SidebandUSA, LLC Network Terms of Use & Acceptable Use Policy

Effective Date: March 01, 2026

Last Updated: March 01, 2026

These Terms of Service and Code of Conduct (the “Agreement”) govern your access to and use of all SidebandUSA, LLC networks, including the Public Network and any other SidebandUSA, LLC - operated channels, applications, or services (collectively, the “Service”), unless a separate written agreement expressly states otherwise.

BY ACCESSING, CONNECTING TO, OR USING ANY SIDEBANDUSA, LLC NETWORK IN ANY

WAY, INCLUDING LISTENING OR TRANSMITTING ON ANY CHANNEL, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT.

This Agreement supersedes all prior drafts, policies, guidelines, or informal rules relating to the use of SidebandUSA, LLC networks.

Definitions

“SidebandUSA, LLC,” “SidebandUSA,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refers to SidebandUSA, LLC and its operators. “You” or “User” refers to any individual or entity accessing or using the Service. “Public Network” means SidebandUSA, LLC’s open, community-based communication channels. “Network(s)” refers to any SidebandUSA, LLC - operated communication environment. “Content” includes all audio, text, data, usernames, or other material transmitted through the Service.

Eligibility & Acceptance

You must be legally capable of entering into this Agreement and comply with all applicable federal, state, local, and tribal laws. Use of the Service constitutes acceptance of this Agreement.

User Responsibilities

You are solely responsible for all activity conducted through your account or device. You agree to use the Service lawfully, responsibly, and safely, protect access credentials, and avoid sharing sensitive, personal, or private information.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless SidebandUSA, LLC, its owners, officers, administrators, moderators, affiliates, and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) arising out of or related to:

·        your use or misuse of the Service;

·        your violation of this Agreement;

·        your violation of any law or regulation; or

·        any content or communication transmitted through your account, device, or access to the Service.

SidebandUSA, LLC reserves the right to assume exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification, and you agree to cooperate with such defense.

Prohibited Use

You may not use the Service for illegal activity; harassment, threats, stalking, bullying, or hate speech; impersonation of SidebandUSA, LLC staff, emergency services, or public officials; spam, fraud, or scams; network interference, hacking, or abuse; or unauthorized recording or rebroadcasting.

Commercial Use / Resale Restriction

Unauthorized resale, redistribution, leasing, or sharing of network access, services, or communication channels for commercial purposes is prohibited without prior written authorization from SidebandUSA, LLC.

No Solicitation or Advertising

Users may not advertise, promote, solicit, or market products, services, businesses, donation campaigns, crowdfunding efforts, referral links, or external platforms without prior written authorization from SidebandUSA, LLC. This includes repeated mentions, indirect promotion, or attempts to drive traffic, engagement, or attention elsewhere.

No Fundraising or Donation Requests

Requests for money, donations, gifts, financial assistance, or fundraising—whether personal, charitable, political, or organizational—are prohibited unless expressly approved in writing by SidebandUSA, LLC.

No Political Campaigning

The Service may not be used to campaign for or against political candidates, ballot initiatives, political parties, or elected officials. General discussion of public issues may be permitted when conducted respectfully and without advocacy, agitation, or solicitation.

No Religious Proselytizing

The Service may not be used to promote, recruit for, pressure others into, or repeatedly preach religious belief, practice, or affiliation. Respectful discussion is permitted; coercive, disruptive, or repetitive conduct is not.

No Sexual or Explicit Content

Sexual content, explicit descriptions, sexual roleplay, fetish content, or sexually suggestive audio is prohibited. The Service is intended to remain suitable for a general audience.

Threats, Intimidation, or Violent Language (Zero Tolerance Approach)

SidebandUSA, LLC maintains a zero-tolerance policy for threats, intimidation, or violent language.

Any direct or implied threat of violence, harm, retaliation, or intimidation toward another user, group, or entity—regardless of intent, emotional state, joking, exaggeration, or provocation—is strictly prohibited.

Any such conduct will result in immediate enforcement action, including removal from the channel, suspension of transmission privileges, and referral for permanent termination.

No warning, de-escalation attempt, or prior violation is required where safety or network integrity is implicated.

