Terms of Service
Last updated: October 4, 2026
These Terms of Service ("Terms") apply to the Podeo app and to this website (together, "the Service"), operated by Podeo. By creating an account or using the Service, you agree to these Terms.
1. Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old to create an account. If you are under 18, you should have a parent or guardian's permission to use the Service.
2. Your account
- You're responsible for the accuracy of the information you provide, and for keeping your account secure.
- One account per person. Don't create an account on behalf of someone else without their permission, or impersonate any person or organization.
- You can delete your account at any time from Settings - see our Privacy Policy for what happens to your data when you do.
3. Content you post
You keep ownership of comments, videos, photos, audio and any other content you post ("User Content"). By posting it, you give Podeo a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to host, store, display, reproduce and distribute it through the Service, for as long as it remains posted, so we can operate the Service.
You are responsible for your User Content. By posting it, you promise that:
- you created it, or you own it, or you have every right, licence and permission needed to post it (including permission for any music, video, images, text or other material in it);
- it does not infringe or violate anyone else's copyright, trademark, privacy or other rights, and it does not break the law; and
- anyone shown in it has agreed to be shown.
Only upload content you own or have permission to use. Content being freely available online, or giving credit to the owner, is not the same as having permission.
Podeo is a platform that hosts content posted by its users. We do not create, own or endorse User Content, and we are not responsible for it. Our review before publishing is a safety check for objectionable material. It is not a check of who owns the content, and it does not mean we have verified or approved the rights to it.
You agree to cooperate with us if someone claims your User Content infringes their rights. To the extent permitted by law, you agree to cover Podeo for claims, losses and costs that arise because you posted User Content in breach of these Terms.
Videos are only published after review and approval - see "Content moderation" below.
4. Affiliated platforms and content
Podeo and Islamic Media (islamicmedia.com.au) are affiliated platforms operated by the same team. By using the Service, you agree that:
- Some content on Podeo comes from Islamic Media. This allows Podeo to offer a broad library of content from launch.
- If you have an existing Islamic Media account, you may be prompted to link it to Podeo - this is optional and requires your explicit confirmation.
- Content posted through Podeo does not appear on Islamic Media.
- Podeo accounts with contributor or creator access are limited to Podeo only - they cannot post content to Islamic Media.
5. Acceptable use
When using the Service, you agree not to:
- Post content that is hateful, harassing, threatening, sexually explicit, or otherwise unlawful.
- Post spam, or content that is knowingly false or misleading.
- Infringe anyone's copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights.
- Harass, bully, or impersonate other users.
- Attempt to disrupt, hack, or gain unauthorised access to the Service.
- Use the Service for any purpose that violates applicable law.
Zero tolerance: there is no tolerance for objectionable content or abusive users. Content that breaks these rules is removed, and the account that posted it can be permanently removed.
6. Content moderation
To keep the Service safe, we operate the following:
- Upload review: videos are reviewed before they're published.
- Filtering: comments are automatically checked for objectionable language, and content in blocked categories is refused.
- Reporting: you can report a video, comment, or account that concerns you, from within the app. Every report is sent to our team.
- Blocking: you can block another user at any time; their content is removed from your feed immediately, and we are notified so we can review that user.
- 24-hour response: we review reports and blocks within 24 hours. Where content is objectionable, we remove it and remove the user who posted it.
- Enforcement: we may remove content, or suspend or terminate an account, that we determine violates these Terms, without prior notice.
For copyright complaints, see "Copyright policy and takedown" below.
Copyright policy and takedown
We respect the rights of creators and act on valid copyright complaints. We are happy to remove infringing content quickly or, if the rightful owner prefers, to transfer it to their account.
How to report. Use the Report button in the app and choose "Copyright Violation", or email support@podeo.app with:
- your name and contact details;
- a description of the work you say was copied, and proof that you own it or are authorised to act for the owner;
- a link to the content in the Service, or its exact title and the name of the person who posted it;
- a statement that you believe in good faith the use is not authorised by the owner, its agent or the law; and
- a statement that the information in your notice is accurate, and that you are the owner or are authorised to act for the owner.
What we do. We aim to review valid notices within 24 hours. We will remove or disable access to the content while we look into it. We may tell the person who posted it that we received a notice, and share the notice, including your contact details, with them.
Transfer to the rightful owner. If you are the true owner and prefer to keep the content live, tell us. After we verify your ownership, we can transfer the content to your account or help you republish it, instead of removing it.
Counter-notice. If your content was removed and you believe this was a mistake, or you have permission to use the material, reply to the same email with: your name and contact details; the content that was removed and where it appeared; a statement that you believe in good faith it was removed by mistake or wrongly identified; and a statement that you agree to be contacted by the person who complained. We may restore the content if the complainant does not take further action within a reasonable time (usually 10 to 14 business days) or withdraws the complaint.
Repeat infringers. We will suspend or permanently remove accounts that repeatedly post content they have no right to post.
False claims. Please do not send false or misleading notices. You may be responsible for damages if you knowingly claim that content infringes when it does not.
Our right to remove. We may remove any content at any time, without notice, if we believe it may infringe someone's rights, even if we have not received a formal notice.
7. Chat and calls
The Service lets approved contacts send each other messages and make voice and video calls, including group calls where we enable them. Calls are not recorded or stored by us, and call history (who, when, how long) is kept. Calls can be turned on or off, for everyone or for selected people, at our discretion.
- Do not record, screenshot, or share another person's call or private chat without their permission.
- Do not use chat or calls to harass, threaten, or abuse anyone, or to share unlawful or sexually explicit material. The rules in section 5 apply fully, and you can report or block any person from within the app.
- Call quality depends on your network and device, and calls may fail or drop. Do not rely on the Service for emergency calls.
8. Religious and educational content
Alongside travel, tech, lifestyle and other content, the Service hosts talks, lectures, and videos from a number of independent scholars and contributors. Where content addresses religious matters, it is provided for general educational and informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for a personal consultation with a qualified scholar - especially for a specific religious ruling (fatwa) that depends on your individual circumstances.
Views, opinions, and rulings expressed by any speaker or contributor are their own, and do not necessarily represent an official position of Podeo. Different scholars may hold different, equally valid positions on the same matter.
9. Intellectual property
Other than User Content, everything on the Service (branding, design, software) belongs to Podeo or its licensors, and is protected by copyright and other laws. You may not copy, modify, or distribute it without our permission.
10. Disclaimer and limitation of liability
Podeo does not monitor all User Content, and is not responsible for User Content posted by users or for any claim about it. The Service is provided "as is", without guarantee of accuracy, completeness, or continued availability of any content. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Podeo is not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of the Service or decisions made based on content viewed on it. Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts, or modifies any right you have under applicable consumer protection law that cannot lawfully be excluded.
11. Termination
You may stop using the Service and delete your account at any time. We may suspend or terminate your access if you violate these Terms, or if we discontinue the Service.
12. Changes to these Terms
We may update these Terms as the Service changes. Significant changes will be reflected by updating the date above.