Question 1

Is my contract data safe with Contractiv8?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Your contracts are stored in a secured, encrypted database hosted by Supabase with row-level security enabled. Only your account can access your contract data through the dashboard. We don't share your contracts with other users, third parties, or external services. Your data exists to serve you — that's it.

Question 2

Does Contractiv8 use AI or machine learning on my contracts?

Accepted Answer

No. Contractiv8 does not use artificial intelligence, large language models, or machine learning of any kind. Our contract scanning works by matching the text of your contract against a curated clause detection library — a database of known clause patterns that our team has built and maintains by hand. Think of it like antivirus software: it checks your document against a library of known patterns, not by "learning" from your data.

Question 3

Will my contracts be used to train AI models?

Accepted Answer

No, never. Your contracts are never fed into language models, machine learning systems, or any form of AI training. This isn't just a policy — it's how the product is built. Contractiv8 uses pattern matching, not AI. There is no model to train. Your contract data is used for one purpose: scanning your document and showing you the results.

Question 4

How does Contractiv8 improve its detection over time if it doesn't use AI?

Accepted Answer

The same way antivirus software gets better — through expert curation, not machine learning. Our team periodically reviews anonymised, aggregated clause patterns (short text snippets with no identifying information) to spot gaps in our detection library. When we find a clause type we're not catching, we add a new pattern to the library. This is a manual, human-driven process. Your individual contract is never part of this — only anonymised snippets that can't be traced back to any specific document or user.

Question 5

Can I opt out of contributing anonymised data to the clause library?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We've built an opt-out toggle in your dashboard settings. When enabled, your scans will still work exactly the same way, but no anonymised snippets will be extracted from your contracts for taxonomy review. You lose nothing by opting out — your scan results are identical either way.

Question 6

Will uploading my contract violate my NDA?

Accepted Answer

Most NDAs in creator contracts are designed to prevent you from publicly sharing deal terms — posting your fee on social media, for example. Using a private tool to review your own contract is generally not what those clauses are targeting. That said, every NDA is different. If your contract contains an unusually strict confidentiality clause, we'd recommend reading it carefully or checking with a legal professional before uploading. Contractiv8 is not a law firm, and this isn't legal advice — but in our experience, using a private contract review tool is comparable to showing your contract to your accountant or manager. This is an area we take seriously and are continuously reviewing. Our confidentiality processes and formal data handling policies will be fully documented and published before Contractiv8 moves to a paid model.

Question 7

Does Contractiv8 share my contract with anyone?

Accepted Answer

No. Your contract is never shared with other users, brands, agencies, advertisers, or any third party. It is not published, indexed, or made accessible to anyone outside your account. The only people who can see your contract data are you (through your dashboard) and our technical team if needed for operational support — and even then, only under strict internal policies.

Question 8

Can the brand I'm working with find out I uploaded their contract?

Accepted Answer

No. Contractiv8 has no relationship with or connection to any brands, agencies, or talent management companies. We don't notify anyone when a contract is uploaded or scanned. Your use of Contractiv8 is completely private.

Question 9

Is using Contractiv8 the same as getting legal advice?

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No. Contractiv8 is a contract analysis tool, not a law firm. We help you understand what's in your contract by highlighting clause types and flagging potential risks, but we don't provide legal advice, draft contracts, or tell you whether to sign. If you need legal advice about a specific clause or situation, we'd always recommend speaking to a qualified solicitor or attorney. Think of Contractiv8 as the step before legal advice — helping you know which questions to ask.

Question 10

What happens to my contract data if I delete my account?

Accepted Answer

When you delete your account, your contracts and all associated scan data are permanently removed from our database. This includes the uploaded document, extracted text, scan results, and clause flags. Any anonymised snippets that were previously contributed to the clause library remain (since they contain no identifying information and can't be traced back to you), but your personal data is fully deleted.

Question 11

What exactly does Contractiv8 scan for?

Accepted Answer

Contractiv8 scans your contract against a curated library of clause patterns commonly found in creator and influencer agreements. This includes clauses related to intellectual property and content ownership, usage rights and licensing terms, exclusivity periods, payment terms and conditions, termination and cancellation rights, indemnity and liability, moral rights waivers, and non-compete restrictions. Each detected clause is categorised and flagged with a risk level so you can quickly see what needs your attention.

Question 12

What types of contracts can I upload?

Accepted Answer

Contractiv8 is built for creator economy contracts — brand deals, sponsorship agreements, influencer contracts, content licensing agreements, and similar documents. You can upload PDF or Word (.docx) files. While you could technically upload other types of contracts, our clause detection library is specifically designed for creator agreements, so the results will be most useful for those.

Question 13

Can Contractiv8 negotiate my contract for me?

