GEN7 Outdoors Creator Partnership Terms and Conditions

1. Agreement Structure

1.1 Base Creator Terms

These Terms establish the general rules for submitting, distributing, promoting, programming, and monetizing Creator Content through GEN7 Outdoors.

All Creators must comply with these Terms.

1.2 Program Policies

Additional GEN7 policies, instructions, and standards may apply, including:

• Creator Upload Guide;
• Technical Requirements;
• Content Standards;
• Sponsorship and Paid Promotion Policy;
• Copyright and Takedown Policy;
• Privacy Policy;
• Advertising and Monetization Policies; and
• Program-specific requirements communicated by GEN7.

These policies are incorporated into this Agreement by reference.

1.3 Special Addenda

GEN7 and a Creator may enter into a separate Creator, Producer, Show, Sponsorship, or Program Addendum.

An Addendum may include:

• A different revenue-sharing percentage;
• Show-specific sponsorship terms;
• Special distribution rights;
• Content-delivery commitments;
• Exclusivity terms;
• Special reporting requirements;
• Guaranteed deliverables; or
• Other negotiated arrangements.

When an Addendum directly conflicts with these Terms, the Addendum will control only with respect to the specific conflicting provision.

Unless an Addendum expressly states that a particular provision is fixed and may be changed only through a new written agreement signed by both parties, the Creator’s continued participation remains subject to future generally applicable updates made under Section 26 of these Terms.

2. Definitions

2.1 Accepted Content

“Accepted Content” means Creator Content that GEN7 approves for publication, programming, distribution, promotion, or monetization. Submission does not automatically make Content Accepted Content.

2.2 Content

“Content” includes video, audio, programming, episodes, photographs, graphics, artwork, music, logos, titles, descriptions, thumbnails, captions, metadata, promotional materials, names, likenesses, trademarks, and other material provided or authorized by Creator.

2.3 Creator Content

“Creator Content” means Content owned, controlled, submitted, licensed, or authorized by Creator.

2.4 Creator Program

“Creator Program” means the GEN7 program through which approved creators, producers, production companies, show owners, and content owners may submit Content for possible distribution, programming, promotion, and monetization.

2.5 Distribution Partner

“Distribution Partner” means a third-party streaming service, application store, device platform, FAST platform, syndication outlet, advertising service, content-delivery service, or other party through which GEN7 distributes or monetizes Content.

2.6 Platform

“Platform” means GEN7 Outdoors, GEN7tv, the GEN7 Outdoors TV Channel, GEN7 websites, connected-TV applications, mobile applications, web applications, FAST channels, video-on-demand services, social media accounts used for promotion, and approved third-party distribution outlets.

The Platform may include distribution through:

• Roku;
• Amazon Fire TV;
• Apple TV;
• iOS;
• Google TV;
• Android TV;
• Android mobile;
• Web-based services;
• FAST distribution services;
• Third-party applications;
• Syndication partners; and
• Other current or future distribution outlets selected by GEN7.

2.7 Platform Provider

“Platform Provider” means the third-party technology company or companies that provide or manage GEN7’s applications, streaming infrastructure, content-management system, video delivery, advertising technology, distribution technology, or related technical services.

2.8 Program Policies

“Program Policies” means GEN7’s current creator, technical, advertising, sponsorship, content, copyright, brand-safety, upload, programming, and monetization policies.

3. Creator Eligibility and Authority

3.1 Age and Legal Authority

Creator must be at least eighteen years old and legally capable of entering into this Agreement.

When Creator is a business, production company, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or other legal entity, the person accepting these Terms represents that the person has authority to legally bind that entity.

3.2 Accurate Information

Creator must provide accurate and current information, including:

• Legal name or business name;
• Contact information;
• Email address;
• Payment information;
• Tax information;
• Show or program name;
• Ownership information when requested; and
• Other information reasonably required to administer the Creator Program.

Creator is responsible for keeping this information current.

3.3 Program Approval

GEN7 may approve or decline any application to participate in the Creator Program.

Approval of a Creator does not require GEN7 to accept, distribute, schedule, promote, or monetize any particular Content.

4. Non-Exclusive Relationship

Creator’s relationship with GEN7 is non-exclusive unless a written Addendum expressly states otherwise.

Creator retains the right to publish, distribute, license, promote, and monetize Creator Content through:

• Creator’s websites;
• Creator’s social media accounts;
• YouTube;
• Other television or streaming networks;
• Sponsors;
• Broadcast outlets;
• Digital platforms; and
• Other distribution channels.

Nothing in this Agreement prevents GEN7 from working with other creators, producers, programs, networks, or competing content.

5. Content Submission and Acceptance

5.1 Submission Process

Creator may submit Content through:

• The approved GEN7 Creator portal;
• The GEN7 content-management system;
• An approved file-transfer service;
• A cloud-storage service approved by GEN7; or
• Another delivery method authorized by GEN7.

5.2 No Obligation to Accept Content

GEN7 has no obligation to accept, publish, distribute, promote, or monetize submitted Content.

GEN7 may reject, delay, request changes to, or decline Content based on:

• Programming needs;
• Technical quality;
• Content quality;
• Available programming time;
• Platform capacity;
• Brand compatibility;
• Audience considerations;
• Advertiser requirements;
• Legal concerns;
• Rights concerns;
• Distribution Partner requirements; or
• Other reasonable business considerations.

5.3 Creator Copies

Creator is responsible for retaining original and backup copies of Creator Content.

GEN7 is not a permanent storage or archival service and is not responsible for preserving Creator’s only copy of any Content.

6. Ownership

6.1 Creator Ownership

Creator retains ownership of Creator Content.

Nothing in this Agreement transfers Creator’s copyright or ownership of Creator Content to GEN7.

