Terms & Conditions
1. Acceptance of Terms
By creating an advertiser account on PickAd.dev, you agree to these Terms of Service.
2. Eligibility
- You must be at least 18 years old or represent a legal business entity
- You must provide accurate business/contact information
- You agree to use the platform for legitimate advertising testing only
3. Service Description
PickAd provides crowdsourced creative testing where:
- You upload creative variants for comparison
- Real users vote on which variant they prefer
- You receive aggregated voting results
- Results are for guidance only – not guaranteed performance predictions
4. Campaign Submission
Content Guidelines – You agree NOT to upload creatives containing:
- Illegal content or activities
- Explicit sexual content or nudity
- Hate speech, violence, or discrimination
- Misleading or fraudulent claims
- Copyrighted material you don’t own
- Malware, viruses, or harmful code
- Content targeting minors inappropriately
Approval Process:
- All campaigns are reviewed before going live (typically within 24 hours)
- We reserve the right to reject any campaign without explanation
- Rejected campaigns will be refunded to your account balance
5. Pricing & Payments
Credits:
- You purchase credits to run campaigns
- Current rate: <$1 AUD per vote. Pricing subject to change without notice.
- Minimum purchase: 1 Credit
- Credits never expire
Billing:
- All payments processed securely via Stripe
- Credits are non-refundable once purchased except in some circumstances
- Unused credits for rejected campaigns are returned to your balance
GST:
- All prices are in AUD and exclude GST
- GST will be added to invoices where applicable
Campaign Costs:
- Credits are deducted as votes are received
- You can stop campaigns anytime to preserve credits
- Final costs depend on actual votes received
6. Refund Policy:
All credit purchases are final and non-refundable
– Unused credits remain in your account indefinitely
– Credits can be used on future campaigns
– Refunds may be issued at our discretion for technical issues
7. Results & Data
What You Receive:
- Vote counts and percentages for each variant
Accuracy Disclaimer:
- Results reflect voter preferences only
- We do not guarantee votes represent your target market
- We do not guarantee correlation with actual ad performance
- Results are for informational purposes
Quality Assurance:
- We use anti-cheat systems to ensure vote quality
- Low-quality votes are filtered out
- We reserve the right to invalidate suspicious votes without refund
8. Intellectual Property
Your Content:
- You retain all rights to your uploaded creatives
- You grant us license to display them to voters for testing purposes only
- We will not use your creatives for any other purpose
- We will not share your creatives publicly or with competitors
Confidentiality:
- We treat your campaigns as confidential
- Voters see creatives anonymously without brand identification
- Results are private to your account only
9. Account Termination
We may suspend or terminate your account if:
- You violate these terms
- You upload prohibited content repeatedly
- You attempt to manipulate the system
- Your account shows fraudulent activity
Upon termination:
- Unused credits may be refunded at our discretion
- Active campaigns will be stopped
- Access to historical data may be revoked
10. Australian Consumer Law
Nothing in these terms excludes, restricts, or modifies any consumer guarantee, right, or remedy provided by the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) or any other applicable law that cannot be lawfully excluded.
Our services come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the ACL. For major failures with the service, you are entitled to cancel your service contract and receive a refund or compensation.
To the extent permitted by law, our liability for breach of any consumer guarantee is limited to, at our option, re-supplying the services or paying the cost of having the services re-supplied.
11. Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by law:
- Our liability is limited to your account balance
- We are not liable for business losses, opportunity costs, or consequential damages
- We are not liable for decisions made based on voting results
- Maximum liability: Amount paid for the specific campaign in question
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify PickAd against claims arising from:
- Your uploaded content
- Copyright or trademark infringement
- Violations of advertising regulations
- Misleading or fraudulent creatives
13. Changes to Service
We reserve the right to:
- Change pricing with 30 days notice
- Modify features or functionality
- Discontinue the service with reasonable notice
14. Governing Law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Victoria, Australia. Any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria, Australia.
15. Contact
Email: admin@pickad.dev
1. Acceptance of Terms
By creating an account on PickAd.dev (“PickAd”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use our platform.
2. Eligibility
- You must be at least 18 years old to participate
- You must provide accurate registration information
- One account per person – multiple accounts are prohibited
3. How It Works
- You will be shown two creative variants (ads, images, designs, etc.)
- You click which one you prefer based on your honest opinion
- You earn tokens for each completed vote
- Tokens can be redeemed for real money in AUD
4. Earning & Payments
Earning Rate:
- You earn 1 token for each vote completed
- Rates may change with 30 days notice
Payout Terms:
- Minimum payout: $5.00 AUD
- Payments processed via Stripe within 1-3 business days
- You are responsible for any Stripe fees
- Stripe processing fees deducted from payout – Estimated fee: 2.9% + $0.30. You receive amount after fees
- We reserve the right to delay or deny payouts if fraud is suspected
Tax Obligations (Australian Voters):
- Earnings may be considered assessable income by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
- You are responsible for declaring income in your tax return
- Consult a tax professional for advice
5. User Conduct
You agree NOT to:
- Vote randomly or without reviewing the creatives
- Use bots, scripts, or automation tools
- Create multiple accounts
- Share your account with others
- Attempt to manipulate or cheat the system
- Vote on the same campaign multiple times
We use anti-cheat systems including:
- Timing detection
- Pattern analysis
- Attention checks
- Device fingerprinting
6. Account Suspension & Termination
We may suspend or terminate your account if:
- You violate these terms
- We detect fraudulent activity
- You fail attention checks repeatedly
- Your voting patterns are suspicious
Upon termination:
- Unpaid earnings may be forfeited
- You cannot create a new account
- We are not liable for lost earnings
7. Voting Quality
- You must spend adequate time reviewing each creative
- You must provide honest opinions
- Random or patterned voting will result in penalties
- We reserve the right to not award tokens for low-quality votes
8. Disclaimer
- PickAd is provided “as is” without warranties
- We do not guarantee continuous availability
- We do not guarantee a specific number of voting opportunities
- Earning potential varies and is not guaranteed
9. Australian Consumer Law
Nothing in these terms excludes, restricts, or modifies any consumer guarantee, right, or remedy provided by the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) or any other applicable law that cannot be lawfully excluded.
Our services come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the ACL. You may be entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by law:
- Our liability is limited to the amount in your account balance
- We are not liable for lost earnings, missed opportunities, or technical issues
- We are not liable for disputes with Stripe or payment processors
11. Changes to Terms
We may update these terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes via email. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.
12. Governing Law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Victoria, Australia. Any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria, Australia.
13. Contact
Email: admin@pickad.dev