To the Artist — Your work doesn't end when the brush lifts. It begins when someone sees it.
To the Poet — You were the first to look at art and feel the need to answer. ekphra was made for that instinct.
To the Gallerist — You've always known that art needs a room. Here is one without walls.
To Everyone — Most of us are both. Artist and poet, maker and witness. ekphra is the room where those two finally meet.
1. Acceptance
By accessing or using ekphra.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use this platform.
3. Display & Streaming Rights
By uploading content to ekphra, you grant ekphra a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to display, stream, reproduce, and make the uploaded content available through ekphra’s website, digital display channels, curated playlists, subscription displays, promotional materials, and related digital services.
This license does not transfer ownership of your work. You retain full copyright and may continue to use, sell, license, exhibit, or publish your work elsewhere.
If your uploaded content includes poetry, text, audio, images, or other collaborative material created by someone else, you are responsible for securing all necessary permissions from those contributors before uploading it to ekphra.
Any payments, royalties, revenue shares, or other distributions made by ekphra will be paid only to the uploading account holder. The uploading account holder is responsible for any private arrangements or payments to collaborators, including poets, writers, performers, or other contributors.
ekphra may calculate royalty or revenue distributions based on subscription revenue, display activity, streaming records, platform policies, and available payment methods. Payments may be subject to minimum payout thresholds, processing schedules, and administrative review.
You may remove your uploaded content from ekphra. After removal, ekphra will stop future display streaming of that content within a reasonable processing period.
4. Original Work Only
You may only submit work that you have created yourself or have explicit permission to share. Submitting work that belongs to others without permission is strictly prohibited and may result in immediate removal and account termination.
5. Community Standards
ekphra is a curated space for artists and poets. All members are expected to engage respectfully. The following are not permitted:
- Harassment, hate speech, or discriminatory content
- Spam or unsolicited promotional material
- Content that is sexually explicit or harmful
- Impersonation of other artists or individuals
6. ekphra Shop
ekphra is a space built by artists, for artists.
When you buy on ekphra, you are buying directly from the artist — not from ekphra. ekphra provides the platform. The transaction is entirely between the buyer and the seller.
Each seller runs their shop their own way. Policies on returns, exchanges, and shipping are set by the individual seller. Seller policies take precedence. All sales are final by default unless a seller's shop policy states otherwise.
Please read each seller's shop policy carefully before purchasing.
ekphra believes in artistic freedom — and that extends to how each seller chooses to run their business. We welcome diverse approaches to shop policies, pricing, and the seller-buyer relationship. Every shop on ekphra is an expression of the artist behind it.
ekphra is not a party to any transaction between buyers and sellers. ekphra bears no liability for the accuracy of listings, the condition of items received, shipping delays, or any disputes arising between buyers and sellers.
In the event of a dispute, we encourage both parties to communicate directly and in good faith. The ekphra team may assist in mediation where possible, but is under no obligation to do so and cannot guarantee any resolution.
Messages exchanged through ekphra’s shop and marketplace systems are generally private between buyers and sellers. However, ekphra reserves the right to review communications where reasonably necessary for safety, fraud prevention, dispute resolution, moderation, legal compliance, or enforcement of these Terms.
Commission & Payment Processing — Full Transparency
When a sale is made, Stripe's payment processing fee (2.9% + CAD $0.30 per transaction) is deducted from the total first. The remaining amount is then split: 85% to the artist, 15% to ekphra.
Example: A $100 sale → Stripe deducts $3.20 → $96.80 remaining → Artist receives $82.28 · ekphra receives $14.52.
Artists on Stripe receive their earnings directly and automatically. Artists using Wise (countries where Stripe is unavailable) are paid within 30 days of sale. ekphra does not hold or manage artist funds in the Stripe model.
Sellers are responsible for complying with all applicable laws regarding the sale of goods, including taxes, export restrictions, and consumer protection requirements in their jurisdiction.
ekphra reserves the right to remove any listing or suspend any seller account that violates community standards or these terms.
We look forward to seeing how each artist shapes their shop — in design, policy, and spirit. This is your space to grow.
7. Content Labelling
Content labels — Open, Mature, and Raw — are assigned by the artist at the time of upload. ekphra respects artistic autonomy and does not curate based on content rating.
However, ekphra reserves the right to reassign content labels where a work appears significantly mislabelled, in order to protect the safety of our community and uphold the spirit of ekphra as a space where art and poetry can coexist with care and integrity.
If an artist has concerns regarding a label reassignment, please contact us at hello@ekphra.com.
8. Platform Rights
ekphra reserves the right to remove any content or suspend any account that violates these terms, at our sole discretion and without prior notice.
9. Disclaimer
ekphra is provided as-is. We make no warranties regarding the availability, accuracy, or fitness for a particular purpose of this platform. Use at your own risk.
10. Contact
For questions regarding these terms, please contact us at hello@ekphra.com.