Conditions of Use

Privacy

Please review our Privacy Notice, which also governs your use of the Casting Liberty Services, to understand our practices.

Electronic communications

When you use the Casting Liberty Services or send us emails, text messages or other communications, you are communicating with us electronically. You consent to receive communications from us electronically, such as email, and by phone at the number you provide. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures and other communications we provide electronically satisfy any legal requirement that they be in writing.

Copyright

All content included in or made available through the Casting Liberty Services, such as audio, episodes, text, graphics, logos, cover art and software, is the property of Casting Liberty or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright laws. You may not reproduce, redistribute, re-upload or create derivative works from our episodes without our written permission, except for brief quotations with attribution.

Trademarks

"Casting Liberty," "Voices for freedom," the torch-and-microphone logo, show names and related graphics are trademarks or trade dress of Casting Liberty. They may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not Casting Liberty's, in any way likely to cause confusion, or in any way that disparages Casting Liberty. Other trademarks that appear in the Casting Liberty Services belong to their respective owners.

License and access

Subject to these conditions, Casting Liberty grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and make personal, non-commercial use of the Casting Liberty Services. This license does not include resale or commercial use of our content; collecting show or pricing information for competitive purposes; using data mining, robots or similar tools; or copying our site or content for the benefit of another business. Any unauthorized use ends the license granted here.

Your account

You are responsible for keeping your password confidential and for all activity under your account. You agree to provide accurate information, including your name, email and phone number, and to keep it current. You must be at least 18 to create an account or buy advertising. We may refuse service, close accounts, or remove content at our discretion, including if we believe an account is being used for fraud.

Podcast production services

• Starter Package. Booking a podcast includes a one-time Starter Package fee of $2,500, charged in full when you book. It covers the planning, consultation, design, intro and outro, and distribution setup described on our Starter Package page. Equipment purchases are not included.
• Physical Studio Setup (optional). A custom studio build at your location is quoted separately for each project and is not part of online booking or checkout. Its price, scope, schedule, equipment and payment terms are set out in the written quote we send you, and apply once you accept that quote. Request a quote.
• Monthly production billing. Production is billed per episode, for the number of episodes per month you choose: $1,500 per episode for 1 a month, $1,250 per episode for 2 a month, or $950 per episode for 4 a month. By booking, you authorize Casting Liberty, through our payment processor Stripe, to charge the card you use at checkout the monthly amount on the start date you choose and on the same day of each month after that.
• What's included in each episode. Each episode is edited to a finished length of up to 30 minutes. If a recording runs long, we'll edit it down to about 30 minutes wherever that makes sense for the conversation. If you ask us to keep an episode at 37.5 minutes or longer, an extra-length fee of $500 applies to that episode. We'll confirm with you before we finish it, and the fee is charged to your card on file with your next monthly payment. Each recorded episode also includes approximately 5 short video clips (reels) made from that episode's recording, so about 5, 10 or 20 reels a month on the 1, 2 or 4 episode plans. The exact number depends on the length and content of the recording. Reels are not provided for episodes that aren't recorded, and they don't carry over to later months.
• 3-month minimum. Every booking includes a commitment of 3 consecutive monthly payments. You may not cancel before your 3rd monthly payment has been made, and you are responsible for all 3 payments.
• Automatic continuation and cancellation. After the minimum, billing continues month to month until you cancel. You can cancel at any time after your 3rd monthly payment from your account dashboard, or by contacting us. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the month you have already paid for, and you will not be charged again.
• No refunds. The Starter Package and all monthly payments are final and non-refundable, including for partial months and for episodes that are cancelled, postponed, or not recorded.
• Failed payments. If a monthly payment fails, we may retry the charge and may pause production until your account is current. Amounts owed for the minimum term remain due.
• Discount codes. Discount codes are issued at our discretion, can be used once per customer, have no cash value, and cannot be applied to a booking after checkout.
• Price changes. We may change monthly production prices after your minimum term with at least 30 days' notice by email. You may cancel before the new price takes effect.
• Advertising revenue sharing (optional). If you choose to allow advertising when you book, Casting Liberty may sell and manage ad space on your podcast. Advertising revenue that Casting Liberty collects for ads that run on your podcast is split 70% to you and 30% to Casting Liberty. You may choose to approve each advertiser before their ads run on your podcast, or to accept any advertiser Casting Liberty approves. Casting Liberty screens every advertiser under the standards in the Advertising campaigns section below. If an advertiser receives a refund, no revenue share is owed for that refunded amount. Your share is paid after Casting Liberty receives the advertiser's payment. You can change your advertising choices at any time by contacting us.
• Ownership. You retain ownership of your podcast, hosting account, distribution accounts, branding, and audience. You grant Casting Liberty administrative access to manage production and publishing. Platform approval times are controlled by Apple, Spotify, and other directories and are not guaranteed by Casting Liberty.

