Terms of Service

Last Updated: July 1, 2025

Welcome to The Brighter Side Podcast. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of our website, podcast content, and related services. By accessing or using our services, you agree to these Terms.

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using The Brighter Side Podcast website and services, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.

Description of Service

The Brighter Side Podcast provides:

• Podcast episodes featuring interviews and discussions
• Website content and resources
• Newsletter subscription services
• Community engagement opportunities
• Links to podcast platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, etc.)

User Responsibilities

Acceptable Use

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

• Use the service for any unlawful purpose or to solicit others to unlawful acts
• Violate any international, federal, provincial, or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances
• Infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others
• Harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate
• Submit false or misleading information
• Upload viruses or any other type of malicious code
• Spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape

Account Security

If you create an account or subscribe to our newsletter, you are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and for all activities that occur under your account.

Intellectual Property Rights

Our Content

All content on The Brighter Side Podcast, including but not limited to audio recordings, text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of The Brighter Side Podcast or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

License to Use

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to:

• Access and listen to our podcast episodes for personal, non-commercial use
• Share our content through official links and embedding options
• Subscribe to and receive our newsletter

Content and User Submissions

If you submit any content to us (such as comments, questions, or feedback), you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content.

You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to any content you submit and that such content does not violate these Terms.

Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our services. By using our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services (including but not limited to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and other podcast platforms). These third-party services have their own terms of service and privacy policies.

We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

Disclaimers

Content Disclaimer

The information on this website and in our podcast episodes is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Brighter Side Podcast.

No Professional Advice

Content should not be considered professional, legal, financial, or medical advice. Always consult with qualified professionals for specific advice related to your situation.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, The Brighter Side Podcast 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.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless The Brighter Side Podcast from and against any loss, damage, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, made by any third party due to or arising out of your use of the service, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the service will cease immediately.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect. Your continued use of the service after any such changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of the State of Florida, United States, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms will be resolved in the courts of Florida.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at: