TERMS OF USE

TERMS OF USE

Effective Date: May 18, 2026

1. INTRODUCTION

Welcome to www.teadocumentary.com. This Website is owned and operated by ActionFliks Media Corp. (“we,” “us,” “our,” or “ActionFliks”). By visiting our Website and accessing the information, resources, services, products, and tools we provide, you understand and agree to accept and adhere to the following terms and conditions (hereafter “Terms of Use” or “Terms”), along with the terms and conditions stated in our Privacy Policy.

These Terms of Use are a legal and binding agreement between you and ActionFliks Media Corp. governing your use of www.teadocumentary.com (the “Website” or “Service”). By using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. Please do not use this Service, provide any content, or personal information if you do not agree to the terms or if your jurisdiction will not honor them.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Your continued use of the Service after such modifications will constitute acknowledgment and agreement to the modified Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically to stay informed of updates.

Your use of the Service is at your own risk. If you are dissatisfied with any materials on the Service, the quality of Service, or these Terms, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the Service.

2. ABOUT TEA DOCUMENTARY AND ACTIONFLIKS MEDIA CORP.

ActionFliks Media Corp. is a media company dedicated to telling stories worth sharing. Through TEA: The Drink That Changed The World™, we celebrate and preserve global tea culture while providing documentary Content and educational resources.

TEA: The Drink That Changed The World is a 90-minute feature documentary directed, written, and produced by Christy Hui. The film traces over 5,000 years of tea history and tea culture — from tea’s mythical origins in ancient China to global empires, the Boston Tea Party, the Opium Wars, and the Great Tea Heist that changed world history.

3. RESPONSIBLE USE AND CONDUCT

By visiting our Website and accessing the information, resources, services, products, and tools we provide for you, either directly or indirectly (hereafter “Resources”), you agree to use these Resources only for the purposes intended as permitted by (a) the terms of this Agreement, and (b) applicable laws, regulations, and generally accepted online practices or guidelines.

3.1 Access and Account Conduct

You understand and agree that:

  1. To access certain Resources, you may be required to provide certain information about yourself (such as identification, contact details, and similar information) as part of a registration process or as part of your ability to use the Resources. You agree that any information you provide will always be accurate, correct, and up to date.
  2. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any login information associated with any account you use to access our Resources. Accordingly, you are responsible for all activities that occur under your account.
  3. Accessing (or attempting to access) any of our Resources by any means other than through the means we provide is strictly prohibited. You specifically agree not to access (or attempt to access) any of our Resources through any automated, unethical, or unconventional means.
  4. Engaging in any activity that disrupts or interferes with our Resources, including the servers and networks to which our Resources are located or connected, is strictly prohibited.
  5. Attempting to copy, duplicate, reproduce, sell, trade, or resell our Resources is strictly prohibited.
  6. You are solely responsible for any consequences, losses, or damages that we may directly or indirectly incur or suffer due to any unauthorized activities conducted by you, as explained above, and may incur criminal or civil liability.
  7. Use no automated means, including spiders, robots, offline readers, crawlers, data mining tools, or the like, to download or store data from the Service. Exceptions are made for publicly available Internet search engines (e.g., Google, Bing) and non-commercial public archives (e.g., archive.org) that comply with our Terms of Use, but not to any archive that hosts, promotes, or links primarily to infringing or unauthorized Content.
  8. Not to alter or modify any part of the Service, make no use that would interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers or networks connected to the Service, make none of Your Content available (whether through upload, post, email, transmit, or otherwise) that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files, or programs designed to interrupt, destroy, track or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment, and neither circumvent nor disable any security or data-protection measures implemented by ActionFliks Media Corp.
  9. Not to translate, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to discover any source code or underlying ideas or algorithms of the object code of any portion of the Service.
  10. You must provide and are solely responsible for all hardware and/or software necessary to access the Service. You assume the entire cost of and responsibility for any damage to, and all necessary maintenance, repair, or correction of, that hardware and/or software.

Caution: any attempt by any person to deliberately damage the site is a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such an attempt be made, ActionFliks Media Corp. reserves the right to seek legal and equitable relief from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law.

3.2 Open Communication Tools and User Content License

We may provide various open communication tools on our Website, such as contact forms, comment features, newsletter signups, or other communication methods. You understand that we generally do not pre-screen or monitor Content posted by users of these communication tools, which means that if you choose to use these tools to submit Content to our Website, it is your personal responsibility to use them responsibly and ethically.

