Official Legal Document

Terms & Conditions

Video Creation Compensation Program · v2.1

1. Program Overview

Reminded Clarity LLC (“Administrator”) facilitates the Video Creation Compensation Program (“Program”). This program allows participants (“Creators”) to submit creative video concepts via comments on the @remindedclarity YouTube channel.

Discretionary Production: Submission of an idea does NOT guarantee selection or production. Administrator reserves sole and absolute discretion in selecting ideas for production.

Effective Date: These Terms are effective as of February 7, 2026, and supersede all prior versions.

2. Eligibility Requirements

Creators must be 18+ years of age (or have verifiable parental consent). Participation requires a valid Venmo or PayPal account for compensation disbursement.

Frequency Rule: Each Creator is eligible to win exactly once per calendar year. Eligibility resets every January 1st at 12:00 AM UTC.

Geographic Restrictions: Program is open to participants worldwide, subject to applicable payment processor restrictions and international transfer laws.

3. Submission and Selection Rules

Winners are selected by the Reminded Clarity team based on a combination of creativity, community engagement (including comment likes), and production feasibility. Community votes serve as an important signal, but the final selection is at the sole discretion of the Administrator. The selection deadline is Thursday at 11:59 PM MST each week.

Anti-Manipulation: Administrator reserves the right to disqualify comments involving vote manipulation, bot activity, spam networks, or coordinated like campaigns. Any attempt to artificially inflate votes will result in immediate disqualification and potential ban from future participation.

3.1 Originality Requirements

All submissions must be original work created by the submitting Creator. Submissions must not infringe upon any third-party intellectual property rights, including but not limited to copyrights, trademarks, or patents. By submitting, Creator warrants that they have full legal authority to grant the rights described in Section 5.

4. Compensation Structure

Creators receive 60% of Net Revenue exceeding a minimum $5.00 threshold per video.

4.1 Net Revenue Definition

Net Revenue is defined as the channel’s share of YouTube ad revenue (45% of gross advertising revenue after YouTube’s 55% platform fee), with no production costs, operational expenses, or other deductions applied to the Creator’s share. Administrator retains 40% of Net Revenue; Creator receives 60%.

Revenue is calculated using YouTube Analytics data captured at the six (6) month anniversary of video publication. Administrator retains screenshot evidence of all revenue calculations for audit and verification purposes.

4.2 Payment Timeline

Payments are disbursed approximately six (6) months after the video’s publication date to allow for revenue accrual, payment processing delays, and accounting reconciliation. Payment dates may vary by up to thirty (30) days for administrative processing. Payments are subject to the $5.00 minimum threshold.

4.3 Payment Method and Account Failures

Payments are made exclusively via Venmo or PayPal. If primary payment methods are unavailable, Administrator may offer alternative payment methods including Zelle, Cash App, or direct deposit at Administrator’s sole discretion.

If a Creator’s designated payment account becomes unavailable, suspended, closed, or otherwise inaccessible, Administrator will make reasonable efforts to contact Creator via email for alternative payment information. If Creator does not respond within ninety (90) days of initial contact attempt, or if Creator fails to provide valid alternative payment information within that timeframe, payment may be forfeited and retained by Administrator for operational costs.

4.4 Viral Bonus Structure

In addition to the 60% revenue share, winning videos that achieve specific view count milestones may qualify for discretionary performance bonuses evaluated at the six (6) month payment date:

  • 10,000 views: +$10.00 bonus
  • 50,000 views: +$25.00 bonus
  • 100,000 views: +$50.00 bonus
  • 500,000 views: +$100.00 bonus
  • 1,000,000+ views: +$250.00 bonus
Discretionary Bonuses: Viral bonuses are discretionary and paid at the sole discretion of Administrator based on legitimate view counts at the 6-month payment date. View count milestones are evaluated once at payment time; subsequent view increases do not trigger additional bonuses. Administrator reserves the right to withhold bonuses if view inflation, bot activity, or manipulation is suspected.

4.5 Tax Responsibilities

Creators are solely responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes on payments received under this Program. Administrator will issue IRS Form 1099-NEC to winners receiving six hundred dollars ($600.00) or more in aggregate payments (including base payments and viral bonuses) during a calendar year, as required by federal law.

Creator agrees to provide Form W-9 (taxpayer identification information) upon request if total annual payments approach or exceed the $600 threshold. Failure to provide required tax documentation may result in payment delays or withholding as required by law. Creator acknowledges that all payments constitute taxable income and must be reported to appropriate tax authorities.

4.6 Pre-Monetization Good Faith Payments

For videos published before the channel achieves YouTube Partner Program monetization, Administrator may, at its sole and absolute discretion, issue discretionary payments ranging from ten dollars ($10.00) to fifty dollars ($50.00). Discretionary payments are based on factors including but not limited to: video performance metrics (views, engagement, completion rate), community impact, artistic merit, and alignment with channel goals as determined solely by Administrator.

No Guarantee: Pre-monetization payments are goodwill gestures made entirely at Administrator’s discretion and do not constitute contractual obligations. Administrator reserves the right to decline payment for any reason or no reason. These payments do not establish precedent or expectation for future payments.

