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Welcome to Urize Ltd ("Company" or "We" or "Us"). By accessing or using the website www.urize.com, any other country-specific domain, or subdomains thereof, and any related mobile applications (collectively, the "Website" or “Platform”), you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree with these Terms, you should not use the Website.
Urize Ltd owns and operates the Website. The following Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the Website, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through the Website.
These Terms of Use ("TOU" or "Agreement") apply to all users of the Website, including users who register for an account, users who use the Services (defined below), users who contribute, upload, transmit, make available, and access content on the Website, and users who simply view the content on the Website (collectively "Users" or "You" or "Your").
Urize Ltd operates a Media Technology marketplace for Film and TV rights, aimed at streamlining the process of buying, acquiring, and selling Intellectual Property (IP) in emerging markets. Our platform matches projects with talent, financing, and distribution partners within the respective industries. Through the Website, Users ("You") can create profiles, showcase projects, and connect with potential partners to execute their creative visions.
a. Profiles: Creators using the Urize platform have the opportunity to showcase a diverse range of their works through their profiles. These works may include:
We develop tools that help studios and interested parties scout for projects effectively, simplifying the project discovery process for all stakeholders.
Urize facilitates collaborations that lead to successful projects. For each deal created on the platform, Urize takes a percentage on a case by case basis, ensuring a sustainable business model.
Urize serves as a platform where TV/film executives and interested parties can discover and recruit creators to collaborate on projects. Interested parties can recruit creators who align with their project goals and vision.
5. Account Creation and Activitya. Registration: To access the Urize Platform, you must register as a User by providing certain personal information, including but not limited to your full name, username, gender, age, and email address. we will collect specific information as outlined in our Privacy Policy.
By registering for the Services, you agree:
a. Username: We own and reserve the right to all usernames and passwords created on the Platforma. Platform Content: All materials, designs, logos, trademarks, software, and other content provided by Us on the Platform, excluding User Content, are owned by the Company or its licensors and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
b. Limited License: We grant You a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Platform Content solely for Your personal, non-commercial use.
a. User Contributions License: We do not assert any ownership over Your contributions on the Platform. You retain full ownership of all your contributions, and any intellectual property rights or other proprietary rights associated with them.
b. Responsibility: You are solely responsible for the accuracy and legality of Your contributions. You agree to exonerate Us from any and all responsibility and refrain from legal action against Us regarding Your contributions.
a. Monetization and Pricing models: Creators are provided the flexibility to establish their pricing models, set royalty rates, and define compension terms for the licensing of their content within the Urize platform.
b. Royalty Collection and Distribution: Urize acts as an intermediary, overseeing the seamless collection and equitable distribution of royalty payments to creators. These royalty payments are calculated based on the extent of usage and monetization of the licensed content.
c. Commission and Platform Fees: Urize is entitled to a commission on transactions conducted through the platform, which facilitates the services offered and maintains the platform's functionality. Creators and interested parties can access the specific commission rates by clicking on the "Commission Rate," where a comprehensive breakdown of the fees is provided.
d. Transparency and Financial Reports: To ensure transparency and accountability, creators have access to comprehensive reports detailing the monetization of their content and corresponding earnings. These reports outline the usage metrics, revenue generated, and any associated deductions, thereby fostering clear communication regarding financial transactions.
e. Updates and Modifications: Urize reserves the right to modify or update the commission rates and monetization structure as needed. Any changes will be communicated to users through appropriate channels, allowing for informed decision-making.
a. Collaborative Agreements: Creators engaging in collaborative projects must establish clear terms of collaboration, authorship, and ownership before uploading content.
b. Negotiation: Creators, investors, distributors, and other parties can negotiate licensing and collaboration terms through the platform's communication tools.
a. User Content Responsibility: All content submitted to the Platform is the sole responsibility of the individual who originated it.
b. Release of Liability: By using the Platform, You release Us from any claims, damages, and demands related to disputes between users or between users and any third party arising from the use of the Platform.
Urize reserves the right to perform maintenance, updates, and upgrades to the Platform. We will endeavor to minimize disruptions, but the Platform may be temporarily unavailable during such activities.
