Last updated Fri Oct 24, 2025
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of the website and any AI-powered video production and creative services (the “Services”) provided by Hotpot Studios (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing this website (the “Site”) or engaging our Services, you (“Client,” “you,” or “your”) agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site and Services.
The Company provides AI-powered video production and creative services, which may include concept development, AI-assisted content generation, editing, visual effects, and related deliverables.
Specific project details, including deliverables, timelines, fees, revisions, deposits, and licensing, will be outlined in a separate written Statement of Work (SOW), proposal, or project agreement.
You agree to:
All fees, payment schedules, deposits, and revision allowances will be defined in the applicable SOW or project agreement.
Late payments may result in interest charges, project delays, or suspension of Services.
You retain ownership of all content you provide. You grant Company a limited, non-exclusive, worldwide license to use such content solely to perform the Services.
Company retains ownership of all underlying workflows, prompts, templates, effects, configurations, and proprietary production methods.
Upon full payment, Client receives a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive, transferable, and sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, distribute, and commercialize the Output, subject to any third-party licensing restrictions (e.g., stock footage, AI tools).
Exclusive ownership or copyright transfer, if required, must be explicitly stated in the SOW and may incur additional fees.
Our Services may incorporate AI-assisted tools as part of the creative process. We use carefully developed custom tools along with reputable third-party platforms, and apply human supervision and editorial oversight to ensure quality and alignment with your project goals. However, due to the evolving nature of AI technology:
We will make reasonable efforts to produce commercially usable content, but ultimate responsibility for legal clearance, regulatory compliance, and usage approval (e.g., likeness, trademarks, endorsements, industry regulations) rests with the Client.
Once the Client has publicly released or published the deliverables, Company may showcase them in portfolios, reels, decks, websites, and social media.
Client may opt out of promotional use by notifying Company in writing prior to public release.
Each party agrees to keep non-public information confidential, except where legally required or already publicly known.
By using this Site, you agree not to:
Third-party links may be provided; Company is not responsible for their content.
The Site and Services are provided “as is” and “as available.”
Company does not guarantee specific results, platform approvals, or audience performance. All implied warranties are disclaimed, including merchantability, fitness for purpose, and non-infringement.
To the fullest extent permissible by law:
Client agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Company from claims arising from:
Termination terms for ongoing engagements will be specified within the SOW.
Company may suspend or terminate access to the Site or Services for non-payment, misuse, unlawful activity, or breach of these Terms.
These Terms are governed by the laws of Canada, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration or courts located in Canada, unless otherwise specified in an SOW.
We may update these Terms at any time. The revised version will include an updated effective date. Continued use of the Site or Services signifies acceptance of any changes.
These Terms, together with any applicable SOW or written agreement, constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersede all prior discussions or representations.
