Last updated: February 6, 2026
Welcome to Guildhall Media. By accessing or using any services hosted on guildhallmedia.org and its subdomains (collectively, the "Service"), you agree to be bound by the following Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree, please discontinue use immediately and contact the Operator at [email protected] to have your account removed.
Guildhall Media is a private, invite-only media server operated by an individual (the "Operator") for personal, non-commercial use. It is not a public service, a commercial streaming platform, or a content distribution network. Access is extended at the sole discretion of the Operator to a small group of personally known and individually invited users.
The media available through Guildhall Media consists of the Operator's personal media collection, including content that has been purchased, ripped from personally owned physical media (DVDs, Blu-rays, CDs, vinyl), or otherwise lawfully obtained. The server functions as a personal media library—comparable to lending a book from a private shelf or playing a record at a gathering of friends.
All content accessible through Guildhall Media is provided strictly for personal, non-commercial, private streaming. By using this Service, you agree to the following:
You are solely responsible for all data, text, files, information, media, and other content that you upload, post, transmit, or otherwise make available via the Service ("User Content"), including its legality, reliability, accuracy, and appropriateness. The Operator does not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for any User Content. By making User Content available through the Service, you represent and warrant that: (a) you either own all rights to your User Content or have obtained all necessary permissions, licenses, and authorizations; (b) your User Content does not and will not infringe, misappropriate, or violate any third party's intellectual property rights, privacy rights, publicity rights, or other personal or proprietary rights; (c) your User Content does not contain any material that is unlawful, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable; and (d) your use of the Service complies with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
The Operator may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, for any reason or for no reason, at its sole discretion, with or without prior notice. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. The Operator may also delete any User Content associated with your account. You agree that the Operator shall not be liable to you or any third party for any termination of your access to the Service.
The Service is provided on a voluntary basis. The Operator may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service, in whole or in part, at any time, with or without notice. You agree that the Operator shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service. You have no right, contractual or otherwise, to continued access. The Operator is not a data storage or backup provider, and you are solely responsible for maintaining copies of any data you transmit through or store on the Service.
The media hosted on Guildhall Media is sourced from the Operator's personal, lawfully obtained collection, including physical media and digital purchases. The Operator maintains this server for personal use and believes in good faith that making personal backup copies and format-shifting media for private use is consistent with principles of fair use under 17 U.S.C. § 107.
This Service does not distribute or make content available to the general public. It operates as a private, closed system accessible only to personally known and individually invited users.
The Operator respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users of the Service to do the same. It is the policy of the Operator to terminate, in appropriate circumstances, the accounts of users who are repeat infringers of copyright. If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement and is accessible on the Service, please notify the Operator's designated copyright agent as set forth in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 ("DMCA"), 17 U.S.C. § 512.
Email: [email protected]
A valid DMCA notification must include: (1) a physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner; (2) identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed; (3) identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and information reasonably sufficient to permit the Operator to locate the material; (4) your contact information, including address, telephone number, and email; (5) a statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and (6) a statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
Upon receipt of a valid notification, the Operator will act expeditiously to remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing material.
You are solely responsible for ensuring that your use of Guildhall Media complies with all applicable laws and regulations in your jurisdiction. The Operator makes no legal representations about the legality of accessing this Service from your particular location.
The Service may collect limited information necessary to operate, including usernames, email addresses, IP addresses, and access logs. This information is used solely for the operation and security of the Service and is not sold, rented, or shared with third parties except as required by law. The Operator retains this information only as long as necessary for operational purposes. Users may request deletion of their personal data by contacting [email protected]. The Service is not directed at children under 13, and the Operator does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE OPERATOR DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED. YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SERVICE IS WITH YOU.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE OPERATOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM (i) YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICE; (ii) ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICE; (iii) ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICE; OR (iv) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE OPERATOR'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE EXCEED THE GREATER OF ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100.00) OR THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID THE OPERATOR IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE LIABILITY.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Operator from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including but not limited to reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or relating to: (i) your access to or use of the Service; (ii) your User Content; (iii) your violation of these Terms; or (iv) your violation of any rights of any third party, including any intellectual property, privacy, or other proprietary right. This indemnification obligation will survive the termination of these Terms and your use of the Service.
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of the Service shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in the State of Minnesota, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.
The Operator reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. If material changes are made, users will be notified and required to accept the updated Terms before continued use of the Service. Your continued use of the Service after accepting modified Terms constitutes your agreement to the modified Terms.
If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and the Operator regarding your use of the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral.
For questions about these Terms, contact: [email protected]
By accessing any service hosted on guildhallmedia.org or its subdomains, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.