4.7 Minimum Payout Threshold and Sub-Threshold Disposition

Payments below the $5.00 minimum threshold will not be disbursed. Sub-threshold amounts are retained by Administrator for operational costs, including but not limited to payment processing fees, administrative overhead, and platform maintenance.

If a Creator wins multiple times across different calendar years and accumulates multiple sub-threshold payments, Administrator may, at its sole discretion, combine these amounts to meet the minimum threshold and issue a consolidated payment.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

Submitting an idea does not automatically transfer ownership unless that idea is selected as a winning submission.

5.1 Rights of Winning Creators

Upon selection as a winner, Creator grants Administrator an irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable license to produce, reproduce, modify, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, and otherwise exploit the winning concept in any media format now known or hereafter developed. This license includes the right to create derivative works and adaptations.

Creator retains attribution rights and the right to showcase the video as part of their personal portfolio, provided they do not commercially exploit the specific video produced by Administrator.

5.2 Rights of Non-Winning Creators

Ideas that are NOT selected as winners remain the sole and exclusive property of the submitting Creator. Administrator has no rights, express or implied, to use, exploit, or derive benefit from non-winning submissions.

5.3 Indemnification for IP Claims

If a third party asserts that a winning submission infringes their intellectual property rights, Creator agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Administrator from all claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and legal fees arising from such assertion. This indemnification survives termination of this Agreement.

5.4 DMCA and Copyright Claim Protocol

If a winning video receives a copyright claim through YouTube’s Content ID system or formal DMCA takedown notice, Administrator will notify Creator immediately. Creator acknowledges and agrees that:

  • Creator bears sole responsibility for resolving copyright disputes related to their submitted concept
  • If a copyright claim is upheld and revenue is diverted to the claimant, Creator’s 60% revenue share will be calculated only from revenue remaining after claimant payments
  • If Administrator removes the video to avoid copyright liability, no payment obligation exists
  • Creator indemnifies Administrator for all legal costs, settlements, and damages arising from copyright infringement claims

Administrator retains the right to remove any video subject to copyright claims without liability to Creator. Administrator is under no obligation to contest copyright claims on Creator’s behalf.

6. Community Standards

Administrator is committed to maintaining a respectful, inclusive community. Administrator reserves the right to permanently ban any Creator who engages in harassment, bullying, hate speech, threats, doxxing, or abusive behavior directed toward the community, Administrator, or any individual.

Toxic behavior will not be tolerated regardless of idea quality, prior contributions, or payment status. Banned Creators forfeit all pending payments and future participation rights.

7. Limitation of Liability & Dispute Resolution

7.1 Limitation of Liability

Administrator’s total liability to any Creator arising out of or related to this Agreement, whether in contract, tort, or otherwise, shall not exceed the total amount actually paid to that Creator under this Program. In no event shall Administrator be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to lost profits, lost opportunities, or reputational harm.

7.2 Force Majeure

Administrator shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance of obligations under this Agreement due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to: YouTube platform policy changes, YouTube algorithm updates, account suspension or demonetization, changes in payment processor terms or policies, natural disasters, acts of government, labor disputes, internet service disruptions, or any other event outside Administrator’s reasonable control.

Specifically, Administrator is not liable for reduced video performance, view count decreases, or revenue losses resulting from YouTube algorithm changes, policy enforcement, or platform modifications occurring after video publication.

7.3 Binding Arbitration

All disputes, controversies, or claims arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be resolved exclusively through binding individual arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules. Arbitration shall be conducted online to minimize costs and inconvenience.

Fee Coverage: For disputes valued at two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) or less, Administrator will cover all arbitration filing fees and administrative costs. For disputes exceeding $250.00, fees shall be allocated according to AAA rules.

Class Action Waiver: Creator agrees to resolve disputes on an individual basis only and waives any right to participate in class action lawsuits or class-wide arbitration.

9. Version History

Version 2.1 (February 7, 2026): Corrected winner selection language to reflect team-based discretionary selection (creativity, community engagement, and feasibility) across all documents. Corrected tax form designation from 1099-MISC to 1099-NEC. Added voting deadline (Thursday 11:59 PM MST). Design system alignment.

Version 2.0 (January 25, 2026): Comprehensive legal update. Added: Viral bonus structure with discretionary language, payment account failure protocol with 90-day response window, alternative payment methods, DMCA/copyright claim protocol, revenue calculation transparency via YouTube Analytics, sub-$5 threshold disposition, accumulated sub-threshold payment provision, enhanced force majeure covering YouTube algorithm changes and payment processor policies, W-9 collection requirements, pre-monetization payment evaluation criteria, Montana governing law, limitation of liability, binding arbitration with fee coverage, class action waiver, severability clause, assignment rights, program termination terms, modification procedures, and legal notice address.

Version 1.5 (January 16, 2026): Added PayPal payment option, transparency dashboard integration, and formalized pre-monetization good-faith payment guidance.

Version 1.4 (January 15, 2026): Implemented Annual Participation Rule (one win per calendar year), established Good Faith Payment framework for pre-monetization period, and reduced minimum payout threshold to $5.00.