Terms and Conditions

Terms of Use – Mutha FM Website

Effective date: 24 February 2026
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Mutha FM website, streams, pages, and related services (together, the “Services”). By accessing or using the Services, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Services.

1) Who we are

The Services are operated by Mutha FM (Mutha Media) (“Mutha FM”, “we”, “us”, “our”).
Contact: [Insert email] | [Insert phone/WhatsApp] | [Insert business address if applicable]

2) Eligibility (age)

• If you are under 18, you may use the Services only with permission from a parent/guardian.
• You must be able to form a legally binding agreement or have a guardian do so on your behalf.

3) What we provide

We provide an online radio experience including live and pre-recorded shows, schedules, event-related content, DJ mixes, audio/video content, embedded players, and community features. We may change, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Services at any time.

4) Acceptable use

You agree not to:

• Use the Services for unlawful purposes or in a way that violates any applicable law or regulation.
• Interfere with, disrupt, or attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Services, servers, or networks.
• Copy, scrape, reverse engineer, or exploit the Services except where permitted by law.
• Post or submit content that is hateful, harassing, defamatory, obscene, sexually explicit, violent, discriminatory, or otherwise harmful.
• Impersonate any person or misrepresent your affiliation.

We may suspend or block access if we believe you have violated these Terms.

5) Accounts, forms, and communication

If you submit forms (e.g., DJ booking, mix submissions, contact forms), you agree that information you provide is accurate and up to date. You may receive replies by email, phone, or messaging apps where provided.

6) Intellectual property (our content)

Unless stated otherwise, the Services (including branding, logos, text, design, graphics, compilation, and our original audio/video content) are owned by or licensed to Mutha FM and protected by intellectual property laws.
You may not use our branding or content commercially without written permission.

7) User submissions (DJ mixes, audio, artwork, photos, text)

If you submit content to Mutha FM (a “Submission”), you confirm and warrant that:

• You own the Submission or have all necessary rights, permissions, and licenses to submit it.
• The Submission does not infringe copyright, neighbouring rights, trademarks, privacy rights, or any other rights.
• Any people featured (where relevant) have consented to being included.
• Any third-party materials (including samples) are cleared for the uses contemplated in these Terms.

License you grant to Mutha FM

By submitting content, you grant Mutha FM a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, store, reproduce, distribute, publicly perform, communicate, broadcast, promote, and create excerpts of the Submission (including for marketing) across our platforms, solely for the purpose of operating and promoting the Services.

You understand and agree that:

• We may edit formatting (e.g., trimming, normalising audio levels, adding show tags/metadata) without changing the core work.
• We are not required to publish or keep any Submission, and we may remove content at any time.
• You remain the owner of your Submission, subject to the license granted in this clause.

Credits

Where practical, we will credit the artist/DJ name you provide. You are responsible for providing correct credit details.

8) Rights management (SAMRO, SAMPRA & CAPASSO)

Mutha FM supports and respects the rights of creators and rights holders. We are registered with SAMRO, SAMPRA and CAPASSO, and we take reasonable steps to ensure our broadcasting and related uses align with applicable licensing requirements and industry standards.

9) Royalties and registrations (no direct payment by Mutha FM)

You understand and agree that Mutha FM does not pay artists, DJs, producers, or rights holders directly for music, mixes, tracks, or other audio content that is aired, streamed, or otherwise used on the Services (including where you have submitted the content).

If you want to receive royalties, it is your responsibility to ensure you are correctly registered with the relevant music rights organisations and licensing bodies and that your works and recordings are properly registered, including where applicable with SAMRO, SAMPRA and CAPASSO (and any other applicable collecting societies in your territory). We are not responsible for your registration status, metadata accuracy, or any failure by you (or third parties) to collect royalties.

This clause does not limit any mandatory rights you may have under applicable law, but it clarifies that payment/collection is generally handled through the relevant rights systems, not via direct payments from Mutha FM.

10) Copyright, complaints, and takedowns

We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe any content on our Services infringes your copyright, please send a notice to: [system@muthafm.com] with:

• Your name and contact details
• The copyrighted work you believe is infringed
• The exact URL/location on our Services
• A statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is unauthorised
• A statement that the information is accurate and you are the rights holder (or authorised)
• Your signature (typed is acceptable)

We may remove or disable access to allegedly infringing content and may terminate repeat infringers’ access.

11) Third-party services and links

The Services may include links or embedded players from third parties (e.g., streaming hosts, social platforms). We do not control third-party services and are not responsible for their content, policies, availability, or actions. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk and subject to their terms.

12) Advertising, partners, and promotions

We may display promotions, partner content, sponsored segments, or ads. Any promotions may have additional rules, eligibility requirements, and time limits. Unless explicitly stated, Mutha FM is not responsible for third-party offers, fulfilment, or disputes.

13) Privacy

Our handling of personal information is described in our Privacy Policy. By using the Services, you consent to our collection and use of information as described there, including compliance with applicable South African data protection laws.

