Terms of Service

EFFECTIVE AS OF MARCH 12, 2024 - POSTED: MARCH 12, 2024

Please read these Terms of Service (hereinafter referred to as “Terms”) before using this site, https://www.writeseen.com (hereinafter referred to as the “Site”). By continuing to access or use this Site, or any service on this Site (collectively, the “Service”), you signify YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE AND THE WRITESEEN PRIVACY POLICY.

Any violation of this Policy may result in civil and/or criminal liability. In addition, the Company reserves the right to immediately terminate permissions and/or uses for any User for any reason. The Company reserves the right to terminate any service at any time at the sole discretion of the Company.

WriteSeen (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) provides the services subject to these Terms. From time to time, the Company may modify these Terms at any time for any reason in its sole discretion, without notice. The Company may post an alert to registered users of a change to these Terms (either on the homepage or via email). Accordingly, please continue to review these Terms whenever accessing or using this Site and the Service. Your use of the Site, or any service on this Site, after the posting of modifications to these Terms will constitute your acceptance of the Terms, as modified. Please note that select service(s) offered via this Site may also require your acceptance of additional terms of service specific to such service(s) and specifically govern your use of such service(s). If, at any time, you do not wish to accept the Terms, you may not use the Site nor the Service. Any terms proposed by you which are in addition to or which conflict with these Terms are expressly rejected by the Company and shall be of no force or effect.

Intellectual Property Rights

All legal ownership rights to adapt, produce or exhibit Content submitted through the Service remain with the original rights holder(s), until and unless other legally binding agreements are made.

Use of Material

You may not sell or modify the Service, and you may not reproduce, display, publicly perform, distribute, or otherwise use the Service in any way for any public or commercial purpose. As an express condition of your use of the Service, you warrant to the Company that you will not use the Service for any unlawful purpose or purpose prohibited by these Terms. If you violate any part of these Terms, your permission to use the Service automatically terminates. You are solely responsible for complying with all import and export laws and regulations and all applicable laws of any jurisdiction outside of the United Kingdom from which you may access the Service.

Intellectual Property

This Site, including but not limited to text, content, screenplays, teleplays, animation scripts, play scripts, poems, manuscripts, journalism articles, comic books, game design documents, academic papers, song lyrics, photographs, video, films, audio, graphics software and source code that comprise the Service, is protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, international treaties and/or other proprietary rights and laws of the United Kingdom and other countries, and may not be displayed, reproduced, distributed, modified or used in any other manner except with the written permission of the Company and/or individual owner(s) of each piece of intellectual property. The Service is also protected as a collective work or compilation under United Kingdom copyright and other laws and treaties. All individual elements making up the Service are also copyrighted works. You agree to abide by all applicable copyright and other laws, as well as any additional copyright notices or restrictions contained in these Terms and Privacy Policy.

User Conduct

You understand that all information, data, text, software, music, sound, photographs, graphics, audio, video footage, WriteChat messages or other materials, including but not limited to screenplays, teleplays, animation scripts, play scripts, poems, manuscripts, journalism articles, comic books, game design documents, academic papers, song lyrics (“Content”), whether publicly or privately posted or transmitted, are the sole responsibility of the person from which such Content originated. This means that the User, and not the Company, is entirely responsible for all Content that you upload, post, email or otherwise transmit via the Service. The Company does not control all the Content posted via the Service and, as such, does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity, or quality of such Content. You understand that by using the Service, you may be exposed to Content that is inaccurate, incomplete, offensive, indecent, or objectionable. Under no circumstances will the Company be liable in any way for any Content, including, but not limited to, for any errors or omissions in any Content, or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any Content posted, emailed or otherwise transmitted via the Service. As the User, you agree to not use the Service to: upload, post, email or otherwise transmit any Content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory, libellous, invasive of another’s privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable; harm minors in any way; impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity; upload, post, email or otherwise transmit any Content that you do not have a right to transmit under any law or under contractual or fiduciary relationships (such as inside information, proprietary and confidential information learned or disclosed as part of employment relationships or under nondisclosure agreements), upload, post, email or otherwise transmit any Content that infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights of any party; upload, post, email or otherwise transmit any material that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment; disrupt the normal flow of dialogue, cause a screen to “scroll” faster than other users of the Service are able to type, or otherwise act in a manner that negatively affects other users’ ability to engage in real time exchanges; interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers or networks connected to the Service, or disobey any requirements, procedures, policies or regulations of networks connected to the Service; intentionally or unintentionally violate any applicable local, regional, national or international law; “stalk” or otherwise harass another; or collect or store personal data about other users.

