The Founders’ Voice
Effective Date: 03 January 2026
These Terms & Conditions govern participation in, and engagement with, The Founders’ Voice podcast and related media activities.
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1. Creative Control & Format
• The interview format, structure, questions, visual style, and editorial direction are determined exclusively by The Founders’ Voice
• All creative decisions, including titles, thumbnails, descriptions, captions, and cover images, are at the sole discretion of The Founders’ Voice
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2. Eligibility & Editorial Discretion
• Participation is subject to editorial review and approval
• The Founders’ Voice reserves the absolute right to reject or terminate participation at any stage if a guest is deemed misaligned with the platform’s theme, values, positioning, or editorial standards
• In such cases, no agreement shall be formed, or any existing agreement shall be terminated, and The Founders’ Voice shall have no obligation to proceed with recording, collaboration, or publication
• Such decisions are final and do not require justification
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3. Location & Attendance
• Guests must attend recordings in person
• Recordings take place either at the podcast studio or at a guest-selected location approved in advance
• Guests must arrive on time; delays do not entitle the guest to extensions, rescheduling, or additional recording time
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4. Transportation & Access
• Guests are fully responsible for transportation to and from the recording location
• Where external locations are used, guests are responsible for all permissions, access rights, and regulatory compliance
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5. Recording & Editing
• Recording duration is strictly limited to the agreed collaboration scope
• All editing decisions are at the sole discretion of The Founders’ Voice
• Raw footage is not provided unless explicitly agreed in writing
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6. Intellectual Property, License & Release
• Guests grant The Founders’ Voice a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to record, reproduce, edit, publish, distribute, broadcast, and publicly display all recorded content
• All intellectual property rights remain the exclusive property of The Founders’ Voice
• Guests may repost published content solely for personal promotion, without modification to branding, captions, or visuals
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7. Music & Platform Enforcement
• Use of third-party or platform-provided music may result in muting, restriction, or takedown by the platform
• The Founders’ Voice bears no liability for platform enforcement actions
• Platform takedowns do not constitute service failure and do not entitle the guest to refunds, revisions, or compensation
• The Founders’ Voice may remove affected content for aesthetic or brand consistency reasons
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8. Conduct, Warranties & Liability
• Guests must comply with UAE laws and conduct themselves professionally
• Guests warrant that all statements made are lawful and non-infringing
• Guests agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Founders’ Voice from claims, losses, or damages arising directly from their statements or conduct during participation.
• The Founders’ Voice bears no liability for business, legal, financial, or reputational outcomes resulting from guest statements
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9. Cancellations & Delays
• Cancellations must be communicated at least 48 hours in advance
• Late cancellations or no-shows result in forfeiture without refund
• Guest delays may result in reduced recording time or rescheduling at The Founders’ Voice discretion
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10. Governing Law & Jurisdiction
• These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of the United Arab Emirates
• Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms & Conditions shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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11. Amendments
We reserve the right to amend these Terms & Conditions at any time.
Updates are effective upon publication.
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12. Acceptance
By participating in the podcast or related media formats, the guest confirms acceptance of these Terms & Conditions, which are legally binding under UAE law.