6.2 GEN7 Ownership

GEN7 retains ownership of its own:

• Trademarks;
• Logos;
• Brand materials;
• Applications;
• Websites;
• Programming schedules;
• Channel packaging;
• Advertising systems;
• Creator portal;
• Content-management systems;
• Original promotional materials;
• Audience data;
• Business information; and
• Other materials created or owned by GEN7.

6.3 No Ownership Interest in GEN7

Participation in the Creator Program does not give Creator any ownership interest in:

• GEN7 Outdoors;
• GEN7tv;
• The Platform;
• GEN7 applications;
• Advertising inventory;
• Audience data;
• Viewer accounts;
• GEN7 trademarks; or
• Any other GEN7 property.

7. License Granted to GEN7

7.1 License

Creator grants GEN7 a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use Creator Content for the purposes of operating, distributing, programming, promoting, protecting, and monetizing the Platform and Creator Program.

This license is sublicensable only as reasonably necessary to GEN7’s Platform Providers, Distribution Partners, advertisers, technical vendors, application stores, content-delivery providers, and other parties assisting GEN7 with authorized operations.

Except for payments expressly required under this Agreement or an applicable Addendum, GEN7 does not owe Creator a separate license fee or royalty.

7.2 Permitted Uses

The license allows GEN7 to:

• Host and store Creator Content;
• Reproduce Creator Content;
• Stream and transmit Creator Content;
• Publicly perform and display Creator Content;
• Encode and transcode Creator Content;
• Compress and resize Creator Content;
• Reformat Creator Content;
• Adjust audio levels;
• Make reasonable technical corrections;
• Add closed captions or subtitles;
• Create accessibility features;
• Add ratings, warnings, or notices;
• Create or revise metadata;
• Create thumbnails and episode artwork;
• Insert advertising and promotional messages;
• Add station identification, bumpers, countdowns, and GEN7 branding;
• Schedule Content within linear television programming;
• Include Content in playlists, categories, collections, and programming blocks;
• Make Content available on demand;
• Create reasonable promotional excerpts;
• Use still frames from Creator Content;
• Deliver Content to Platform Providers and Distribution Partners; and
• Take other reasonable actions required to make Creator Content compatible with the Platform.

7.3 Limited Sublicensing

GEN7 may sublicense the rights granted under this Agreement only to the extent reasonably necessary for hosting, streaming, application operation, distribution, advertising, sponsorship fulfillment, promotion, content delivery, technical processing, Platform security, rights management, and other authorized Creator Program activities.

GEN7 will not sell Creator Content as a standalone content asset to an unrelated third party unless Creator separately agrees in writing.

7.4 Editorial Integrity

GEN7 will not intentionally edit Creator Content in a manner that materially changes its editorial meaning or falsely attributes a statement to Creator.

This does not prevent GEN7 from making:

• Technical edits;
• Audio-level corrections;
• Format conversions;
• Scheduling edits;
• Reasonable shortening;
• Promotional excerpts;
• Advertising insertions;
• Captioning;
• Content warnings;
• Compliance edits;
• Removal of prohibited material; or
• Changes required by a Platform Provider or Distribution Partner.

When reasonably practical, GEN7 may ask Creator to provide a corrected version instead of making a material edit.

7.5 Artificial Intelligence

GEN7 may use automated systems or artificial intelligence tools to assist with transcription, closed captioning, metadata, search functions, quality control, content moderation, rights management, fraud detection, programming assistance, and Platform security.

GEN7 will not knowingly license Creator Content to an unrelated third party for the primary purpose of training a generative artificial intelligence model without Creator’s separate written permission.

8. Promotional Rights

Creator grants GEN7 permission to use Creator’s approved name, professional name, show name, production-company name, logo, likeness, voice, biography, photographs, thumbnails, still frames, promotional artwork, and reasonable Content excerpts for the purpose of promoting Creator Content, Creator’s show, the Creator Program, GEN7 Outdoors, GEN7tv, and the Platform.

GEN7 may create:

• Trailers;
• Commercials;
• Promotional clips;
• Social media posts;
• Website features;
• Application graphics;
• Email promotions;
• Program guides;
• Channel promotions; and
• Other reasonable promotional materials.

GEN7 may retain historical and archival promotional posts after termination. GEN7 will stop creating new promotional material using Creator Content within a reasonable period after Creator Content has been removed.

9. GEN7 Responsibilities

Subject to Platform availability, business conditions, and Creator’s compliance with this Agreement, GEN7 will:

• Review submitted Content;
• Determine whether Content meets GEN7 standards;
• Technically process Accepted Content;
• Publish and distribute Accepted Content;
• Manage programming and scheduling;
• Operate or arrange for operation of the Platform;
• Maintain relationships with Platform Providers;
• Manage advertising and monetization systems;
• Promote the network and selected programming;
• Pursue advertising and sponsorship opportunities;
• Pursue audience-development opportunities;
• Pursue distribution opportunities;
• Provide required revenue reports; and
• Make required Creator payments.

GEN7 does not guarantee:

• Acceptance of every submission;
• Distribution of every episode;
• Placement in a particular time slot;
• Distribution through every listed Platform;
• Promotion of every program;
• A minimum audience;
• A minimum number of views;
• A minimum amount of watch time;
• A minimum amount of advertising;
• Continued availability of any particular application;
• Continued participation by any Distribution Partner; or
• Any amount of revenue.

10. Programming and Distribution Control

GEN7 retains editorial, programming, scheduling, and distribution control over the Platform.

