Station Creator Sponsorship Agreement

Last Updated: September 5, 2025
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1. Introduction & Acceptance 

This Station Creator Sponsorship Agreement (“Agreement”) is a legal contract between Station (referred to as “we,” “us,” or “Station”) and you, the content creator who wishes to monetize content on Station through sponsorships (referred to as “you” or “Creator”). This Agreement only applies if you choose to enable sponsorship monetization on Station and explicitly accept these terms. It is not automatically applicable to all users. By opting in to Station’s sponsorship or monetization features and clicking to accept this Agreement, you agree to be bound by these terms in addition to Station’s general Terms of Service.

‍Relationship to Station Terms: This Agreement supplements the Station Terms of Service (“TOS”). All provisions of the TOS (including but not limited to provisions on acceptable content, ownership, dispute resolution, disclaimer of warranties, and limitation of liability) remain in full effect. In the event of a direct conflict between this Agreement and the TOS, this Agreement will control with respect to your participation in the sponsorship program. By accepting this Agreement, you reaffirm your acceptance of the TOS.

‍2. Eligibility & Scope

To participate in Station’s sponsorship program (“Program”), you must have an active Station account in good standing and meet any eligibility criteria we set (for example, compliance with minimum audience size or content quality metrics, if applicable). You must be at least the age of majority in your jurisdiction (18 in many regions) to enter this Agreement and monetize; if you are under 18, you cannot join the Program (or must provide any verifiable parental consent as required by us, in our sole discretion). Station reserves the right to refuse or revoke your participation in the Program if you or your content violate this Agreement, the TOS, or any of Station’s policies. This Agreement becomes effective between you and Station only when you have confirmed your acceptance (such as by clicking an “Accept” or similar button when enabling sponsorships). If you do not agree, you may continue to use Station under the general TOS, but you will not have access to sponsorship monetization features.

‍Geographic Restrictions: The Program may not be available in all countries or regions. Station may require that you reside in a supported region to earn sponsorship revenue. It is your responsibility to comply with local laws and regulations regarding paid endorsements and income reporting in your jurisdiction.Drop Station reserves the right to change or modify these Terms at any time and in our sole discretion. If we make material changes to these Terms, we will use reasonable efforts to provide notice of such changes, such as by providing notice through the Service or updating the “Last Updated” date at the beginning of these Terms. By continuing to access or use the Service, you confirm your acceptance of the revised Terms and all of the terms incorporated therein by reference effective as of the date these Terms are updated. It is your sole responsibility to review the Terms from time to time to view such changes and to ensure that you understand the terms and conditions that apply when you access or use the Service.
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3. Sponsorship Program Overview

The Station Sponsorship Program allows creators to earn money by including sponsored content, promotions, or advertisements (“Sponsorships” or “Sponsored Content”) in the emails, posts, episodes, or other content you distribute via Station. Station may facilitate connections between you and third-party advertisers or brand sponsors (“Sponsors”), or allow you to integrate your own sponsorship deals into the Station platform. The Service is a software application made available by Drop Station that allows Podcasts to offer digital experiences to Registered Users to (i) redeem benefits for taking certain actions including prize draws, Qualifying Purchase, Qualifying Activity and/or Reward (ii) communicate, vote, react and participate in discussions in the community forum (or match/game fee). You may only use certain portions of the Service by registering for an Account, as defined below.

a. There are generally two ways Sponsorships can occur on Station:

• Station-Provided Sponsorships: Station may offer a marketplace of Sponsors or promotional deals that you can opt to include in your content (for example, selecting a Sponsor from Station’s provided list or accepting a sponsorship campaign offered through Station’s interface). For these opportunities, Station typically sets the terms such as the sponsorship format (e.g., an ad placement in an email, a mention in a podcast) and the payment rate (e.g., a certain amount per impression, click, or per episode). By opting into a Station-provided sponsorship deal, you agree to deliver any required promotional material or messaging in your content as specified. Station will, in turn, facilitate payment to you as described in Payment Terms below.