User Conduct and Self-Representation

The User agrees to not falsify any information or misrepresent themselves, their work, or their projects in any misleading way to other users of the Site, this includes misrepresenting an email, email header, domain name, address, phone number, or anything other misrepresentation, including the use of anonymity or impersonation to mislead or engage with another User by any means - whether directly on the Site or not. Users will not make any fraudulent or misleading offers to sell, purchase, or trade any content on the Site. User will not attempt to collect emails, signatures, donations, or any other non-approved marketing or solicitation on the Site or with the Site’s information. User will not attempt to mass collect any information from the Site manually or automatically without the written permission of the Company. Users will not attempt to identify any other user on the site for any reason. Users agree that if any other user reaches out to them through the site they will not spam, stalk, or bother that other user in any way. Furthermore, no unsolicited emails or messages should be sent from information available on the Site.

User Information, Projects, and Uploaded Material or Data

Rights to Content remain with the original rights holder according to applicable intellectual and copyright laws. By submitting any intellectual property, Content, or information to the Company, for purposes of transmitting your data through our pooled database, you grant to the Company and its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates and licensees the right to transmit, use, copy, reproduce, display, and distribute worldwide that you request or authorise the data be sent. HOWEVER, YOUR SUBMISSION DOES NOT GRANT THE COMPANY NOR ANY THIRD PARTY ANY OWNERSHIP OF YOUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, NOR RIGHT TO PRODUCE YOUR STORY OR CONTENT UNTIL AND UNLESS OTHER AGREEMENTS ARE MADE. You agree that you will be solely responsible for any material posted or submitted by you. You acknowledge that when you submit information about yourself to the public areas of our site, and/or choose to make information about yourself public, this information may be viewed by 3rd parties and it is not the responsibility of the Company to monitor this information or the results of it being made public. You authorise the company to and The Company reserves the right to remove, delete, ban, or restrict User access to their material on the Site at any time and in the Company’s sole discretion. By registering your account and using the Company's service, you give your permission for the Company to email you from time to time with communication regarding your account, Your Content or with information from third parties regarding relevant information, promotions, and announcements. You may opt out of receiving said email communication at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any announcement email, or by contacting our customer support. By using Company's service, you give your permission for company to analyse your data and content for purposes of industry research, testing features in development, and to develop new features.

Use Of Web Forums At Your Own Risk

The Service contains, or may contain in the future, bulletin board services, weblogs, chat areas, news groups, forums, communities and any other message and communication facilities (collectively “Forums”).The Company does not control the files, information, or messages (collectively, “Information”) delivered to or displayed in the Forums, unless otherwise noted therein, and the Company assumes no duty to, and does not, monitor or endorse Information within the Forums, nor does the Company represent or guarantee the truthfulness, accuracy or reliability thereof or that the Information complies with the terms of these Terms. The Company reserves the right at all times to edit, refuse to post, or to remove any Information, in whole or part, that the Company, in its sole discretion, deems inappropriate for inclusion in the Forums. The Company reserves the right to expel you from or suspend your access to some or all of the Forums for violating the law or these Terms. The Forums are public and not private communications and may be read by others without your knowledge or permission. Although a particular community may have a policy of limited membership or access, The Company shall have no liability if unauthorised persons nevertheless obtain access to the community. Your use of the Forums is at your own risk and you must be careful about disclosing your personal information. You acknowledge and agree that the Company may preserve Content and may also disclose Content if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary to: comply with legal process; enforce the Terms; respond to claims that any Content violates the rights of third-parties; or protect the rights, property, or personal safety of the Company, its users and the public. You understand that the technical processing and transmission of the Service, including your Content, may involve transmissions over various networks and the Company may need to make changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices.