GEN7 may:

• Schedule or reschedule Content;
• Categorize or recategorize Content;
• Reposition Content;
• Rotate Content;
• Remove Content;
• Create channels and programming blocks;
• Create playlists and collections;
• Determine which Platforms carry particular Content;
• Adjust programming based on audience needs;
• Adjust programming based on advertiser needs;
• Temporarily suspend distribution;
• Decline distribution through a particular third party;
• Discontinue an application, feature, category, or service; and
• Make other reasonable programming decisions.

GEN7 is not required to distribute all Accepted Content through all available Platforms.

11. Content Standards

Creator Content must be appropriate for a family-friendly outdoor television and streaming network.

GEN7 may reject, suspend, restrict, or remove Content that contains, depicts, promotes, or creates an unacceptable risk involving:

• Unlawful activity;
• Copyright infringement;
• Trademark infringement;
• Privacy violations;
• Publicity-rights violations;
• Excessive profanity;
• Sexually explicit content;
• Pornographic content;
• Hateful or discriminatory content;
• Credible threats;
• Targeted harassment;
• Unlawful or extreme violence;
• Recklessly unsafe conduct;
• Cruelty or unlawful treatment of animals;
• Wildlife-law violations;
• Hunting-law violations;
• Fishing-law violations;
• Firearms-law violations;
• Trapping-law violations;
• Boating-law violations;
• False or deceptive claims;
• Undisclosed paid promotions;
• Unapproved baked-in advertising;
• Fraudulent activity;
• Material Platform policy violations;
• Material advertiser concerns;
• Viewer-safety concerns;
• Reputational risks; or
• Other material that GEN7 reasonably considers unsuitable for the Platform.

Lawful hunting, fishing, firearms, trapping, homesteading, motorsports, survival, archery, outdoor cooking, and other outdoor content are not prohibited merely because those activities involve weapons, harvested animals, tools, or lawful outdoor practices.

GEN7 retains reasonable discretion to decide whether particular Content fits the Platform and its audience.

12. Technical Requirements

Creator must comply with GEN7’s current technical and upload requirements.

Technical requirements may include:

• File format;
• Horizontal aspect ratio;
• Video codec;
• Audio codec;
• Resolution;
• Bitrate;
• Audio levels;
• File size;
• Caption format;
• Thumbnail format;
• Metadata;
• Titles;
• Descriptions;
• Delivery deadlines; and
• Other publishing requirements.

GEN7 may update technical requirements as technology, Platform Providers, applications, and distribution needs change.

13. Creator Rights and Clearances

Creator is solely responsible for obtaining and maintaining every license, permission, consent, clearance, and release necessary for GEN7 to use Creator Content as permitted by this Agreement.

This includes, when applicable:

• Copyright permissions;
• Music synchronization licenses;
• Sound-recording or master-use licenses;
• Stock footage licenses;
• Photography licenses;
• Graphics licenses;
• Animation licenses;
• Font licenses;
• Template licenses;
• Trademark permissions;
• Appearance releases;
• Model releases;
• Parental or guardian releases for minors;
• Location releases;
• Property releases;
• Drone permissions;
• Privacy rights;
• Publicity rights;
• Rights to third-party clips;
• Rights to logos and artwork;
• Performer permissions;
• Production-company permissions;
• Union or guild requirements; and
• Any other third-party rights.

Creator must retain records supporting these rights and provide reasonable evidence to GEN7 upon request.

14. Sponsorships, Advertising, and Paid Promotions

14.1 GEN7 Advertising

GEN7 controls advertising inserted, delivered, or sold through the Platform unless a signed Addendum states otherwise.

14.2 Baked-In Advertising

Creator Content may not contain the following without GEN7’s prior written approval:

• Baked-in commercials;
• Sponsor reads;
• Paid product placements;
• Third-party promotional segments;
• Affiliate promotions;
• Discount codes;
• Paid endorsements;
• Commercial calls to action; or
• Other embedded paid advertising.

14.3 Ordinary Creator Branding

Unless GEN7 states otherwise, Creator Content may include:

• Creator’s show logo;
• Creator’s production-company logo;
• Normal show introductions;
• Normal closing credits;
• Ordinary identification of locations;
• Ordinary identification of featured businesses;
• Editorial product discussions;
• Unpaid product reviews; and
• Incidental appearances of products or trademarks.

14.4 Required Disclosures

Creator must clearly disclose material relationships with sponsors, advertisers, manufacturers, product providers, outfitters, destinations, lodges, guides, businesses, and other parties featured or discussed in Creator Content.

GEN7 may require Creator to add, correct, or strengthen a disclosure before publication.

14.5 Separate Sponsorship Agreements

Show-specific sponsorships, paid integrations, affiliate arrangements, or commercial partnerships may be governed by a separate Sponsorship Addendum.

15. Creator Account and Platform Security

Creator must protect account credentials and prevent unauthorized access to GEN7 systems.

Creator may not:

• Share login credentials with unauthorized individuals;
• Access another Creator’s private information;
• Alter programming schedules without authorization;
• Interfere with Platform operations;
• Introduce malware or harmful code;
• Artificially increase views or watch time;
• Manipulate advertising activity;
• Click advertisements fraudulently;
• Encourage fraudulent advertisement clicks;
• Use bots or automated traffic;
• Create false engagement; or
• Misuse GEN7 systems.

Creator must notify GEN7 promptly of suspected unauthorized access or security concerns.

16. Monetization Eligibility

Creator becomes eligible for revenue sharing only when:

• GEN7 has approved Creator for monetization;
• Creator remains in good standing;
• Creator has provided required payment and tax information;
• Creator Content has become Accepted Content;
• GEN7 has activated monetization;
• The revenue qualifies under this Agreement; and
• GEN7 has actually received or been credited with the corresponding revenue.

Revenue is not guaranteed.

Advertising may not be available for every episode, viewing session, device, Platform, territory, time period, program, or Creator.

