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ChatPy Terms of Service

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Last updated: March 25, 2026 · Effective: March 25, 2026

The Korean text is the legally binding version. This English translation is provided for reference only.

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ChatPy Terms of Service (v1.0)

Published by: MADORO STUDIO (hereinafter "the Company")

1. General

1.1 Acceptance of Terms

By signing up for or using ChatPy, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service in their entirety.

1.2 Right to Modify/Discontinue Service

ChatPy reserves the right to modify or discontinue the service with prior notice.

1.3 Eligibility

ChatPy is available to users aged 13 and older (14 and older in Korea).

Parental or legal guardian consent may be required for minors.

1.4 Account Responsibility

Users bear full responsibility for the security of their accounts.

The Company is not liable for issues arising from negligent account management.

1.5 Prohibited Activities

Automated bots, scraping, reverse engineering, and similar activities are prohibited.

2. User Content

2.1 Ownership

Copyright of content uploaded by users belongs to the respective users.

2.2 License Grant

Users grant ChatPy a non-exclusive license to display, distribute, and translate their content as necessary.

2.3 Content Responsibility

Users are legally responsible for all content they upload.

2.4 Copyright Infringement Prohibited

Unauthorized uploading of copyrighted material belonging to others is prohibited.

2.5 Cover Images

Users are responsible for the copyright of uploaded images.

2.6 Content Removal Authority

ChatPy may remove content that violates these terms without prior notice.

2.7 DMCA Procedure

Upon receiving a copyright holder's report, the relevant content will be removed under Safe Harbor principles.

3. Host Obligations

3.1 Room Management Responsibility

Hosts bear primary responsibility for managing content in their Plazas.

3.2 Moderation Duty

Hosts must ensure profanity, hate speech, and illegal content are not left unmoderated.

3.3 Report Response

Hosts must take action within a reasonable time upon receiving user reports.

3.4 Illegal Content Prohibition

Hosting illegal gambling, drug-related, or child exploitation content will result in immediate account suspension.

3.5 Minor Protection

Age restriction settings are mandatory for adult content rooms.

3.6 Room Closure Authority

ChatPy may close rooms violating these terms without prior notice.

4. Video Streaming & Copyright

4.1 Streaming Responsibility

Hosts are responsible for the copyright of all videos they stream.

4.2 YouTube/Twitch Embed

Only playback through official YouTube/Twitch embed APIs is permitted.

4.3 Illegal Streaming Prohibited

Illegal re-streaming of copyrighted movies, TV shows, and sports broadcasts is prohibited.

4.4 Live Broadcasting

Paid sports/events may not be broadcast without an official license.

4.5 DMCA Response

Streaming will be immediately stopped and hosts warned upon copyright holder reports.

4.6 Repeat Violations

Creator status will be revoked after 3 copyright warnings.

4.7 Movies/TV Viewing

Public screening/streaming of copyrighted movies, TV shows, dramas, and anime is prohibited.

This includes screen sharing from Netflix, Disney+, and similar services.

4.8 Sports Broadcasting

Re-broadcasting of paid sports events (Premier League, NBA, UFC, etc.) without an official broadcasting license is prohibited.

4.9 News Content

Full re-broadcasting of news footage is prohibited; only brief quotes within Fair Use are permitted.

4.10 Watch Party Exception

Watch Parties using official YouTube/Twitch embeds are permitted subject to those platforms' terms.

4.11 Screen Sharing

Screen sharing from paid streaming services (Netflix, Disney+, Coupang Play, etc.) violates those services' terms and is also prohibited on ChatPy.

4.12 Game Streaming

Most game publishers permit gameplay footage, but full playback of in-game cinematics/cutscenes may constitute copyright infringement.

4.13 Fan Content

Fan-created works (fan art, fan videos) must follow the original creator's guidelines; ChatPy assumes no responsibility for such content.

5. Music Copyright

5.1 Music Usage Responsibility

Hosts are responsible for the copyright of music played in their rooms.

5.2 Personal Licenses Insufficient

Personal subscriptions to Spotify, Apple Music, etc. do not constitute public playback licenses.

5.3 Permitted Music

Only royalty-free music, Creative Commons licensed music, and self-produced music are permitted.

5.4 DMCA Auto-Detection

ChatPy may mute or stop playback upon automatic detection of copyrighted music.

5.5 Music Plaza Special Terms

Music category rooms must comply with additional music licensing guidelines.

6. Payments & Super Chat

6.1 Coin Definition

1 ChatPy Coin = $1 USD (fixed)

6.2 Coin Refund

Unused coins may be refunded within 14 days of purchase.

Already used coins are excluded from refunds.

6.3 Super Chat Non-Refundable

Completed Super Chat transactions cannot be refunded.

6.4 Age Restriction

Payment requires users to be 18 or older, or have legal guardian consent.

6.5 Fraud Prohibition

Fraud such as self-laundering Super Chats through fake accounts will result in permanent suspension.

6.6 Payment Disputes

Accounts will be temporarily suspended upon chargebacks, with action taken after verification.

