Creator Agreement

Maus-Tec LLC, doing business as Maus-Tec Electronics

This Creator Agreement (“Agreement”) is a binding contract between you (“Creator”) and Maus-Tec LLC (“Maus-Tec,” “we,” “us”) governing your participation as a content creator on Maus-Tec platform services, including Maus-Hub and any future marketplace services (collectively, “the Platform”).

By uploading content to the Platform or accepting this Agreement during account setup, you agree to all terms below.

1. Eligibility

To participate as a Creator on the Platform, you must:

Be at least 18 years of age
Provide valid government-issued photo identification for identity and age verification
Be legally able to enter into binding contracts in your jurisdiction
Maintain a verified payment account (Stripe Connect or equivalent) if you wish to sell paid content

1.1 Identity Verification

All Creators must complete identity verification before their first upload. Verification is handled through our payment processor’s identity service or, as a fallback, through manual review by Maus-Tec staff.

Maus-Tec stores only the verification result (verified: yes/no, date, and method). We do not store copies of your government ID unless manual verification is used, in which case it is stored in encrypted storage and deleted after verification is confirmed.

2. Content Ownership and Licensing

2.1 Your Ownership

You retain full copyright ownership of all content you upload to the Platform. This Agreement does not transfer ownership of your content to Maus-Tec.

2.2 License to Maus-Tec

By uploading content to the Platform, you grant Maus-Tec a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to:

Host your content on our servers
Distribute your content to purchasers and users who download free content (collectively, “recipients”) through the Platform
Display your content in marketplace listings, search results, and promotional materials (including preview clips and thumbnails)
Process your content through automated moderation and content review tools as described in our Automated Content Review policy
Cache and deliver your content through content delivery networks

This license is limited to the operation of the Platform. We will not sublicense your content to other platforms, use it for purposes unrelated to Platform operations, or claim ownership of your work.

2.3 License Termination

This license terminates when you remove your content from the Platform, except that:

Purchasers who bought your content before removal retain their license to use it (see Content Licensing Policy)
Maus-Tec retains the right to continue hosting the content for existing purchasers
Cached copies may persist in content delivery networks for a reasonable period after removal

3. Content Standards

3.1 Permitted Content

The Platform is a marketplace for adult content designed for intimate hardware devices. Content related to adult themes, intimacy, and pleasure is expected and permitted, including but not limited to:

Explicit adult voice audio (dirty talk, domination/submission dialogue, teasing, encouragement, BDSM-themed content)
Adult language in pack descriptions, clip names, and metadata
Suggestive imagery (leather, restraints, lingerie, silhouettes, artistic representations, product photography)
Plugins and firmware extensions for Maus-Tec devices

3.2 Prohibited Content

The following content is prohibited and will be immediately removed. This list is non-exhaustive; Maus-Tec reserves the right to remove any content that, in its judgment, violates the spirit of these standards. Violations may result in account termination and, where applicable, law enforcement referral.

Category	Description
Minor-involving content	ANY content depicting, suggesting, or referencing sexual activity involving minors. Zero tolerance.
Non-consensual content	Content depicting, glorifying, or instructing non-consensual acts. CNC (consensual non-consent) roleplay requires explicit disclosure (see §3.3).
AI-generated voice content	Voice audio created by AI text-to-speech, voice cloning, or voice synthesis tools. ALL voice content must be performed by a real human.
AI-generated images	Images generated by AI tools — including but not limited to photographs, illustrations, renders, composites, and digitally altered images — used as pack artwork, icons, or banners.
Pornographic images	Nudity, explicit sexual imagery, or pornographic visual content in any medium (photographs, illustrations, renders, or similar). Only audio may be sexually explicit; visual content must remain suggestive.
Impersonation and IP infringement	Content designed to impersonate a real person without their documented consent, including deepfake voice clones. Also prohibited: use of trademarked character identities, likenesses, or intellectual property belonging to third parties without documented authorization.
Illegal content	Content promoting illegal activity, violence, or harm.
Hate speech	Content targeting individuals or groups based on protected characteristics.
Spam and fraud	SEO spam, phishing, scam listings, fake reviews.

