Content Creator Policy

Version 1.0 — Effective: May 11, 2026

1. Who we are, what this is

Proof of Taste GmbH ("we") is the developer and provider of District, a VR DJ application. This Content Creator Policy supplements our End-User License Agreement (EULA) and governs the conditions under which you may create, publish, and monetize content related to District on platforms such as Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X, Discord, or comparable services.

This policy applies in addition to the EULA. Where provisions overlap, whichever provision is more favorable to the user takes precedence.

2. What you may do — the short list

• Create gameplay recordings and live streams of District
• Monetize through platform programs (Twitch subs, YouTube AdSense, sponsorships, etc.)
• Use the name "District" and our brand in your content's title, thumbnail, description, and tags, to the extent it describes your content
• Publish reviews, tutorials, let's plays, speedruns, highlight reels, trick videos, your own DJ sets within District
• Use your own recordings for your channel's promo, reels, trailers
• Show District in multi-game streams, variety streams, or themed compilations

We waive any requirement for separate written consent in these cases. This policy is the consent.

3. What stays with us, what stays with you

Your stream content is yours. Your voice-overs, commentary, reactions, edits, personality, your creator brand — all of that is and remains yours.

The game itself is ours. District as an application, the code, the UI, our music (in-house produced tracks), our 3D models, logos, and trademarks are our intellectual property or licensed to us. We hereby license you the right to show recordings of our content within your stream and video production.

This license is:

• worldwide
• non-exclusive
• royalty-free
• revocable if you violate this policy
• non-transferable to third parties (except as part of normal platform publishing)

4. Music Rights — the most important section, so please read

This is the area where you can hurt yourself the most, so pay attention:

4.1 In-house tracks from District

All music tracks currently provided in District are in-house produced content of Proof of Taste GmbH. You may stream, record, and publish these tracks as part of your District gameplay content. We grant you this license for your stream/video production free of charge.

Clarification: This license only applies as long as the tracks are visible/audible as an integral part of your District gameplay. It does not cover the isolated use of our tracks as background music for other videos, in podcasts, in advertising, or as a standalone audio release. For those uses, you need separate permission.

4.2 External tracks you import yourself

If you import your own tracks (e.g., via Rekordbox sync) into District and show them in your stream or video, the following applies:

• You are solely responsible for having the necessary rights for the respective type of use (e.g., mechanical licensing, sync rights, performance rights, collecting society compliance such as ASCAP, BMI, PRS, GEMA)
• We grant no rights to third-party content
• Platforms like Twitch and YouTube will enforce Content ID claims against unlicensed music — we are not responsible for that
• In case of dispute or legal action with rights holders (labels, collecting societies), you must conduct your own defense

Practical tip: If you stream with commercial tracks, use platform-provided "stream-safe music" services (Twitch Soundtrack, YouTube Audio Library) or acquire appropriate licenses.

5. What is not allowed

This list is exhaustive in the sense that anything not expressly prohibited elsewhere is permitted within the framework of the EULA and this policy. Not permitted is:

5.1 Content limits

• District in content that glorifies or promotes hate, violence, discrimination, sexual content involving minors, extremism, self-harm, or comparable harmful content
• District content that violates applicable law in your country of residence or our country (Germany)
• Use of our brand or content to spread disinformation, conspiracy theories with potentially harmful consequences, or incitement against protected groups

5.2 Brand conflicts

• Use of our brand or logos as part of your own product/service branding (e.g., a channel named "District Official", an app called "District+", merchandise with the District logo)
• Statement or implication of an official partnership, sponsorship, or endorsement from Proof of Taste GmbH where none exists
• Use of the District logo in advertising for competing products (other VR DJ apps)

5.3 Competition and sponsorship

• We're happy with sponsorships on your channel. But if you have a sponsorship deal for a direct District competitor (another VR DJ game) and show District in the same video or stream sequence: not okay. Talk to us first, we'll figure something out.
• Crypto token promotion, NFT drops, online gambling advertising, and similar regulated areas cannot occur in a District stream that is recognizably positioned as District content

5.4 Technical limits

• Publishing cheats, hacks, exploits, or instructions for them
• Publishing datamining or reverse engineering of the game (decompilation, schema dumps, leaked builds)
• Publishing internal, leaked, or pre-release content made accessible to you through beta programs, bug reports, or other confidential channels

5.5 Spoilers / embargoes

• If we provide you with pre-release builds, press codes, or early access before public launch: the embargo communicated to you applies. Without an explicitly communicated embargo: no embargo.

6. Attribution and links

Attribution or linking to District is not required. We'd love it if you do, especially in:

• Your video description (Steam link: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2732650/District_VR/)
• Stream panels and channel description
• Hashtags like #DistrictVR, #DistrictGame

Please don't suggest an official partnership exists where none does.

7. Official partnerships and creator programs

If you're interested in a closer collaboration — e.g., as an official creator, beta tester, event streamer, tournament host — reach out to:

creators@district.berlin

We usually respond within 14 days. No formalized creator programs are currently active; this may change.

8. What happens for violations

We don't believe in automatic strikes. A typical violation workflow looks like this:

1. First contact — we reach out with the specific issue and a request to correct it (e.g., remove the video, adjust the title)
2. Clarification — if we can't agree, we look for a middle ground
3. Escalation — if a violation is serious, intentional, or repeated, we reserve the right to:
   • revoke the content license under Section 3
   • file DMCA/platform takedowns
   • take legal action in serious cases

For clear, serious violations (e.g., distribution of cheats, hate-motivated content with District branding), we may skip first contact.

9. Disclaimer

This policy is not legal advice for creators and does not replace your own review of obligations that apply to you (tax law, collecting society obligations, platform terms of service, advertising law, etc.).

We make no guarantee that platforms like Twitch or YouTube will not restrict your District content via Content ID, music match systems, or similar. Such platform mechanisms are outside our control.

10. Changes to this policy

We may amend this policy. Changes will be published at https://district.berlin/content-creators/en and, for material changes, communicated through our channels (Steam News, Discord, social media).

For existing content published before a change: the policy in effect at the time of publication of the content remains applicable, unless this is excluded by law or a serious safety issue.

11. Contact

General questions: creators@district.berlin
DMCA / rights issues: legal@district.berlin
General: privacy@district.berlin

Proof of Taste GmbH
Brunnenstr. 28
10119 Berlin, Germany

12. Prevailing language

This policy is provided in German and English. In case of any discrepancy between the two language versions:

• (a) for users domiciled in Germany, the German version prevails;
• (b) for all other users, the English version prevails.

The German version is available at https://district.berlin/content-creators, the English version at https://district.berlin/content-creators/en.

Version 1.0 — Effective: May 11, 2026