Terms for Referencing, Sharing, and Reusing Our Content

We appreciate your interest in our work. We create original work to educate, challenge, and transform.  Please be aware that HC Media and HC Claudius ("our") content is protected by copyright law. Our content includes podcasts, transcripts, audio and video content, designs, frameworks, newsletters, photos, social media accounts, social content, and anything that we share and publish. You may reference or share portions of our content in good faith, provided you adhere to the following guidelines.

Use of our content implies your acceptance of these terms.

1. Non-Commercial Use Only

Our content may only be used for non-commercial, educational, or informational purposes. You may not profit directly or indirectly from the use of our work without explicit written permission.

Prohibited commercial uses include, but are not limited to:

• Charging access to any material that contains or is based on our content
• Using our content within paid courses, products, books, or newsletters
• Reposting content to monetized channels or platforms
• Incorporating our content into services, tools, or platforms that generate revenue

To request commercial use rights or a license, please contact us directly.

2. No Implication of Endorsement or Affiliation

You may not suggest, either explicitly or implicitly, that we endorse, support, or are affiliated with you, your organization, or your content.

This includes:

• Claiming or suggesting approval of your work, product, or message
• Presenting our content in a way that positions us as collaborators or partners
• Misrepresenting your relationship to our brand, team, or guests
• Creating a media presence or product that exists primarily to redistribute or mimic our content

Use of our work must remain clearly separate from your brand identity and not imply association.

3. No Harmful, Misleading, or Offensive Use

You may not use our content:

• To defame, mislead, or target others
• In connection with illegal activity or harmful narratives
• In a way that misrepresents the original intent or message
• In any context that could damage our reputation or that of our guests, contributors, or affiliates

We reserve the right to take appropriate action if our content is misused in any such manner.

4. Required Attribution

If you share or quote any part of our content, you must include the following:

1. A clear and visible statement that we own the copyright to the content
2. A link to the original source
3. Proper context to ensure the attribution clearly applies to our content only

Attribution must not be buried, obscured, or detached from the content it references. You may not present our content as your own or omit credit in derivative discussion or commentary.

5. Limited Use of Content

Use must be selective, minimal, and proportionate to your purpose.

• For video or audio: Limit usage to excerpts under 60 seconds from any single episode or production.
• For written content: Use only brief quotations (no more than a few sentences per piece). Full republication is not permitted.
• For visual frameworks, slides, or diagrams: You may not reuse or replicate full visual elements without explicit permission.

You must not alter or distort the meaning of the original material. If multiple versions of the same content exist, always use the most recent.

6. No Derivative Works

You may not adapt, translate, transform, or build upon our content without explicit written permission. This includes:

• Creating books, frameworks, presentations, or tools based on our intellectual property
• Translating or rewriting our content in another language or format
• Replicating the tone, structure, or format of our media in a derivative series or product

The use of any of our content in training datasets or for generating synthetic media, including AI-generated content simulating our voice, likeness, or style, is strictly prohibited.

7. Compliance with Copyright Law

You are responsible for ensuring that your use of our content complies with all applicable copyright laws and regulations, including but not limited to:

• The U.S. Copyright Act
• The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)
• All applicable international treaties and platform-specific content policies

We actively monitor for unauthorized use and enforce our rights.

8. Modifications to These Guidelines

We reserve the right to revise these guidelines at any time. All changes will be published on our official website or communication channels. Continued use of our content implies continued agreement with the most recent version of these guidelines.

Contact and Licensing

For inquiries, clarifications, or commercial licensing requests, please contact us at: Support@HC.Media