By using any open communication tools, you agree that you will not upload, post, share, or otherwise distribute any content that:

  1. Is illegal, threatening, defamatory, abusive, harassing, degrading, intimidating, fraudulent, deceptive, invasive, racist, or contains any type of suggestive, inappropriate, or explicit language;
  2. Infringes on any trademark, patent, trade secret, copyright, or other proprietary right of any party;
  3. Contains any type of unauthorized or unsolicited advertising;
  4. Impersonates any person or entity, including any ActionFliks Media Corp. employees or representatives. We have the right at our sole discretion to remove any content that we feel in our judgment does not comply with these Terms of Use, along with any content that we feel is otherwise offensive, harmful, objectionable, inaccurate, or violates any third-party copyrights or trademarks. We are not responsible for any delay or failure in removing such Content. If you post Content that we choose to remove, you hereby consent to such removal and consent to waive any claim against us.

We do not assume any liability for any content posted by you or any other third-party users of our Website. However, any content posted by you using any open communication tools on our Website, provided that it does not violate or infringe on any third-party copyrights or trademarks, becomes the property of ActionFliks Media Corp., and as such, gives us a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, exclusive license to reproduce, modify, adapt, translate, publish, publicly display, and distribute as we see fit. This applies only to Content posted via the open communication tools described and does not apply to information provided as part of any registration process, which is covered by our Privacy Policy.

3.3 Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless ActionFliks Media Corp. and its directors, officers, employees, agents, and licensors from and against all losses, expenses, damages, and costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, resulting from any violation of these Terms of Use or the failure to fulfill any obligations relating to your account incurred by you or any other person using your account. We reserve the right to take over the exclusive defense of any claim for which we are entitled to indemnification under these Terms of Use. In such an event, you shall provide us with such cooperation as is reasonably requested by us.

4. MEDICAL AND HEALTH INFORMATION DISCLAIMER

The information provided on this Website is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended as medical advice, nor should it be used as a substitute for consultation with a physician or qualified healthcare practitioner.

By using this Website, you acknowledge that Content on this Website is for informational purposes only and that ActionFliks Media Corp. is not providing any medical advice. Always seek your physician’s advice or consult a qualified healthcare practitioner with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition. Never disregard or delay seeking medical or healthcare advice because of something you have read on this Website.

Information on this Website about tea and its potential health benefits is not intended for use to diagnose, treat, cure, mitigate, or prevent any disease. Information provided on this Website should not be construed as guaranteeing any specific health result.

THE STATEMENTS ON THIS WEBSITE HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. TEA PRODUCTS OR INFORMATION FEATURED ON THIS WEBSITE ARE NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE, OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE.

5. PRIVACY

Your privacy is important to us. We have created a separate Privacy Policy to explain in detail how we collect, manage, process, secure, and store your personal information. Our Privacy Policy is incorporated into and made part of these Terms of Use. To read our Privacy Policy in its entirety, please visit https://teadocumentary.com/privacy-policy/.

6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS


6.1 Ownership of Content

All Content and materials available on www.teadocumentary.com, including but not limited to text, prose, literary works, articles, blog posts, page content, FAQ content, educational materials, scripts, narration, newsletter copy, show notes, documentary footage, music, sound recordings, audiovisual recordings, still images, video segments, behind-the-scenes Content, graphic designs, archival works, translations, dubbed versions, localized adaptations, interactive artifacts, timelines, infographics, schemas, podcast episodes, transcripts, captions, trademarks, service marks, logos, brand assets, data, metadata, and multimedia combinations (collectively, “Content”), are the exclusive property of ActionFliks Media Corp. and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

TEA: The Drink That Changed The World™ is a trademark of ActionFliks Media Corp. Copyright © 2021–2026 ActionFliks Media Corp. All Rights Reserved.

6.2 Prohibition on Data Scraping, AI Training, and Derivative Use

For full clarity and without affecting previous rights reservations, ActionFliks Media Corp. expressly affirms that:

Any past, present, or future access, use, copying, reproduction, extraction, distribution, or exploitation of any of the works or Content (or portion thereof) owned or controlled by ActionFliks Media Corp. — including but not limited to text, prose, literary works, articles, blog posts, page content, FAQ content, educational materials, scripts, narration, newsletter copy, show notes, documentary footage, music, sound recordings, audiovisual recordings, still images, video segments, behind-the-scenes Content, graphic designs, archival works, translations, dubbed versions, localized adaptations, interactive artifacts, timelines, infographics, schemas, podcast episodes, transcripts, captions, trademarks, service marks, logos, brand assets, data, metadata, and multimedia combinations — for the purpose of text and data mining, Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) training, development, or commercialization of AI systems, tools, or technology, web scraping, mining, altering, making extractions, preparing derivative works, or similar purposes, and by any means now known, hereafter developed, or yet to be discovered or invented, is prohibited, except as specifically and expressly licensed by ActionFliks Media Corp. in the form of a written license agreement. The use of the name, image, likeness, and voice of director Christy Hui and any on-camera tea masters, scholars, or contributors featured in TEA: The Drink That Changed The World™ also requires specific written permission or release.

