Terms of Service (Seedly)

Effective Date: 8/25/2025
Last Updated: 8/25/2025

Welcome to Seedly (“Seedly,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of our platform, website, app, and services (collectively, the “Services”). By creating an account or using Seedly, you agree to these Terms.

1. Who We Are

Seedly is a platform that connects businesses with creators for content collaborations. We facilitate introductions and payment processing through third-party provider Stripe Connect, but we are not a payment processor.

2. Eligibility

  • You must be at least 18 years old and able to enter into legally binding contracts.

  • If you use Seedly on behalf of a business, you confirm you are authorized to bind that business to these Terms.

3. Accounts

  • Creators must create an account to apply for projects and receive payments.

  • Businesses must create an account to post projects and pay creators.

  • You agree to keep your login credentials confidential and notify us of unauthorized use.

4. Payments & Stripe Connect

  • Payments between businesses and creators are facilitated through Stripe Connect.

  • By using our Services, you also agree to Stripe’s Services Agreement (https://stripe.com/legal) and Stripe’s Connected Account Agreement (https://stripe.com/connect-account/legal).

  • Seedly does not collect or store banking details. All sensitive payment information is handled securely by Stripe.

  • Businesses are responsible for ensuring timely payment.

  • Creators are responsible for setting up and maintaining a valid Stripe account. Failure to do so may delay or prevent payments.

5. Fees

  • Creators may be charged a subscription fee to access the platform.

  • Businesses may be charged posting or service fees as outlined at checkout.

  • Fees are non-refundable except where required by law.

6. Project Terms

  • Businesses agree to pay creators as agreed when work is delivered.

  • Creators agree to deliver content as outlined in the project brief.

  • Seedly is not responsible for disputes between creators and businesses. Any disputes must be resolved directly between the parties.

7. Refunds, Chargebacks, and Taxes

  • Refunds and chargebacks are managed by Stripe according to their policies.

  • Users (both businesses and creators) are responsible for any applicable taxes, reporting, and compliance.

8. Prohibited Conduct

You may not use Seedly to:

  • Violate laws or regulations.

  • Post misleading, harmful, or infringing content.

  • Circumvent payment processing or platform fees.

9. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms, misuse the platform, or if required by Stripe.

10. Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability

  • Seedly is provided “as-is” without warranties.

  • We do not guarantee project success, creator performance, or business payment.

  • Our liability is limited to the amount of fees you paid to us in the last 6 months.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of [Insert State], without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

12. Contact

Questions? Reach us at hello@seedlyhq.com.