17. Revenue Definitions

17.1 Gross Monetization Revenue

“Gross Monetization Revenue” means qualifying advertising, sponsorship, or other approved monetization revenue reported as earned or collected in connection with the Platform or Accepted Content before deduction of the Platform Provider Share and Permitted Direct Adjustments.

Gross Monetization Revenue does not include amounts that:

• Were never collected;
• Were rejected by an advertiser;
• Were refunded;
• Were charged back;
• Resulted from fraudulent traffic;
• Resulted from artificial engagement;
• Were reversed by a Platform Provider;
• Relate to nonqualifying Content;
• Are held because of a rights dispute;
• Are governed by another Addendum; or
• Were provided as barter, free products, or free services.

17.2 Platform Provider Share

“Platform Provider Share” means the amount contractually retained, withheld, deducted, or paid to GEN7’s Platform Provider before the corresponding revenue is available to GEN7.

Under GEN7’s current principal Platform arrangement, the Platform Provider generally retains thirty percent (30%) of applicable distributable Platform revenue, and GEN7 generally receives seventy percent (70%).

The Platform Provider Share is a third-party contractual share. It is not a deduction for GEN7’s general overhead.

When GEN7 receives revenue directly and no Platform Provider Share applies to that revenue, GEN7 will not deduct a Platform Provider Share that was not actually charged, retained, or paid.

GEN7 may change Platform Providers or Platform arrangements in the future. Material changes affecting Creator compensation will be communicated under Section 26.

17.3 GEN7 Platform Receipts

“GEN7 Platform Receipts” means the amount actually received or credited to GEN7 after deduction or retention of the applicable Platform Provider Share and Platform-level adjustments made before payment to GEN7.

17.4 Permitted Direct Adjustments

“Permitted Direct Adjustments” means actual, documented, third-party, out-of-pocket charges directly connected to generating, selling, processing, delivering, or collecting particular monetization revenue.

Permitted Direct Adjustments may include:

• Advertising-agency commissions;
• Independent third-party advertising-sales commissions;
• Payment-processing charges;
• Ad-serving charges;
• Direct third-party distribution charges;
• Taxes collected and remitted;
• Refunds;
• Chargebacks;
• Advertiser credits;
• Fraudulent-traffic adjustments;
• Invalid-traffic adjustments; and
• Legally required withholding.

A Permitted Direct Adjustment may be deducted only when it has not already been included in the Platform Provider Share.

17.5 Excluded GEN7 Expenses

GEN7 will not deduct the following general operating expenses before calculating Creator’s revenue share unless a separate signed Addendum expressly states otherwise:

• GEN7 owner compensation;
• Employee salaries;
• Internal labor;
• General administrative expenses;
• Ordinary website expenses;
• Office expenses;
• Rent;
• Utilities;
• Ordinary insurance;
• General accounting costs;
• General legal costs;
• General audience development;
• Ordinary network marketing;
• Creator recruitment;
• Ordinary content-management labor;
• General business travel;
• Equipment purchases;
• Phone service;
• Internet service; or
• Other indirect GEN7 overhead.

These expenses are paid from GEN7’s retained share.

17.6 No Double Deduction

GEN7 will not deduct the same cost more than once.

An expense already included in the Platform Provider Share may not also be deducted as a Permitted Direct Adjustment.

17.7 Net Distributable Revenue

“Net Distributable Revenue” means:

Creator’s revenue share will be calculated from Net Distributable Revenue unless a written Addendum expressly provides a different calculation.

18. Creator Revenue Share

18.1 Founders Circle

A Creator approved by GEN7 as a Founders Circle Creator and remaining in good standing will receive twenty percent (20%) of Net Distributable Revenue attributable or allocated to Creator’s Accepted Content.

Founders Circle status must be confirmed by GEN7 in writing or through the Creator’s GEN7 account.

18.2 Vanguard Collective

A Creator approved by GEN7 for the GEN7tv Vanguard Collective and remaining in good standing will receive forty percent (40%) of applicable Net Distributable Revenue attributable or allocated to Creator’s Accepted Content.

The Vanguard Collective is GEN7’s higher creator partnership level for Creators who actively participate in helping grow the network.

Vanguard eligibility may depend on participation requirements communicated or published by GEN7, including:

• Consistent delivery of approved Content;
• Promotion of GEN7 Outdoors and GEN7 applications;
• Approved social media promotion;
• Audience-development efforts;
• Creator collaboration;
• Participation in network initiatives;
• Compliance with these Terms and GEN7 Content Standards; and
• Other reasonable Vanguard program requirements published or communicated by GEN7.

Once GEN7 approves a Creator for the Vanguard Collective, the Creator’s applicable revenue share is forty percent (40%) while the Creator remains approved and in good standing.

GEN7 will notify Creator of Vanguard approval, status, and applicable participation requirements.

GEN7 may review Vanguard eligibility from time to time. If a Creator no longer satisfies the applicable Vanguard requirements, GEN7 may remove the Creator from the Vanguard Collective after notice. Any change to the Creator’s revenue-share level will apply prospectively and will not reduce revenue properly earned before the effective date of the change.

Any material change to Vanguard requirements or compensation will be handled in accordance with Section 26.

18.3 Individually Negotiated Percentage

GEN7 and Creator may agree to a revenue-sharing arrangement different from the standard Founders Circle or Vanguard Collective levels in a written Creator, Producer, Show, or Program Addendum.

Membership in the Vanguard Collective is not an individually negotiated revenue rate. Vanguard Creators receive the standard Vanguard share stated in Section 18.2.

If GEN7 and a Creator enter into a separate Addendum with different revenue terms, the Addendum will control only to the extent of a direct conflict with this Section 18.

18.4 No Guaranteed Revenue

A revenue-sharing percentage does not guarantee that revenue will be generated.