• Creator-Sourced Sponsorships: You may also promote your own Sponsors that you have independently arranged (for example, a local business or any brand not officially offered through Station’s marketplace). In such cases, Station provides you tools (like the ability to tag content as sponsored, or to insert a Sponsor link/button in your Station emails) to help you comply with disclosure requirements and maintain a good user experience. However, any financial or contractual arrangement for Creator-Sourced Sponsorships is solely between you and your Sponsor, unless explicitly agreed otherwise. Station does not pay you for these independent deals, nor do we collect payment from your Sponsor on your behalf. (You will still be required to follow all provisions of this Agreement, including content standards and disclosure rules, for any Sponsorship on Station, regardless of how the Sponsor was obtained.)

b. No Guarantee of Sponsorships or Earnings: Participation in the Program does not guarantee that you will be offered any Sponsorships or earn any minimum amount of money. Station may provide opportunities as available, but all Sponsorship placements are optional and subject to availability, campaign requirements, and Sponsor selection. Station makes no promise that suitable sponsors will match your content or audience. You are responsible for creating quality content and choosing sponsorships that suit your brand and audience; your earnings will depend on factors such as audience size, engagement, and Sponsor demand. Station may also limit the number of sponsorships you can include in a given piece of content or time period for user experience or compliance reasons.

b. Program Policies: From time to time, Station may establish additional guidelines, tutorial materials, or FAQs about how to use sponsorship features (for example, instructions on inserting a sponsor banner, or rules about how many sponsor mentions are allowed per email). You agree to abide by any such guidelines or documentation provided by Station for the Program. We may also require you to review and comply with specific campaign instructions when you accept a particular Sponsor (for example, a Sponsor may provide required copy, an image asset, or a list of do’s and don’ts for how their brand is presented). Station will make any such requirements clear to you through the platform or direct communication, and you agree to follow them as a condition of that Sponsorship. If you feel a Sponsor’s specific requirements conflict with Station’s policies or your personal ethics, you should decline that Sponsorship.

4.  Creator Obligations and Conduct
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As a Creator in the Sponsorship Program, you agree to uphold high standards of honesty, transparency, and compliance. In addition to the general responsibilities in the TOS and any community guidelines, you specifically agree to the following obligations:

• Compliance with Laws and Regulations: You will comply with all applicable laws and regulations related to advertising and endorsements, including truth-in-advertising laws and any disclosure requirements (see Sponsored Content Disclosure below for details). You must not engage in any deceptive or misleading advertising practices. All statements you make about a Sponsor’s product or service must be truthful and not misleading (for example, do not make false claims about a product’s effectiveness, and do not give the impression that you are a genuine user of a product if you are not). If you are sharing personal opinions or reviews as part of a sponsorship, you will make clear those opinions are your own and honest.

• Content Standards:  All sponsored content you create or share on Station must adhere to Station’s content standards and policies. You may not promote any product, service, or brand in a sponsorship if doing so would violate Station’s rules or is contrary to law or public policy. This means, for example, no sponsorship content may: (a) involve illegal products or services; (b) promote hate speech, violence, or harassment; (c) promote adult-oriented products or pornography (unless explicitly allowed under Station’s guidelines and appropriately age-gated); (d) promote gambling, tobacco, firearms, illicit drugs, or other highly regulated products, unless such sponsorship is pre-approved in writing by Station and complies with all applicable laws; (e) contain fraudulent, misleading, or deceptive offers (such as “get rich quick” schemes, pyramid schemes, or false health claims); or (f) infringe or misappropriate any third party’s intellectual property or other rights. Station reserves the right to reject or remove any Sponsorship or sponsored content that we believe violates these standards or could harm our users, our reputation, or our business.

• Use of Sponsor Materials and Intellectual Property:  If a Sponsor provides you with any logos, images, videos, scripts, or other promotional materials (“Sponsor Materials”) to include in your content, you agree to use those materials only as permitted for the purpose of the agreed Sponsorship. You will not edit or modify Sponsor Materials without permission (except as necessary to fit the format of your content, such as resizing an image, and only if such modifications do not alter the substance of the Sponsor’s branding or message). Sponsor Materials may be protected by intellectual property rights; you are granted a limited, non-transferable, revocable license to use them only in the context of the specific Sponsorship on Station and nowhere else. The Sponsor (or its licensors) retains all ownership of its trademarks, logos, and content. If the Sponsorship ends or if Station or the Sponsor requests, you must promptly stop using and, if requested, remove any Sponsor Materials from your content to the extent feasible (for instance, remove sponsor logos from future email sends or episodes, though archival copies of already-sent emails or published episodes might remain accessible to users).

• Adherence to Sponsor Guidelines: In addition to Station’s rules, certain Sponsors might have their own guidelines or brand standards (for example, how their product should be described or not described, visual placement requirements, etc.). Station will communicate any such Sponsor-specific guidelines to you when you are considering a sponsorship opportunity. You agree to review and follow any provided guidelines from the Sponsor. If you find you cannot abide by a Sponsor’s required guidelines, do not accept the sponsorship offer.

• Quality, Delivery, and Enforcement: You agree to deliver sponsorship placements in a manner consistent with the quality of their normal content and Station’s technical requirements. You may not obscure, hide, or degrade a sponsor placement in a way that defeats the purpose of the sponsorship, nor overload your content with excessive placements beyond what Station permits. Station may establish limits on frequency, placement type, and prominence to protect the user experience. Station reserves the right to pause, limit, or remove any sponsorship placement at any time, including when booked impressions, clicks, or budget caps are reached. Similar to digital ad networks (such as Google Ads), once the campaign delivery cap is met, Station may immediately stop serving the creative to prevent over-delivery. Station may also suspend, reject, or cancel placements if necessary to protect user experience, enforce platform policies, or comply with legal or regulatory requirements.

• Respectful Collaboration: You will not do anything that damages the reputation or brand of a Sponsor. While you are free to express your honest opinion, you should refrain from unnecessary disparagement of a Sponsor in the context of an active sponsorship deal. (This does not mean you must provide only positive reviews; rather, if a Sponsor arrangement is in place and you find you cannot promote the product positively or neutrally as expected, you should discuss this with Station or the Sponsor to potentially withdraw from the campaign instead of trashing the Sponsor publicly.) Additionally, you should not engage in any behavior that reflects poorly on Station or the Sponsor – this includes avoiding profanity or offensive material in the immediate context of the sponsorship content and not engaging in public controversies that could be incorrectly associated with the Sponsor.

• No Endorsement by Station: You shall not state or imply, in content or otherwise, that Station endorses a particular Sponsor or product. The sponsorships you include are your endorsements or advertisements, not Station’s. Station’s role is as a platform and intermediary only; we do not officially endorse the products/services you are paid to promote, and you should not suggest otherwise. Likewise, you will not imply that a Sponsor endorses or has an official partnership with Station (beyond being a participant in Station’s marketplace) unless Station has explicitly announced such a partnership.

• Prohibition on Artificial or Fraudulent Activity: You must not engage in any fraudulent or artificially manipulative behavior to inflate your sponsorship earnings or deliverables. This includes (but is not limited to) using bots or scripts to generate fake views, impressions, clicks, or engagements on sponsored content; encouraging or incentivizing users in an unnatural way to click links (e.g. “click this link 10 times to help me out”); or otherwise misrepresenting metrics. You also should not attempt to deceive Station or Sponsors regarding your audience or reach (for example, falsifying subscriber counts or engagement statistics). Station will be monitoring for fraudulent activities and reserves the right to withhold payment or terminate your participation if fraud is detected (see Payment Terms and Termination below). Be aware that instances of financial fraud or fake traffic not only breach this Agreement but can harm the entire ecosystem.

• User Privacy: You will not share any personal data about Station users with Sponsors unless explicitly allowed by Station and in compliance with privacy laws. If, through a sponsorship (for example, a special promo code redemption), you happen to collect any personal information from users, you must handle that data in accordance with applicable privacy laws and Station’s Privacy Policy and Creator Data Processing Agreement. The Station platform generally handles user subscriptions and distribution, so in most cases you will not receive personal data about users specifically for sponsorships. Just be mindful that any data you do obtain (even aggregate stats) should be treated carefully and not misused.

• Taxes and Legal Compliance: You are responsible for satisfying any tax or legal obligations that result from the money you earn through sponsorships. Station may require you to provide tax information (such as a W-9 form and taxpayer ID in the U.S., or other regional tax identification) before releasing payments, and may issue you tax forms (like IRS Form 1099-K in the U.S. if your earnings meet the reporting threshold) as required by law. It is solely your responsibility to report your sponsorship earnings to the appropriate tax authorities and pay any applicable taxes on that income. If you are unsure about your tax obligations, you should consult a tax professional. Station will not be responsible for advising you on tax matters.

5. Sponsored Content Disclosure Requirements
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Clear disclosure of sponsored content is not just a Station policy – it’s the law. You agree to prominently and clearly disclose when content is sponsored or includes any paid promotion, in compliance with all applicable regulations (such as the U.S. FTC guidelines on endorsements). Station provides built-in tools to help with this, such as a “Sponsored” label or badge that can be automatically displayed on sponsored emails or posts. If you are including a paid sponsorship in content, you must use these disclosure tools or otherwise unambiguously inform your audience that the content includes an advertisement or paid partnership.

