Terms of Service

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern access to and use of The Style Drop platform, including the Brand Portal, Creator App, and any associated APIs or storefront integrations (collectively, the "Platform"), operated by The Style Drop ("we", "us", "the Platform"). By creating an account, accepting a campaign, or otherwise using the Platform, you ("you", the "User") agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you are a Creator, accepting these Terms once during onboarding satisfies your acceptance for all future campaigns; Part B below ("Campaign Agreement Terms") is automatically incorporated each time you accept an individual campaign brief and does not require a separate signature.

The Style Drop is a marketplace that connects fashion Creators with eCommerce Brands. Brands publish campaign briefs describing outfit or content deliverables tied to their product catalog; Creators apply to and accept briefs, receive product samples, produce content, and submit it for Brand approval. Approved content may be published on the Brand's own storefront and marketing channels under the license terms described in Part B.

You must be at least 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction) and able to form a binding contract to use the Platform. You are responsible for the accuracy of your account information and for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials. Brands connect via their Shopify store and authenticate through the Platform's Shopify integration; Creators and staff authenticate via the Platform's identity provider (Clerk).

As a Creator, you agree to:

• Produce original content that reasonably conforms to the specifications of each campaign brief you accept.
• Meet the delivery deadlines stated in the brief, or communicate promptly if a deadline cannot be met.
• Disclose the material connection between you and the Brand in any content you post to your own channels, in compliance with applicable advertising-disclosure law (e.g. FTC guidance, ASA/CAP Code, or your local equivalent).
• Only submit content you have the rights to provide, including any music, audio, likenesses of other people, or third-party material embedded in it.
• Communicate professionally with Brands and Platform staff.

As a Brand, you agree to:

• Provide briefs, product samples, and briefing materials that accurately describe the campaign and its deliverables.
• Review submitted content and respond (approve, request revisions, or decline) within the timeframe stated in the brief, or a reasonable time if none is stated.
• Pay all fees due to Creators and the Platform on time in accordance with Part B and the payment terms shown at checkout.
• Only use approved Creator content within the scope of the license granted under Part B.

Creators retain ownership of the content they create. When a Creator accepts a campaign brief, they grant the Brand a license to use the resulting approved content on the terms set out in Part B ("Campaign Agreement Terms") below — they do not transfer ownership. The Platform itself (its software, design, trademarks, and underlying technology) is owned by The Style Drop and is not licensed to Users under these Terms.

Payments between Brands and Creators are processed through the Platform's payment processor (Stripe Connect). Fee amounts, the Platform's marketplace fee (if any), and payout timing are shown to both parties before a campaign is accepted and are governed by the payment terms in effect at checkout. The Platform facilitates these payments but is not a party to the underlying commercial arrangement between Brand and Creator, and is not responsible for resolving disputes over the quality or timeliness of deliverables — that is addressed through Part B's revision and dispute process.

Where a campaign includes physical product samples, those samples are provided by the Brand to the Creator at no cost as part of the campaign arrangement, are the Creator's to keep, and are not required to be returned unless the specific campaign brief states otherwise.

You agree not to: misrepresent your identity, audience, or metrics; submit fraudulent, infringing, defamatory, or unlawful content; attempt to circumvent the Platform to transact directly with a matched party in order to avoid fees, during the term of an active campaign; interfere with the security or normal operation of the Platform; or use the Platform for any purpose that violates applicable law.

The Platform is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, to the maximum extent permitted by law. The Style Drop is not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from use of the Platform, and our total liability for any claim is limited to the fees we received in connection with the campaign giving rise to the claim, except where liability cannot be limited by law (e.g. for fraud or death or personal injury caused by negligence).

You agree to indemnify and hold The Style Drop harmless from claims, damages, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your breach of these Terms, your content, or your violation of any law or third-party right.

These Terms remain in effect while you maintain an account. Either party may close the account at any time; the Platform may suspend or terminate accounts for breach of these Terms, fraudulent activity, or as required by law. Termination does not affect obligations that accrued before termination, including payment for content already approved and license grants already made under Part B for their stated duration.