Accepted Answer

No. Contractiv8 is an analysis and awareness tool. We show you what's in your contract and flag potential risks, but we don't negotiate on your behalf, suggest alternative wording, or communicate with the other party. What we do give you is clarity — so when you do negotiate (or when your manager or solicitor does), you know exactly what to push back on.

Question 14

Does Contractiv8 tell me whether I should sign a contract?

Accepted Answer

No. That decision is always yours. What we do is give you a clear breakdown of the key clauses and their risk levels, so you can make an informed decision. A contract with several red flags isn't necessarily a bad deal — it might just need some negotiation. Equally, a clean-looking contract might still not be right for your situation. We give you the information; you make the call.

Question 15

How is Contractiv8 different from other contract review tools?

Accepted Answer

Most contract review tools on the market use AI or large language models to analyse documents. Contractiv8 takes a fundamentally different approach: we use pattern matching against a curated clause detection library that our team builds and maintains by hand. This means your contracts are never processed by AI, never used to train models, and never leave our secured database. For creators who are cautious about where their data goes — and rightly so — this is a meaningful difference.

Question 16

How do I scan a contract?

Accepted Answer

Log in to your Contractiv8 dashboard, go to the Contracts section, and upload your document (PDF or Word format). The scan typically takes under a minute. Once complete, you'll see a breakdown of every clause we detected, grouped by type and colour-coded by risk level: green (standard/low risk), yellow (worth reviewing), and red (needs attention).

Question 17

How long does a scan take?

Accepted Answer

Most scans complete in under 60 seconds. Longer or more complex documents may take slightly longer, but you'll see your results within a couple of minutes at most.

Question 18

What do the risk levels (red, yellow, green) mean?

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Green means the clause is standard and generally creator-friendly — no immediate action needed. Yellow means the clause is worth reviewing carefully, as it may contain terms that could be problematic depending on your situation. Red means the clause contains terms that are commonly unfavourable for creators and should be reviewed closely before signing. These aren't legal judgements — they're based on patterns we see across thousands of creator contracts and reflect common industry positions.

Question 19

Can I scan the same contract more than once?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can re-upload and re-scan a contract at any time — useful if you've received a revised version after negotiation. Each scan is stored separately so you can compare the original and revised versions side by side.

Question 20

How much does Contractiv8 cost?

Accepted Answer

We're currently in beta, and pricing details will be announced soon. Our goal is to make Contractiv8 accessible and affordable for independent creators and small teams. If you'd like to be notified when we launch pricing, sign up for early access through the dashboard.

Question 21

Is there a free trial or free tier?

Accepted Answer

During the beta period, access is available to early users at no cost. We'll share details about our long-term pricing model — including any free tier — before the beta ends, so you'll have plenty of notice.

Question 22

Do I need to install anything to use Contractiv8?

Accepted Answer

No. Contractiv8 is a web-based application. You just need a browser and an internet connection. There's nothing to download or install — log in, upload your contract, and you're good to go.

Question 23

What's the most common risky clause in creator contracts?

Accepted Answer

From what we see in our clause library, the most commonly flagged clauses relate to intellectual property assignment — where the contract transfers ownership of your content to the brand, sometimes permanently and for all purposes. Many creators sign these without realising what "assign" means in legal terms. Other frequently flagged areas include overly broad usage rights (the brand can use your content anywhere, forever), long exclusivity periods that limit your ability to work with other brands, and indemnity clauses that make you personally liable for things outside your control.

Question 24

I'm a solo creator without a manager — is Contractiv8 right for me?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely — solo creators are exactly who we built this for. If you don't have a manager, agent, or solicitor reviewing every contract before you sign, Contractiv8 gives you a safety net. It won't replace professional legal advice for complex deals, but for the everyday brand deal contracts that solo creators in the 10k–100k follower range are signing regularly, it gives you a clear picture of what you're agreeing to.

Question 25

I already have a manager — do I still need Contractiv8?

Accepted Answer

Having a manager is great, but not all managers are contract specialists. Contractiv8 gives you an independent view of what's in your agreement, so you can have more informed conversations with your manager about terms you're not comfortable with. Think of it as a second pair of eyes — quick, unbiased, and always available.

Question 26

Can Contractiv8 help me understand contracts that aren't in English?

Accepted Answer

Currently, Contractiv8's clause detection library is built for English-language contracts. We're focused on getting English-language detection as thorough as possible before expanding to other languages. If you regularly receive contracts in other languages, we'd love to hear from you — it helps us plan future development.

Question 27

Who is behind Contractiv8?

Accepted Answer

Contractiv8 is built by a small, independent team with backgrounds in digital marketing, creator partnerships, and software development. We're not backed by any brand, agency, or talent management company — we exist solely to serve creators. Our founder has spent years working with creators and seeing first-hand how contract terms that favour the brand often go unchallenged simply because they're hard to understand.