The general rule: any material connection between you and a brand must be clearly and conspicuously disclosed to your audience. A “material connection” means you received payment, free products, or anything of value in exchange for the mention or endorsement. The disclosure should be hard to miss and in plain language (for example, “This episode is sponsored by [Sponsor]” or simply a bold Sponsored tag at the top of the email, etc.). Station’s interface may automatically add a “Sponsored” label on content when you designate a sponsor – do not attempt to remove or hide this. In fact, adding additional disclosure in your own voice (e.g., a verbal mention in a podcast, or a sentence in your post like “Thank you to our sponsor, [Name]”) is highly encouraged to ensure compliance.

Disclosure Guidelines: You should follow best practices for sponsorship disclosure, such as: placing the disclosure at the beginning of the sponsored segment (or at the top of a written post/email) so that users see it immediately; using the Sponsor’s name and the fact it’s an ad/sponsorship in clear terms; and for audio or video content, mentioning it out loud in a way listeners/viewers will understand. Avoid vague terms like “thanks to [Brand]” without saying it’s an ad, and avoid burying disclosures in the fine print or only in a footnote. Remember, the FTC requires that all paid sponsorships be clearly and conspicuously disclosed – this means your average viewer or reader should instantly recognize that the content is advertising in nature. Station may provide additional guidance on disclosure, but the responsibility to comply ultimately rests on you.

Consequences of Inadequate Disclosure: Failing to properly disclose sponsored content is a serious violation of this Agreement and of consumer protection laws. If you do not include the required disclosure for a sponsorship, Station may remove or disable the content, withhold payment for that sponsorship, and/or suspend or terminate your participation in the Program. Regulators (like the FTC) can also impose penalties on creators for nondisclosure, so do not put yourself, Station, or the Sponsor at risk by neglecting this duty. Station will treat undisclosed paid promotions as a breach of trust. We may give you a chance to correct a disclosure if it seems to have been an oversight and the content is not yet distributed widely, but repeated or intentional failures will result in termination from the Program. In short: always err on the side of transparency with your audience when you’ve been paid or incentivized to include content.

6. Payment Terms
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This section explains how you get paid for Station-facilitated Sponsorships and the conditions attached to payments.

• Earnings & Calculation: For Station-Provided Sponsorships (those arranged through Station’s marketplace or tools), Station will calculate your earnings based on the agreed rate or model for that campaign. Common models may include cost-per-mille (CPM, i.e., payment per 1,000 impressions/views of the sponsored content), cost-per-click (CPC, payment per click on a sponsor link or button), flat fee (a fixed payment for a one-time placement), or other structures communicated to you. The details of each sponsorship opportunity (e.g., “$25 CPM for a banner in your newsletter” or “$100 for a dedicated segment mention”) will be made clear when you accept the sponsorship deal. You will only earn revenue for actions or impressions that actually occur and are recorded by Station’s systems. Station’s measurement of impressions, clicks, and other relevant metrics will govern (we will use commercially reasonable methods to track performance). In cases of obvious error or discrepancies, Station will work in good faith to adjust, but our measured counts will generally be final for determining payout.
  

• Dashboards and Estimates: Station may provide you with a dashboard or reports showing estimated earnings or performance for your sponsorship content. These figures are preliminary and subject to adjustment. Finalized earnings for a period may differ if, for example, fraudulent activity is detected (leading to certain views/clicks being invalidated) or if a Sponsor disputes charges that are determined to be invalid. Station will finalize the earnings after any necessary verification
  

• Payment Schedule: Station will remit owed sponsorship earnings to you on a regular schedule. Unless otherwise specified, payouts will be made monthly, within a certain number of days after the end of the month (for example, we might pay out within 30 days after month-end). We may set a minimum payout threshold (e.g. if your balance is below a small amount like $50, we might carry it over to the next month to make the transaction efficient). You can find specifics of the payout timing and minimums when you add or review a Sponsored ad. Station will typically pay you via Stripe, or another third-party payment processor. You are responsible for providing accurate payment details and keeping them up to date. If a payment fails due to incorrect information on your part, we’ll attempt to notify you, but we may have to hold the funds until you correct the info.
  

