENT YOU SUBMIT WILL BE ACCESSIBLE ON THE SERVICE.

Limitation of Liability

EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YAHAN, ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUES, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, GOODWILL, OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS; LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA; INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS; PUNITIVE DAMAGES CAUSED BY:

- ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES ON THE SERVICE;
- PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE;
- ANY UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE SERVICE;
- ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF THE SERVICE;
- ANY VIRUSES OR MALICIOUS CODE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH THE SERVICE BY ANY THIRD PARTY;
- ANY CONTENT WHETHER SUBMITTED BY A USER OR YAHAN, INCLUDING YOUR USE OF CONTENT; AND/OR
- THE REMOVAL OR UNAVAILABILITY OF ANY CONTENT.

THIS PROVISION APPLIES TO ANY CLAIM, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE CLAIM ASSERTED IS BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY.

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YAHAN AND ITS AFFILIATES’ TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THE SERVICE IS LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF: (A) THE AMOUNT OF REVENUE THAT YAHAN HAS PAID TO YOU FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IN THE 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE DATE OF YOUR NOTICE, IN WRITING TO YAHAN, OF THE CLAIM AND (B) USD $500, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER.

Indemnity

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Yahan, its Affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from: (i) your use of the Service; (ii) your violation of any term of these Terms of Service; (iii) your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right; or (iv) any claim that your Content caused damage to a third party. This defense and indemnification obligation will survive this Agreement and your use of the Service.

Third-Party Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites and online services that are not owned or controlled by Yahan. Yahan has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, such websites and online services. Be aware when you leave the Service; we suggest you read the terms and privacy policy of each third-party website and online service that you visit.

About this Agreement Changing this Agreement

We may change this Agreement, (1) to reflect changes to our Service or how we do business - for example, when we add new products or features or remove old ones, (2) for legal, regulatory, or security reasons, or (3) to prevent abuse or harm.

If we materially change this Agreement, we’ll provide you with reasonable advance notice and the opportunity to review the changes, except (1) when we launch a new product or feature, or (2) in urgent situations, such as preventing ongoing abuse or responding to legal requirements. If you don’t agree to the new terms, you should remove any Content you uploaded and stop using the Service.

Continuation of this Agreement

If your use of the Service ends, the following terms of this Agreement will continue to apply to you: “Other Legal Terms”, “About This Agreement”, and the licenses granted by you will continue as described under “Duration of License”.

Severance

If it turns out that a particular term of this Agreement is not enforceable for any reason, this will not affect any other terms.

No Waiver

If you fail to comply with this Agreement and we do not take immediate action, this does not mean that we are giving up any rights that we may have (such as the right to take action in the future).

Interpretation

In these terms, “include” or “including” means “including but not limited to,” and any examples we give are for illustrative purposes.

Governing Law

Delaware law will govern all disputes arising out of or relating to these terms or the Service, regardless of conflict of laws rules. These disputes will be resolved exclusively in the federal or state courts of [Location], and you and Yahan consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts.

If applicable local law prevents these disputes from being resolved in a [Location] court, then you can file these disputes in your local courts. Likewise, if applicable local law prevents your local court from applying Delaware law to resolve these disputes, then these disputes will be governed by the laws of your country of residence.