Use of Software

The Company has licensed the proprietary software on the Site (herein “the Software”) for your use only, and any rights or interest remain, in their entirety and without limitation, the property of the company. The Software may not be copied, modified, sold, or in any way edited and transferred. Furthermore, it may not be reverse engineered or directly copied in any way. The Software has security measures in effect to protect the users. You may not tamper with, disable, bypass, deactivate, or in any way exploit or manipulate any security measure, copyright, trademark or any other IP of the Company. By using the Software in any capacity, whether downloaded, installed, or otherwise, you represent and warrant that you are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any country on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals or the U.S. Commerce Department's Table of Deny Orders or the U.S. Commerce Department's Table of Deny Orders or any comparable lists of the European Union or HMT in the United Kingdom. User accepts any risks associated with the Software or errors in the Software.

Restrictionson Use

You agree not to use, transfer, distribute or dispose of any Content and Information contained in the Service in any manner that could compete with the business of the Company. You agree to protect the proprietary rights of the Company and all others having rights in the Service and Content during and after the term of this agreement and to comply with all reasonable written requests made by the Company or its suppliers of content, equipment or otherwise to protect their and others’ contractual, statutory and common law rights in the Service. You agree to notify the Company in writing promptly upon becoming aware of any unauthorised access or use of the Service by any party or of any claim that the Service infringes upon any copyright, trademark or other contractual, statutory or common law rights.

Further Restrictions on Use

YOUMAY NOT COPY, REPRODUCE, RECOMPILE, DECOMPILE, DISASSEMBLE, REVERSE ENGINEER,DISTRIBUTE, PUBLISH, DISPLAY, PERFORM, MODIFY, UPLOAD TO, CREATE DERIVATIVE WORKS FROM, TRANSMIT OR IN ANY WAY EXPLOIT ANY PART OF THE SERVICE, EXCEPT THAT YOU MAY VIEW MATERIAL FROM THE SERVICE AND/OR MAKE NOTES FOR YOUR OWN PERSONAL,NONCOMMERCIAL USE, PROVIDED THAT YOU RETAIN AND DO NOT MODIFY ALL COPYRIGHT AND OTHER PROPRIETARY NOTICES THEREON. MODIFICATION OF THE SERVICE’S CONTENT WOULD BE A VIOLATION OF THE COMPANY’S COPYRIGHT AND OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHTS.ADDITIONALLY, YOU MAY NOT OFFER ANY PART OF THE SERVICE FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTE IT OVER ANY OTHER MEDIUM NOW OR HEREINAFTER KNOWN INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TOOVER-THE-AIR TELEVISION OR RADIO BROADCAST, A COMPUTER NETWORK OR HYPERLINK FRAMING ON THE INTERNET WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE COMPANY.FURTHERMORE, YOU MAY NOT USE ANY OF THE COMPANY’S TRADEMARKS, TRADE NAMES OR SERVICE MARKS IN ANY MANNER WHICH CREATES THE IMPRESSION THAT SUCH NAMES AND MARKS BELONG TO OR ARE ASSOCIATED WITH YOU OR ARE USED WITH THE COMPANY’S CONSENT, AND YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE NO OWNERSHIP RIGHTS IN AND TO ANY OF THESE NAMES AND MARKS. YOU WILL NOT USE THE SERVICE OR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN IN UNSOLICITED MAILINGS OR SPAM MATERIAL. YOU WILL NOT USEANY OF THE COMPANY’S TRADEMARKS, TRADE NAMES OR SERVICE MARKS IN UNSOLICITED MAILINGS OR SPAM MATERIAL. YOU WILL NOT SPAM OR SEND UNSOLICITED MAILINGS TOANY PERSON OR ENTITY USING THE SERVICE. YOU FURTHER AGREE THAT YOU MAY NOT USEWEB-ACCELERATED BROWSERS OR PRODUCTS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NETJET, NETSONIC, MSIECRAWLER AND TELEPORT-PRO), OR OTHER APPLICATIONS THAT ARE CAPABLE OF COPYING LARGE PORTIONS OF CONTENT FROM THE SITE. THE COMPANY CAN DETECT THEUSE OF THESE SYSTEMS THROUGH LIVE LOG FILE ANALYSIS AND WILL BAN ANY FUTURE USEBY OFFENDERS. YOU MAY NOT USE ANY DEVICE, SOFTWARE OR ROUTINE OR THE LIKE TO INTERFERE OR ATTEMPT TO INTERFERE WITH ANY SITE FUNCTIONALITY; TAKE ANY ACTION THAT IMPOSES AN UNREASONABLE OR DISPROPORTIONATELY LARGE LOAD ON THE SITE INFRASTRUCTURE; USE ANY E-MAIL ADDRESSES APPEARING ON THE SITE FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATING SPECIFICALLY TO THE SITE; ACCESS THE SITE BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN THROUGH THE INTERFACE THAT IS PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY, OR ATTEMPT TO ACCESS ANY AREA OF THE SITE TO WHICH YOUR ACCESS IS NOT AUTHORISED; OR REVERSE ENGINEER,REVERSE ASSEMBLE OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPT TO DISCOVER ANY SOURCE CODE RELATING TOTHE SITE, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH ACTIVITY IS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW NOTWITHSTANDING THIS LIMITATION.

