1. Ownership & Rights
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Videos embedded from YouTube remain the property of their original creators.
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Afirin.net does not claim ownership of any third-party video content.
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Users are responsible for ensuring they have the right to share and monetize content they upload or embed.
2. Monetization by Video Owners
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Users may monetize YouTube videos they own on Afirin.net.
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Monetization methods may include subscriptions, paid access, tips, or other platform-supported features.
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The video must be uploaded and owned by the same user (or their authorized channel).
✅ Allowed:
Embedding and monetizing your own YouTube videos.
3. Restrictions for Non-Owners
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Users may not monetize YouTube videos they do not own.
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This includes, but is not limited to:
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Paywalls
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Paid access
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Video-level tips
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Selling access primarily to third-party videos
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❌ Not allowed:
Earning money directly from videos owned by someone else.
4. Tipping Policy for Shared Videos
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Users may collect tips only at the page or profile level, not on individual third-party videos.
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Tip buttons must not be enabled directly on or below videos the user does not own.
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Tips must support the page owner’s original work, such as commentary, curation, education, or community building.
5. Mandatory Page Disclaimer
Pages that include third-party YouTube videos must display the following description clearly:
“Tips support the page owner’s work. Video rights belong to the original creator.”
This disclaimer must be visible on the page at all times.
6. Substantial Original Value Requirement
Users may not receive monetary benefits primarily from third-party content they do not own, unless:
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They add substantial original value (such as commentary, analysis, education, or creative transformation), or
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They have explicit permission from the original creator.
7. Attribution
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Proper attribution to the original YouTube creator must be maintained.
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Channel name, branding, and video source must not be removed or obscured.
8. Enforcement
Afirin.net reserves the right to:
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Disable monetization features
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Remove tipping access
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Restrict pages or accounts
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Take action without notice in cases of repeated or intentional violations
