Maker Feature Submission Agreement

Last updated: June 10, 2026 · A love letter, with terms.

Thank you for sharing your craft with us. Before you send your story over, please read through the agreement below — it's how we make sure your work is respected, your rights are clear, and the magic you bring to The Ditsy is honored every step of the way.

This Maker Feature Submission Agreement (the "Agreement") is between you ("Maker," "you") and The Ditsy Edit LLC, a New York limited liability company that operates the brand and platform known as The Ditsy ("The Ditsy," "we," "us," "our"). By submitting your responses, photos, business information, and any other materials (collectively, "Submitted Content") through our submission form or by any other means, you agree to the following terms.

01Grant of license

You grant The Ditsy Edit LLC a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, transferable, and sublicensable license to use, reproduce, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, edit, adapt, modify, translate, crop, color-correct, retouch, combine with other content, and create derivative works from your Submitted Content, in whole or in part, in any media now known or later developed.

This license includes, without limitation, use on:

• The Ditsy's website, including any current or future Makers Index, directory, or maker profile pages
• The Ditsy's social media accounts (including Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, and any future platforms)
• Email newsletters and marketing communications
• Printed materials, including any future zines, catalogs, lookbooks, or merchandise
• Press, media features, partnerships, and promotional materials
• Any future platforms, products, or formats The Ditsy may develop

02Editorial rights

You acknowledge and agree that The Ditsy Edit LLC may edit your written responses for clarity, length, grammar, tone, and brand voice, and may edit your photos for color, crop, lighting, retouching, and aesthetic consistency. The Ditsy will use reasonable efforts not to materially alter the substantive meaning of your statements or misrepresent you or your business. The Ditsy is not obligated to publish your Submitted Content and may decline to publish, may unpublish, or may modify already-published content at its sole discretion.

03Ownership and warranties

You represent and warrant that:

• You are the sole owner of, or have all necessary rights to, the Submitted Content, including any photographs and written content;
• Your Submitted Content does not infringe on the intellectual property rights, privacy rights, publicity rights, or any other rights of any third party;
• You have obtained all necessary permissions and consents from any identifiable individuals appearing in any photos you submit. For any minors appearing in your photos, you confirm you have obtained consent from a parent or legal guardian for that minor's image to be used by The Ditsy Edit LLC as described in this Agreement;
• If any photos were taken by a third party (such as a professional photographer), you have obtained written permission and all necessary rights from that third party to license those images to The Ditsy Edit LLC under these terms;
• Your written responses are your own original work and accurately reflect your business and views as of the date of submission;
• You are at least 18 years of age and have the legal authority to enter into this Agreement on behalf of yourself and your business.

04Credit and linking

The Ditsy will use commercially reasonable efforts to credit you in connection with your feature (for example, by tagging your business handle, linking to your website or shop, or noting your name as photographer where applicable). Inadvertent failure to provide credit shall not be considered a breach of this Agreement. The Ditsy is not obligated to maintain working links to your website or shop indefinitely; if your URL changes or your business closes, it is your responsibility to notify us.

05Makers Index and website inclusion

You acknowledge that The Ditsy operates or may operate a website that includes, or may in the future include, a Makers Index, directory, search function, category pages, or similar feature that aggregates and displays maker information. Your Submitted Content may be included in any of these features. You acknowledge that:

• Inclusion in the Makers Index may drive traffic, inquiries, or sales to your business, and you accept this benefit as part of the consideration for your participation;
• The Ditsy Edit LLC makes no guarantee of traffic, sales, inquiries, or any specific outcome resulting from your inclusion;
• The Ditsy may organize, categorize, rank, sort, filter, or feature makers in the Index at its sole editorial discretion;
• The Ditsy may remove or modify your listing at any time without notice;
• The Ditsy Edit LLC is not a party to, and bears no responsibility for, any transactions, communications, or relationships that arise between you and visitors to the Makers Index.

06Monetization and revenue

You acknowledge and agree that The Ditsy Edit LLC may now or in the future generate revenue from its platforms and content through any means, including but not limited to:

• Advertising (including display ads, sponsored posts, paid placements, and platform-shared ad revenue from Instagram, Meta, TikTok, YouTube, or any other platform);
• Affiliate marketing, affiliate links, and referral codes;
• Paid subscriptions, memberships, or premium content;
• Sponsorships and brand partnerships;
• Sales of merchandise, products, digital goods, or services;
• Licensing of content to third parties;
• Events, workshops, ticketed experiences, or paid features;
• Sale of the business or its assets;
• Any other monetization method now existing or developed in the future (collectively, "Platform Revenue").

