License and Terms of Use

Hey there! 👋🏿 You're probably here because you're curious about the right to copy information from this site and other terms of use. Understandable since, after all, I focus on free and open source software!

On this page, you'll find the information on licenses, copyright, and terms of use, warranties, disclaimers, etc. for this website, https://candide.media -- the official website for candide x media (stylized and also known as "candide ꘎ media" and "candide.media").

If you would like to reach out to me for any purpose, please send me a message at the following link.

License, Intellectual Property, and Copyright Information

This website, its contents, social media posts, and other content authored by candide ꘎ media / candide x media (except where otherwise noted) are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

You are free to:

• Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format

Under the following terms:

• Attribution — You must give the following appropriate credit:

  "[Title of web page, article, or resource]" by candide ꘎ media. To view the remaining material, visit: [link to workshop] + [Links to social media]
  
  For example:
  "Frugal Filmmaking: Video Editing on a Budget" by candide ꘎ media. To view the remaining material, visit: [link to workshop]
  
  Support candide ꘎ media at the following links:
  Tip jar: https://url.candide.media/support
  Instagram: https://url.candide.media/instagram
  Facebook: https://url.candide.media/facebook
  TikTok: https://url.candide.media/tiktok
  YouTube: https://url.candide.media/youtube-sub"

  You must also provide a link to this license page, and indicate if changes were made from the source material. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor, candide ꘎ media, endorses you or your use.

• NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes.

• NoDerivatives — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material without the licensor's, candide ꘎ media, consent.

• No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.

If you’d like to translate single articles, send me a message at the following link.

Exceptions: Purchased and Free Downloadable Content

Unless otherwise stated, templates, resources, code snippets, and other downloadable content created by candide ꘎ media (whether free or purchased) can be used in personal, non-commercial, or commercial projects with the exception of redistribution, republishing or sale of the item itself, parts of the item, or edited versions. It is forbidden to resell or make available for download any materials purchased and/or downloaded on the website.

For example, you can download a template from this website, tweak it to your liking, include it in your video project, and monetize your video on YouTube, but you can't publish the template file itself.

Another example: You can use one of my templates for a paid freelance project for a client, but you can't sell a bundle on your online shop that includes the template itself.

Material not authored by candide ꘎ media

The software programs themselves and assets that weren't created by candide ꘎ media are governed by their own licenses. Consult the respective creators, authors and license-holders of the software and frameworks you're using if you'd like to learn more.

Comments left by other users besides candide ꘎ media (designated with a MOD label) are not subject to the license. Please use your judgment when sharing comments made by others on this site.

Commenting Policy

My motto for comment sections is simple: keep it classy!

Be mindful and respectful of those you are replying to and those who will be reading your comments.

If you are looking for additional technical help, you may be better served by the candide ꘎ media forum groups or the online groups dedicated to that software/technique/field.

candide ꘎ media reserves the right to delete parts or the whole of your comment without notice. This comment policy is subject to change at any time.

You can view the Privacy Policy's section about comments here.

Accessibility

Making my content accessible and inclusive is a top priority.

My media content is served using Able Player, a fully accessible cross-browser HTML5 media player. Able Player provides an interactive clickable transcript, captions, and other accessibility features. You can read more about Able Player here.

When time and resources permit, I do my best to provide closed captions for videos, and make sure to follow web accessibility guidelines.

If you notice poor accessibility, want to provide tips on alternative ways of communicating content in different forms, would like to offer assistance, or notice any content by myself or others on this site which harm or risk others, do let me know! Send me a message at the following link.

Terms of Use, Warranties, Disclaimers, and all that jazz

These candide ꘎ media Terms of Use apply when you access, use or visit the candide ꘎ media website located at www.candide.media (the “Site”), and the services provided through the Site (the Site and these services constituting the “Service”).  The Service is provided to you by candide ꘎ media (referred to in these Terms of Use as “candide ꘎ media,” "candide x media," “I,” “my” and “mine”). You must agree to these Terms of Use in order to use the Service.  If you do not agree with these Terms of Use at any time, please cease use of the Service.

Updates to these Terms of Use

candide ꘎ media may modify these Terms of Use from time to time. candide ꘎ media will notify registered users of material changes to these Terms of Use by posting the amended terms on the Service at least thirty (30) days before the effective date of the changes. If you do not agree with the proposed changes, you should discontinue your use of the Service prior to the time the new Terms of Use take effect.  If you continue using the Service after the new terms take effect, you will be bound by the modified Terms of Use.

Privacy Policy

In connection with your use of the Service, please review my Privacy Policy, located at https://www.candide.media/privacy-policy to understand how information collected from you when you access, visit or use the Service is used. The Privacy Policy is part of and is governed by these Terms of Use and by agreeing to these Terms of Use, you agree to be bound by the terms of the Privacy Policy and agree that candide ꘎ media may use information collected from you in accordance with its terms.

Affirmative Representations Regarding Your Use of the Service

When you use the Service, you represent that: (a) the information you submit is truthful and accurate; (b) your use of the Service does not violate any applicable laws or regulations; (c) you are of sufficient legal age or otherwise have legal capacity to legally enter into these Terms of Use.

