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Our Framework for Operation, Policy, and Investment

(Last Updated: May 5, 2025)

Preamble / Introduction: Our Commitment to Clarity

Welcome to InHouse. We are building an integrated digital ecosystem designed to foster sustainable creativity and a more trustworthy information environment, initially based here in Austin, Texas. Central to our model are novel concepts like the "Story-Stock," which are envisioned to enable community investment in specific creative projects.

Operating such a platform, especially one involving financial participation via Story-Stocks (which are securities under U.S. law), requires careful adherence to legal and regulatory standards, as well as a deep commitment to ethical operation and user trust. We believe transparency is fundamental.

Purpose of This Document: This document provides a comprehensive overview of the key principles, policies, disclosures, and risk factors associated with the InHouse platform and Story-Stock investments as we intend to implement them in the future. Our primary goal here is transparency and clarity for our users, community, potential investors, regulators, and partners regarding our intended operational framework as of May 2025.

Current Status (Pilot Phase): Please note: InHouse is currently operating in a pilot phase. We are NOT currently offering, issuing, selling, or facilitating the transaction of any Story-Stocks or other securities. The descriptions of Story-Stocks in this document outline our intended future model, for which we are actively pursuing the necessary regulatory authorizations to operate as, or work with, a registered funding portal/broker-dealer as required by law.

Not Legally Binding: Please understand that this overview is NOT the final, legally binding Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, Risk Disclosures, or Offering Documents. It is intended to demonstrate our diligent approach and the areas we are addressing for our planned future operations.

Legal Counsel: We are working with qualified legal counsel experienced in securities, platform, and privacy law to prepare the formal, binding documents that will govern use of the platform and participation in Story-Stock offerings once regulatory approvals are obtained and offerings commence. Those final documents will be made available for review and acceptance where legally required (e.g., prior to creating an account or making any investment).

We believe outlining our intended framework openly demonstrates our commitment to responsible innovation and building a platform worthy of your trust.

I. Using the InHouse Platform: Our Approach


  • User Eligibility & Account Responsibility: Users will need to meet certain eligibility criteria (e.g., age) and agree to the final Terms of Service. Maintaining account security will be the user's responsibility.

  • Community Guidelines & Acceptable Conduct: We intend to foster a respectful and constructive environment. Clear guidelines will prohibit harassment, spam, illegal activities, intellectual property infringement, and platform abuse. Fair enforcement mechanisms will be outlined in the final terms.

  • Platform Intellectual Property: InHouse retains ownership of its platform technology, branding, site design, and other related intellectual property. User content ownership is addressed separately.

II. Our Approach to Privacy


  • Data Use: We anticipate collecting necessary user data primarily for account management, platform operation, transaction processing (via third parties), platform improvement analytics, user communications, and regulatory compliance. Our final Privacy Policy will detail the specific data collected and its precise purposes.

  • Transparency & Control: We are committed to transparency. Our final policy will outline data practices and aim to provide users with control over their information consistent with applicable privacy laws.

  • Security: Implementing appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect user data according to industry best practices is a priority.

  • Third Parties: The use of essential third-party service providers (like payment processors) will be disclosed in the final Privacy Policy, along with how data might be shared under legal obligations or for core platform functionality.

III. Content on InHouse: Guidelines & Principles


  • Platform Standards: Clear guidelines will define acceptable standards for content submitted or displayed on the platform, including pitches, published works within IHJ, comments, and community interactions.

  • IHJ Editorial Independence: The In-House Journal component is intended to operate with stated editorial independence to uphold journalistic and creative integrity for vetted content published therein. Policies regarding standards and corrections will be available.

  • User-Generated Content: Users will generally be responsible for the content they post. Moderation policies and mechanisms will aim to enforce community guidelines transparently and fairly.

  • Copyright: We intend to comply fully with U.S. copyright law, including implementing procedures consistent with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) for reporting and handling infringement claims.

IV. Financial Interactions: Wallets, Payments & Fees


  • InHouse Wallet: Users engaging in future financial activities (like potential Story-Stock investments or receiving payouts) will utilize an integrated Wallet feature. Specific terms will govern its operation, including how funds and securities are intended to be held.