Unauthorized Audio, Soundboards, and Artificial Transmissions

The transmission of prerecorded audio, music, sound effects, animal noises, soundboards, voice changers, or artificially altered audio is prohibited when it disrupts communications or interferes with channel use.

Limited novelty use may be tolerated at moderator discretion; repeated, excessive, or disruptive use is prohibited.

Repeated behavior may be evaluated as a pattern, even if individual incidents appear minor.

The Service is intended for live human communication—not continuous entertainment broadcasting or audio injection.

Code of Conduct (Applies Network-Wide)

These rules exist to protect users, the network, and the integrity of communications, and to maintain a family-friendly environment suitable for all ages.

Family-Friendly Language:

Profanity, obscene, or foul language is not permitted.

Respect Others:

Targeted harassment, insults, intimidation, threats, or personal attacks are prohibited.

Accidental misidentification, misunderstandings, or unintentional offense—without malicious intent—do not constitute harassment.

No Arguing or Hostile Disputes:

Prolonged arguments, combative exchanges, or emotionally escalated behavior are not permitted. Repeated attempts to provoke, restart disputes, or escalate tension after moderator direction may be treated as disruptive conduct.

No Targeted or Coordinated Abuse:

Do not single out or encourage harassment of another user.

Identity, Pronouns, and Voice-Based Assumptions: SidebandUSA, LLC does not require users to assume, guess, or affirm another user’s identity, gender, or pronouns, particularly in voice-only communications. Users may voluntarily state how they wish to be addressed. Continued deliberate harassment after clarification may be enforced. Repeated confrontation, escalation, or disruption over perceived slights may be treated as disruptive behavior.

No Disruptive Behavior:

No flooding, mic-keying, excessive key-ups, injected audio, music playback, sound effects, animal noises, voice manipulation, or other actions reasonably likely to disrupt communications.

Excessive or Non-Communicative Transmissions:

Keying the network without a legitimate communication purpose—including novelty audio, prolonged sound playback, or non-responsive transmissions—may result in warnings, muting, suspension, or referral for further action.

Voice Alteration and Impersonation:

The use of voice-changing software, filters, or artificial voice alteration is prohibited when used to mislead, impersonate others, provoke reactions, evade moderation, or disrupt communications. Repeated novelty use may be restricted or prohibited at moderator discretion.

Respect Channel Purpose:

Use channels as intended.

No False Authority or Emergency Misuse:

Do not impersonate staff, officials, or misuse emergency language.

Parody and Humor:

Allowed only when obvious, non-deceptive, and compliant with these rules.

Network Purpose:

SidebandUSA, LLC exists to provide reliable communications—not to function as a soundboard, music broadcast system, solicitation venue, or dispute forum.

Users unwilling or unable to operate within this scope may be restricted or removed.

Privacy & Public Nature of Communications

Communications on SidebandUSA, LLC networks may be public or semi-public. Users should not assume privacy unless expressly stated in writing. Use of the Service is at your own risk.

Monitoring and Logging

SidebandUSA, LLC reserves the right, but not the obligation, to monitor, log, review, or retain communications and usage data for purposes including enforcement of this Agreement, system integrity, security, compliance with legal obligations, and investigation of misuse or violations.

Moderation, Enforcement, and Platform Neutrality

SidebandUSA, LLC does not pre-screen user Content and does not endorse user speech.

 Network administrators and moderators are authorized to take limited, proportional enforcement actions to protect users, maintain orderly communications, and preserve the integrity, safety, and lawful operation of the Service.

Immediate Threat and Audio Abuse Response Authority:

Moderators and administrators are authorized to take immediate corrective action for threats, intimidation, audio misuse, excessive disruption, or network interference without prior warning when necessary to protect user safety or restore channel usability.

Such actions may be taken based on reasonable judgment and are not required to follow a progressive discipline model.

Such actions may include:

·        issuing warnings;

·        muting or disabling transmission privileges;

·        restricting access to specific channels;

·        temporarily suspending a user’s transmission or network access for a defined period not to exceed seventy-two (72) hours;

·        any credible threat, intimidation, or violent language in violation of the zero-tolerance policy.

Administrators and moderators do not have authority to permanently terminate any user, device, account, or access to the Service.

Any conduct believed to warrant permanent termination must be documented and formally referred to SidebandUSA, LLC management for review.

Only the SidebandUSA, LLC Manager and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) have authority to approve or execute permanent termination decisions.

SidebandUSA, LLC responds only to valid, lawful orders issued by authorities with proper jurisdiction.

Accounts & Credentials

Accounts and credentials may not be shared, sold, or transferred. Users are responsible for all activity conducted through their account or device.

Service Activation & No Refund Policy

All services provided by SidebandUSA, LLC that involve activation, provisioning, configuration, or network access—including but not limited to SIM activation, service plans, network switching, private channel setup, or account configuration—are considered fulfilled upon activation.

Due to the nature of digital provisioning and network access, all such purchases are non-refundable once activated, regardless of usage, coverage, performance, or user satisfaction.

Service Availability & Network Management

The Service is provided “as is” and “as available.” SidebandUSA, LLC does not guarantee uptime, coverage, or reliability. SidebandUSA, LLC may modify or discontinue any aspect of the Service to maintain safety, stability, performance, or compliance. SidebandUSA, LLC is not liable for force majeure events. SidebandUSA, LLC does not guarantee the delivery, timing, accuracy, or successful transmission of any communication. SidebandUSA, LLC reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any feature or aspect of the Service at any time without notice. Continuous, uninterrupted access to the Service is not guaranteed. Use of the Service is at your own risk.

Third-Party Network Dependency

The Service operates over third-party telecommunications networks, including but not limited to cellular carriers and data providers. SidebandUSA, LLC does not own or control these networks and is not responsible for their performance, availability, coverage, or reliability.

Interruptions, delays, reduced quality, or loss of service may occur due to carrier limitations, geographic coverage gaps, network congestion, or external factors beyond our control. Users acknowledge and accept these limitations as a condition of using the Service.

Emergency Services Disclaimer

SidebandUSA, LLC is not an emergency service and does not replace 911 or other emergency systems. Under no circumstances should the Service be relied upon for emergency, medical, or life-safety communications.

Limitation of Liability & No Legal Advice

Nothing in this Agreement constitutes legal advice. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SidebandUSA, LLC shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of communications, service interruptions, or any actions of users or third parties. The Service is provided without warranties of any kind.

Right to Restrict or Terminate Access

SidebandUSA, LLC reserves the absolute right, at its sole discretion, to suspend, restrict, or terminate access to the Service, in whole or in part, at any time, with or without notice, and for any reason, with or without cause, including but not limited to violations of this Agreement, operational needs, network protection, or business considerations.

Suspension and Termination

SidebandUSA, LLC may suspend or restrict access to the Service for violations of this Agreement or for network protection or operational necessity.

Temporary suspensions imposed by administrators or moderators are corrective measures intended to de-escalate situations, restore order, or prevent ongoing disruption. Such suspensions shall be limited in duration and scope and do not constitute termination.

Permanent termination of access is an extraordinary measure and may occur only:

·        after repeated violations following prior enforcement actions;

·        in cases of severe, malicious, or unlawful conduct; or

·        when required by applicable law or valid legal order.

Authority to permanently terminate access is strictly limited to the SidebandUSA, LLC Manager and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Administrators and moderators must refer termination-level matters to the Manager or CEO and may not independently terminate any user, device, or account.

Changes, Severability, Assignment & Interpretation

SidebandUSA, LLC may update this Agreement at any time. Continued use constitutes acceptance of changes. If any provision is unenforceable, the remainder remains in effect. This Agreement may be assigned by SidebandUSA, LLC in connection with a merger or transfer. Headings are for convenience only.

Governing Law, Federal Law, Tribal Sovereignty & Venue

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Arkansas and applicable federal law, including ratified treaties. Federal law controls in the event of conflict. Any dispute shall be brought exclusively in Arkansas state courts or United States federal courts located in Arkansas. Nothing herein waives tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, sovereign immunity, or jurisdictional protections.

Dispute Resolution (Optional Arbitration)

At the sole discretion of SidebandUSA, LLC, any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to the Service or this Agreement may be resolved through binding arbitration in the State of Arkansas, rather than in court, except where prohibited by law. Users agree that any disputes shall be brought on an individual basis and not as part of any class or collective action.

Contact Information

SidebandUSA, LLC support@sidebandusa.com