Calm asks you not to send unsolicited creative ideas
Calm does not accept or consider unsolicited creative ideas, materials, or pitches of any kind, including concepts for new Calm content. It asks you not to send them in any form to Calm or its employees. The stated purpose is to avoid misunderstandings or disagreements if Calm projects or materials seem similar to ideas someone sent. Sending them anyway triggers the submission terms described below.
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As a matter of policy, Calm does not accept or consider unsolicited creative ideas, materials, or pitches of any kind, including concepts for new Calm content ("Unsolicited Submissions").
The purpose of this policy is to avoid potential misunderstandings or disagreements in circumstances where Calm materials or projects might seem similar to Unsolicited Submissions made to Calm. Please do not send Unsolicited Submissions in any form to Calm or its employees.
If, despite our policy, you still submit your ideas to Calm or a Calm employee, you agree that the following terms will apply to your Unsolicited Submissions, even if you say otherwise in connection with your submission:
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contrast (model-proposed): Calm may use and share unsolicited submissions without payment or credit — contrast: Calm refuses unsolicited creative submissions, yet reserves broad use and sharing rights if someone sends them anyway. These provisions address different circumstances; the permission does not promise consideration or acceptance.
Content & IP Rights · Restriction or exception
Unsolicited submissions are treated as nonconfidential
If you send unsolicited ideas to Calm or an employee despite this policy, the policy says your submission is not confidential or proprietary information. It says these terms apply even if you state otherwise when submitting.
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If, despite our policy, you still submit your ideas to Calm or a Calm employee, you agree that the following terms will apply to your Unsolicited Submissions, even if you say otherwise in connection with your submission:
The Unsolicited Submissions are not confidential or proprietary information.
Content & IP Rights · Permission or license
Calm may use and share unsolicited submissions without payment or credit
If you submit unsolicited ideas to Calm or an employee despite the policy, Calm may use and share them for any purpose and in any manner, without compensation or credit to you or anyone else. The policy says these terms apply even if you state otherwise with your submission.
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If, despite our policy, you still submit your ideas to Calm or a Calm employee, you agree that the following terms will apply to your Unsolicited Submissions, even if you say otherwise in connection with your submission:
Calm may use and share the Unsolicited Submissions for any purpose in any manner, without compensation or credit to you or anyone else.
Content & IP Rights · Restriction or exception
Calm disclaims obligations to review, return, or acknowledge submissions
For unsolicited ideas sent to Calm or an employee despite the policy, Calm says it has no obligations concerning the submissions. This includes no obligation to review them, return materials, or acknowledge receipt. The policy says these terms apply even if you state otherwise when submitting.
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If, despite our policy, you still submit your ideas to Calm or a Calm employee, you agree that the following terms will apply to your Unsolicited Submissions, even if you say otherwise in connection with your submission:
Calm will not have any obligations concerning the Unsolicited Submissions, including no obligation to review the Unsolicited Submissions, return any materials, or acknowledge receipt of the Unsolicited Submissions.
Content & IP Rights · Procedure
Calm suggests working with an established creative agent
If you do not agree to the submission terms, Calm asks you not to send unsolicited submissions to it or its employees. It encourages working with an established creative agent who knows how to submit ideas properly for consideration. This is a recommendation, not a promise that an agent-submitted idea will be accepted.
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If you do not agree to these terms, please do not send Calm or its employees any Unsolicited Submissions. We encourage you to work with an established creative agent who will know how to properly submit ideas for consideration.