If your content contains consensual non-consent roleplay themes, you must include a prominent disclosure in the pack description stating that the content is fantasy/roleplay. A checkbox confirming CNC content is required during upload.

3.4 The “Only Audio Can Be Explicit” Rule

Allowed:

Audio content may be sexually explicit (this is the core product)
Text content may use adult language to accurately describe audio

Prohibited:

Visual content (icons, banners, avatars, preview images) must NOT be sexually explicit — suggestive only

This distinction exists because visual assets appear in search results, app stores, and shared links, while audio is consumed privately on the hardware.

4.1 Self-Attestation

For every upload, you must confirm:

All voice performers are 18 years of age or older
All performers have provided informed, written consent
The content contains no AI-generated voices
You have the legal right to distribute the content

If a submission includes multiple performers, each performer must individually confirm their consent. The uploading Creator is responsible for collecting and providing these confirmations.

This attestation is logged with your user ID, timestamp, and IP address.

4.2 Model Releases

If you are the sole performer in your own content, no model release is required — your self-attestation under §4.1 is sufficient.

You must provide signed model release forms for:

Any performer other than yourself in paid or free content
Any use of third-party voice recordings (royalty-free samples, Creative Commons audio, etc.)

Maus-Tec provides a standard model release template. You may use our template or an equivalent that includes, at minimum:

Performer identity and age verification (18+)
Informed consent for adult audio content distribution
Distribution rights granted to you and to Maus-Tec
Compensation acknowledgment
Revocation process

If a performer revokes their consent, you must notify Maus-Tec immediately. The affected content will be delisted within 30 days. Existing purchasers retain their license, but the content will no longer be available for new purchases.

4.4 Record Retention

Maus-Tec retains model release documents for the duration of the content listing plus 5 years, stored in encrypted, access-logged storage. This is consistent with industry standard record-keeping practices for adult content distribution.

5. Automated Content Review

Maus-Tec takes the rights of creators and performers seriously. We are acutely aware of the concerns surrounding the use of automated tools, including those marketed as “AI”, in creative industries, and we are committed to using them responsibly, transparently, and only where they serve to build a safer community.

We use computer-assisted tools to flag content that may require human review. These tools help us detect policy violations, verify compliance with legal requirements, and protect both creators and consumers. However:

All final moderation decisions are made by a human. Automated tools may flag content for review, but they do not remove, reject, or penalize content on their own.
Automated tools do not act on content. They assist our moderation team, however they do not replace it.
You may opt out of automated processing. You can request human-only review of your content from your account settings. Opting out may result in longer review times, but will not affect your account standing or trust level.

The types of computer-assisted processing that may be applied to uploaded content include:

Text classification (descriptions, metadata, transcripts)
Audio transcription and analysis
Image classification
AI-generated content detection
Speaker counting and verification against model releases

For full details on what tools are used, what data is sent, and your rights, see our Automated Content Review policy.

You retain the right to:

Opt out of automated processing entirely (human-only review)
Appeal any moderation decision
Request information about what processing was performed on a specific upload

6. Revenue and Payments

Component	Amount
Payment processing fees (Stripe)	Deducted from gross sale price
Maus-Tec platform fee	30% of net (after processing fees)
Creator payout	Remainder (~65-67% of gross, depending on sale price)

Example: $9.99 sale

	Amount
Gross sale	$9.99
Stripe fee (2.9% + $0.30)	−$0.59
Net	$9.40
Maus-Tec platform fee (30%)	−$2.82
Creator payout	$6.58

6.2 Minimum Listing Price

Paid listings are subject to a minimum price, which is set to cover the processing overhead of preparing each download for distribution. The current minimum listing price is published on the Platform.

6.3 Free Content

There are no fees for publishing free content. Maus-Tec absorbs hosting and processing costs for free content as a platform investment.