6.7 Taxes

All applicable taxes on payments are the user's responsibility.

6.8 Coin Validity

ChatPy Coins are valid for 1 year from the date of purchase.

The refund eligibility period is also limited to within this validity period.

Unused coins expire automatically after 1 year and are non-refundable once expired.

6.9 Non-Transferable

ChatPy Coins cannot be transferred to other users or moved between accounts.

Sending a Super Chat is considered service usage, not a transfer of coins.

7. Creator Earnings & Payouts

7.1 Commission

ChatPy applies a tiered commission rate based on the Creator's monthly earnings:

Basic (up to $1,000/month): 30%

Pro ($5,000+/month): 25%

Gold ($20,000+/month): 20%

Partner ($100,000+/month): 15%

Commission is applied on a monthly settlement basis. Tier status is automatically recalculated at the beginning of each month.

7.2 Earnings Wallet

Creator earnings are credited to a separate Creator Wallet, independent of myTobi credits.

7.3 Minimum Withdrawal

Withdrawal requests are available from $10 or more.

7.4 Withdrawal Methods

Korea: Bank transfer via TossPayments payout service

International: International remittance via Payoneer

Withdrawal methods are configured during Creator registration and can be changed in the Creator Dashboard.

7.5 Processing Time

Withdrawals are processed within 1-5 business days after request.

7.6 Tax Responsibility

Creators are responsible for reporting and paying taxes on their earnings.

7.7 Withholding Tax

Korean resident individual Creators: 3.3% withheld at source

7.8 Tax Information

Creators are obligated to provide accurate tax information (legal name, country, business status).

7.9 False Information

Providing false tax information may result in earnings hold and account suspension.

7.10 Invoices

Invoices are automatically generated upon withdrawal approval.

7.11 Commission Rate Changes

ChatPy may change the commission rate with 30 days' prior notice.

8. Paid Plaza Entry

8.1 Entry Fee Setting

Only Pro tier Creators may create paid rooms.

8.2 Entry Fee Refund

Refunds are provided if a user leaves within 5 minutes of entry. No refunds thereafter.

8.3 Revenue Split

75% of entry fees go to the Creator; 25% to the platform.

8.4 Room Closure

If a host closes a room, users who entered within the last 30 minutes receive automatic refunds.

9. Moderation & Community Guidelines

9.1 Prohibited Content

Hate speech, racism, sexual degradation, incitement to violence, support for terrorism, and child exploitation content are prohibited.

9.2 Automated Moderation

Profanity filters and AI contextual judgment are applied.

9.3 Sanction Stages

Warning → Mute → Kick → Ban (cumulative)

9.4 Severe Violations

Immediate permanent suspension for child exploitation, terrorism, murder threats, etc.

9.5 Appeals

Appeal procedures are provided for all sanctions.

9.6 False Reports

Repeated false reporting may result in sanctions against the reporter.

10. Privacy & Data

10.1 Data Collected

We collect email, name, country, profile photo, chat content, and payment information.

10.2 Translation Data

Chat messages are sent to LLM APIs for translation and are not stored.

10.3 Data Retention

Chat messages are stored on servers and permanently deleted within 30 days of account deletion.

10.4 Third-Party Sharing

Personal information is not sold or shared with third parties except as required by law.

10.5 Cookies

Cookies are used for session management and login persistence.

10.6 GDPR

EU users may request access to, modification of, and deletion of their data.

10.7 Creator Tax Information

Used exclusively for settlement purposes and stored with encryption.

11. Disclaimers & Liability

11.1 Service Provided "As Is"

The service is provided on an "AS IS" basis; we do not guarantee a perfect service.

11.2 User Disputes

ChatPy is not responsible for disputes between users.

11.3 Third-Party Content

YouTube/Twitch embedded content is subject to those platforms' terms.

11.4 Liability Limit

ChatPy's maximum liability is limited to the amount paid by the user.

11.5 Force Majeure

ChatPy is exempt from liability for service disruptions caused by natural disasters, server failures, etc.

12. Termination

12.1 User Withdrawal

Users may delete their accounts at any time; unused coins are refunded within 14 days.

12.2 Service Termination

ChatPy may suspend or delete accounts for terms violations without prior notice.

12.3 Creator Termination

Upon Creator status revocation, unsettled earnings will be paid within 60 days.

12.4 Data Deletion

All personal data is permanently deleted within 30 days of account deletion.

13. Intellectual Property

13.1 ChatPy Trademarks

"ChatPy", "ChatPy Coin", logos, and UI designs are ChatPy's intellectual property; unauthorized use is prohibited.

13.2 Embed Widget

The ChatPy Embed widget is free for non-commercial use; commercial use requires prior permission.

13.3 API Usage

Unauthorized use of ChatPy APIs, scraping, and access through automation tools are prohibited.

13.4 User Content AI Training

User chat content is not used for AI model training.

Only real-time processing for translation and moderation purposes is performed.

Inquiries: contact@mytobi.ai