By registering on the Platform, you consent to receive emails related to your account, transactions, and updates. You can manage your email preferences in your account settings.
a. Termination by User: You can terminate your account at any time by following the instructions on the Platform. Please note that termination will not affect any ongoing obligations or commitments.
b. Termination by Urize: We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account, without notice, for violations of these Terms, fraudulent activities, or any behavior that we deem harmful to the Platform or other users.
We welcome your feedback and suggestions for improving the Platform. By submitting feedback, you grant Urize the right to use and incorporate your ideas without any obligation to compensate you.
Urize and its service providers and licensors make no representations about the suitability, reliability, availability, timeliness, security, or accuracy of the Platform or the Content for any purpose. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, all such information, software, products, services, and related graphics are provided "as is" without warranty or condition of any kind. Urize and its service providers and licensors hereby disclaim all warranties and conditions of any kind with regard to the Platform and the Content, including all implied warranties or conditions, title, and non-infringement. No statement or information, whether oral or written, obtained from Urize in any means or fashion will create any warranty not expressly and explicitly set forth in this agreement.
Except to the extent prohibited by any Applicable Law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold Urize, its subsidiaries, affiliated companies, licensors, employees, agents, and any third-party information providers, harmless, including costs and legal fees, from any claim or demand made by any third party due to or arising out of: a. your use, misuse, or inability to use the Platform or the Content, b. your violation of these Terms, or c. your violation of Applicable Laws.
To the extent not prohibited by law, in no event shall Urize be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, exemplary, indirect, consequential, or other types of damages whatsoever, including, without limitation, damages for loss of profits, loss of data, business interruption, or any other commercial damages or losses, arising out of or related to your use or inability to use the Platform; any information available on the Platform; however caused, regardless of the theory of liability (contract, tort, or otherwise) and even if Urize has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event shall Urize’s total liability to you for all damages (other than as may be required by applicable law in cases involving personal injury) exceed the amount paid by you for using the Platform. The foregoing limitations will apply even if the above-stated remedy fails its essential purpose. Urize reserves the right to control the defense of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate with our defense of these claims.
These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. You agree that any dispute, difference, or claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be resolved amicably by both parties within 30 days through negotiations failing which the dispute shall be settled exclusively and finally by Mediation. The language of the mediation shall be English, the venue of the mediation shall be Lagos, Nigeria, and the cost of the mediation proceedings shall be borne by the breaching party as determined by the appointed mediator.
Suspension
If you are found to be in breach of these Terms, we reserve the right to suspend your Account and all access to Urize’s Website and App. In addition, we are entitled to suspend the provision of all or part of our services at any time if we are obliged or advised to comply with an order, instruction, or request of any limb of government, or any regulator, court, or other competent authority.
These Terms may change from time to time, and when they do, we will post the new version of the Terms on the Website and the App and flag it appropriately.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing between you and Urize, these Terms constitute the sole agreement between you and Urize for your use and the provision of the Platform/Services and the subject matter hereof, and unless otherwise agreed or incorporated herein, no representations, statements, or inducements, oral or written, not contained in these Terms shall bind either you or Urize.
If any provision of these Terms is prohibited by law or judged by a court to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, the provision shall, to the extent required, be severed from these Terms and rendered ineffective as far as possible without modifying the remaining provisions of these Terms, and shall not in any way affect any other circumstances of or the validity or enforcement of these Terms.
Failure to insist on the performance of any of the terms will not operate as a waiver of any subsequent default. No waiver by Urize of any right under these Terms will be deemed to be either a waiver of any other right or provision or a waiver of that same right or provision at any other time. Any waiver of any right or obligation under these Terms shall only be valid if it is in writing and signed by the Party waiving such right.
You shall not assign, transfer or novate your rights or obligations hereunder, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Urize.
These Terms shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of each of the parties and the parties' respective successors and permitted assigns. A printed version of these Terms and of any related notice given in electronic form shall be valid and admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to these Terms to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form.
In the case of any complaints or notice of dispute or any other notification, please contact us at:
If we have to contact you, we will do so by telephone or via the email address provided to us by you.