Creator will receive a percentage only of qualifying Net Distributable Revenue actually received or credited to GEN7 and attributable or allocated to Creator’s Accepted Content.

19. Revenue Attribution and Allocation

19.1 Direct Attribution

When reliable reporting identifies revenue directly associated with Creator’s Accepted Content, GEN7 may use that direct-attribution information.

19.2 Pooled Revenue

Some revenue may be reported at a channel level, application level, Distribution Partner level, programming-block level, advertising-campaign level, or network level rather than at an individual episode level.

When direct attribution is unavailable, GEN7 may allocate qualifying revenue using a reasonable and consistently applied methodology based on available information.

The methodology may consider:

• Monetized ad impressions;
• Eligible video views;
• Watch time;
• Completed streams;
• Episode performance;
• Program performance;
• Distribution Partner reporting;
• Time included in the programming schedule; or
• A reasonable combination of these factors.

19.3 Consistent Application

GEN7 will apply substantially the same allocation method to similarly situated Creators during the same reporting period.

GEN7 may update the allocation method when technology, reporting capabilities, advertising products, Platform Providers, or distribution arrangements change.

A material change affecting Creator compensation will be communicated under Section 26.

19.4 Show-Specific Sponsorships

Revenue from a sponsorship sold specifically for Creator’s show or episode may be governed by a separate Sponsorship Addendum.

19.5 Channel-Wide Sponsorships

Channel-wide sponsorship revenue may be:

• Allocated using a reasonable network-level methodology;
• Treated as general GEN7 revenue when it is not attributable to Creator Content; or
• Handled under separate sponsorship terms.

20. Nonqualifying Revenue and Adjustments

Creator is not entitled to revenue sharing from:

• Fraudulent traffic;
• Artificial traffic;
• Artificially generated views;
• Unpaid advertising;
• House advertisements promoting GEN7;
• Unpaid public-service announcements;
• Barter arrangements unless GEN7 agrees otherwise;
• Free products or services;
• Revenue unrelated to Creator Content;
• Revenue governed by another agreement;
• Taxes collected from advertisers;
• Refunded revenue;
• Reversed revenue;
• Charged-back revenue;
• Invalid advertising activity; or
• Revenue withheld because of Creator’s breach or a rights dispute.

If revenue previously included in a Creator payment is later refunded, reversed, adjusted, or determined to be invalid, GEN7 may offset the corresponding overpayment against future amounts owed to Creator.

GEN7 will identify material adjustments on a future statement.

21. Reporting

21.1 Revenue Statements

GEN7 will provide Creator with a revenue statement for each reporting period in which Creator earns qualifying revenue.

Statements may be delivered through email, the Creator portal, the content-management system, or another reasonable electronic method.

21.2 Statement Information

To the extent reasonably available, statements will identify:

• Reporting period;
• Applicable Gross Monetization Revenue;
• Platform Provider Share;
• Permitted Direct Adjustments by category;
• Net Distributable Revenue;
• Creator’s applicable percentage;
• Creator’s resulting payment;
• Prior-period adjustments; and
• Amounts carried forward.

21.3 Confidential Information

GEN7 is not required to disclose:

• Information belonging to another Creator;
• Personally identifiable viewer information;
• Advertiser trade secrets;
• Unrelated GEN7 financial information;
• Unrelated Platform revenue; or
• Confidential Platform Provider contract terms beyond the information reasonably necessary to explain Creator’s calculation.

21.4 Third-Party Reporting

Creator understands that third-party reporting may be delayed, estimated, incomplete, corrected, reconciled, or adjusted.

GEN7 may revise reports when more accurate information becomes available.

22. Payment

22.1 Payment Schedule

GEN7 will generally issue Creator payments during the calendar month following the month in which GEN7 receives and reconciles the corresponding revenue.

When third-party reporting or payment is delayed, GEN7 may issue payment after GEN7 receives sufficient information and funds to calculate and pay the amount accurately.

22.2 Required Information

Before receiving payment, Creator must provide:

• A completed IRS Form W-9 or other required tax form;
• Accurate legal-name information;
• Accurate business information;
• Current payment information; and
• Documentation reasonably necessary to verify Creator’s identity or authority.

GEN7 may delay payment until the required information is complete and accurate.

22.3 Payment Method

GEN7 may issue payments by electronic transfer, check, electronic payment-processing service, or another reasonable payment method.

22.4 Minimum Payment Threshold

GEN7 may establish a reasonable minimum payment threshold.

When Creator’s amount is below the threshold, the balance will carry forward until the threshold is met or the Agreement is terminated.

The current payment threshold, if any, will be shown in the applicable Creator Program Policy or Creator account.

22.5 Disputed Statements

Creator must notify GEN7 in writing of a disputed statement within twelve months after the statement was made available.

The notice must identify the disputed reporting period, identify the disputed amount, and explain the basis of the dispute.

This limitation does not apply to intentional fraud or deliberate concealment.

22.6 Final Payment

After termination, GEN7 will issue any final payment after applicable revenue has been received, reported, reconciled, adjusted, and calculated under this Agreement.

23. Records and Audit Rights

23.1 GEN7 Records

GEN7 will retain records reasonably sufficient to support Creator payment calculations for at least three years following the applicable statement date.

23.2 Audit Request

Creator may request one audit per calendar year by giving GEN7 at least thirty days’ written notice.

The audit must:

• Be conducted by an independent certified public accountant;
• Occur during normal business hours;
• Be limited to records reasonably relevant to Creator’s payments;
• Protect GEN7’s confidential information;
• Protect information belonging to other Creators;
• Protect advertiser and Platform Provider information; and
• Avoid unreasonable interference with GEN7’s business.

