1. Original Content
Only original music allowed. byME checks content with ACRCloud. Infringement may lead to loss of registration fees and account termination. Email disputes exists on every match found. Original means written and produced by the Channel owner, or Artists under a Label. Covers of existing music is not allowed, unless the Artist has master rights by a respected label.
2. Payments
Secure card processing. All communications run over HTTPS with TLS 1.3. Payment details (user accounts) are never stored by byME. Peach tokenization is used for all cards and bank accounts. Firestore and Storage access is locked with Firebase App Check, IAM, and granular rules. Secrets and API keys are stored only in Google Cloud Secret Manager. Full audit logs of all wallet and payout events are maintained. Refunds are not available for music sales or subscriptions except as required by law.
3. User Responsibilities
No illegal, abusive, or fraudulent use. No redistribution or reverse-engineering.
4. Limitation of Liability
byME not liable for third-party issues or user-uploaded content. South African Laws apply.
5. Termination
Accounts may be terminated for violations. No refunds provided. Users may terminate accounts and Wallet balance will be refunded within 14 working days.
6. Amendments
byME may update Terms. Continued use indicates acceptance.
These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern the registration, use, and participation in the byME platform ("byME", "we", "our", "us"). By registering as a user, seller, channel, or label, you agree to abide by these Terms.
