Introduction

Last Updated: 14 December 2025  |  Effective Date: 14 December 2025

Welcome to MyOVL (MY Online Video Library) (“MyOVL”, “we”, “us”, “our”). By accessing or using our website, services, and features (the “Platform”), you agree to comply with these Terms of Service (“Terms”) and our Privacy Policy.

These documents govern your use of the Platform, your account, your content, and how we collect and use personal data. If you do not agree, you must not use the Platform.

Definitions

• “Platform”: The MyOVL website, services, video player, tools, and related features.
• “Content”: Videos, audio, images, text, thumbnails, comments, metadata, playlists, channels, and other materials submitted to or displayed on MyOVL.
• “User”: Anyone who accesses or uses the Platform.
• “Creator”: A User who uploads Content.
• “Account Action”: Any moderation or enforcement action (warnings, restrictions, removals, suspensions, terminations).

Terms of Service

1. Account Registration & Eligibility

To access certain features of MyOVL, you may need to create an account. You agree to provide accurate information and keep your credentials secure.

• Age requirements: MyOVL is not intended for children under 13. If your local law requires a higher minimum age (including for data processing), that higher age applies.
• Account security: You are responsible for all activity under your account unless prohibited by applicable law.
• No impersonation: You must not impersonate others or misrepresent affiliation with any person or entity.

2. User Responsibilities

• Use the Platform for lawful and ethical purposes only.
• Respect intellectual property rights and the rights of other users.
• Maintain confidentiality of your account information.
• Engage respectfully and help keep MyOVL safe and positive.

3. Prohibited Activities

• Uploading viruses, malware, or harmful code.
• Attempting unauthorised access to accounts, systems, or data.
• Abusing reporting/moderation tools or engaging in coordinated harassment.
• Using MyOVL to scam, defraud, or deceive others.
• Violating applicable laws, including copyright, privacy, and data protection laws.
• Scraping or harvesting user data without permission.

4. Content Rules (Safety & Legality)

You must not upload, post, or distribute Content that:

• Exploits or endangers children (zero tolerance).
• Incites violence, terrorism, or extremist violence.
• Contains non-consensual intimate imagery or sexual exploitation.
• Includes hate speech, targeted harassment, threats, or doxxing.
• Infringes copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights.
• Promotes illegal activities or provides instructions for serious wrongdoing.

Context matters. Certain sensitive content may be permitted for educational, documentary, or news purposes, but could be limited, age-restricted, or reviewed.

5. Intellectual Property (Platform vs. Creator Content)

MyOVL’s software, design, trademarks, and branding are owned by MyOVL or its licensors. Creators retain ownership of their uploaded Content, subject to the licence below.

6. Licence You Grant to MyOVL

By uploading Content, you grant MyOVL a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to host, store, reproduce (for technical purposes), stream, display, distribute, and make your Content available on the Platform. This includes technical processing such as encoding, formatting, and generating previews/thumbnails to operate the service.

This licence continues for as long as your Content remains on MyOVL, except where retention is required for legal compliance, security, dispute resolution, or enforcement.

Fair Treatment & Mutual Responsibility

At MyOVL, creators’ hard work and talent are respected. We aim to apply rules consistently, avoid arbitrary removals, and provide clearer moderation decisions whenever possible.

In return, creators and viewers are expected to uphold the same values: respect others’ rights, opinions, and safety. Mutual respect supports a platform where creators can thrive without fear of unfair disruption.

Moderation, Enforcement & Appeals

1. Enforcement Actions

Depending on severity and history, MyOVL may take actions including:

• Warnings and education
• Content removal
• Visibility limitation or age restrictions
• Temporary suspension
• Permanent termination for serious or repeated violations

2. Immediate Action Exceptions

We may act immediately without prior notice when required by law or necessary to protect users or the Platform (including child safety, credible threats, fraud, or security incidents).

3. Appeals

Where legally and technically feasible, you may appeal an Account Action by contacting us with the relevant details. We aim to review appeals fairly and consistently.

Copyright, DMCA & IP

MyOVL respects intellectual property rights and expects users to do the same. If you believe your copyrighted work has been used without authorisation, contact us with sufficient information to identify the work, the allegedly infringing material, and your contact details.

Where applicable (including DMCA-style frameworks), repeat infringers may face restrictions or termination. Where permitted by law, users may submit counter-notices or disputes.

Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

• Account Information: name (if provided), username, email, and account credentials (stored securely).
• Content: videos, comments, channel and playlist data, and associated metadata.
• Usage Data: IP address, device info, browser type, log data, and activity logs.
• Engagement Data: watch history, likes, subscriptions, and interactions (where features exist).
• Support Communications: messages you send to us for help or policy inquiries.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide, maintain, and improve the Platform.
• To authenticate users and protect accounts.
• To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and violations.
• To communicate important service notices and updates.
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce policies.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell personal data. We may share data with trusted service providers (e.g., hosting/security), as required by law, or to protect MyOVL, our users, and the public. Aggregated or anonymised data may be used for analytics and research.

4. Cookies & Tracking

MyOVL uses cookies and similar technologies to enable essential functionality, improve user experience, and understand how the Platform is used. Where required, we will request consent for non-essential cookies.

5. Data Retention

We retain data only as long as necessary to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Retention periods vary by data type and legal requirements.

6. User Rights

• Access, correct, or delete personal data (subject to applicable law).
• Opt-out of marketing communications (where applicable).
• Withdraw consent where applicable.
• Exercise rights under UK GDPR/EU GDPR, CCPA/CPRA (where applicable), and other relevant laws.

7. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data. However, no system is entirely secure and absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

8. Children’s Privacy

MyOVL is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children without appropriate consent where required by law.

Data Protection (UK/EU/US) & International Transfers

MyOVL operates globally. Where data is transferred internationally, we use lawful safeguards where required (such as contractual protections or equivalent mechanisms).

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, object, or port your data, and to lodge a complaint with a relevant supervisory authority.

Content Ownership & Protection

Creators’ content is their property. MyOVL aims to avoid unfair removal or restriction. When moderation is needed for safety or legality, we aim to be transparent and proportionate, and to provide an appeal route where possible.

Disclaimers

MyOVL is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We do not guarantee uninterrupted, error-free, or always-available service. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, MyOVL will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, revenue, goodwill, or data arising from your use of the Platform.

Nothing in these Terms limits liability where doing so would be unlawful, including certain consumer rights and mandatory legal protections.

Suspension & Termination

You may stop using MyOVL at any time and may request account closure. MyOVL may suspend or terminate accounts and/or remove content for policy violations, legal compliance, security reasons, or repeated breaches. Where possible, we provide the reason and an appeal route.

Changes to Terms & Privacy Policy

MyOVL may update these Terms and Privacy Policy occasionally. Significant updates will be communicated via the Platform where reasonable. Continued use of MyOVL indicates acceptance of updated terms.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, unless mandatory local consumer protection laws apply. Courts of England and Wales shall have jurisdiction, except where consumer law requires otherwise.

Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Service or our Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@myovl.com.