14) Disclaimers

The Services are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law:

• We do not guarantee uninterrupted, error-free, or secure operation of the Services.
• We do not guarantee accuracy, completeness, or reliability of shows, schedules, listings, or third-party content.
• Content may include opinions of presenters/guests and does not represent official advice.

15) Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Mutha FM (including its directors, employees, contractors, and partners) will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, data, goodwill, or business interruption arising from your use of (or inability to use) the Services.

Where liability cannot be excluded, our liability will be limited to the minimum amount permitted by law.

16) Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold Mutha FM harmless from claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of:

• Your breach of these Terms
• Your Submissions
• Your misuse of the Services
• Your violation of any law or third-party rights

17) Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access at any time if we reasonably believe you have breached these Terms or if we must do so to comply with law. You may stop using the Services at any time.

18) Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The updated Terms will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the Services after changes means you accept the updated Terms.

19) Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. You agree that disputes will be subject to the jurisdiction of South African courts (unless mandatory law requires otherwise).

20) Contact

Questions about these Terms?
Email: [info@muthafm.com]
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Privacy Policy – Mutha FM

Effective date: 24 February 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Mutha FM (Mutha Media) (“Mutha FM”, “we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal information when you visit or use our website, streams, forms, and related services (together, the “Services”).

1) Who we are (Responsible Party)

We are the “Responsible Party” for personal information processed through the Services.

Operator: Mutha FM (Mutha Media)
Privacy email: [system@muthafm.com]
General contact: [info@muthafm.com]
Address (optional): [www.muth§afm.com]

2) What information we collect

2.1 Information you provide to us

• Contact details: name, email address, phone/WhatsApp number
• Submissions and bookings: DJ/artist name, stage name, location/city, social links, music genre, availability, booking details
• Messages: content you send via forms, email, or chat
• Payment-related info (if applicable): transaction reference details (we typically do not store full card details if processed by a payment provider)

2.2 Information collected automatically

• Device & usage data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, operating system, pages viewed, links clicked, referring URLs
• Approximate location: derived from IP address (city/region-level)
• Cookies and similar technologies

2.3 Third-party platform data

If you engage with our pages on social or streaming platforms, we may see your public profile information, messages, comments, and engagement stats in line with that platform’s settings and policies.

3) Why we use your information

We use personal information to:

• Provide and operate the Services
• Respond to enquiries, bookings, submissions, and requests
• Manage DJ submissions, show scheduling, and communications
• Send operational messages (e.g., confirmation replies, updates)
• Improve our website, content, and user experience (analytics and performance measurement)
• Promote Mutha FM (e.g., reposting submitted/approved content where relevant)
• Prevent fraud, abuse, security incidents, and enforce our Terms of Use
• Comply with legal obligations

4) Lawful basis for processing

We process personal information when we have a valid reason, including:

• Consent
• Contract / steps before contract
• Legitimate interests
• Legal obligation

You may withdraw consent at any time (where applicable), without affecting earlier processing.

5) Marketing communications

If you opt in, we may send updates about shows, events, bookings, opportunities, or offers.
You can opt out anytime by emailing [marketing@muthafm.com] with “Unsubscribe” in the subject line.

We do not sell your personal information.

6) Cookies and analytics

We use cookies and similar tools to:

• Keep the website running and secure
• Remember preferences
• Measure traffic and performance

You can control cookies in your browser settings. Some features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.

7) When we share your information

We may share personal information with trusted third parties only where necessary, for example:

• Hosting and infrastructure providers
• Analytics providers
• Email/messaging tools
• Streaming or embedded media providers
• Payment providers (if applicable)
• Professional advisers (legal/accounting) where needed
• Authorities if required by law or to protect rights and safety

Service providers are expected to protect your information and only use it for the services they provide to us.

8) International data transfers

Some service providers may process data outside South Africa. Where this happens, we take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place consistent with applicable law.

9) Data retention

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes in this Policy, including providing the Services, meeting legal requirements, resolving disputes, and enforcing agreements.

10) Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information. No online system is 100% secure, but we work to keep risk low.

11) Your rights

Subject to applicable law, you may request to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct or delete information
• Object to certain processing
• Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise these rights, contact [system@muthafm.com].

12) Children’s privacy

Our Services are intended for a general audience. If you are under 18, use the Services with parent/guardian involvement where appropriate. If you believe we have collected a child’s personal information improperly, contact us to request deletion.

13) Third-party links and embeds

Our website may include links or embedded content (players, social posts, videos) from third-party sites. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies, and we are not responsible for them.

14) Rights organisations (SAMRO, SAMPRA & CAPASSO)

As part of operating a licensed music platform, Mutha FM is registered with SAMRO, SAMPRA and CAPASSO. This registration does not require us to share your personal information with these organisations in the ordinary course, but we may disclose limited information if required by law, regulation, audit, or to protect rights and prevent unlawful use.

15) Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. We will post the latest version on this page and update the effective date. Continued use of the Services after updates means you accept the updated Policy.

16) Contact us

For privacy questions or requests:
Email: info@muthafm.com
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