• Deductions and Fees: Station may deduct any applicable service fees or commissions from your sponsorship earnings before payout, as communicated in the Program details. (For example, if Station’s model is to take a percentage cut of sponsorship deals for facilitating the marketplace, the rates shown to you might already be net of that cut, or we will clearly disclose the fee.) Additionally, any transaction fees (for processing the payout, currency conversion, etc.) or taxes that Station is required to collect (if any) may be deducted. We will strive to be transparent about any fees.
  

• Tax Withholding: If you do not submit required tax forms or information, Station may be required by law to withhold a portion of your earnings and remit it to tax authorities. For example, U.S. tax law may require withholding for non-US creators in certain cases. Station will follow applicable tax laws and let you know in advance if withholding will apply. As noted in Creator Obligations, we will issue forms like 1099-K for U.S. creators who meet the threshold, and similarly comply with other country requirements.
  

• Sponsor Non-Payment: In Station-Provided Sponsorships, generally Station is the party billing the Sponsor and then paying you. Our goal is to secure sponsor payments in advance or ensure reliability. However, if a Sponsor fails to pay Station for a sponsorship campaign (e.g., a sponsor defaults or becomes insolvent), Station may not be able to pay you the associated earnings, or payment could be delayed. Station does not guarantee payment to you if we are unable to collect from the Sponsor, except that if non-payment from a Sponsor occurs after you have already fulfilled your obligations (you ran the sponsored content as agreed), Station will make reasonable efforts to obtain the funds or find a resolution. We reserve the right to delay payout for a particular campaign until we have received the Sponsor’s payment. You will be notified if a significant issue arises with Sponsor payment.
  

• Fraud and Adjustments: Station takes fraud seriously. If we detect invalid activity or a violation of this Agreement that impacts your earnings, we may adjust your earnings, withhold payouts, or require repayment of amounts already paid. For example, if we determine that a portion of your clicks were generated by bots or false tactics, we will deduct those from your earnings (and if already paid, we may offset it against future earnings). As another example, if you failed to disclose a sponsorship properly and we had to refund the Sponsor or face legal exposure, Station may reduce your payout accordingly. We may also place a temporary hold on your payments if we are investigating suspicious activity or a potential breach of contract. You agree that you will not be entitled to earnings from non-compliant or fraudulent actions and that Station may claw back or offset such amounts even after payout. We will act in good faith and provide documentation of any such adjustments.
  

• Payment Disputes: If you believe there is an error in your sponsorship earnings or payout (for instance, you think you earned more than was paid out), you must notify Station in writing (through Creator Support) within a reasonable time (e.g., within 60 days of the payout or report in question). We will investigate and, if an error is found on our side, correct it. Any disputes over payments will be resolved by Station at its reasonable discretion, and in line with the data available in our systems. Please note that Sponsors do not directly handle disputes with you; any financial questions should be directed to Station, not to the Sponsor.
  

• No Circumvention: As a condition of accessing Station’s sponsorship marketplace, you agree not to circumvent Station by engaging directly with Sponsors introduced through the platform during the campaign term. This includes moving a sponsorship off-platform to avoid Station’s fees, tracking, or oversight. Unless you are participating in the Station Brand Representative Program, which separately governs sales representation for audio and video ad spots and is subject to the Station Brand Rep Agreement (currently available here), you may not bypass Station to contract directly with Sponsors introduced by the platform. After a campaign concludes, you and the Sponsor remain free to continue a direct relationship outside Station if you both wish.
  

• Currency: All payments will be made in the currency specified by Station (often U.S. Dollars, unless our platform supports local currency payouts for your region). If currency conversion is involved, exchange rates or conversion fees may apply as per our payment processor’s terms.
  

7. Intellectual Property Rights

a. Your Content: As a Creator, you retain ownership of the content you create and publish on Station, subject to the licenses you have granted to Station in the general TOS (which allow us to distribute and display your content). This Agreement does not change Station’s rights to your content except as specifically set forth for sponsorship scenarios. By participating in a Sponsorship, you agree that Station may use, reproduce, and display your content (including the sponsored elements) as necessary to provide the Service and the Sponsorship Program. For example, we might display your sponsored email or episode to subscribers, including any Sponsor logos or messages within it, and our automated systems might create excerpts or thumbnails that include the sponsor’s branding. This is all covered by the license you granted in the TOS for your content; you are simply clarifying that such license extends to content that contains Sponsor materials.You also grant Station the right to use your name, likeness, or content for the purpose of marketing the Station Sponsorship Program itself, but only with reasonable limitations. For instance, we may list you as one of the creators participating in the Program or use a screenshot of your sponsored content as an illustration in a blog post about Station’s monetization features. We will not imply that you endorse Station or any Sponsor beyond your actual relationship, and we won’t significantly modify your content for these purposes without permission. This limited promotional license is royalty-free and revocable if you leave the Program (though if something is already printed or published, we can’t retract it, but we will stop future use if requested).

