Terms of Service

Effective Date: April 10, 2026

1. INTRODUCTION
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the platform, services, applications, and websites (collectively, the “Services”) provided by Sikhona, Inc. (“Sikhona,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), a Delaware corporation headquartered in the United States.
By accessing or using the Services, you agree to be legally bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the Services.

2. ELIGIBILITY
You must be at least 13 years of age to use the Services. If you are under 18 years of age, you represent that you have obtained consent from a parent or legal guardian.

3. USER ACCOUNTS
You agree to:

  • Provide accurate and complete information
  • Maintain the security of your account credentials
  • Be responsible for all activity under your account
Sikhona reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts at its sole discretion for violations of these Terms.

4. PLATFORM PURPOSE
Sikhona is a community-based social media and communications platform that enables users to:
  • Share content (video, audio, images, text)
  • Engage with audiences
  • Monetize content and services
  • Conduct live streaming, messaging, and commerce

5. USER CONTENT AND LICENSE
5.1 Ownership of Content
Users retain ownership of content they create and upload (“User Content”).
5.2 License to Sikhona
By posting content, you grant Sikhona a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to:
  • Host, store, reproduce, distribute, and display content
  • Operate and improve the Services

6. CREATOR AND AUDIENCE RELATIONSHIP
Content creators acknowledge and agree that:
  • Any audience, followers, subscribers, or users engaged through the platform are part of the Sikhona ecosystem
  • Such users are considered users of Sikhona, Inc., and not solely owned by the content creator
Nothing in these Terms shall be interpreted to grant creators exclusive ownership of platform users.

7. MONETIZATION AND REVENUE SHARING
7.1 Platform Fees
All users agree that:
  • Sikhona shall receive a percentage of any and all income generated on the platform, including but not limited to:
    • Tips
    • Subscriptions
    • Pay-per-view content
    • Live streaming revenue
    • Product or service sales
    • Audio calls
    • Video calls

The applicable percentage shall be determined and published by Sikhona.
7.2 Payout Schedule
  • Payouts to users and creators shall occur at intervals determined by Sikhona
  • Such intervals, thresholds, and conditions shall be documented and may be updated at Sikhona’s discretion
7.3 Payment Processing
Users agree to comply with all payment processor requirements and applicable laws.

8. NOTIFICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS CONSENT
By creating an account and using the Services, you expressly consent and opt-in to receive:
  • SMS (text messages)
  • Email communications
  • In-app and system notifications
These communications may include:
  • Account updates
  • Platform announcements
  • Security alerts
  • Promotional and marketing messages
You may manage certain notification preferences; however, essential service communications may not be disabled.

9. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) CONTENT DISCLOSURE
Content creators agree that:
  • Any AI-generated content related to:
    • News
    • Education
    • Politics
    • Medical or health information
must be clearly labeled with the words:
“AI Generated Content”
This label must appear:
  • On the video itself, or
  • In the body or description of the post
Failure to comply may result in content removal or account penalties.

10. CROWDFUNDING POLICY
10.1 Permitted Crowdfunding
Sikhona allows reward-based crowdfunding only, where:
  • Users contribute funds in exchange for rewards, products, services, or experiences
10.2 Prohibited Crowdfunding
Sikhona strictly prohibits:
  • Equity-based crowdfunding
  • Any offering of ownership interests, securities, or financial returns
Users agree not to:
  • Solicit investments
  • Offer shares, equity, or profit participation
Violation of this policy may result in immediate account termination and legal action.

11. PROHIBITED CONDUCT
Users agree not to:
  • Violate any laws or regulations
  • Engage in fraud, harassment, or abuse
  • Post harmful, misleading, or deceptive content
  • Impersonate others
  • Circumvent platform safeguards
Sikhona reserves the right to remove content and restrict accounts at its discretion.

12. PLATFORM SAFETY AND MODERATION
Sikhona may:
  • Monitor content and activity
  • Remove or restrict content
  • Suspend or terminate accounts
These actions may be taken to:
  • Protect users
  • Enforce policies
  • Maintain platform integrity

13. TERMINATION
Sikhona may suspend or terminate your account at any time for:
  • Violations of these Terms
  • Legal or regulatory reasons
  • Risk to the platform or users
Users may terminate their accounts at any time.

14. DISCLAIMERS
The Services are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind.
Sikhona does not guarantee:
  • Continuous availability
  • Error-free operation
  • Accuracy of user-generated content

15. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Sikhona shall not be liable for:
  • Indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
  • Loss of revenue, profits, or data
  • User conduct or third-party actions

16. INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Sikhona, its officers, employees, and affiliates from any claims arising from:
  • Your use of the Services
  • Your content
  • Your violation of these Terms

17. PRIVACY
Your use of the Services is also governed by our Privacy Policy.

18. GOVERNING LAW
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware and applicable United States federal law.

19. CHANGES TO TERMS
Sikhona may update these Terms at any time.
  • Updates will be posted with a revised Effective Date
  • Continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms

20. CONTACT INFORMATION
Sikhona, Inc.
[Insert Address]
[Insert Email]
[Insert Phone Number]

21. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Sikhona regarding the use of the Services and supersede all prior agreements.

22. CORE PLATFORM PRINCIPLES
By using Sikhona, you acknowledge:
  • The platform is designed for community ownership and engagement
  • Monetization is shared with the platform
  • Transparency and accountability are required, especially with AI-generated content
  • Crowdfunding is limited to reward-based models only