License

You acquire absolutely no rights or licenses in or to the Service and materials contained within the Service other than the limited right to utilise the Service in accordance with the Terms. Should you choose to save content to Your Dashboard from the Service, you must do so in accordance with the Terms. Such content saves are licensed to you by the Company and intended ONLY for your own personal, non-commercial use in accordance with the Terms and does not transfer any other rights to you.

Rights Reserved

All present and future rights in and to trade secrets, patents, copyrights, trademarks, service marks, know-how and other proprietary rights of any type under the laws of any governmental authority, domestic or foreign, including rights in and to all applications and registrations relating to the Service (the “Intellectual Property Rights”) shall, as between you and the Company, at all times be and remain the sole and exclusive property of the Company.

All present and future rights in and title to the Service (including the right to exploit the Service and any portions of the Service over any present or future technology) are reserved to the Company for its exclusive use. Except as specifically permitted by the Terms, you may not copy or make any use of the Service or any portion thereof. Except as specifically permitted herein, you shall not use the Company’s Intellectual Property Rights or the Service, or the names of any individual participant in, or contributor to, the Service, or any variations or derivatives thereof, for any purpose, without the Company’s prior written approval.

Fees and Payments

The Service shall initially be free to use but the Company reserves the right at any time to charge fees for access to portions of the Service or the Service as a whole. If at any time the Company requires a fee for portions of the Service or the Service as a whole, the Company will require you to accept the updated terms of your Account (hereinafter referred to as “Account”). In no event will you be charged for access to portions of the Service or to the Service unless the Company obtains your prior agreement to pay such charges. You shall pay all fees and charges incurred through your Account at the rates in effect for the billing period in which such fees and charges are incurred, including but not limited to charges for any products or services offered for sale through the Service by the Company or by any other vendor or service provider. All fees and charges shall be billed to you, and you shall be solely responsible for their payment. You shall pay all applicable taxes relating to the use of the Service through your Account, and the purchase of any other products or services. Certain portions of the Service or the Service as a whole may require a prepaid fee (“Prepaid Fee”). The Prepaid Fee, and all taxes and other fees related thereto will be paid by you in advance. In no event will you receive any portions of the Service or the Service as a whole if a Prepaid Fee is required unless the Company receives all fees and charges payable by you, including the Prepaid Fee. If you do not make timely payment, the Company may cease to provide the Services to you until such time as you pay the full amount due to the Company. In addition to any other remedy permitted by law, the Company shall charge, and you shall be obligated to pay the greater of interest on the unpaid balance at a rate of 1% above the Bank of England Base rate per month.

Fees and Payments

Registration and Account Creation

As part of the registration and Account creation process necessary to obtain access to portions of the Service that require a fee or payment, you may create be required to create a subscriber identification ID and a password. You may also be required to provide the Company with certain registration information, all of which must be accurate and updated. You shall not select a subscriber ID already used by another person; use a subscriber ID in which another person has rights without such person’s authorisation; or use a subscriber ID or password that the Company, in its sole discretion, deems offensive or inappropriate. You shall be solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password. You shall immediately notify the Company of any known or suspected unauthorised use(s) of your Account, or any known or suspected breach of security, including loss, theft, or unauthorised disclosure of your password or credit card information. You are solely responsible for all usage or activity on your Account. Any fraudulent, abusive, or otherwise illegal activity may be grounds for termination of your account, in the Company’s sole discretion, and the Company may refer you to appropriate law enforcement agencies. You are responsible for all charges, if any, incurred up to the time the account is terminated.

Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE SERVICE AND ANYTHING CONTAINED THEREIN, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CONTENT, SERVICES, GOODS OR ADVERTISEMENTS (THE “ITEMS”) ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND THAT THE COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE ITEMS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MERCHANTABILITY, NON INFRINGEMENT, TITLE OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE. THE COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE IS COMPATIBLE WITH YOUR EQUIPMENT OR THAT THE SERVICE IS FREE OF ERRORS OR VIRUSES, WORMS OR “TROJAN HORSES” AND IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE YOU MAY SUFFER AS A RESULT OF ANY SUCH DESTRUCTIVE FEATURES. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL THE COMPANY, ITS SUPPLIERS AND ITS THIRD-PARTY AGENTS HAVE ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY INJURY OR DAMAGES, WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE COMPANY, ITS DIRECTORS, ITS OFFICERS, ITS EMPLOYEES, SUBCONTRACTORS, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS OR OTHERWISE ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICE OR ANY PROVISION OF TERMS AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, LOSSES, LOSS OF REVENUE, ANTICIPATED PROFITS, LOST BUSINESS, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, EVEN IF A COMPANY-AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE HAS BEEN ADVISED SPECIFICALLY OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR ANY CLAIM AGAINST THE COMPANY BY ANY OTHER PARTY OR ANY FAULT, INACCURACY, OMISSION, DELAY OR ANY OTHER FAILURE IN THE SERVICE CAUSED BY YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT OR ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE ON SUCH EQUIPMENT. THE CONTENT OF OTHER WEB SITES, SERVICES, GOODS OR ADVERTISEMENTS THAT MAY BE LINKED TO THE SERVICE IS NOT MAINTAINED OR CONTROLLED BY THE COMPANY. THE COMPANY IS THEREFORE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE AVAILABILITY, CONTENT OR ACCURACY OF OTHER WEB SITES, SERVICES OR GOODS THAT MAY BE LINKED TO, OR ADVERTISED ON, THE SERVICE. THE COMPANY DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE USEOF THE LINKS PROVIDED ON, OR TO, THE SERVICE, GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, USEFULNESS OR ADEQUACY OR ANY OTHER WEB SITES, SERVICES, GOODS OR ADVERTISEMENTS THAT MAY BE LINKED TO THE SERVICE OR MAKE ANY ENDORSEMENT,EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF ANY OTHER WEB SITES, SERVICES, GOODS OR ADVERTISEMENTS THAT MAY BE LINKED TO THE SERVICE. THE COMPANY IS ALSO NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RELIABILITY OR CONTINUED AVAILABILITY OF THE TELEPHONE LINES AND EQUIPMENT YOU USE TO ACCESS THE SERVICE. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT THE COMPANY AND/OR THIRD-PARTY CONTRIBUTORS TO THE SERVICE MAY CHOOSE AT ANY TIME TO INHIBIT OR PROHIBIT THEIR CONTENT FROM BEING ACCESSED UNDER THE TERMS. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY’S LIABILITY FOR ANY REASON AND UPON ANY CAUSE OF ACTION IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SERVICES EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO THE COMPANY FOR THE SERVICE, IF ANY.ALTHOUGH COMPANY EMPLOYEES MAY ASSIST A MEMBER IN FRAMING SEARCH REQUESTS FOR RESEARCH OR FOR OBTAINING RESEARCH (INCLUDING THE PREPARATION OF A RESEARCH REPORT), ANY SUCH ASSISTANCE RECEIVED FROM COMPANY EMPLOYEES WILL BE SOLELY ATYOUR RISK. THE ORGANISATIONS OTHER THAN THE COMPANY THAT COMPILE AND PUBLISH THE MATERIALS INCLUDED IN THE SERVICE ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENTS OF SUCH MATERIAL AND YOU SHALL MAKE NO CLAIM AGAINST THE COMPANY ARISING OUT OFTHE CONTENTS OF SUCH MATERIALS, INCLUDING, BUT NO LIMITED TO, DEFAMATION AND INVASION OF PRIVACY. THE COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT THE COMPREHENSIVENESS, ACCURACY, OR ADEQUACY OF THE SERVICES FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE, NOR DOES THE COMPANY INDEMNIFY YOU AGAINST ANY CLAIM FOR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT OR ANY OTHER CLAIMS.