Management of the Service; User Misconduct

Interactions with other Users.  Please choose carefully the information you share through the Service and that you give to other users of the Service. You assume all risks associated with dealing with other users with whom you come in contact through the Service.

Right to Terminate Users. Without limiting any other provision of these Terms of Use, candide ꘎ media reserves the right to, in my sole discretion, and without notice or liability, deny access to and use of the Service to any person for any reason or for no reason at all, as permitted by applicable law, including, without limitation, for breach of any representation, warranty or covenant contained in these Terms of Use, or any applicable law or regulation.

Third Party Sites

The Service may contain links to websites operated by third parties (“Third Party Sites”), and you may be able to share information with Third Party Sites through links on the Service; however, candide ꘎ media does not own or operate the Third Party Sites, and has not reviewed, and cannot review, all of the material, including goods or services, made available through Third Party Sites. The availability of these links on the Service does not represent, warrant or imply that candide ꘎ media endorses any Third Party Sites or any materials, opinions, goods or services available on them. Third party materials accessed through or used by means of the Third Party Sites may also be protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. These Terms of Use do not apply to Third Party Sites. Before visiting a Third Party Site through links or other means provided on or through the Service, you should review the Third Party Site’s terms and conditions and privacy policy, and inform yourself of the regulations, policies and practices of these Third Party Sites.

Warranty Disclaimer; Limitation on Liability

A. Disclaimer of Warranties  

(i) To the extent permitted by applicable law, all material or items provided through the Service are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranty or conditions of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and noninfringement.

By operating the Service, candide ꘎ media does not represent or imply that I endorse any materials or items available on or linked to by the Service, including, without limitation, content hosted on Third Party Sites, or that candide ꘎ media believes any materials or items to be accurate, useful or non-harmful.  candide ꘎ media cannot guarantee and does not promise any specific results from use of the Service. No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by you from candide ꘎ media shall create any warranty not expressly stated in these Terms of Use. You agree that your use of the Service will be at your sole risk.  To the fullest extent permitted by law, candide ꘎ media and each of its advertisers, licensors, suppliers, officers, directors, investors, managers, members, partners, affiliates, employees, agents, service providers and other contractors disclaim all warranties, express or implied, in connection with the Service and your use thereof.

(ii) To the extent permitted by applicable law, candide ꘎ media makes no warranties or representations about the accuracy, reliability, timeliness or completeness of the Service’s content, the content of any site linked to the Service, or information or any other items or materials on the Service or linked to by the Service.  candide ꘎ media assumes no liability or responsibility for any (a) errors, mistakes or inaccuracies of content and materials, (b) personal injury or property damage, of any nature whatsoever, resulting from your access to and use of the Service, (c) any unauthorized access to or use of candide ꘎ media's secure servers and/or any and all personal information stored therein, (d) any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Service, (e) any bugs, viruses, Trojan horses, or the like, which may be transmitted to or through the Service by any third party, and/or (f) any errors or omissions in any content and materials or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, transmitted or otherwise made available through the Service.

B. Limited Liability.  To the extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall candide ꘎ media be liable to you or any third party for any indirect, consequential, incidental, special or punitive damages, including lost profit damages arising from your use of the Service, materials or any other content therein. 

In no event shall the author(s) or copyright holder(s) be liable for any claim, damages or other liability, whether in an action of contract, tort or otherwise, arising from, out of or in connection with the software or the use or other dealings in the software.

C. Exceptions to Disclaimers and Liability Limitations.  Some states or jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or exclusion of certain warranties, or the exclusion or limitation of certain damages.  If you reside in one of these states or jurisdictions, the limitation or exclusions in Sections (A) and (B) may not apply to you.

Indemnity

You hereby agree, at your expense, to indemnify, defend and hold harmless, candide ꘎ media, its officers, directors, investors, members, managers, partners, affiliates, employees, agents, service providers and other contractors from and against any loss, cost, damages, liability and/or expense, including reasonable attorney fees, arising out of or relating to third party claims, actions or allegations brought against candide ꘎ media arising out of your use of the Service. You will not be required to indemnify and hold candide ꘎ media harmless from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses resulting from candide ꘎ media’s own negligent conduct.

Independent Contractors

Nothing in these Terms of Use shall be deemed to create an agency, partnership, joint venture, employer-employee or franchisor-franchisee relationship of any kind between candide ꘎ media and any user.

Non-Waiver

candide ꘎ media failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Use shall not operate as a waiver of the applicable right or provision.

Severability

These Terms of Use operate to the fullest extent permissible by law. If any provision or part of a provision of these Terms of Use is unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision or part of the provision is deemed severable from these Terms of Use and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

Assignment

candide ꘎ media may assign my rights under these Terms of Use without your approval.

Entire Agreement

These Terms of Use constitute the complete and exclusive understanding and agreement of the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior understandings, proposals, agreements, negotiations, and discussions between the parties, whether written or oral.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about the Service or these Terms of Use, you can send me a message at the following link.

Sources

The content on this page was adapted from and inspired by the following:

• Codrop's Licensing and Terms of Use page
• axbom.com About Page
• GirlBoss Terms of Use
• Publii Terms & Conditions