Content Standards

These Content Standards apply to all content submitted, uploaded, or contributed to D³ by contributors, guests, participants, and production partners. All content submitted to D³ must comply with these standards. Violation may result in removal of content, suspension of access, and other remedies available under applicable agreements.

1. Ownership and Rights

You may only submit content that you own or have the legal right to license to D³ for the purposes described in your contributor agreement. This includes:

• All video, audio, images, and text you submit must be original or properly licensed
• You must own or control all music, sound recordings, and compositions included in your content, or have obtained synchronization and master use licenses
• You must have obtained all necessary releases from individuals who appear in your content
• You must have obtained any required location releases for filming locations
• You may not submit content that infringes any third-party copyright, trademark, right of publicity, or other intellectual property right

2. Music Rights

Music is a common source of rights issues. Before submitting content containing music:

• Use only music you own, music in the public domain, or music for which you have obtained both synchronization (sync) and master use licenses
• Do not use commercially released music without proper licensing — streaming platform licenses do not cover D³ distribution
• D³ may require a cue sheet listing all music in your content
• D³ may mute or remove music that cannot be cleared

3. Prohibited Content

The following content is prohibited and will not be accepted:

• Defamatory content — false statements of fact that damage a person's reputation
• Obscene content — content that meets the legal standard for obscenity
• Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) — any content that sexually exploits or depicts minors in a sexual manner. D³ will report CSAM to NCMEC and law enforcement
• Non-consensual intimate imagery — intimate images shared without the subject's consent
• Incitement to violence — content that directly incites violence against specific individuals or groups
• Illegal content — content that promotes, facilitates, or constitutes illegal activity
• Malware — files containing malicious code
• Deceptive synthetic media — deepfakes or AI-generated content that falsely depicts real people without their consent in a harmful or deceptive manner
• Unauthorized personal information — content that exposes private information about individuals without their consent

4. Content Requiring Disclosure

The following content requires advance disclosure to D³:

• Content involving minors — must comply with applicable child labor laws and require parent/guardian consent
• Content involving sensitive health topics — must include appropriate disclaimers
• Content involving financial topics — must include appropriate risk disclosures
• Content involving animals — must comply with applicable animal welfare laws
• Content involving physical activities with risk of injury — must include appropriate safety disclosures
• Sponsored content or paid partnerships — must be disclosed per FTC guidelines

5. Technical Standards

D³ may establish technical specifications for submitted content, including file format, resolution, frame rate, and audio quality requirements. D³ will communicate applicable technical specifications to approved contributors.

6. D³ Brand Standards

Content submitted for D³ distribution must be consistent with D³'s brand values of authenticity, resilience, faith, and community. Content that is inconsistent with D³'s brand identity or mission may be rejected or removed.

7. Review and Approval

D³ reserves the right to review all submitted content before distribution. D³ may reject, edit, or remove content that does not comply with these standards or applicable agreements. D³ is not obligated to distribute any submitted content.

8. Consequences of Violation

Violation of these Content Standards may result in:

• Removal of the non-compliant content
• Suspension or termination of contributor access
• Termination of applicable contributor agreements
• Legal action where appropriate

9. Updates

D³ may update these Content Standards from time to time. Continued submission of content after an update constitutes acceptance of the updated standards.

10. Contact

Content standards questions: info@dtothe3.com