Representations and Warranties

You represent, warrant and covenant that: (a) you have the power and authority to enter into this agreement; (b) you are at least eighteen (18) years old or if you are younger, your parents or legal guardian has approved your use of the Service as evidence by sending an email to the Company (c) you shall not use any rights granted hereunder for any unlawful purpose; and (d) you shall use the Service only as set forth in the Terms.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold the Company its subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, agents, managers, publishers, producers, users, suppliers, co-branders or other partners, and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable legal fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of Content you submit, post to or transmit through the Service, your use of the Service, your connection to the Service, your violation of the Terms, or your violation of any rights of another. You agree to pay any and all costs, damages and expenses, including, but not limited to, reasonable legal fees and costs awarded against or otherwise incurred by or in connection with or arising from any such claim, suit, action or proceeding attributable to any such claim and you indemnify and release and hold harmless the Company.

Termination

Either you or the Company may terminate the Terms with or without cause at any time and effective immediately. You may terminate the Terms by discontinuing use of the Service and destroying all materials obtained from the Service. The Terms will terminate immediately without notice from the Company if you, in the Company’s sole discretion, fail to comply with any provision of these Terms or the Company in its sole discretion, terminates the Service to you for whatever reason, effective immediately. Upon termination by you or upon termination by the Company, you must immediately cease all use of the Service and destroy all materials obtained from the Service and any copies thereof. Such termination shall be without prejudice to any accrued fees that are payable by you to the Company prior to termination.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

The terms shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, English law. Any matter, claim or dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms, whether contractual or non-contractual, and the relationship between you and us are to be governed by and determined in accordance with English law. You hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts in respect of any claim or dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms or the relationship between the parties.

Access Outside the United Kingdom

The Company does not represent that materials in the Service are appropriate or available for use in countries outside the United Kingdom. If you choose to access the Service from outside the United Kingdom, you are responsible for compliance with foreign and local laws.

Miscellaneous

You accept that the Company has the right to change the Content or technical specifications of any aspect of the Service at any time at the Company’s sole discretion. You further accept that such changes may result in your being unable to access the Service.

Headings

The section titles in the Terms are used solely for the convenience of you and the Company and have no legal or contractual significance.

Severability

If any provision of the Terms is found invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the other provisions of the Terms will remain in force.

Entire Agreement

The Terms, the Company’s Privacy Policy and any other terms and conditions of service of the Company, and its successor, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company and govern your use of the Service.

Use ofInformation Supplied by You

Except as expressly provided otherwise in the Privacy Policy or any additional terms and conditions of service, you agree that by posting messages, uploading files, inputting data, or engaging in any other form of communication with or through the Company, you grant the Company a royalty-free, perpetual, non-exclusive, unrestricted, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, translate, enhance, transmit, distribute, publicly perform, display, or sublicense any such communication in any medium (now in existence or hereinafter developed) and for any purpose, including commercial purposes, and to authorise others to do so. In addition, please be aware that information you disclose in publicly accessible portions of the Site and Service may be available to all users of the Site and Service, so you should be mindful of personal information and other content you may wish to post. YOUR USE OF THE WRITESEEN WEBSITE AND SERVICES DOES NOT GRANT WRITESEEN ANY OWNERSHIP TO, NOR RIGHT TO PUBLISH PUBLICLY ANY CONTENT.

This agreement may not be assigned, in whole or in part, by you without the express prior written approval of the Company.

Force Majeure

The Company shall not be liable or deemed to be in default for any delays or failure in performance or interruption of the Service resulting directly or indirectly from any cause of circumstances beyond the control of the Company, including but not limited to, Acts of God, acts of public enemy, war, accident, fires, electrical failures, telephone system failures, restraining orders or decrees of any court, strikes, postal delays, explosions, governmental orders, or regulations

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