Last Updated: March 11, 2025
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you (“User,” “you,” or “your”) and Hartford Creative Group, Inc. (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) governing your access to and use of the Hartford Creative short-form drama streaming platform, including our mobile applications, websites, and related services (collectively, the “Service”).
By accessing, installing, or using the Service, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you must not use the Service.
1. Eligibility
The Service is intended for users who are at least 13 years old.
If you are between the ages of 13 and 17, you may use the Service only with the documented consent of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms on your behalf. The parent or guardian accepts responsibility for all activity conducted through the minor’s account.
The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent (“VPC”) as required by the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”), 15 U.S.C. § 6501 et seq. Users must complete our age-verification process to register. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided personal information without VPC, we will promptly delete such information. Parents or guardians may contact privacy@yyysdrama.com to request deletion.
By using the Service, you represent and warrant that:
· you meet the applicable age requirements
· you have legal capacity to enter into these Terms
· your use complies with all applicable laws
2. Acceptance of Terms and Modifications
We may modify these Terms at any time. For material changes — including changes to pricing, arbitration, or privacy practices — we will provide at least thirty (30) days’ advance notice via in-app notification or email to the address associated with your account. Non-material changes will be noted by updating the “Last Updated” date. Prior versions of the Terms will be archived and made available upon request. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
3. User Accounts and Authentication
3.1 Third-Party Login
The Service currently supports authentication only through third-party providers such as:
· Apple
· Meta (Facebook)
· TikTok
When you log in through a third-party provider, we may receive limited information such as:
· user identifier
· display name
· profile image
· email address (if available)
Your use of those services is subject to their own terms and privacy policies. The Company is not responsible for the security or practices of third-party authentication providers.
3.2 Account Responsibility
You are responsible for all activities that occur through your account.
You agree not to:
· share your account credentials
· sell or transfer your account
· permit unauthorized access
The Company may suspend or terminate accounts involved in suspicious or abusive activity.
4. Subscriptions and Billing
Certain features of the Service require payment.
AUTOMATIC RENEWAL NOTICE: Subscriptions automatically renew for the same billing period unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the renewal date. By purchasing a subscription, you expressly authorize us to charge your payment method on a recurring basis until you cancel, in compliance with the FTC Negative Option Rule (16 C.F.R. § 425) and the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act (“ROSCA”), 15 U.S.C. § 8401 et seq. The subscription price, billing frequency, and cancellation instructions will be disclosed clearly and conspicuously at the point of purchase. For subscriptions exceeding $5/month or $15/year, we will send an annual reminder notice as required by California Business and Professions Code § 17602. You will be provided with clear information regarding subscription pricing, billing frequency, and cancellation procedures prior to purchase. Subscriptions are managed through the App Store or Google Play and may be cancelled through your device account settings.
Billing may be processed by third-party payment providers.
Except where required by law, all payments are generally non-refundable except (a) as required by applicable law, (b) for California residents entitled to a prorated refund upon cancellation under California Business and Professions Code § 17603, or (c) as otherwise specified in our Refund Policy.
5. Virtual Goods
The Service may include virtual currency, tokens, or digital items (“Virtual Goods”).
Virtual Goods:
· are licensed, not sold
· have no real-world monetary value
· may not be transferred or sold outside the Service
The Company may modify or discontinue Virtual Goods at any time.
Upon account termination (whether by you or the Company), all unused Virtual Goods are forfeited without refund, except such forfeiture is prohibited by applicable law. For Virtual Goods acquired for real monetary consideration, if the Company terminates service without cause, the Company will provide a prorated refund or equivalent compensation at its reasonable discretion.
6. License to Use the Service
Subject to these Terms, the Company grants you a limited, non-exclusive, revocable, non-transferable license to access and use the Service solely for personal entertainment purposes.
You may not:
· reproduce Service content
· publicly display audiovisual works
· scrape or extract data
· reverse engineer the Service
· commercially exploit the Service or its content
All rights not expressly granted remain reserved by the Company.
7. Intellectual Property Rights
All content available through the Service (“Service Materials”) is owned by or licensed to the Company.
Service Materials include:
· audiovisual works and short drama series
· scripts and sound recordings
· graphics and design elements
· software code and algorithms
· trademarks and logos
These materials are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
Unauthorized use of Service Materials is strictly prohibited.
You may not use automated tools such as bots, crawlers, or scrapers to access or collect data from the Service.
8. Content Protection and Anti-Circumvention
Users may not attempt to bypass or defeat any technological protection measures used by the Service.
Prohibited activities include:
· copying or redistributing video content
· downloading protected audiovisual works
· bypassing DRM protections
· scraping or automated data extraction
Users may not use Service content for the purpose of training artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission from the Company.
9. Acceptable Use Policy
You agree not to use the Service to:
· violate applicable laws
· distribute malware or harmful code
· interfere with system security
· exploit platform vulnerabilities
· impersonate other individuals or entities
We may investigate suspected violations and take enforcement action including suspension or termination.
10. Advertising
The Service may display:
· advertisements
· sponsored content
· promotional materials
By using the Service, you agree that such advertising may appear within the Service without compensation to you. Advertisements may be targeted based on information collected through the Service in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
11. Third-Party Services
The Service may contain links to third-party services or websites.
