Acceptance of terms
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the podcast subdomain at podcast.hodlfm.io and any audio/video interviews, podcast episodes, transcriptions, and related resources made available there (collectively, the “Services”). By using the Services you agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy and Cookie Policies. If you do not accept these Terms, do not access or use the Services.
Scope of the Services
HODL FM Podcast hosts recorded video interviews and podcast episodes, including associated show notes, transcripts, and downloadable media where provided. Content is intended for informational and educational purposes about digital assets, blockchain and related topics and does not constitute financial, investment, tax, or legal advice.
Access, accounts and subscriptions
- Access to some features of the Services (for example downloads, transcripts, or subscriber‑only episodes) may require registration or a subscription. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account.
- If you provide payment information for a subscription, you agree to pay applicable fees and taxes and to the billing terms presented at purchase.
License to listen and personal use
Subject to these Terms, HODL FM Podcast grants you a limited, non‑exclusive, non‑transferable license to stream and, if expressly permitted, download episodes for your personal, non‑commercial use. Except as expressly allowed, you may not copy, reproduce, distribute, publicly perform, create derivative works from, or otherwise exploit content from the Services without prior written permission.
Contributor and guest content
- Episodes may feature third‑party hosts, guests and contributors. Content contributions remain the responsibility of the original author/creator.
- If you appear as a guest on a HODL FM Podcast production, you acknowledge and agree that by participating, you grant HODL FM a worldwide, perpetual, transferable, royalty‑free license to record, reproduce, distribute, publish and otherwise use the recording, excerpts, and derivative materials in connection with HODL FM’s productions and distribution channels.
Acceptable use / prohibited conductYou must not use the Services to:
- Violate any applicable law, regulation or third‑party right;
- Upload or transmit malware, viruses, or any code intended to disrupt the Services;
- Attempt unauthorized access to HODL FM Podcast systems or other users’ accounts;
- Post or share illegal, infringing, defamatory, obscene, harassing or hateful content in comments or submissions;
- Harass, threaten, stalk or abuse other users, guests or staff; or
- Harvest personal data of other users or use the Services to send spam or unsolicited messages.We reserve the right to remove content and suspend or terminate accounts engaging in prohibited conduct.
User submissions, comments and feedback
If you post comments, questions, or other content, you grant HODL FM Podcast a worldwide, non‑exclusive, royalty‑free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish and display that content in connection with the Services. You represent and warrant that you own or are authorized to post such content and that it does not infringe third‑party rights.
Intellectual property
All content on podcast.hodlfm.io (including episodes, transcripts, show notes, logos and site design) is owned or licensed by HODL FM Podcast and protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of HODL FM’s intellectual property to you.
Third‑party platforms and distribution
HODL FM may distribute episodes via third‑party platforms (e.g., YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts). Those platforms have their own terms and privacy practices that apply when you access content there. HODL FM Podcast is not responsible for third‑party platform content or practices.
Disclaimer of warranties
The Services are provided “as is” and “as available.” To the fullest extent permitted by law, HODL FM Podcast disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, completeness and non‑infringement.
Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, HODL FM and its officers, employees and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or loss of profits, data or goodwill, arising out of your use of or inability to use the Services. These limitations may not apply in jurisdictions that do not permit such exclusions.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless HODL FM and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees and agents from claims, damages, losses, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your breach of these Terms or your violation of any law or third‑party right.
Privacy and data
Our collection and use of personal information is described in our Privacy Policy. By using the Services you consent to the collection, use and transfer of your information as set out in that policy.
Termination and suspension
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services at any time for violations of these Terms or for any conduct that we reasonably believe is harmful to other users, third parties, or HODL FM. On termination, your right to use the Services ends immediately.
Changes to the Terms
We may modify these Terms from time to time. When changes are posted, the revised Terms will take effect on the “Effective date” above. Continued use of the Services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
Governing law and jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by the laws of the United Kingdom. You submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the United Kingdom to resolve disputes arising under these Terms.
Contact
For questions, copyright notices, privacy requests or to report abuse, contact: [email protected]
These Terms of Service govern your use of the website located at hodlfm.io and all related products, tools, and services provided by HODL FM (collectively, the “Services”). By accessing hodlfm.io, you agree to abide by these Terms of Service and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with these Terms of Service, you are prohibited from using or accessing this website or using any other services provided by HODL FM. We, HODL FM, reserve the right to review and amend any of these Terms of Service at our sole discretion. Upon doing so, we will update this page. Any changes to these Terms of Service will take
effect immediately from the date of publication.
Scoop of Services
HODL FM is an educational and informational project that provides access to various tools and resources, including but not limited to:
HODL FM Calculator – an informational tool designed for the analysis and exploration of data related to digital assets.
HODL FM Newsletter – periodic updates, commentary, and analytical insights covering key developments across the crypto and blockchain industries.
HODL FM Podcast – interviews and audio discussions with hosts and guests covering blockchain, digital assets, and the broader crypto economy. The podcast is available on YouTube, Buzzsprout, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.Why Is? – collection of brief analytical summaries focused on short-term market movements and data-driven insights into why specific crypto assets rise or fall.