You also grant Station the right to use your name, likeness, or content for the purpose of marketing the Station Sponsorship Program itself, but only with reasonable limitations. For instance, we may list you as one of the creators participating in the Program or use a screenshot of your sponsored content as an illustration in a blog post about Station’s monetization features. We will not imply that you endorse Station or any Sponsor beyond your actual relationship, and we won’t significantly modify your content for these purposes without permission. This limited promotional license is royalty-free and revocable if you leave the Program (though if something is already printed or published, we can’t retract it, but we will stop future use if requested).

b. Sponsor’s IP: Sponsors retain all rights to their trademarks, logos, slogans, advertisements, and other intellectual property. Nothing in this Agreement grants you any ownership of a Sponsor’s intellectual property. You may use Sponsor IP only within the content and duration of the agreed sponsorship and strictly according to any guidelines provided by the Sponsor or Station. Any goodwill generated by your use of a Sponsor’s brand inures to the benefit of the Sponsor. You agree not to use any Sponsor’s name or assets in a manner that isn’t agreed upon (for example, do not continue promoting or displaying their logo after the campaign unless they’ve permitted ongoing affiliate marketing, etc., and do not use their logo in unrelated content). If a Sponsor believes you have misused their IP, Station may take action to remedy that (including removing content or requiring you to correct it).

c.Station’s IP: Nothing in this Agreement transfers any Station intellectual property or branding rights to you. Any Station logos or marks you might use (e.g., a “Station Creator” badge if provided for your site) are governed by our branding guidelines and can only be used as allowed by us.

d. Third-Party Rights: You represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights to all elements of your content, including any music, images, or other materials you include. This is especially important if your sponsored content includes things like background music or images – make sure you have rights (or use royalty-free elements) because a copyright claim could disrupt your sponsorship. Station’s TOS already requires you to only upload content you have rights to; this is a reminder that sponsored content is no exception. If you plan to include a Sponsor’s jingle, logo, or other assets in a video or audio, coordinate with the Sponsor to ensure you’re allowed and that they have rights to grant you that permission.

8. Term and Termination

Term: This Agreement is effective once you accept it and will continue until terminated as described here. If you never accept it (or if you withdraw acceptance), it does not apply to you. Each individual Sponsorship campaign or deal you undertake may have its own timeframe (for example, a Sponsor might sponsor one episode or a month of newsletters), but your overall eligibility to monetize via Station remains governed by this Agreement continuously once accepted.

Your Right to Terminate: You may terminate this Agreement at any time by opting out of the Sponsorship Program (for example, by turning off sponsorship features in your account settings and ceasing to accept any new sponsorship deals). You can also terminate by providing written notice to Station (such as an email to support stating you wish to leave the Program). Terminating this Agreement means you will no longer be eligible to receive new Sponsorships or earnings from Station’s Program (aside from being paid for any completed campaigns that you had already undertaken prior to termination). If you terminate the Agreement, you must still fulfill any outstanding obligations for Sponsorships that were in progress unless we agree otherwise (for example, if you had committed to run an ad next week and you terminate today, we may need to notify the Sponsor and possibly cancel that placement). We may coordinate with you on how to handle any pending sponsorships if you choose to leave. Keep in mind that even after termination, certain provisions of this Agreement will survive (see Survival below).

Station’s Right to Terminate or Suspend: Station reserves the right to suspend or terminate your participation in the Sponsorship Program (and thereby terminate this Agreement) at any time, with or without cause. We will generally give notice and reason if feasible. Causes for immediate termination may include, for example:

• Breach of Agreement: If you violate any of the terms of this Agreement or the TOS (for instance, you post prohibited content, fail to disclose a sponsorship, engage in fraud, etc.), we may remove you from the Program immediately.
  

• Sponsor Feedback or Issues: If multiple Sponsors report serious issues with your fulfillment (e.g., you did not deliver the promised integration, or you disparaged their brand in bad faith), Station may decide to end your participation.
  