23.3 Audit Costs

Creator will pay the audit cost unless the audit confirms an underpayment exceeding five percent (5%) for the audited period.

When an underpayment exceeding five percent is confirmed, GEN7 will pay the confirmed underpayment and reimburse Creator for reasonable audit expenses.

When an audit identifies an overpayment, GEN7 may recover the overpayment or offset it against future Creator payments.

24. Taxes

Creator is an independent contractor and is responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes arising from Creator payments.

GEN7 may:

• Request tax documentation;
• Withhold amounts when legally required; and
• Issue Form 1099 or other required tax documents.

Nothing in this Agreement creates an employer-employee relationship.

25. Term, Termination, and Content Removal

25.1 Term

This Agreement begins when Creator first accepts these Terms or participates in the Creator Program and continues until terminated.

25.2 Termination by Creator

Creator may terminate participation by giving GEN7 thirty days’ written notice.

25.3 Termination by GEN7

GEN7 may terminate Creator’s participation upon thirty days’ written notice.

GEN7 may immediately suspend or terminate Creator when:

• Creator materially breaches this Agreement;
• Creator repeatedly violates Program Policies;
• Creator Content creates a credible legal risk;
• GEN7 receives a credible rights complaint;
• GEN7 is required to act by law or court order;
• A Platform Provider requires removal;
• A Distribution Partner requires removal;
• Creator engages in fraudulent activity;
• Creator generates artificial traffic;
• Creator threatens Platform security;
• Creator’s conduct creates material liability;
• Creator’s conduct creates material reputational harm; or
• Continued participation presents an unacceptable advertiser or brand-safety risk.

25.4 Removal from GEN7-Controlled Platforms

After termination, GEN7 will use commercially reasonable efforts to remove Creator Content from GEN7-controlled Platforms within thirty days.

25.5 Third-Party Removal

Removal from third-party Distribution Partners may take up to ninety days or longer when GEN7 does not control the third party’s removal process.

25.6 Retained Copies

GEN7 may retain copies when reasonably necessary for accounting, tax reporting, legal compliance, evidence preservation, security, backup systems, copyright enforcement, dispute resolution, and recordkeeping.

25.7 Historical Promotions

GEN7 is not required to remove every historical social media post, newsletter, press release, or archival promotional reference previously published while Creator participated in the Program.

GEN7 will not create new promotions using removed Creator Content after a reasonable wind-down period.

25.8 Final Revenue

Termination does not eliminate Creator’s right to qualifying revenue properly earned before the effective termination date.

Final amounts remain subject to ordinary reporting, refunds, chargebacks, corrections, and reconciliation.

26. Changes to These Terms

26.1 GEN7’s Right to Update the Agreement

GEN7 may modify, replace, supplement, or update these Terms, Program Policies, technical requirements, Content Standards, revenue-sharing terms, monetization terms, payment procedures, and other Creator Program requirements from time to time.

GEN7 may make changes to reflect:

• Changes to GEN7 services;
• Changes to GEN7 applications;
• Changes to technology;
• Changes to programming;
• Changes to business operations;
• New or discontinued features;
• New or discontinued Platforms;
• Changes involving Platform Providers;
• Changes involving Distribution Partners;
• Changes involving advertisers or sponsors;
• Changes in monetization methods;
• Changes in revenue-sharing arrangements;
• Changes in applicable law;
• Changes in regulations;
• Changes in court decisions;
• Changes in industry practices;
• Changes in Platform policies;
• Security needs;
• Fraud prevention;
• Copyright enforcement;
• Advertiser protection;
• Prevention of abuse or harm; or
• Other reasonable Creator Program and business needs.

26.2 Notice of Material Changes

When GEN7 makes a material change, GEN7 will provide Creator with reasonable advance notice before the revised Terms become effective.

Unless a shorter period is reasonably necessary, GEN7 will generally provide at least thirty days’ advance notice of material changes.

GEN7 may provide shorter notice or make a change effective immediately when reasonably necessary to:

• Comply with law;
• Comply with a regulation;
• Comply with a court order;
• Respond to a government request;
• Respond to a Platform Provider requirement;
• Respond to a Distribution Partner requirement;
• Address fraud;
• Prevent misuse;
• Address copyright infringement;
• Protect Platform security;
• Prevent ongoing harm;
• Protect GEN7;
• Protect Creators;
• Protect viewers;
• Protect advertisers; or
• Preserve Platform operation.

26.3 Method of Notice

GEN7 may provide notice by email to Creator’s most recent email address, Creator portal notice, content-management system notice, electronic message, public notice on the GEN7 website, or another electronic method normally used to communicate with Creator.

For material changes, GEN7 will:

• Post the revised Terms publicly on the GEN7 website; and
• Send notice to Creator using the email address or electronic contact information on file.

Creator is responsible for keeping contact information current.

An email notice will be considered delivered when sent to Creator’s email address on file, unless GEN7 receives a delivery-failure notification.

26.4 Public Posting

The current version of these Terms will be publicly available on the GEN7 Outdoors website.

Each materially revised version will identify its effective date, its version date or version number, and, when appropriate, a summary of significant changes.

GEN7 will retain a reasonable record of previous material versions.

26.5 No Additional Action Required

Unless GEN7 expressly states otherwise, Creator is not required to sign a new agreement, click an acceptance box, reply to the notification, send written approval, or take any other affirmative action to accept revised Terms.

Creator’s continued participation in the Creator Program on or after the effective date constitutes Creator’s acceptance of the revised Terms.

Continued participation includes:

• Submitting new Content;
• Allowing Creator Content to remain available through the Platform;
• Accessing the Creator portal;
• Accessing the content-management system;
• Receiving GEN7 services;
• Participating in monetization;
• Receiving or accepting payments attributable to periods beginning on or after the effective date;
• Promoting participation in GEN7; or
• Otherwise continuing the Creator relationship with GEN7.