The Company does not control and is not responsible for:
· third-party content
· privacy practices of third parties
· external terms of service
Your interactions with such services are solely between you and the third party.
12. DMCA Copyright Policy
The Company respects intellectual property rights and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
If you believe that content on the Service infringes your copyright, you may submit a notice including:
· identification of the copyrighted work
· identification of the infringing material
· your contact information
· a good-faith statement of unauthorized use
· a statement under penalty of perjury
· a physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or authorized representative
DMCA notices should be sent to DMCA Agent below:
Hartford Creative Group, Inc.
DMCA Agent
8832 Glendon Way
Rosemead, CA 91770
United States
Email: dmca@yyysdrama.com
13. Repeat Infringer Policy
In accordance with the DMCA, the Company will terminate accounts of repeat copyright infringers where appropriate.
14. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Service is provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE COMPANY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF:
· merchantability
· fitness for a particular purpose
· non-infringement
· uninterrupted availability
We do not guarantee that the Service will be secure or error-free.
The Company does not endorse or guarantee the accuracy of any content provided by third parties. SOME STATES, INCLUDING NEW JERSEY AND MASSACHUSETTS, DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IN CONSUMER CONTRACTS; IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS THE FOREGOING DISCLAIMERS APPLY ONLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE STATE LAW.
15. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company shall not be liable for:
· indirect damages
· incidental damages
· consequential damages
· loss of profits or data
The total liability of the Company shall not exceed the greater of:
· the amount paid by you in the previous twelve months, or
· USD $100
Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations of liability, so some limitations may not apply to you. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in these Terms limits the Company’s liability for gross negligence, willful misconduct, fraud, or any liability that cannot be limited by applicable law, including claims under California’s Consumer Legal Remedies Act (Cal. Civ. Code § 1770 et seq.).
16. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Company and its affiliates from claims arising from:
· your use of the Service
· your violation of these Terms
· your violation of third-party rights.
17. Dispute Resolution, Governing Law and Venue
PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.
You and the Company agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use or the Service will be resolved through binding arbitration rather than in court, except that either party may bring an individual claim in small claims court if it qualifies. This arbitration agreement is governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA).
The arbitration will be administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) in accordance with its Consumer Arbitration Rules. The arbitration will take place in Los Angeles County, California, unless otherwise agreed.
You and the Company agree that disputes will be resolved only on an individual basis and not as part of any class, collective, or representative action. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and in accordance with McGill v. Citibank, N.A. (2017) 2 Cal.5th 945, nothing in this arbitration agreement waives the right to seek public injunctive relief under California’s Consumer Legal Remedies Act, Unfair Competition Law, or False Advertising Law. Any such claim for public injunctive relief shall be severed from arbitration and litigated in court. If any portion of this class waiver is found unenforceable, only that portion shall be severed; the remainder of this Section shall remain in full force and effect.
You may opt out of this arbitration agreement within 30 days of first accepting these Terms by sending written notice to info@yyysdrama.com.
17A. Governing Law and Venue
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. For any disputes not subject to arbitration under Section 17, the parties irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California.
18. Export Control
The Service may not be used in violation of United States export laws.
You may not access the Service if you are located in:
· a country subject to U.S. embargo, or
· on any U.S. government restricted party list.
19. Apple App Store Terms
If you access the Service through an Apple device, Apple Inc. is not a party to these Terms and has no obligation to provide maintenance or support services for the Service. Similarly, if you access the Service through a device running the Android operating system via the Google Play Store, Google LLC is not a party to these Terms and bears no responsibility with respect to the Service. Your use of the Google Play Store is governed by Google’s Terms of Service and Developer Distribution Agreement.
20. Termination
The Company may suspend or terminate access to the Service at any time if:
· you violate these Terms or if we believe your conduct may harm the Service or other users
· your account is involved in fraudulent activity
· the Service is discontinued
Upon termination, all licenses granted under these Terms immediately cease.
21. Changes to the Service
The Company may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time without liability. We do not guarantee that the Service will be available at all times or without interruption.
22A. Privacy Policy and CCPA/CPRA Compliance
Our use of your personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, incorporated herein by reference. For California residents, the Privacy Policy addresses your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.100 et seq., as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”), including your rights to know, delete, correct, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. A “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link is available on our website and within the Service settings. To submit a privacy request, contact privacy@yyysdrama.com.
22B. Accessibility (ADA / WCAG)
The Company is committed to making the Service accessible to users with disabilities in compliance with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq., and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (“WCAG”) 2.1 Level AA standards. If you require an accommodation or experience accessibility barriers, please contact accessibility@yyysdrama.com.
22C. Electronic Communications Consent (E-SIGN Act)
By using the Service, you consent to receive all disclosures, agreements, and notices electronically in accordance with the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (“E-SIGN Act”), 15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq. Electronic records shall have the same legal effect as paper originals. You may withdraw this consent by contacting us, but doing so may prevent use of certain features.
22D. Severability and Entire Agreement
If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary or severed, while all remaining provisions shall remain in full force. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other incorporated policies, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company with respect to the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.
22. Contact Information
Hartford Creative Group, Inc.
8832 Glendon Way
Rosemead, CA 91770
United States
Email: info@yyysdrama.com