Question 28

Can Contractiv8 staff read my contracts?

Accepted Answer

Our technical team has the ability to access contract data in the database for operational purposes — things like diagnosing a failed scan or investigating a bug you've reported. However, we have strict internal policies governing this access: contract data is only accessed when there's a specific technical reason, never for casual reading, and never shared externally. We're transparent about this because trust matters more than a comfortable answer. If you'd prefer that no data from your scans contributes to our clause library improvements, you can use the opt-out toggle in your dashboard settings. Data access and internal governance is an area we are continuously reviewing and strengthening. Our formal access policies, audit processes, and data handling commitments will be fully documented and published before Contractiv8 moves to a paid model.

Question 29

What does 'all rights, title and interest' mean in a creator contract?

Accepted Answer

This phrase is a complete intellectual property handover. 'Rights' covers every legal entitlement you have to the content — copyright, distribution, reproduction. 'Title' means formal ownership, like a deed to a house. 'Interest' captures any remaining financial or legal stake. When a contract says the creator 'assigns all rights, title and interest,' you are permanently transferring everything you own in that content to the brand. You cannot reuse it, relicense it, or control how it's used. If you see this phrase, consider negotiating it down to a time-limited licence instead.

Question 30

Can a brand use my content forever if I sign the contract?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the contract terms. If the agreement includes 'in perpetuity' or 'for the duration of copyright' without an end date, then yes — the brand can use your content indefinitely. This is functionally the same as giving away ownership. Many creator contracts include perpetual usage terms by default, often buried in the fine print. If you want to keep control, look for a specific time window (e.g., 6 months, 12 months) and a clause stating that rights revert to you when the licence expires.

Question 31

What is a 'work for hire' clause and why should creators care?

Accepted Answer

A work-for-hire clause means that legally, the brand — not you — is treated as the original author of your content from the moment it's created. It's the same legal structure used when an employee creates something on company time. The difference is that you're not an employee — you're a freelance creator. Under work-for-hire, you have no residual rights: you can't reuse the content in your portfolio, license clips to another brand, or repurpose it on your own channels. If you see 'work for hire' or 'work made for hire' in a contract, it means you were never the legal creator of the content.

Question 32

What is the difference between a licence and an assignment in a contract?

Accepted Answer

A licence gives the brand permission to use your content under agreed conditions — which platforms, for how long, and in what formats. You keep ownership and can reuse the content when the licence expires. An assignment permanently transfers ownership to the brand. Once assigned, the content is legally theirs. Think of a licence as lending someone a key to your house with rules attached; an assignment is signing over the deed. For most creator deals, a time-limited licence is the fairer and more protective option.

Question 33

What does 'in perpetuity throughout the universe' mean in a contract?

Accepted Answer

This means the brand's rights to use your content have no time limit and no geographic limit — forever, everywhere, including media that doesn't exist yet. It's standard boilerplate in many entertainment and creator contracts, but that doesn't make it harmless. If you're being paid a one-time flat fee, this clause means the brand gets unlimited use of your work without any obligation to compensate you further. If a brand genuinely needs perpetual rights, it should be priced as a buyout — typically 2–5x your base creative fee.

Question 34

What is a moral rights waiver in a creator contract?

Accepted Answer

Moral rights are your right to be credited as the creator of your work and to object if it's used in a way that damages your reputation. A moral rights waiver means you're giving up those protections. The brand could edit your video into something you'd never approve of, remove your name entirely, or use it in a context that misrepresents you — and you'd have no legal basis to object. Moral rights waivers are common in creator contracts but rarely discussed. If you see one, consider whether the fee reflects the fact that the brand can alter and attribute your work however they choose.

Question 35

What does 'exclusive' mean in a brand deal and how long should it last?

Accepted Answer

An exclusivity clause prevents you from working with competing brands for a specified period. For example, if you sign a deal with a protein powder brand that includes a 6-month exclusivity window, you can't promote any other supplement companies during that time. Exclusivity limits your income potential, so it should always come with additional compensation. Industry norms suggest 3–6 months is reasonable for most creator deals. Anything beyond 12 months — or exclusivity that extends beyond the campaign period — should be scrutinised carefully and priced accordingly.

Question 36

What is an indemnity clause and should I worry about it?

Accepted Answer

An indemnity clause means you agree to cover the brand's legal costs and damages if something goes wrong — for example, if someone claims the content infringes their copyright or if a regulatory body takes action over a disclosure issue. In practice, this can make you personally liable for things that may be partly or wholly outside your control. Indemnity clauses are common, but look for whether the scope is limited and reasonable. A clause that makes you liable for 'any and all claims arising from the content' is much riskier than one limited to claims arising from your breach of the agreement.

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