Effective Date: May 31, 2025
These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of the World Podcast Network ("Podcast Network", "we", "us", or "our") platform. By registering as a member ("Member", "you"), you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the platform.
We do not guarantee earnings, downloads, visibility, or podcast growth.
Publishing on the Podcast Network does not create an employer/employee relationship.
You may monetize your podcast, but we are not responsible for any outcomes. Monetization features may change without notice.
You retain ownership of your podcast content. You do not gain access to our source code or algorithm, which may change at any time.
Our social networking features allow podcast subscribers to interact with creators by liking and commenting on episodes. However, we have a strict moderation policy. Comments that are hateful, racist, discriminatory, abusive, or otherwise deemed destructive or negative will be removed without notice.
Repeated offenses or a pattern of abusive comments directed at or generated from a podcast community may result in the permanent removal of the podcast from our network and directory. This ensures a safe and respectful environment for all members.
Attempting to access, modify, tamper with, or hack the Podcast Network’s user portal, content management system, or database is strictly prohibited and a violation of federal and state law. Any such actions will result in immediate termination of membership and removal of the podcast from the network.
We are committed to digital accessibility and strive to meet or exceed WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards. This includes:
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Members receive access to the "My Podcast" portal, a secure dashboard where podcasters can manage their show. This includes but is not limited to:
The Podcast Network does not guarantee that your podcast will be promoted in any way. This includes but is not limited to:
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Podcast Network, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your use of the platform, violation of these Terms, or infringement by you or any third party using your account.
In no event shall the Podcast Network be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, arising from your access to or use of the service.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to our services at any time, with or without notice, for conduct that violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason at our discretion.
These Terms and any disputes arising under them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
We reserve the right to modify or revise these Terms at any time. You are responsible for reviewing the Terms periodically. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.
We collect and store limited personal information required to maintain your membership. This includes your name, email, podcast title, and IP address. We do not sell or rent your data to third parties.
You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting privacy@worldpodcastnetwork.com. For GDPR-compliant users in the EU, your rights include data access, rectification, erasure, portability, restriction, and objection.