Last updated: October 18, 2026
These Curator Terms ("Terms") govern your role as a Curator on the Chosen ad network (https://chosen.ad), operated by Banche Labs, Inc. References in these Terms to "Banche Labs," "we," "us," or "our" refer to Banche Labs in its capacity as operator of the Chosen ad network.
You become a Curator when you select ads for a scope (such as a profile, page, or property) through the Chosen ad network. If you access Chosen through a Platform (such as TasteMaker), you may have agreed to these Terms through the Platform's own terms of service. If you access Chosen directly as a Publisher, you agreed to these Terms when you registered.
Eligibility
You must hold a Banche Labs account to act as a Curator.
You must be at least 18 years of age, or the age of majority where you live if that is higher, to act as a Curator. You may hold multiple accounts, but we monitor for gaming and abuse and reserve full discretion to act on detected manipulation — including suspension, termination, and balance forfeiture.
1. Your Role
A Curator has the authority to choose which ad appears on a specific scope. You browse a curated selection set and pick the ad that best fits your property and audience. The final selection is always yours.
You are not required to evaluate every option in the selection set. You may select quickly or deliberately. You are not penalized for your choice.
2. Selection Cycles
Chosen operates on recurring selection cycles. During each cycle, you are presented with a new selection set.
- You may make or change your selection at any time during the cycle.
- If you do not make a selection before the cycle deadline, one will be assigned automatically based on availability.
- Auto-assigned ads are not punitive. They ensure your scope always displays an ad, maintaining continuity for your audience and for advertisers.
- Auto-assigned ads earn the same compensation as if you had selected that ad yourself.
3. What You See
Each selection set contains a limited number of ad creatives, each with an associated compensation value. Chosen's algorithms determine which ads appear in your set based on your scope's characteristics and the available ad inventory. You choose from the options presented.
You do not control which ads enter your selection set. You control which one you select.
4. Compensation
Each ad in your selection set shows what you earn for choosing it. Compensation values vary by ad and may change between cycles. By selecting an ad, you accept the compensation associated with that selection.
Compensation is paid in Chosen credits. Credits may be spent on advertising your own content through the network, or cashed out according to the terms of your Publisher or Platform agreement.
5. Your Obligations
As a Curator, you agree to:
- Display the selected ad. Once you select an ad, it must be displayed on your scope for the duration of the cycle. Do not hide, obscure, or modify the ad creative.
- Not misrepresent engagement. Do not generate artificial impressions, clicks, or interactions with ads on your scope (click fraud). Do not incentivize others to click on ads.
- Label ads as advertising. Ads must be clearly identifiable as advertising to your audience, consistent with applicable law (including FTC guidelines).
- Comply with content standards. Your scope must comply with Chosen's Acceptable Use Policy. Chosen may restrict which ads are available to scopes that contain sensitive content.
Your membership in a group may impose additional content and association standards beyond the Acceptable Use Policy. These standards are determined by the platform as part of group management.
6. Data Collection
Chosen collects data about your selection behavior and ad engagement on your scope to operate the network and improve ad matching. This includes:
- Which ads you are presented with and which you select
- Selection timing, examination patterns, and click-through during selection
- Published-phase impressions, clicks, and engagement on your scope
- Your scope's characteristics and audience engagement patterns
This data is used to curate future selection sets, estimate ad value, and improve matching. For full details, see the Chosen Privacy Policy.
7. Feedback
All feedback, suggestions, evaluations, reviews, and freeform explanations you provide through the platform are assigned to Banche Labs. This includes boundary curation feedback, peer assessments, and any other input to the platform.
8. No Guaranteed Ads
Chosen does not guarantee that any particular ad will appear in your selection set, or that ads of any particular type or compensation level will be available. Ad availability depends on advertiser supply, algorithmic matching, and network conditions.
9. Warranty Disclaimer
THE CHOSEN AD NETWORK IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE." BANCHE LABS MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE AD AVAILABILITY, COMPENSATION LEVELS, UPTIME, OR AD QUALITY.
10. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, BANCHE LABS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS.
IN NO EVENT SHALL BANCHE LABS' TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNTS YOU HAVE PAID TO OR RECEIVED FROM BANCHE LABS IN THE SIX (6) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR ONE HUNDRED US DOLLARS ($100), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.
11. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your Curator access at any time for violation of these Terms, the Acceptable Use Policy, or at our discretion. Your Platform may also restrict your Curator access according to their own terms.
Termination without cause: Any pending compensation will be paid out per the standard schedule, provided the balance meets the minimum threshold.
Termination for cause (fraud, AUP violation, breach): All credit balances are forfeited. No payout of pending compensation.
12. Changes
We may modify these Terms from time to time. We will notify you (or your Platform) at least one month before material changes take effect. Continued use of Chosen after the notice period constitutes acceptance of the modified terms. Non-material changes (typo fixes, clarifications that do not alter rights or obligations) may take effect immediately.
13. Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") under its Commercial Arbitration Rules. Arbitration shall be conducted in New Castle County, Delaware. The arbitrator's award shall be final and binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Class action waiver. All disputes must be brought in an individual capacity, not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, consolidated, or representative proceeding.
Jury trial waiver. Both parties waive any right to a jury trial.
Statute of limitations. Any claim arising under these Terms must be brought within one (1) year after the cause of action accrues, or it is permanently barred.
To the extent arbitration is found unenforceable (including in EU jurisdictions where mandatory arbitration may not be enforceable against consumers), disputes shall be resolved exclusively in the state and federal courts located in New Castle County, Delaware.
14. Assignment
Banche Labs may assign these Terms without your consent. You may not assign or transfer these Terms, or any rights or obligations under them, without prior written consent from Banche Labs. Any unauthorized assignment is void.
15. Relationship to Platform Terms
If you access Chosen through a Platform, these Curator Terms supplement your Platform's terms of service. In the event of a conflict between these Terms and your Platform's terms regarding ad-related matters, these Curator Terms control.
16. Contact
If you have questions about these Terms, contact us at:
Banche Labs, Inc. legal@chosen.ad