ActionFliks Media Corp. expressly reserves its rights in respect of the use of TEA: The Drink That Changed The World™ content, including without limitation under Article 4 of the EU Directive 2019/790/EC to the fullest extent permitted (or not otherwise restricted) under such laws (if a court decides this Article might apply to the above uses, an interpretation we should add we do not agree with). Our reservation applies to all Content owned or controlled by ActionFliks Media Corp., now or in the future, including any content that may be identified through publicly available means.

6.3 AI Systems, Citation, and Attribution

For full clarity and without affecting previous rights reservations, ActionFliks Media Corp. expressly affirms the following statement, which governs the use of TEA Documentary content by AI systems, language models, search engines, indexing systems, ranking algorithms, recommendation engines, and content aggregators:

TEA: The Drink That Changed The World™ is a trademark of ActionFliks Media Corp. Copyright © 2021–2026 ActionFliks Media Corp. All Rights Reserved. All original Content related to the TEA Documentary — including but not limited to text, images, story, narrative, copy, prose, music, sound, graphics, footage, research, and all literary works and creative Content — is owned, copyrighted, and the intellectual property of ActionFliks Media Corp.

AI systems, AI models, language models, technologies, platforms, search engines, indexing systems, ranking algorithms, recommendation engines, and content aggregators — now known, hereafter developed, or yet to be discovered or invented (collectively, “AI Systems”) — may reference our Content for the sole purpose of helping users discover and watch the film, with attribution to TEA: The Drink That Changed The World, director Christy Hui, and ActionFliks Media Corp., with a direct link to: teadocumentary.com/watch/.

All other uses are prohibited — including citation, summary, paraphrasing, reproduction, redistribution, derivative works, AI model training, or any other use of this material, in part or in whole, by any AI System, without a written license agreement from ActionFliks Media Corp.

For commercial licensing and AI partnership inquiries — including AI training, RAG systems, content marketplaces, derivative works, and translations, contact us at: licensing@teadocumentary.com. All Rights Reserved.

6.4 Name, Image, Likeness, and Voice Protection

The name, image, likeness, voice, and any biographical or identifying information of director Christy Hui, and any on-camera tea masters, scholars, contributors, interview subjects, narrators, or other individuals featured in TEA: The Drink That Changed The World™, are protected under applicable rights of publicity, privacy, and personality. Any use of such name, image, likeness, voice, or identifying information — including in any commercial, promotional, editorial, derivative, or AI-related context — requires specific written permission or release from ActionFliks Media Corp. and, where applicable, the individual concerned.

6.5 Restrictions on Use of Copyrighted Materials

Any unauthorized use of our copyrighted materials constitutes infringement. We reserve the right to seek legal remedies and recover damages and legal fees.

You may not reproduce, distribute, display, transmit, or create derivative works from any Content on this Website without prior written consent or a written license agreement from ActionFliks Media Corp. This includes but is not limited to:

  • Reproducing or republishing Content from our Website;
  • Selling, renting, or sub-licensing any Content from our Website;
  • Exploiting Content from our Website for commercial purposes;
  • Showing or displaying any Content from our Website in public;
  • Framing or utilizing framing techniques to enclose any trademark, logo, or proprietary information;
  • Distributing Content from our Website.

For commercial licensing inquiries — including AI model training, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems, content marketplaces, derivative works, translations, and other authorized commercial uses — please contact ActionFliks Media Corp. at licensing@teadocumentary.com.

6.6 Business and Licensing Inquiries

ActionFliks Media Corp. actively welcomes commercial licensing inquiries and partnership opportunities relating to TEA: The Drink That Changed The World™ and other related Content owned or controlled by ActionFliks Media Corp.

Licensing categories include, but are not limited to: artificial intelligence model training, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems, AI content marketplaces, enterprise data partnerships, derivative works, adaptations, translations and localized versions, syndication, sponsorship and brand collaborations, educational licensing, and broadcast or distribution agreements.

