Terms of
Service

To use certain features of the Service, you must create an account by providing accurate, current, and complete information. You must be at least 18 years old to create an account and use the Service.

You may register as an Artist, Venue, or Admin. You may only maintain one account per role type, but you may have multiple accounts if you operate in different roles (e.g., both as an Artist and a Venue).

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to immediately notify us of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including if you violate these Terms or engage in fraudulent, illegal, or harmful activities.

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringe upon the rights of others, including intellectual property rights
• Post false, misleading, or fraudulent information
• Harass, abuse, or harm other users
• Transmit viruses, malware, or other harmful code
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or other users' accounts
• Use automated systems to access the Service without permission
• Impersonate any person or entity
• Collect or store personal data about other users without their consent
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers

You are solely responsible for all content you post, upload, or transmit through the Service, including profile information, gig postings, messages, media, and reviews. You represent and warrant that:

• You own or have the necessary rights to all content you post
• Your content does not violate any third-party rights
• Your content is accurate and not misleading
• Your content complies with all applicable laws and regulations

PlugVerse uses third-party payment processors (including Stripe) to facilitate payments between Artists and Venues. By using our payment features, you agree to the terms and conditions of our payment processors.

PlugVerse charges fees for certain transactions and services:

• Per-Gig Fee: A 5% transaction fee applies to completed gig payments
• Subscription Fees: Monthly or annual subscription fees may apply for premium features
• Payment Processing Fees: Additional fees may be charged by payment processors

All fees are clearly disclosed before you complete a transaction. Fees are non-refundable unless required by law or as otherwise specified in these Terms.

Artists and Venues are responsible for negotiating and agreeing upon payment terms for gigs. PlugVerse facilitates payment processing but is not a party to the agreement between Artists and Venues. We are not responsible for payment disputes between users.

All payments are processed by Stripe, Inc. PlugVerse does not hold, control, or guarantee any funds. PlugVerse is not liable for payment processing failures, delays, or errors caused by Stripe or your financial institution. Escrow services described on the platform are facilitated through Stripe and are subject to Stripe's terms of service.

Refund and cancellation policies are determined by the agreement between Artists and Venues. Platform fees are generally non-refundable. Subscription fees may be refunded on a prorated basis if you cancel within the refund period specified at the time of purchase.

You are solely responsible for determining and paying any applicable taxes on payments you receive or make through the Service. PlugVerse may be required to collect and remit taxes in certain jurisdictions.

The Service, including its design, features, functionality, and content (excluding user content), is owned by PlugVerse and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You retain ownership of all content you post on the Service. By posting content, you grant PlugVerse a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, distribute, and display your content solely for the purpose of operating and providing the Service.

We respect intellectual property rights and will respond to valid DMCA takedown notices. If you believe your copyright has been infringed, please contact us with the following information:

• Description of the copyrighted work
• Location of the infringing material
• Your contact information
• Statement of good faith belief
• Statement of accuracy and authorization

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.

PlugVerse is a platform that facilitates connections between Artists, Venues, and Organizers. We are not responsible for:

• The quality, safety, or legality of gigs posted on the platform
• The accuracy of user-provided information
• The performance or conduct of Artists, Venues, or Organizers
• Disputes between users, including contract disputes, payment disagreements, or performance-related claims
• Any harm or loss resulting from user interactions
• Payment processing failures, delays, or errors by third-party payment processors (Stripe)
• The enforceability of contracts generated through the platform

To the maximum extent permitted by law, PlugVerse shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from your use of the Service.

Disputes between users (Artists and Venues) should be resolved directly between the parties. PlugVerse may, but is not obligated to, assist in resolving disputes.

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. It affects your legal rights, including your right to file a lawsuit in court and to have a jury trial.

Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms, the Service, or your relationship with PlugVerse (collectively, "Disputes") will be resolved through binding arbitration, except as set forth below. Arbitration uses a neutral arbitrator instead of a judge or jury, is less formal than a court proceeding, may allow for more limited discovery, and is subject to very limited review by courts.

Arbitration Agreement: You and PlugVerse agree that any Disputes will be resolved solely by binding arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA"). The arbitration will be conducted in Charlotte, North Carolina, or at another mutually agreed location. The arbitrator's decision will be final and binding, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.

Class Action Waiver: You and PlugVerse agree that each party may bring Disputes against the other party only in an individual capacity, and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, collective, representative, multiple plaintiff, or similar proceeding ("Class Action"). You and PlugVerse expressly waive any ability to maintain any Class Action in any forum. If the Dispute is subject to arbitration, the arbitrator will not have authority to combine or aggregate similar claims or conduct any Class Action nor make an award to any person or entity not a party to the arbitration.

Jury Trial Waiver: You and PlugVerse knowingly and irrevocably waive any right to trial by jury in any action, proceeding, or counterclaim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service.

Arbitration Costs: Each party will be responsible for paying any AAA filing, administrative, and arbitrator fees in accordance with AAA rules, except that PlugVerse will pay for your reasonable filing, administrative, and arbitrator fees if your claim for damages does not exceed $10,000 and is non-frivolous (as measured by the standards set forth in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11(b)).

Exceptions: Notwithstanding the above, either party may bring an individual action in small claims court if the claim qualifies. Additionally, either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened infringement, misappropriation, or violation of intellectual property rights.

30-Day Right to Opt Out: You have the right to opt out of this arbitration agreement by sending written notice of your decision to opt out to cooper@plugverse.app within 30 days of first accepting these Terms. Your notice must include your name, address, username, email address, and an unequivocal statement that you want to opt out of this arbitration agreement. If you opt out, all other parts of these Terms will continue to apply. Opting out of this arbitration agreement has no effect on any previous, other, or future arbitration agreements that you may have with us.

Severability: If any portion of this arbitration agreement is found to be unenforceable or unlawful for any reason, (1) the unenforceable or unlawful provision shall be severed from these Terms; (2) severance of the unenforceable or unlawful provision shall have no impact whatsoever on the remainder of the arbitration agreement or the parties' ability to compel arbitration of any remaining claims on an individual basis; and (3) to the extent that any claims must therefore proceed on a class, collective, consolidated, or representative basis, such claims must be litigated in a civil court of competent jurisdiction and not in arbitration, and the parties agree that litigation of those claims shall be stayed pending the outcome of any individual claims in arbitration.