Advertising campaigns

• 12-month commitment, billed monthly. Every advertising campaign is a commitment of twelve (12) consecutive months. Prices are shown in U.S. dollars per month. By checking out, you authorize Casting Liberty, through our payment processor Stripe, to charge the card you provide the monthly price on the day you check out and on the same day of each following month, for a total of twelve monthly payments. Billing stops automatically after the twelfth payment; a campaign does not renew unless you book a new one.
• No early cancellation. You may not cancel a campaign before the end of its 12-month term. You are responsible for all twelve monthly payments, and if a payment fails we may retry the charge, pause your ads until the balance is paid, and seek the remaining payments owed for the term.
• Card updates. Keep your payment information current. If your card changes or expires, contact us and we will send you a secure link to update it.
• Scheduling. After you check out, we will contact you to confirm air dates. Start dates you request are preferences, not guarantees, and depend on episode schedules and availability.
• Ad materials. You are responsible for providing scripts, talking points and materials on time, and for making sure your claims are truthful, substantiated and lawful. If your ad is political advertising, you are responsible for any "paid for by" or other disclaimer the law requires, and for including it in your materials. You grant Casting Liberty a license to use your name, trademarks and materials to produce, air and promote your ad.
• Content standards. We may decline or edit any ad if we believe it is misleading, unlawful, offensive or not a good fit for our audience, and we will ask you for revised materials. Host reads are delivered in the host's own voice and words, based on your talking points.
• Advertiser approval and full refund. Every advertiser and ad is subject to approval by Casting Liberty, and, where a show's host has asked to approve advertisers, by that host. We reserve the right to decline any advertiser we believe does not reflect good moral standing, including, without limitation, any business, product, or message that is sexual in nature or that mocks, slanders, or disparages God or the Christian faith. If we or the host do not approve your business or ad, we will cancel your campaign and give you a full refund of every payment you made for it.
• No refunds otherwise. Except for a full refund when an advertiser is not approved, all payments are final and non-refundable. This includes payments for months in which an episode is cancelled, postponed or not released, for any reason. If an episode is cancelled, we may, at our discretion, run your ad in another episode, but we are not required to.
• No performance guarantee. Unless we agree otherwise in writing, we do not guarantee a specific number of downloads, listens, impressions, clicks or sales.

Your submissions

Information you send us through forms, email or your dashboard, such as sign-up details, messages and podcast links, must not be illegal, threatening, defamatory, infringing or otherwise objectionable. You must not impersonate anyone or send spam. You are responsible for anything you submit, and you confirm you have the right to share it.

Claims of intellectual property infringement

Casting Liberty respects the intellectual property of others. If you believe your work has been used in a way that constitutes infringement, contact us at paul@castingliberty.com with a description of the work, where it appears in our Services, and your contact information.

Other businesses and links

Our Services link to third-party platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube, and to websites of our advertisers. We are not responsible for the content, products or practices of those parties, and your use of them is governed by their own terms.

Disclaimer of warranties and limitation of liability

The Casting Liberty Services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Casting Liberty disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

Our shows discuss markets, animal health, finance and other topics for general information only. They are not financial, legal, veterinary or professional advice. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions for your operation.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Casting Liberty will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, and our total liability for any claim relating to the Casting Liberty Services will not exceed the amount you paid us in the 12 months before the claim arose.

Indemnity

You agree to defend and hold Casting Liberty, its hosts and contractors harmless from claims arising out of the ads or materials you provide, or your breach of these conditions.

Applicable law

By using the Casting Liberty Services, you agree that the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles, govern these Conditions of Use and any dispute between you and Casting Liberty.

Disputes

If you have a concern, contact us first. Most issues can be resolved quickly by phone at 816-550-7220. Any dispute that cannot be resolved informally will be brought in the state or federal courts located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and you and Casting Liberty consent to jurisdiction there.

Site policies, modification and severability

We may change our Services, policies and these Conditions of Use at any time. Changes apply from the date they are posted on this page, and continued use of the Services means you accept them. If any of these conditions is found invalid or unenforceable, it will be severed and the rest will remain in effect. Our failure to enforce any condition is not a waiver.

Contact

Questions about these conditions? Contact Paul at paul@castingliberty.com or 816-550-7220.