Terms of Use

Effective Date: March 15, 2026

By accessing or using undrstdy.org, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, you may not use the platform.

1. Service Description

undrstdy.org provides a free platform that enables community theater groups to create, manage, and publish virtual theater programs. The platform allows users to upload content, optionally encrypt programs with show codes, and control when programs are made publicly accessible. The service is provided as-is without warranty of any kind.

2. Account Registration and Security

To use undrstdy.org, you must register for an account using Google authentication. 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 undrstdy.org of any unauthorized use of your account.

3. User Content and Publishing Controls

You retain all ownership rights to content you upload to undrstdy.org. By uploading content, you grant undrstdy.org a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, store, and display your content solely to provide the service.

Your programs remain private and are not publicly accessible until you choose to publish them. You may unpublish programs at any time. If you add a show code during program creation, your content will be encrypted at the source and accessible only to those with the show code.

4. Director Responsibility

Directors are solely responsible for all content included in their programs, including obtaining necessary permissions and consents from participants whose names, images, or other information appear in published programs. You represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights to upload and publish the content you submit to undrstdy.org.

5. Acceptable Use and Prohibited Content

You agree to use undrstdy.org only for lawful purposes and in compliance with these Terms. You must not:

  1. Upload, publish, or distribute programs containing adult content, sexually explicit material, or nudity;
  2. Upload, publish, or distribute illegal material or content that promotes illegal activity;
  3. Upload, publish, or distribute content containing hate speech, harassment, threats, or content that incites violence;
  4. Upload, publish, or distribute copyrighted material without permission or other intellectual property you do not have the right to use;
  5. Use the platform to distribute malware, viruses, or other harmful code;
  6. Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the platform, other user accounts, or undrstdy.org's systems;
  7. Interfere with or disrupt the platform or servers connected to the platform;
  8. Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity;
  9. Collect or harvest personal information of other users without consent; or
  10. Use the platform for any commercial purpose without prior written authorization from undrstdy.org.

6. Enforcement and Termination

undrstdy.org reserves the right to review content and enforce these Terms at its sole discretion. undrstdy.org may remove any program, suspend or terminate any account, and ban any user that violates these Terms without prior notice. Decisions regarding content removal and account termination are final.

7. Privacy

Your use of undrstdy.org is subject to our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your information in connection with your use of Google authentication and the platform.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

undrstdy.org is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. undrstdy.org does not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure, or that defects will be corrected.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, undrstdy.org shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenue, data, or use, arising from or related to your use of the platform.

undrstdy.org is not liable for any damages arising from data loss, including but not limited to data loss resulting from forgotten show codes. You are solely responsible for maintaining records of your show codes and backing up your content.

In no event shall undrstdy.org's total liability exceed fifty dollars ($50.00).

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless undrstdy.org and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to (a) your use of the platform, (b) your content, (c) your violation of these Terms, or (d) your violation of any rights of another person or entity.

11. Modifications to Terms

undrstdy.org reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of material changes by posting the updated Terms on the platform and updating the Effective Date. Your continued use of undrstdy.org after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

12. Modifications to Service

undrstdy.org reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the service or any features at any time without notice or liability.

13. Governing Law

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

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and undrstdy.org regarding your use of the platform and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

16. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at [email protected].