26.6 Creator’s Right to Decline

If Creator does not agree with revised Terms, Creator must notify GEN7 and terminate participation before the revised Terms become effective.

Creator may request removal of Creator Content under Section 25.

GEN7 is not required to allow Creator to continue participating under a previous version of the Terms after the revised Terms become effective.

Except when applicable law provides otherwise, Creator’s remedy for disagreement with a properly noticed future revision is to discontinue participation in the Creator Program.

26.7 Prospective Financial Changes

Changes to revenue-sharing percentages, revenue-calculation methods, Platform Provider Share calculations, Permitted Direct Adjustments, revenue-allocation methods, reporting periods, payment procedures, or monetization eligibility will apply prospectively beginning on the effective date stated in GEN7’s notice.

A revision will not retroactively reduce Creator’s share of revenue earned before the revision’s effective date.

Revenue received, refunded, reversed, adjusted, reconciled, or corrected after the effective date may remain governed by the Terms applying to the period during which the underlying revenue was earned.

26.8 Nonmaterial and Operational Changes

GEN7 may make nonmaterial, administrative, technical, formatting, corrective, explanatory, or clarifying changes without advance notice.

GEN7 may also update technical specifications, upload procedures, file-delivery requirements, contact information, Platform listings, application information, metadata requirements, and other operational instructions as reasonably necessary.

These updates become effective when posted or communicated unless GEN7 provides a later effective date.

26.9 Good-Faith Changes

GEN7 will exercise its right to update these Terms reasonably and in good faith in connection with the operation, protection, development, distribution, promotion, or monetization of the Creator Program.

No update will retroactively:

• Transfer ownership of Creator Content to GEN7;
• Eliminate a payment obligation for qualifying revenue already earned;
• Convert a non-exclusive license into an exclusive license; or
• Create Creator liability for conduct that was permitted when it occurred.

26.10 Effect on Addenda

Generally applicable updates to these Terms will apply to Creators with Addenda unless an Addendum expressly states that a particular provision is fixed and may be changed only by a new written agreement signed by both parties.

When a revised general provision conflicts with a fixed provision in an Addendum, the Addendum controls only with respect to that conflict.

27. Creator Representations and Warranties

Creator represents and warrants that:

• Creator has authority to enter into this Agreement;
• Creator owns or controls all rights required to grant this license;
• Creator Content does not infringe third-party rights;
• Creator has obtained all necessary permissions and releases;
• Creator Content complies with applicable law;
• Creator Content does not knowingly contain false or defamatory factual claims;
• Paid promotions comply with applicable disclosure requirements;
• Creator Content does not contain unauthorized advertising;
• Creator will not manipulate traffic, views, watch time, or advertising activity;
• Creator will comply with Program Policies;
• Information provided to GEN7 is accurate; and
• Creator will notify GEN7 if any representation is no longer accurate.

28. Indemnification

Creator agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless GEN7, GEN7’s owners, GEN7 affiliates, GEN7 employees, GEN7 contractors, Platform Providers, Distribution Partners, advertisers, sponsors, and GEN7 agents from claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, settlements, penalties, losses, costs, and reasonable attorneys’ fees arising from:

• Creator Content;
• Creator’s breach of this Agreement;
• Creator’s violation of law;
• Creator’s violation of third-party rights;
• Unlicensed music;
• Unlicensed footage;
• Unlicensed graphics;
• Unauthorized trademarks;
• Missing appearance releases;
• Privacy or publicity violations;
• Creator’s advertising or sponsorships;
• Creator’s endorsements;
• Creator’s product claims;
• Creator’s fraud;
• Creator’s negligence; or
• Creator’s willful misconduct.

GEN7 will provide Creator with reasonable notice of a covered claim.

Creator may control the defense using qualified legal counsel reasonably acceptable to GEN7.

Creator may not enter into a settlement that admits wrongdoing by GEN7, requires payment by GEN7, restricts GEN7, transfers GEN7 property, or imposes an obligation on GEN7 without GEN7’s written consent.

GEN7 may participate in the defense using its own counsel.

29. Copyright and Rights Complaints

GEN7 may immediately suspend or remove Content in response to:

• A copyright complaint;
• A trademark complaint;
• A privacy complaint;
• A publicity-rights complaint;
• A court order;
• A government request;
• A Platform Provider notice;
• A Distribution Partner notice; or
• Another credible legal complaint.

Creator must cooperate with GEN7 in investigating and resolving rights complaints.

Creator must promptly provide licenses, permissions, releases, source files, or other evidence supporting Creator’s rights when requested.

GEN7 may maintain a separate Copyright and Takedown Policy containing procedures for notices, counter-notices, and repeat infringement.

30. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Platform and Creator Program are provided on an “as available” basis.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, GEN7 does not guarantee that:

• The Platform will always be available;
• The Platform will be uninterrupted;
• The Platform will be error-free;
• Every application will remain available;
• Every Distribution Partner will remain available;
• Creator Content will be accepted;
• Creator Content will remain published;
• Reporting will be available in real time;
• Advertisements will be served;
• Advertisers will purchase inventory;
• Creator will earn revenue; or
• Participation will produce a particular business result.

Nothing in this section eliminates an express payment obligation for qualifying revenue under this Agreement.

31. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, neither party will be liable to the other for indirect damages, incidental damages, special damages, exemplary damages, punitive damages, consequential damages, lost profits, lost opportunities, loss of anticipated revenue, or loss of goodwill arising from this Agreement.