  • Payment Processing: Secure, PCI-compliant third-party payment processors (e.g., Stripe) will be used to handle sensitive financial information and transactions. Users may need to agree to the processor's terms.

  • Fee Transparency: Our goal is clear disclosure. Any applicable platform fees (e.g., potential transaction fees, creator project fees, subscription costs) will be detailed in a Fee Schedule accompanying the final binding terms.

V. Advertising on InHouse (If Applicable)


  • Should advertising be implemented (particularly if tied to potential Story-Stock dividends), clear terms will govern advertisers. This includes adherence to ad content standards and transparency regarding any data use relevant to advertising functions.

VI. Understanding Story-Stock Investments: Key Disclosures & Risks (CRITICAL INFORMATION Regarding Future Plans)

IMPORTANT NOTE ON CURRENT STATUS (May 2025): The following sections describe the intended future functionality and characteristics of Story-Stocks. Story-Stocks are securities and their offering will be subject to federal and state regulations. As stated above, InHouse is NOT offering, selling, or facilitating the transaction of any Story-Stocks during its current pilot phase while we pursue required regulatory authorizations. This information is provided for illustrative purposes regarding our planned future operations once legally permitted.


  • A. What Story-Stocks Are (Concept): Our model treats Story-Stocks as securities under U.S. law, representing a fractional interest in a specific creative project's potential future revenue stream. They are planned to be offered under exemptions like Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF). They are NOT shares of stock in the InHouse Platform company itself.

  • B. Understanding the Risks (High-Level Overview for Future Offerings): Investing in Story-Stocks, when offered in the future, will be highly speculative and involve substantial risk. Potential investors MUST read the official offering documents and risk factors prepared by legal counsel before investing. Key risk categories we anticipate disclosing fully include, but are not limited to:

    • Complete Loss of Investment: You could lose your entire investment amount.

    • No Guarantee of Return: Financial returns (dividends or appreciation) are entirely dependent on the success of the specific project and are NOT guaranteed. Many projects may generate little or no revenue.

    • Illiquidity: Story-Stocks are not easily sold. Strict regulatory holding periods apply (e.g., 1 year for Reg CF). Any secondary market may be limited or absent, and sales may only occur at or above the initial price. Liquidity is not guaranteed.

    • Project Failure: The underlying creative project could fail due to numerous factors (creator issues, market reception, incompletion).

    • Platform Dependence & Risks: Dependence on the InHouse platform's continued operation and success.

    • Valuation Uncertainty: Creative projects are inherently difficult to value financially.

    • (Official documents will contain extensive, detailed risk factors).



  • C. Who Will Be Able to Invest: Participation will require identity verification (KYC/AML) and adherence to regulatory requirements, including investment limits for non-accredited investors under Reg CF.

  • D. How Offerings Will Work: Future investments will be made pursuant to specific official offering documents filed with the SEC (e.g., Form C) via a registered intermediary (funding portal or broker-dealer). These documents contain the full legal disclosures and risks.

  • E. Potential Secondary Market: If implemented in the future, the terms, rules (including floor price), and significant liquidity risks of any secondary trading functionality will be clearly defined.

  • F. How Potential Dividends Will Work: Policies will outline how potential dividends, if any, are calculated based on attributable net revenue from the specific project and distributed. Again, no guarantee of dividends.

  • G. Creator Choices (Opt-In/Out): The implications of these choices on project funding, creator compensation, and investor liquidity (especially regarding the InHouseFund buy-back option for Opt-In shares) will be clearly explained in the final terms.

VII. Understanding InHouse Intelligence (If Applicable)


  • If media analysis features are offered, clear disclaimers will state they are informational only and not professional or investment advice. A high-level description of data sources (primarily public) and analytical approach (non-proprietary) will be provided, along with limitations.

VIII. Other Important Legal Considerations (Our Intended Approach)


  • Our formal Terms of Service, prepared by counsel, will address standard legal provisions such as Limitation of Liability, Disclaimers of Warranty, Indemnification, Dispute Resolution procedures, and Governing Law.

IX. Keeping You Informed


  • We intend to provide clear notice regarding the availability of final binding terms and any significant changes to our policies or platform operation.

  • Official contact information for legal or compliance inquiries will be provided in the final documents and on the platform.