Platform Name: Melanated Voices TV / Melanated Voices Platform (MVP) on Roku Version: v1.0 Effective Date: To be confirmed upon policy publication Platform URLs:
1. Purpose
This Addendum governs submissions, streaming rights, moderation, licensing, and intellectual property specific to Melanated Voices TV and its Roku-based distribution channel.
2. Definitions
- Viewer/User: Anyone watching content on the platform, whether via the web or Roku.
- Contributor/Creator: Individuals or teams producing content uploaded to the platform.
- Content: Video, audio, image, transcripts, and textual descriptions.
- Violation: Any breach of this Addendum or CrownThrive’s core Acceptable Use/Terms policies.
3. Acceptable Use & Content Requirements
- Contributors must submit original content only—not infringing upon copyrights or licenses.
- No hate speech, defamation, illegal content, or adult material without educational or artistic context.
- Plagiarism, misleading descriptions, or automation misuse (e.g., bulk uploads) is disallowed.
4. Licensing & Intellectual Property
- Contributors retain ownership over their submissions.
- By uploading, they grant CrownThrive a royalty-free, non-exclusive license to stream, promote, archive, and distribute content across verbal and digital platforms (web, mobile, Roku).
- CrownThrive retains ownership of platform branding, interface design, and metadata structures.
5. Moderation & Enforcement
- CrownThrive reserves full rights to remove or refuse content that violates policy.
- Accounts may be suspended or terminated in cases of repeated misuse, IP infringement, or reputational risk.
6. Privacy & Data Handling
- Analytics (such as viewership metrics, device type, IP addresses) are collected in compliance with CrownThrive’s Privacy Policy, GDPR, and CCPA.
- Users and Contributors can request deletion, correction, or access to personal data by emailing:
7. Liability & Disclaimers
- All content is provided “as-is” without warranty.
- CrownThrive is not liable for viewer reactions, interpretations, or downstream usage of streamed media.
8. Suspension & Termination
- Malicious behavior, policy circumvention, or harmful practices may result in immediate account revocation on web or Roku.
- No refunds or access compensation are guaranteed in such cases.
9. Dispute Resolution & Contact
For content-related appeals, policy clarifications, or moderation requests: [email protected] The Compliance & Ethics Team aims to respond within 10 business days.
10. Policy Amendments
Updates will be published at either the web platform (tv.melanatedvoices.com) or Roku channel documentation. Continued use of the service implies acceptance of revisions. Users may request prior versions or interpretation via the contact email above.