• Legal/Compliance Risk: If your continued participation poses legal risk to Station or its users (for example, an authority flags your sponsorship content as unlawful, or you are involved in litigation or scandal that could reflect on the platform), we may suspend or terminate you from monetization (perhaps until the issue is resolved).
  

• Inactivity: If you have not produced any content or not accepted any sponsorships for a very long period, Station might remove you from the active Program roster (this is usually to keep our marketplace of creators current for sponsors to choose from). If that happens, you could likely re-join later if you become active again.
  

Station may also terminate, pause, or stop any campaign at any time, including for budget limits, campaign completion, or in its sole discretion. Payment obligations end once a campaign has been capped, canceled, or stopped.

Termination of this Agreement can be full (ending all your sponsorship privileges) or partial, at Station’s discretion. For example, we might suspend your ability to accept new sponsors while investigating a potential breach, or we might terminate your involvement with Station-Provided Sponsorships but still allow you to do Creator-Sourced Sponsorships (or vice versa), depending on the situation. Station also reserves the right to terminate a specific Sponsorship campaign or placement (instead of terminating this whole Agreement) if needed — for instance, we might cancel a Sponsor’s campaign on your content if the Sponsor or Station finds an issue, without removing you from the Program entirely.

Effect of Termination: Upon termination of this Agreement (or your removal from the Program), you must cease representing that you are a part of Station’s Sponsorship Program. You should remove or disable any ongoing sponsorship integrations in your content (unless otherwise instructed, e.g., if content is already sent out, you can’t retroactively remove it from recipients’ inboxes, but you should not include sponsors in future content). Station will pay out any remaining legitimate earnings due to you, provided that the termination was not for cause involving wrongdoing or breach. If you were terminated due to a breach or fraudulent activity, Station may withhold payment of some or all of your earnings as damages or pending an investigation, especially if those earnings were generated through violating behavior (see Fraud and Adjustments under Payment Terms). For example, if we terminate you for buying fake traffic, we are likely within our rights to cancel any unpaid earnings that resulted from that fake traffic. If we terminate you for nondisclosure of a paid sponsorship that caused us to issue refunds to users or pay fines, we may offset those costs against your earnings. In short, money legitimately earned for valid sponsorship impressions or clicks will be paid, while money that was not rightfully earned (or which must be returned to others) will not be paid. We will provide a summary of any such decision if it occurs.

After termination, the sections of this Agreement that by their nature should survive (such as indemnification, limitations of liability, and any licenses or usage rights granted to Station for content already created) will survive. Termination does not absolve either party from liability for any breach that occurred prior to termination. Also, your general use of Station as a platform can continue under the main TOS (unless your account was also terminated from Station entirely for a serious violation).

9. Disclaimer of Warranties
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Station provides the Sponsorship Program and all related features “as is” and “as available.” To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, regarding the Program, including any warranty that the Program is merchantable, reliable, or will meet your expectations or yield any particular results. For example, Station makes no guarantee that:As a white-labeled community and loyalty platform service, Drop Station allows you to redeem rewards and benefits created by third parties. Drop Station does not make any representations or warranties about this third-party content visible through our Service, including any content associated with prize draws, Qualifying Purchase, Qualifying Activity and/or Rewards displayed on the Service, and you bear responsibility for verifying the legitimacy, authenticity, and legality of benefits and rewards that you purchase or redeem from third-party sellers.

• The Sponsorship opportunities offered will be a good fit for your content or audience, or that you will find them desirable.
  

• The amount of revenue (if any) you will earn – all earnings are highly dependent on third-party actions (your audience and the Sponsors).
  

• The platform will be free of errors or interruptions in relation to sponsorship features (like tracking links, dashboards, etc.), though we strive for high quality.
  

• Sponsors will continue their campaigns as planned – sponsors might cancel or change plans, which is outside Station’s control (we will try to mitigate impacts on you, but cannot promise a sponsor won’t back out).
  

• The legal compliance (beyond what we enforce in policy) or the quality of a Sponsor’s product/service – Station does not make any warranties on behalf of Sponsors. If you promote a product, you do so based on your own assessment; Station isn’t guaranteeing that product’s fitness or safety.
  

You understand that using the Program is at your own risk. While we want it to be beneficial, there’s no assurance of success. Station particularly disclaims any warranty that the Sponsorship Program will not expose you to potential legal scrutiny – we provide tools and guidance, but ultimate compliance (like proper disclosures) is in your hands.