The Platform may suspend or terminate an account immediately, without the notice otherwise applicable, where there is a reasonable basis to believe the User has engaged in serious misconduct — including credible, substantiated reports of criminal conduct, harassment, or serious substance abuse — such that continuing the relationship would pose a legal or reputational risk to the Platform or to a Brand or Creator counterparty.

[PLACEHOLDER: governing law and dispute-resolution forum to be confirmed with counsel based on the entity's jurisdiction of incorporation]. The parties will attempt to resolve any dispute informally before pursuing formal proceedings.

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be reflected in a new version number, and continued use of the Platform after a new version takes effect constitutes acceptance. Creators may be asked to re-accept the Terms in-app when the version they accepted is out of date.

This Part B forms the contract between a Brand and a Creator each time the Creator accepts that Brand's campaign brief on the Platform (the "Campaign Agreement"). It is incorporated into these Terms and governs the specific collaboration; where a campaign brief states different terms for deliverables, fees, or license duration, the brief's terms control for that campaign. Neither party needs to sign a separate document — accepting the brief in-app constitutes acceptance of this Campaign Agreement.

A binding Campaign Agreement is formed when a Creator accepts a Brand's campaign brief through the Platform. The brief sets out the specific deliverables (e.g. number of outfit looks, images, or video assets), the products to be featured, the delivery deadline, and the fee. The Creator agrees to produce and submit deliverables that reasonably match the brief.

Upon the Brand's approval of a deliverable, the Creator grants the Brand a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to reproduce, display, and publish that approved content on the Brand's own storefront, product pages, and directly Brand-owned marketing channels, for a period of twelve (12) months from first publication, unless the campaign brief states a different duration. This license does not extend to third-party paid advertising placements or use by any party other than the Brand unless the brief separately says so.

The Creator retains ownership of the content and may use it in their own portfolio, social channels, and self-promotion at any time, including during the license period. No exclusivity applies by default: Creators are free to work with other brands, including competitors, during and after a campaign, unless the specific campaign brief states an exclusivity term the Creator separately agrees to.

The Brand may request reasonable revisions to submitted content so that it conforms to the brief. Absent a different number stated in the brief, the Brand may request up to two rounds of revisions before the Creator is entitled to be paid for the deliverable as submitted, provided the Creator made a good-faith attempt to meet the brief.

Unless the campaign brief states otherwise, the Creator agrees to keep approved deliverables live and publicly visible on their own social media profile(s) for a minimum of six (6) months from first publication. This does not restrict the Creator's use of the content in a portfolio, which is permitted at any time under Section 17.

Where a campaign brief requests it, the Creator agrees to provide the Brand with basic performance data for a published deliverable (e.g. reach, views, or engagement) within five (5) business days of the Brand's request following go-live. The Creator is not required to keep analytics accounts connected to the Platform beyond what is needed to fulfil this obligation.

The Brand will pay the Creator the fee stated in the campaign brief upon approval of the corresponding deliverable, processed through the Platform's payment processor. Creators are independent contractors, not employees of the Brand or the Platform, and are responsible for their own tax obligations arising from campaign fees.

Either party may withdraw from an accepted campaign before deliverables are submitted by notifying the other party through the Platform. If the Brand cancels after the Creator has submitted approved or substantially-complete deliverables, the Brand remains liable for the fee attributable to that work. If the Creator withdraws after receiving product samples without delivering content, the Platform may restrict the Creator's ability to accept future campaigns from that Brand.

The Creator warrants that submitted content is original (or properly licensed), does not infringe any third party's rights, and that the Creator has the right to feature the likeness of any person appearing in it. The Brand warrants that it has the right to provide the products, briefing materials, and any brand assets it supplies for the campaign.

Where a deliverable includes music or other third-party audio, the Creator is solely responsible for ensuring it is properly licensed for commercial use and will indemnify the Brand and the Platform against claims arising from unlicensed use.