Except for amounts properly payable to Creator, indemnification obligations, confidentiality violations, fraud, willful misconduct, or liabilities that cannot legally be limited, GEN7’s total aggregate liability arising from this Agreement will not exceed the greater of:

• The amount paid or payable to Creator during the twelve months preceding the event giving rise to the claim; or
• Five hundred dollars ($500).

32. Confidentiality

Each party may receive nonpublic business, financial, technical, advertising, programming, or strategic information belonging to the other party.

The receiving party will:

• Use confidential information only for purposes related to this Agreement;
• Protect it using reasonable care; and
• Disclose it only to employees, contractors, attorneys, accountants, and advisers who need the information and are subject to confidentiality obligations.

Confidential information does not include information that:

• Becomes public without a breach;
• Was lawfully known before disclosure;
• Is independently developed;
• Is lawfully received from another source; or
• Must be disclosed by law.

When legally permitted, a party required to disclose confidential information will provide reasonable advance notice to the other party.

33. Independent Contractor

Creator is an independent contractor.

Nothing in this Agreement creates employment, partnership, joint venture, franchise, agency, fiduciary relationship, or ownership interest.

Creator may not make commitments, representations, warranties, or agreements on GEN7’s behalf without written authorization.

34. Notices

GEN7 may provide notices through email, the Creator portal, the content-management system, an electronic acceptance system, or another electronic contact method provided by Creator.

Creator is responsible for keeping contact information current.

Formal legal notices to GEN7 must be delivered to:

GEN7 Outdoors
Attention: Legal Notices
1101 Sheffield Rd
Mocksville, North Carolina 27028
Email: jody@g7lifemedia.com

Questions, payment inquiries, Creator support requests, termination notices, and other communications may also be sent to jody@g7lifemedia.com.

A notice is considered received when electronically sent without a delivery-failure notice, personally delivered, or confirmed delivered by a recognized mailing or delivery service.

35. Assignment

Creator may not assign or transfer this Agreement without GEN7’s prior written consent.

GEN7 may assign this Agreement:

• To an affiliate;
• To a successor operator;
• In connection with a merger;
• In connection with an acquisition;
• In connection with a restructuring;
• In connection with financing;
• In connection with a change of control; or
• In connection with a sale of substantially all relevant assets.

Any assignee must assume GEN7’s applicable obligations under this Agreement.

36. Force Majeure

Neither party will be responsible for delay or failure caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including:

• Natural disasters;
• Severe weather;
• Fire;
• Flood;
• War;
• Terrorism;
• Labor disruption;
• Internet failures;
• Utility failures;
• Cyberattacks;
• Government action;
• Platform Provider outages;
• Distribution Partner failures; or
• Other events beyond reasonable control.

This section does not excuse payment of qualifying amounts already received and properly payable.

37. Governing Law and Venue

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Any legal action arising from this Agreement must be brought in:

• A North Carolina state court having jurisdiction in Davie County, North Carolina; or
• The federal court having jurisdiction over Davie County, North Carolina.

Each party consents to personal jurisdiction and venue in those courts.

Before filing a lawsuit, the parties will attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute through written notice and direct discussion for at least thirty days.

This discussion period does not prevent a party from seeking immediate injunctive relief when reasonably necessary to prevent ongoing harm.

38. General Provisions

38.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, incorporated Program Policies, and applicable Addenda constitute the entire agreement concerning Creator’s participation in the Creator Program.

They supersede prior discussions, proposals, emails, and statements concerning the same subject.

38.2 Order of Precedence

When provisions conflict, the following order applies:

1. A signed Creator, Producer, Show, Sponsorship, or Program Addendum;
2. These Terms; and
3. Incorporated Program Policies.

A future generally applicable update made under Section 26 will apply except where an Addendum contains an expressly fixed provision that may be changed only by a new written agreement.

38.3 Electronic Transactions

Creator agrees that GEN7 may conduct the Creator relationship electronically.

Electronic records, email notices, online acceptance, portal activity, typed signatures, checkboxes, and other electronic actions intended to show agreement may be used to create and administer this Agreement.

GEN7 will make the current Terms available in a format that Creator can view, save, print, or download.

38.4 Severability

If a provision is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in effect.

The invalid provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable when permitted by law.

38.5 No Waiver

Failure to enforce a provision does not waive the right to enforce it later.

38.6 No Third-Party Beneficiaries

Except for parties expressly protected under the indemnification provisions, this Agreement does not create enforceable rights for an unrelated third party.

38.7 Headings

Section headings are provided for convenience and do not limit the meaning of any provision.

38.8 Interpretation

The words “include” and “including” mean “include without limitation” and “including without limitation.”

38.9 Survival

Provisions concerning ownership, accrued payment rights, revenue adjustments, recordkeeping, audit rights, Creator warranties, indemnification, confidentiality, limitation of liability, dispute resolution, governing law, and other provisions that by their nature should continue will survive termination.

39. Creator Acknowledgment

By participating in the GEN7 Outdoors Creator Partnership Program, Creator acknowledges and agrees that:

1. Creator has reviewed these Terms.
2. Creator has had an opportunity to save, print, or download these Terms.
3. Creator agrees to conduct the relationship electronically.
4. Creator has authority to enter into this Agreement.
5. Creator owns or controls the necessary rights to Creator Content.
6. Participation is non-exclusive unless a written Addendum states otherwise.
7. Revenue is not guaranteed.
8. Creator payments are calculated from applicable Net Distributable Revenue.
9. A Creator approved for the Vanguard Collective receives the standard Vanguard share of forty percent (40%) while remaining approved and in good standing.
10. GEN7 may update these Terms by public posting and email notice.
11. Unless GEN7 states otherwise, no additional action is required to accept updated Terms.
12. Continued participation after an updated version’s effective date constitutes acceptance.
13. Creator may decline an update by terminating participation before the update becomes effective.