All content and tools are offered strictly for informational and educational purposes only. None of the content, materials, or features provided through HODL FM constitutes financial, investment, or legal advice.
Limitations of Use
By using this website, you warrant on behalf of yourself, your users, and other parties you represent that you will not:
- Modify, copy, prepare derivative works of, decompile, or reverse engineer any materials and software contained on this website;
- Remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from any materials and software on this website;
- Transfer the materials to another person or “mirror” the materials on any other server;
- Knowingly or negligently use this website or any of its associated services in a way that abuses or disrupts our networks or any other service HODL FM provides;
- Use this website or its associated services to transmit or publish any harassing, indecent, obscene, fraudulent, or unlawful material;
- Use this website or its associated services in violation of any applicable laws or regulations;
- Use this website in conjunction with sending unauthorized advertising or spam;
- Harvest, collect, or gather user data without the user’s consent; or
- Use this website or its associated services in such a way that may infringe the privacy, intellectual property rights, or other rights of third parties.
Unethical, exploitative, and malicious activity
Our Services must not be used for advertising, transmitting, or otherwise making available any software, program, product, or service designed to violate this acceptable use policy, or the acceptable use policy of other service providers. This includes, but isn’t limited to, facilitating the means to send spam and initiating network sniffing, pinging, packet spoofing, flooding, mail-bombing, and denial-of-service attacks.
Our Services must not be used to access any account or electronic resource where the group or individual attempting to gain access does not own or is not authorized to access the resource (e.g., “hacking,” “cracking,” “phreaking,” etc.).
Our Services must not be used intentionally or recklessly to introduce viruses or malicious code into our Services and systems.
Our Services must not be used for the purpose of engaging in activities designed to harass another group or individual. Our definition of harassment includes but is not limited to denial-of-service attacks, hate speech, advocacy of racial or ethnic intolerance, and any activity intended to threaten, abuse, infringe upon the rights of, or discriminate against any group or individual.
Other activities considered unethical, exploitative, and malicious include:
- Obtaining (or attempting to obtain) services from us with the intent to avoid payment;
- Using our facilities to obtain (or attempt to obtain) services from another provider with the intent to avoid payment;
- The unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction (or any attempt thereof) of any information about our customers or end-users, by any means or device;
- Using our facilities to interfere with the use of our facilities and network by other customers or authorized individuals;
- Publishing or transmitting any content of links that incite violence, depict a violent act, depict child pornography, or threaten anyone’s health and safety;
- Any act or omission in violation of consumer protection laws and regulations;
- Any violation of a person’s privacy.
Our Services may not be used by any person or entity, which is involved with or suspected of involvement in activities or causes relating to illegal gambling; terrorism; narcotics trafficking; arms trafficking or the proliferation, development, design, manufacture, production, stockpiling, or use of nuclear, chemical or biological weapons, weapons of mass destruction, or missiles; in each case including any affiliation with others whatsoever who support the above such activities or causes.
Unauthorized use of HODL FM property
We prohibit the impersonation of HODL FM, the representation of a significant business relationship with HODL FM, or ownership of any HODL FM property (including our Services and brand) for the purpose of fraudulently gaining service, custom, patronage, or user trust.
Intellectual Property
The intellectual property in the materials contained in this website is owned by or licensed to HODL FM and is protected by applicable copyright and trademark law. We grant our users permission to download one copy of the materials for personal, non-commercial, educational purposes only.
This constitutes the grant of a license, not a transfer of title. This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions or the Terms of Service, and may be terminated by HODL FM at any time.
Liability
Our website and the materials on our website are provided on an 'as is' basis. To the extent permitted by law, HODL FM makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties, including, without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property, or other violation of rights.
In no event shall HODL FM or its suppliers be liable for any consequential loss suffered or incurred by you or any third party arising from the use or inability to use this website or the materials on this website, even if HODL FM or an authorized representative has been notified, orally or in writing, of the possibility of such damage.
In the context of this agreement, “consequential loss” includes any consequential loss, indirect loss, real or anticipated loss of profit, loss of benefit, loss of revenue, loss of business, loss of goodwill, loss of opportunity, loss of savings, loss of reputation, loss of use and/or loss or corruption of data, whether under statute, contract, equity, tort (including negligence), indemnity, or otherwise.
Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you.
Accuracy of Materials
The materials appearing on our website are not comprehensive and are for general information purposes only. HODL FM does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on this website, or otherwise relating to such materials or on any resources linked to this website.
Links
HODL FM has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its website and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement, approval, or control by HODL FM of the site. Use of any such linked site is at your own risk, and we strongly advise you to make your own investigations with respect to the suitability of those sites.
Right to Terminate
We may suspend or terminate your right to use our website and terminate these Terms of Service immediately upon written notice to you for any breach of these Terms of Service.
Severance
Any term of these Terms of Service which is wholly or partially void or unenforceable is severed to the extent that it is void or unenforceable. The validity of the remainder of these Terms of Service is not affected.
Governing Law
These Terms of Service are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom. You irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that State or location.