ByHuman Terms of ServiceDocument IIApr 2026 Edition
Volume I · Document B

Terms of Service.

Last updated · 2026-04-27
The short version

By using ByHuman Creators you're publicly attesting that the videos you stamp were made by a human. We mint a public proof page tied to your YouTube channel. If you're later proven to have stamped AI-generated content as human-made, we may revoke your badges publicly. The service is provided “as is” while we're in alpha.

01What ByHuman Creators is

ByHuman Creators is a verifiable badge for video creators. You sign in with the Google account that owns your YouTube channel, fill out a short disclosure form, sign an attestation, and we mint a public proof page anchored to Bitcoin via OpenTimestamps. Your YouTube description can link to that proof page.

ByHuman is not an AI detector. We do not analyze your video frame-by-frame. The credibility of a Silver badge depends on verified ownership of the YouTube channel, the disclosure you publish under your channel's name, and the immutable timestamp anchored to Bitcoin.

02Eligibility
  • You're at least 13 years old (or the minimum age in your jurisdiction, whichever is higher).
  • You sign in with a Google account that owns the YouTube channel you want to stamp videos for.
  • You're currently on our test users allowlist (alpha period). Public verification is coming.
03What you commit to
  • The video is yours. You only stamp videos posted by the channel you authenticated. We re-verify ownership server-side at mint time.
  • The disclosure is accurate. Your answers about voice, script, B-roll, and AI tool use reflect how the video was actually made.
  • You understand the badge is public. The proof page renders publicly at getbyhuman.com/v/<slug> and is intentionally indexable.
  • You accept revocation consequences. If a badge is later proven to misrepresent the video, ByHuman may publicly revoke it. Repeat or egregious cases lead to channel-wide revocation and a public listing.
04Reports & revocation

Anyone can report a badge they believe misrepresents itself. We review every report. The badge owner gets 7 days to respond before we make a revocation decision. Revoked badges remain on the proof page (replaced with a revocation notice) so the historical record stays visible.

Egregious cases — clear AI-generated content stamped as human-made, stolen channels, or repeated false disclosures — may result in immediate revocation without the 7-day response window.

05Acceptable use
  • Don't stamp videos you don't own.
  • Don't lie on the disclosure form.
  • Don't abuse the report feature to harass other creators.
  • Don't attempt to brute-force, scrape, or otherwise interfere with the service.
06Pricing & payments

The Silver tier is free during the alpha. Gold (live capture + voice-print verification + reputation staking) will be paid when it launches. Pricing for Gold is not finalized; current public messaging suggests around $19/month per channel. We'll give existing creators clear notice before launching paid tiers.

07Service availability

ByHuman Creators is in alpha. We don't promise uptime, feature stability, or that any particular badge will remain valid forever. We'll communicate major changes to active creators via email.

08"As is" disclaimer

The service is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, ByHuman Creators makes no warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We don't guarantee that proof pages will remain accessible, that OpenTimestamps will continue to operate, or that Google won't change its OAuth policies in ways that affect the service.

09Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, ByHuman Creators is not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including lost revenue from sponsorships, lost ad monetization, or reputational harm — whether or not we've been advised of the possibility. Our aggregate liability for any direct damages is limited to the greater of (a) $50 USD or (b) what you've paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim.

10Termination

You can stop using ByHuman Creators at any time and request deletion of your account (see the Privacy Policy).

We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms, repeatedly file inaccurate disclosures, or attempt to abuse the service. We'll communicate the reason in writing.

11Changes

We'll update these terms when the service changes meaningfully. The “Last updated” date at the top changes. For material changes we'll email signed-in creators before they take effect. Continuing to use the service after a change means you accept the updated terms.

12Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the state of California, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

13Contact

Questions about these terms: support@getbyhuman.com.

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