Video-sharing sites have exploded in popularity, offering nonprofit organizations a quick and easy way to get their video content in front of millions of viewers around the world. And although most of the Web's video-sharing sites won't charge to host your nonprofit's clips, are these services truly risk-free?
For instance, once you upload your new activist video to a sharing site, do you still own the rights to it? Will the site that hosts your organization's video divulge your personal information and identity if required by law? And will creating an account at a video-sharing service lead to a deluge of spam in your inbox?
The answers to these sorts of questions can usually be found in a site's terms of service (TOS) and privacy policy, legally binding agreements that disclose a Web site or online service's ground rules. In general, TOS agreements explain what rules and standards of conduct a site's visitors must follow. When you sign up for an account at a video-sharing site, you'll usually be required to read the TOS agreement and check a box indicating your agreement with the terms before you can use the site or service.
Licensing Terms
- Who owns my video?
- Can the site repurpose or alter my video?
- Can i attach a Creative Commons License to my video?
Privacy Terms
- Will the site hand over my personal information if required by law?
- Will the site record my IP address
- Will the site send me unsolicited emails?
Content Guidelines
- What kind of content am i prohibited to post?
- Can i remove my video at any time?
Miscellaneous Terms
- Will the site displays ads around my video?
- Will the site allow me to use my video to raise funds?
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