6.4 Payouts

Payouts are handled directly by our payment processor (Stripe Connect) to your connected bank account
Minimum payout: per payment processor requirements (currently $10)
Payout schedule: rolling basis (typically 2 business days after purchase)
Currency: USD (additional currencies may be supported in the future)

6.5 Tax Obligations

You are responsible for reporting and paying all taxes on your earnings. Our payment processor handles tax form generation (1099-K for US creators, W-8BEN for international creators) as required by law.

7. Intellectual Property

7.1 Your Responsibility

You warrant that you own or have obtained all necessary rights, licenses, and permissions for all content you upload. This includes:

Copyright in audio performances
Rights to use any background music or sound effects
Rights to use any images or artwork
Trademark clearance for pack names and branding

7.2 DMCA Compliance

Maus-Tec complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and maintains standard safe harbor protections. If we receive a valid takedown notice regarding your content:

The identified content will be promptly removed or disabled
You will be notified and may file a counter-notice
If no lawsuit is filed within 10–14 business days after the counter-notice, the content may be restored

Maus-Tec may also use automated tools to detect potential copyright infringement proactively, but all takedown actions are initiated by human review or in response to valid DMCA notices.

Repeated DMCA violations may result in account termination under our repeat infringer policy.

7.3 Reporting Infringement

If you believe another Creator’s content infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, you may submit a DMCA takedown request by contacting info@maus-tec.com with:

Identification of the copyrighted work
Identification of the infringing material and its location on the Platform
Your contact information
A statement of good faith belief that the use is not authorized
A statement under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate
Your physical or electronic signature

8. Account Standing and Trust Levels

8.1 Trust Levels

Your account trust level affects content review speed:

Level	Criteria	Review Process
New	Fewer than 3 approved submissions	All content reviewed by staff
Established	3–10 approved submissions, no rejections	Text auto-approved, media reviewed
Trusted	10+ approved submissions, no recent rejections	All content eligible for auto-approval

8.2 Trust Degradation

A content rejection with warning drops your trust level by one tier. A rejection with account suspension resets your trust level to New upon reinstatement.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Maus-Tec LLC, its officers, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from:

Copyright or intellectual property infringement in your content
Performer consent disputes
Misrepresentation of content (e.g., AI-generated content presented as human-performed)
Violation of any applicable law related to your content
Breach of this Agreement

10. Termination

10.1 Voluntary Termination

You may close your Creator account at any time by contacting info@maus-tec.com or through your account settings. The effects of voluntary termination are described in §10.3.

10.2 Termination by Maus-Tec

Maus-Tec may terminate your account:

With 30 days notice for any reason, including changes to the Platform
Immediately for serious policy violations, including:
- Upload of minor-involving content
- Repeated upload of AI-generated content misrepresented as human
- Fraud or financial manipulation
- Illegal activity
- Repeated copyright infringement (DMCA repeat infringer policy)

10.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination:

Content is delisted from the marketplace
Existing purchasers retain their licenses
Pending payouts are processed within 30 days
You may request deletion of your personal data per our Privacy Policy
Model releases and moderation records are retained per our data retention schedule

11. Changes to This Agreement

We may update this Agreement to reflect changes in our services or legal requirements. We will provide at least 30 days notice of material changes through the Platform and via email.

Continuing to use the Platform after the notice period constitutes acceptance of the updated Agreement. If you do not accept the changes, you may close your account (see §10.1).

Changes will not retroactively reduce the revenue share or rights applicable to content already uploaded, unless required by law.

12. Dispute Resolution

12.1 Governing Law

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to conflict of laws provisions.

12.2 Informal Resolution

Before filing any formal claim, both parties agree to attempt informal resolution by contacting info@maus-tec.com. We will respond within 10 business days.

12.3 Small Claims Exception

Either party may bring claims in small claims court in DuPage County, Illinois, if the claim qualifies.

Contact

Creator support: info@maus-tec.com General support: info@maustec.io Mailing address:

Maus-Tec LLC 2743 Curtiss St Downers Grove, IL 60515 United States