Fan Terms and Conditions Glossary

This list of terms used in our T&Cs and policies is intended as a useful guide only. The terms will have the meaning given to them in the T&Cs or policy document, as applicable.

Defined Term Where is it defined? What does it mean?
Cast Credits In the "About Recast" section of the T&Cs The reward credits used on the Platform that can be earned or purchased and are redeemed in return for watching Videos on the Fan Site.
Channels In the "About Recast" section of the T&Cs The public-facing channel of a Publisher, which includes a collection of Videos they have shared or published from their Publisher Account to be viewed and watched by other Users.
Channel Pass In the "Other Key Terminology" section of the T&Cs A pass that will allow the Fan to watch all of the Videos made available by the Publisher on a specific Channel for a specified period.
Channel Pass Period In section 2.3 of the Fan Terms, “Redeeming Cast Credits for Channel Passes” The 1, 3, 7 or 28-day period for which the Channel Pass is operational for the purchasing Fan, after which point it will expire.
Chat Display Name In section 5 of the Fan Terms, “Live Chat” The name of a Fan which is displayed when they interact via the Live Chat functionality. This may be the Fan Account username or an alternative name the Fan chooses.
Content In the "Other Key Terminology" section of the T&Cs All videos, audio content, live stream video and audio content, images, graphics, pictures, text, messages, emojis, reactions, sounds, information, applications, code, data, materials or any other content in whatever format and whether known now or invented in the future.
Cooling-Off Period In the Refund Policy, “Consumer rights to refunds for purchased Cast Credits” This is the 14-day period after a consumer purchases Cast Credits on the Platform, during which they are entitled to cancel the purchase and claim a refund for any unused Cast Credits.
Dormant Account In section 12.1 of the General Terms, “Dormant Fan Accounts” A Recast Fan Account which has been inactive for a period of 13 consecutive calendar months or more.
Fan In the “How we refer to you, and which terms apply to you” section of the T&Cs A User with a Fan Account who can therefore view Videos in full, and earn, purchase and redeem Cast Credits.
Fan Account In section 1.1 of the Fan Terms, "Registering a Fan Account" A Recast account set up by a User to give them access to the Platform as a Fan.
Fan Content In the "Other Key Terminology" section of the T&Cs Any Content submitted by a Fan which is published on the Fan Site by the Fan using any of the services we make available to them via the Fan Site (including the Live Chat functionality). Fan Content includes any aspects of a Fan’s Platform ID which will be displayed on the Fan Site and seen by other Users when viewing certain live stream Videos).
Fan Details In the "Other Key Terminology" section of the T&Cs The information a Fan submits to the Fan Site when signing-up for a Fan Account (including their Platform ID), when updating their Fan Account details, or when responding to optional requests from us to provide further personal information.
Fan Site In the "About Recast" section of the T&Cs The Recast application available at https://the.recast.app and http://watch.recast.tv (including versions of it available via a Publisher Environment or other Third Party Platform) through which Users are able to watch Videos .
Live Chat In section 5 of the Fan Terms, “Live Chat” The ‘live chat’ functionality made available to Fans during certain live streamed Videos.
Platform In the "About Recast" section of the T&Cs The Fan Site, (including versions of it available via a Publisher Environment or other Third Party Platform), Recast Publish and any other websites, software applications and technologies owned by Recast.
Platform ID In section 1.1 of the Fan Terms, "Registering a Fan Account" A User's 'identity' on the Platform, which may include a ‘handle’, account name, a profile image, and, for Publishers, their Channel name(s).
Price In the “Other Key Terminology” section of the T&Cs The number of Cast Credits you need to redeem to View any Video or to obtain a Channel Pass (as applicable)
Protected Work In section 3 of the General Terms, “Notification of infringing Content” Any Content made available on the Platform which a User believes constitutes infringement of another party’s intellectual property rights.
Publisher Account In the "Other Key Terminology" section of the T&Cs An account set up by a Publisher to give them access to Recast Publish.
Publisher Content In the "Other Key Terminology" section of the T&Cs Any Content which a Publisher decides to upload, stream, publish or otherwise make available on the Fan Site for other Users to view.
Publisher Environment In the “How to access the Fan Site” section of the T&Cs. A website, app or other digital platform onto which the Fan Site is embedded.
Publishers In the “About Recast” section of the T&Cs A person or entity who is granted Publisher status by Recast and, as such, has the right to have one or more Channels on the Platform on to which they can upload Videos.
Recast Publish In the "About Recast" section of the T&Cs The website from which Publishers can create Channels, upload and publish Publisher Content, and manage their Channels and Publisher Account.
Replay In section 2.4 of the Fan Terms, "Replays" A repeated/subsequent View of a Video by a Fan who has already redeemed Cast Credits to View it.
Share & Earn In the Reward Policy The functionality which allows a User to receive a share of the Price of a Video when another Fan Views a Video as a result of them sharing a link to the Video (or for Publishers only, as a result of them sharing the Video on their Channel).
T&Cs In the "Welcome" section of the T&Cs Recast’s Terms & Conditions, including the Fan Terms and General Terms.
Third Party Platforms In the “How to access the Fan Site” section of the T&Cs Third party websites, applications and digital TV platforms through which the Fan Site (or bespoke versions of it) are made available or accessible.
Third Party Properties In section 9 of the General Terms, "Third Party links" The websites, applications and/or other digital properties of third parties.
Unsatisfactory Video In the Refund Policy, “Return of Cast Credits for Unsatisfactory Videos” A Video which did not meet Fan’s reasonable expectations. For example, if the length/content of the Video did not meet the description or the quality of a live stream was not of reasonably satisfactory quality.
User In the “How we refer to you, and which terms apply to you” section of the T&Cs Any person who accesses or uses the Platform.
Videos In the “About Recast” section of the T&Cs On demand videos, audio content and live streams uploaded by Publishers and made available to Users to watch or listen to on the Fan Site.
View In the "Other Key Terminology" section of the T&Cs The action of a User watching a Video (or in the case of audio content, listening) on the Platform beyond its preview.
Wallet In the "Other Key Terminology" section of the T&Cs A Fan’s virtual wallet in the Platform which for Fans indicates the Cast Credits currently available to them.