You acknowledge and agree that:

• You are not entitled to any share of Platform Revenue derived from any platform, content, or activity that features, includes, or references your Submitted Content, regardless of how directly or indirectly your content contributed to that revenue;
• The Ditsy Edit LLC may include affiliate links, referral codes, sponsored content, advertising, or paid placements within, alongside, adjacent to, or in any way connected with your feature or the Makers Index, without obligation, notice, or compensation to you;
• The exposure, promotion, community-building, and traffic opportunity associated with being featured constitutes the full and complete consideration for your participation, and no monetary compensation is owed to you for your Submitted Content;
• If The Ditsy Edit LLC elects in the future to offer revenue-sharing, affiliate commissions, paid features, or other compensated arrangements to makers, those arrangements will be governed by separate written agreements and are not promised, implied, or guaranteed by this Agreement;
• The Ditsy Edit LLC is under no obligation to ever extend revenue-sharing to you or any other maker.

07No compensation, no partnership

You acknowledge that your participation is voluntary and that no monetary compensation, product, or other consideration has been promised or provided in exchange for your Submitted Content, except as may be expressly agreed in writing. Nothing in this Agreement creates a partnership, joint venture, employment, agency, or independent contractor relationship between you and The Ditsy Edit LLC. You are not an employee, contractor, or agent of The Ditsy Edit LLC. You have no authority to bind The Ditsy Edit LLC in any way.

08Submission, storage, and retention

Submission method

Submissions are collected through the maker submission form on our website, hosted on Netlify, and may be processed through automation tools (such as Zapier or similar) to route your Submitted Content to our storage systems.

Storage

Your Submitted Content and a record of your agreement to these terms are stored in The Ditsy Edit LLC's secure cloud storage (currently Google Drive and/or equivalent providers) along with a tracking record in our internal database.

Retention of source files

The Ditsy Edit LLC will retain your original Submitted Content (including original photos and unedited written responses) in its source-file storage for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of submission, after which the original source files will be deleted from The Ditsy Edit LLC's storage systems. Records of your consent to this Agreement (including your name, business name, email, and consent timestamp) may be retained longer for legal and recordkeeping purposes.

Published content

For clarity, deletion of source files does not affect any content that has already been published, posted, or distributed on The Ditsy's website, Makers Index, social media accounts, email newsletters, printed materials, or other platforms. Published content remains subject to the license granted in Section 1 and may remain live indefinitely.

09Removal requests

If you wish to have your feature or Makers Index listing removed from active platforms, you may submit a written request to hello@theditsy.com. The Ditsy Edit LLC will make reasonable efforts to remove the requested content from active platforms within a reasonable timeframe (typically 30 days), but you acknowledge that:

• Content already distributed (including emails sent, content reshared or saved by third parties, search engine caches, or printed materials) cannot be recalled;
• Archived posts, internet archives (such as the Wayback Machine), and historical references may remain accessible;
• The Ditsy Edit LLC retains the right to reference the prior feature in retrospectives, historical content, or internal records;
• The license granted in Section 1 survives removal, meaning The Ditsy Edit LLC retains the right to use Submitted Content that was previously published, even if removed from active display;
• Removal does not entitle you to any refund, compensation, or reversal of any Platform Revenue earned during the period your content was published.

10Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The Ditsy Edit LLC, and its owners, employees, agents, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or related to: (a) any breach of your representations or warranties in Section 3; (b) any third-party claim related to your Submitted Content; (c) any claim by an individual depicted in your photos; (d) any claim related to your business, products, or services.

11Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, The Ditsy Edit LLC's total liability to you for any claim arising from or related to this Agreement shall not exceed one hundred US dollars ($100). The Ditsy Edit LLC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages, including lost profits or lost business opportunities.

12Modifications to this agreement

The Ditsy Edit LLC may update this Agreement from time to time. The version in effect at the time of your submission governs that submission. Material future changes will not be applied retroactively to your prior Submitted Content without your consent.

13Governing law and disputes

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in New York, and you consent to the jurisdiction of those courts.

14Severability and entire agreement

If any provision of this Agreement is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force. This Agreement, together with The Ditsy Edit LLC's Privacy Policy and Website Terms of Use, constitutes the entire agreement between you and The Ditsy Edit LLC regarding your Submitted Content and supersedes any prior discussions, agreements, or understandings.