ScreenwritingCommunity.net Privacy Policy and Terms of Service

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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 7, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how William Donovan, operating ScreenwritingCommunity.net (“we,” “us,” or “our”), collects, uses, and protects information about you when you visit our website at screenwritingcommunity.net (the “Site”) or purchase products and services from us.

Please read this policy carefully. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect

1. Information You Provide Directly

• Name and email address when you make a purchase through Easy Digital Downloads
• Billing information (processed by Stripe; we do not store your full credit card number)
• Name and email address when you submit a contact form or sign up for our email list
• Any content you voluntarily submit, such as a screenplay submitted for analysis or proofreading services

1. Information Collected Automatically

• Standard web server log data, including your IP address, browser type, referring URLs, and pages visited
• Cookies set by WordPress and Elementor for site functionality
• Session and cart cookies set by Easy Digital Downloads to manage your purchase session
• Cookies or tracking data set by social media advertising platforms (Facebook/Instagram, and potentially Reddit, X.com, TikTok, LinkedIn, and others) when you interact with our ads on those platforms. These are governed by the respective platforms’ own privacy policies.

We do not currently use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or other on-site behavioral tracking tools. If we add such tools in the future, this policy will be updated.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To process and fulfill your purchases and deliver digital downloads
• To send order confirmation and receipt emails
• To send marketing emails about our products and services, if you have opted in through GoDaddy Email Marketing (formerly MadMimi). You may unsubscribe at any time using the link in any such email.
• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• To process submitted screenplays or other content through our analysis and proofreading services, which may involve processing by third-party AI systems
• To comply with legal obligations
• To improve and maintain the Site

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We share information only as follows:

• Stripe: Payment processing. Stripe’s privacy policy governs their handling of payment data. See stripe.com/privacy.
• GoDaddy Email Marketing: Email delivery for marketing communications you have opted into.
• Easy Digital Downloads: Purchase management and digital delivery. Customer purchase records are stored on our WordPress installation.
• Anthropic (Claude AI) and other AI providers: When you submit content for proofreading or analysis services, that content is processed by third-party AI systems. We do not claim ownership of your submitted content, but you should not submit confidential information you do not wish to share with third-party AI processors.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government request.
• Business transfers: If the Site is sold or transferred, user data may be part of that transfer.

4. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use cookies for:

• WordPress and Elementor: Site functionality and session management
• Easy Digital Downloads: Shopping cart and purchase session tracking

We do not use advertising or behavioral tracking cookies directly on this Site. Social media platforms on which we advertise may set their own cookies when you visit their platforms; we do not control those.

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Disabling cookies may affect Site functionality, including the ability to complete a purchase.

5. Data Retention

We retain purchase records, including your name, email address, and order history, for as long as necessary for legal, accounting, and customer support purposes. Marketing email subscription records are retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained at our discretion.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information, subject to legal retention requirements
• Opt out of marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email

To exercise these rights, contact us at the address in Section 9 below.

7. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

8. Security

We take reasonable technical and administrative measures to protect your information. Payment data is handled exclusively by Stripe and is not stored on our servers. However, no method of internet transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, contact us at:

William Donovan

ScreenwritingCommunity.net

Contact form: screenwritingcommunity.net/contact/

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the Site after any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

ScreenwritingCommunity.net

Terms of Service

Effective Date: May 2026

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of screenwritingcommunity.net (the “Site”) and any products or services purchased through it, operated by William Donovan (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing the Site or purchasing any product or service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

1. Products and Services

We sell digital products including e-books, and provide services including screenplay analysis, proofreading, and related content services (collectively, “Products and Services”). All sales are final as described in Section 4 below.

2. Digital Products: Permitted Use

Upon purchase of a digital product, we grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the product for your own personal and professional use, subject to the following restrictions:

• You may not share, distribute, copy, resell, or sublicense any digital product to any other person, whether for compensation or free of charge.
• You may not reproduce substantial portions of any e-book or other digital content in any public forum, publication, website, or other medium without our express written permission.
• Certain content within our products may be expressly made available for your use without attribution, as described within those products. All other content is protected by copyright.

Violation of these restrictions may result in termination of your license and legal action.

3. Screenplay and Content Submission Services

When you submit a screenplay, script, or other content to us for analysis, proofreading, or any other service:

• You represent and warrant that you own or have the legal right to submit the content.
• You may not submit content that you do not own or have rights to, including screenplays, scripts, or other works owned by third parties or protected by copyright you do not hold.
• You acknowledge that submitted content may be processed by third-party artificial intelligence systems, including but not limited to Anthropic’s Claude AI. By submitting content, you consent to such processing.
• We do not claim ownership of your submitted content. You retain all rights you held prior to submission.
• You should not submit content containing confidential information, trade secrets, or sensitive personal information about yourself or others.
• We are not responsible for the security or confidentiality of content processed by third-party AI systems.

4. No Refund Policy

All sales of digital products and services are final. We do not offer refunds on e-books, digital downloads, or service fees once a purchase is completed or a service has been initiated.

By completing a purchase, you acknowledge that you have reviewed the product description and understand that no refund will be issued.

If you believe you were charged in error, contact us at screenwritingcommunity.net/contact/ within 72 hours of the transaction. We will review billing errors on a case-by-case basis.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND ALL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. We do not warrant that any analysis, proofreading, or other service will produce any particular result or improve the commercial prospects of your work.

6. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS, THE SITE, OR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE PURCHASED THROUGH THE SITE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE SPECIFIC PRODUCT OR SERVICE GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

IN NO EVENT SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, OR LOSS OF GOODWILL, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

This limitation of liability is a fundamental element of the basis of the bargain between you and us. The pricing of our products and services reflects this allocation of risk.

Note: Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

7. Intellectual Property

All content on the Site, including text, images, graphics, logos, and software, is the property of William Donovan or is used with permission, and is protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works of any Site content without our express written permission, except as expressly permitted within a purchased product.

8. User Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws or regulations
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site or its related systems
• Transmit any harmful, offensive, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable content through the Site
• Use automated means to access or scrape the Site without our express written permission

9. Third-Party Links and Services

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party site. Links do not constitute an endorsement. Your use of third-party sites is at your own risk.

10. Governing Law and Venue

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in San Bernardino County, California. You consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts and waive any objection to venue.

11. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding your use of the Site and any purchases made through it, and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

13. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Updated Terms will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the Site after any modification constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

14. Contact

Questions about these Terms should be directed to:

William Donovan, ScreenwritingCommunity.net

Contact form: screenwritingcommunity.net/contact/