10. Limitation of Liability

Limitation on Types of Damages: To the fullest extent allowed by law, Station will not be liable to you for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or your participation in the Sponsorship Program. This includes, for example, damages for lost profits or lost opportunities (if, say, a sponsorship deal doesn’t materialize or you believe you could have gotten a better deal elsewhere), damages for loss of goodwill or reputational harm (if, for instance, a sponsorship causes unexpected negative feedback from your audience), or damages for data loss or platform downtime affecting sponsorships.

Cap on Liability Amount: To the extent Station is found liable notwithstanding the above, our total liability to you under this Agreement is limited to the greater of: (a) the total amount of sponsorship fees we paid you in the three (3) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or (b) one hundred U.S. dollars (USD $100). This cap applies in aggregate for all claims. Certain jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for incidental or consequential damages, and in those jurisdictions, the above limitation will apply only to the maximum extent permitted by law. Nothing in this Agreement excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded by law.

Release for Sponsor Actions: Station is not liable for the actions or omissions of Sponsors. You acknowledge that Sponsors are independent third parties. If a Sponsor fails to fulfill something they promised you (for example, they don’t pay Station, or they don’t deliver a product sample they said they would, or their product causes any kind of issue), that is between you and the Sponsor. Similarly, if your audience or any third party has claims arising from the sponsor’s product or content (like a listener claims a sponsor’s product harmed them after they bought it, or claims the advertisement was offensive), Station is not responsible for those claims. You agree that you will not hold Station liable for any demands or damages arising from your sponsorship deals or Sponsor’s conduct. The sole exception is if and only to the extent a court of law finds that Station’s own negligence was a direct cause of your damage (for example, Station misreported your ad impressions to a Sponsor egregiously, leading to a payment dispute). But even in such cases, the limitations above (no indirect damages, and the cap) would apply.

Applicability: These limitations and exclusions apply whether the claim is based in contract, tort (negligence, etc.), strict liability, or any other legal theory, and even if Station has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to limit or exclude any liability that cannot be limited by law – for example, personal injury or fraud if attributable to Station (though such scenarios are highly unlikely in this context).

You and Station agree that these limitations of liability are a risk allocation chosen as part of the bargain of this Agreement – without them, Station would need to charge for this Program or take other restrictive measures. Because you are not paying a fee for this Program (Station generally monetizes via taking a cut from Sponsors or similar, not from you directly), it is fair that our liability is limited.

11. Indemnification
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You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Station and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries, and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, and advisors (the “Station Parties”) from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, judgments, settlements, fines, penalties, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to:

• Your breach of this Agreement or the TOS (including any warranties or promises you’ve made herein). For example, if you fail to disclose a sponsorship and a regulator or consumer takes action against Station as a platform, you would indemnify us for those consequences.
• Your content or conduct in the Sponsorship Program. This includes any sponsored content you create – e.g., if you make defamatory statements about someone under the guise of an ad, or if you include unlicensed music and someone sues, or if the content violates someone’s rights or is otherwise unlawful.
• Your dealings with Sponsors outside of Station’s provided framework. If you bring a Sponsor into Station or take a Sponsor relationship offline and there is a dispute or issue (for instance, a Sponsor claims you didn’t deliver what was promised, or you claim they didn’t pay you and somehow Station is implicated), you will handle such disputes yourself and indemnify Station for any involvement we end up having.
• Taxes and government inquiries related to your earnings. If a tax authority or other government body comes after Station because of your failure to pay taxes on your sponsorship earnings or any misrepresentation by you, you will cover those costs.
• Your own Sponsor relationships’ content. For Creator-Sourced Sponsorships, if the Sponsor’s product or content that you included causes legal issues (like you ran an ad for a product that turned out to be counterfeit or caused harm, and Station faces claims for allowing it), you will step in to protect Station.

Station reserves the right to assume the defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which case you agree to cooperate fully with our defense strategy. You may not settle any claim that implicates any of the Station Parties or imposes any liability on Station without our prior written consent.Finally, by using the Service, you understand the importance of DYOR – doing your own research. You bear full responsibility for verifying the authenticity, legitimacy, identity, and other details about any prize draw, Qualifying Purchase, Qualifying Activity and/or Reward that you view or otherwise interact with in conjunction with our Service. We make no guarantees or promises about the identity, legitimacy, or authenticity of any reward, post or account on the Service.

This indemnification obligation shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

12. Miscellaneous Provisions‍