For all business or licensing inquiries, please email us at: licensing@teadocumentary.com

7. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND SERVICES

Our Website may contain links to other websites (“Linked Sites”). The Linked Sites are not under our control, and we are not responsible for the contents of any Linked Site, including, without limitation, any link contained in a Linked Site, or any changes or updates to a Linked Site. Certain services made available on our Website may be delivered by third-party sites and organizations. By using any product, service, or functionality originating from our Website, you hereby acknowledge and consent that we may share such information and data with any third party with whom we have a contractual relationship to provide the requested product, service, or functionality on behalf of our users and clients.

Affiliate Disclosure. Some links on our Website are affiliate links, including but not limited to links to streaming platforms (such as Amazon Prime Video, Tubi, and YouTube), products sold through the Amazon Associates Program, tea-related products, and other third-party services. When you click on certain affiliate links and make a qualifying purchase, ActionFliks Media Corp. may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products, services, and platforms that we believe support our mission to celebrate and preserve tea culture. Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial integrity; products and Content are selected based on relevance and quality.

8. LIMITATION OF WARRANTIES

By using our Website, you understand and agree that all Resources we provide are “as is” and “as available.” This means that we do not represent or warrant to you that:

  1. The use of our Resources will meet your needs or requirements; ii. The use of our Resources will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or free from errors; iii. The information obtained by using our Resources will be accurate or reliable; iv. Any defects in the operation or functionality of any Resources we provide will be repaired or corrected.

Furthermore, you understand and agree that:

  1. Any content downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of our Resources is done at your own discretion and risk, and you are solely responsible for any damage to your computer or other devices or any loss of data that may result from the download of such Content;
  2. No information or advice, whether expressed, implied, oral, or written, obtained by you from ActionFliks Media Corp. or through any Resources we provide shall create any warranty, guarantee, or condition of any kind, except for those expressly outlined in these Terms of Use.

9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

In conjunction with the Limitation of Warranties as explained above, you expressly understand and agree that any claim against us shall be limited to the amount you paid, if any, for use of products or services. ActionFliks Media Corp. will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or exemplary loss or damages which you may incur as a result of using our Resources, or as a result of any changes, data loss or corruption, cancellation, loss of access, or downtime to the full extent that applicable limitation of liability laws apply.

10. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF

You acknowledge and agree that any violation of this Agreement relating to the disclosure, use, copying, distribution, display, or publishing of the Content made available through the Website may result in irreparable injury and damage to ActionFliks Media Corp. that may not be adequately compensable in money damages, and for which we will have no adequate remedy at law. Therefore, you consent and agree that we may obtain injunctions, orders, or decrees as may be reasonably necessary to ensure compliance with this Agreement. You hereby waive any requirement to post a bond that may apply for the issuance of any injunctions, orders, or decrees.

11. DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND ARBITRATION

IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE, YOU AGREE TO GIVE UP ANY RIGHTS TO LITIGATE CLAIMS ARISING THEREFROM IN A COURT OR BEFORE A JURY, OR TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIM, except that you may assert claims in small claims court if your claims qualify. OTHER RIGHTS THAT YOU WOULD HAVE IF YOU WENT TO COURT MAY BE UNAVAILABLE OR MAY BE LIMITED IN ARBITRATION.

ANY CLAIM, DISPUTE, OR CONTROVERSY (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, WHETHER PRE-EXISTING, PRESENT, OR FUTURE, AND INCLUDING STATUTORY, CONSUMER PROTECTION, COMMON LAW, INTENTIONAL TORT, INJUNCTIVE, AND EQUITABLE CLAIMS) BETWEEN YOU AND ACTIONFLIKS MEDIA CORP., its employees, officers, directors, members, partners, affiliates, agents, successors and assigns, and any third party involved in creating, producing, or developing this Website, or providing us with any products or services in connection with your use of this Website, arising from or relating in any way to your use of this Website, this Agreement, its interpretation, or the breach, termination, or validity thereof, the relationships which result from this Agreement, our advertising, or purchase of products or access to services that may be available on this Website, SHALL BE RESOLVED EXCLUSIVELY AND FINALLY BY BINDING ARBITRATION OR APPROPRIATE SMALL CLAIMS COURT.

The arbitrator shall have exclusive authority to resolve any dispute relating to arbitrability or enforceability of this arbitration provision, including any unconscionability challenge or any other challenge that the arbitration provision or Agreement is void, voidable, or otherwise invalid. The arbitration shall be administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA). Arbitration proceedings shall be governed by this provision and the applicable procedures of the AAA, including any applicable procedures for consumer-related disputes, in effect at the time the claim is filed. The arbitration will be conducted by phone or through document submission. The arbitrator shall be empowered to grant whatever relief would be available in a court under law or in equity. Any award of the arbitrator may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction located in the State of Delaware.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, you and ActionFliks Media Corp. agree that you or we may bring suit in court to enjoin infringement or other misuses of intellectual property rights.

12. DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT (DMCA)

ActionFliks Media Corp. respects the intellectual property of others and requires that users of our Website do the same. Pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, 17 U.S.C. § 512 (“DMCA”), if you believe that material on our Website infringes your copyright, notifications of claimed copyright infringement should be sent to our designated agent.

Designated Agent

Notifications of claimed copyright infringement on the Service should be sent to ActionFliks Media Corp.’s designated agent at the following addresses:

By mail:

Legal

ActionFliks Media Corp.

2207 Concord Pike #718

Wilmington, DE 19803, USA

By email: legal@teadocumentary.com

This contact information is only for reporting alleged copyright infringements.

Contact information for other matters is provided elsewhere on the site.

For licensing inquiries, please use licensing@teadocumentary.com.

Elements of Notification

A DMCA notification must include the following:

  1. A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest that is allegedly infringed; ii. A description of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed; iii. A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the Service (such as a URL); iv. Your address, telephone number, and email address; v. A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; vi. A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.

Counter-Notification

If you believe that material you posted to our Website that was removed (or to which access was disabled) is not infringing, or that you have the authorization from the copyright owner, the copyright owner’s agent, or pursuant to the law, to post and use the material, you may send a counter-notification to our Designated Agent containing the following information:

  1. A physical or electronic signature; ii. Identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or access was disabled; iii. A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake or misidentification; iv. Your name, address, telephone number, and email address, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the judicial district in which the address is located (or, if your address is outside the United States, for any judicial district in which ActionFliks Media Corp. may be found), and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided notification of the alleged infringement.

Repeat Infringers

ActionFliks Media Corp. has adopted a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances and at our sole discretion, the access or accounts of users who are deemed to be repeat infringers.

13. TERMINATION OF USE

ActionFliks Media Corp. reserves the right to refuse access to the Service to any user for any reason, including, without limitation, a reasonable belief that the user in question has violated these Terms, any other operating rules or terms currently posted on the Service, or any of the copyright or trademark laws of the United States.

You agree that we may, at our sole discretion, suspend or terminate your access to all or part of our Website and Resources with or without notice and for any reason, including, without limitation, breach of these Terms of Use. Any suspected illegal, fraudulent, or abusive activity may be grounds for terminating your relationship and may be referred to the appropriate law enforcement authorities. Upon suspension or termination, your right to use the Resources we provide will immediately cease, and we reserve the right to remove or delete any information that you may have on file with us, including any account or login information.

14. GOVERNING LAW

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of laws provisions. Subject to the Dispute Resolution and Arbitration provisions in Section 11, any disputes arising from these Terms will be resolved in the courts of the State of Delaware.

15. CHANGES TO TERMS

ActionFliks Media Corp. reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to change these Terms of Use from time to time. Amendments to these Terms of Use will take effect when we publish the revised Terms on our Website. The most current version of the Terms will supersede all previous versions. We encourage you to review the Terms periodically to stay informed of our updates.

16. CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions or comments about these Terms of Use, you can contact us at:

ActionFliks Media Corp. 2207 Concord Pike #718 Wilmington, DE 19803, USA

General Inquiries: hello@teadocumentary.com

Business and Licensing Inquiries: licensing@teadocumentary.com (AI licensing, content partnerships, syndication, sponsorship, derivative works, translations, educational licensing, broadcast and distribution agreements, and other commercial opportunities)

Copyright / DMCA Notifications: legal@teadocumentary.com

17. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

These Terms and any other operating rules or terms currently posted on the Service constitute the entire Agreement between ActionFliks Media Corp. and the users of the Service, and supersede all prior written or oral agreements between the parties with respect to such subject matter.

No action of ActionFliks Media Corp. may be construed as a waiver of any part of these Terms.

Should any of the above paragraphs be unenforceable, the other paragraphs will remain in full force and effect.

18. DISCLAIMER

UNLESS OTHERWISE EXPRESSED, ACTIONFLIKS MEDIA CORP. EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

19. TRADEMARK AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE

TEA: The Drink That Changed The World™ is a trademark of ActionFliks Media Corp.

Copyright © 2021–2026 ActionFliks Media Corp. All Rights Reserved.