Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
Effective January 15, 2025
These Terms of Use apply to this website and any other website, application, or other online service that links to these Terms of Use, however accessed and/or used, that are operated or otherwise made available by Natalie Tilghman or Write Edits LLC (the “Sites”). THE SITES RESERVE THE RIGHT, AT THEIR DISCRETION, TO CHANGE, MODIFY, ADD, OR REMOVE PORTIONS OF THESE TERMS OF USE AT ANY TIME. PLEASE CHECK THESE TERMS OF USE PERIODICALLY FOR CHANGES. YOUR CONTINUED USE OF THE SITES FOLLOWING THE POSTING OF CHANGES TO THESE TERMS OF USE WILL MEAN YOU ACCEPT THOSE CHANGES.
This is a legal agreement between you (“you” or “user”) and the Sites. BY ACCESSING THE SITES, YOU AGREE TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND CONDITIONS OF USE STATED HEREIN, PLEASE IMMEDIATELY LEAVE THIS SITE.
Limitation on Liability
BY USING THIS SITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE SITES SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ANY LIABILITY (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE) FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR SPECIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF, OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH, YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF THIS SITE (EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LIABILITY ASSOCIATED WITH ANY VIRUSES WHICH MAY INFECT A USER'S COMPUTER EQUIPMENT.
ANY MATERIAL DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED OR PROVIDED THROUGH THE USE OF THIS SITE IS DONE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM, OR LOSS OF DATA, THAT RESULTS FROM THE USE, DOWNLOAD OR PROVISION OF ANY SUCH MATERIAL.
Copyright and Ownership
The website is owned and operated by Write Edits LLC. Each of the Sites may only be used for the intended purpose for which such Site is being made available. Except as may be otherwise indicated in specific documents within the Sites, you are authorized to use the Sites for personal, informational, and noncommercial purposes only. You may not copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer or sell any information or work contained on the Sites. Except as permitted under applicable copyright laws, you are responsible for obtaining permission before re-using any copyrighted material that is available on the Sites. You shall comply with all applicable domestic and international laws, statutes, ordinances and regulations regarding your use of the Sites. The website, its contents, and all related rights shall remain the exclusive property of Write Edits LLC unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing. You will not remove any copyright, trademark or other proprietary notices from material found on the Sites.
Site Access License
Write Edits LLC grants you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and make personal, noncommercial use of the Sites or their Content (unless otherwise allowed by Write Edits LLC or permitted by law). This license does not include any re-sale or commercial use of the Sites or their Content. The Sites or their Content may not be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, resold, visited or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose without Write Edits LLC’s prior written consent. Any unauthorized use of the Sites or its Content automatically terminates the permissions and/or licenses granted to you.
Corporate Identification & Trademarks
All of our trademarks, service marks and trade names used herein (including but not limited to the corporate names and logos of Write Edits LLC) are the protected intellectual property of Write Edits LLC. You may not use, copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, distribute, or modify Write Edits LLC trademarks without Write Edits LLC’s express prior written consent. Except as expressly stated, no rights or licenses are granted hereunder.
Links to Third Parties & No Endorsement
Links to third-party content are provided solely as a convenience. Write Edits LLC is not responsible for the contents or use of any linked site, or any consequence of making the link. Any links or references to third party services are unrelated to the Sites.
User Content
If you provide any of your content for use on the Sites, you expressly grant Write Edits LLC a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, fully paid-up worldwide, fully sub-licensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, transmit, perform and display such content and your name, voice, and/or likeness, in whole or in part, and in any form throughout the world. All User Content is deemed non-confidential and Write Edits LLC shall be under no obligation to maintain the confidentiality of any such information.
User Content must not infringe on the intellectual property right of any third party. If your User Content is not your original work, you must obtain all necessary permissions from any persons who contributed to or otherwise may control rights in all or part of the User Content.
User Content must not violate a third party’s right to privacy or publicity. You must obtain all necessary permissions from any individuals identified in or implicated by your User Content, including those shown in photographic content, and, in the case of minors, also from their parents or legal guardians, as appropriate.
Epithets or other language or material intended to intimidate or to incite violence are prohibited. Your User Content may not include any negative comments that are connected to race, national origin, gender, sexual orientation or physical handicap or that are defamatory, slanderous, indecent, obscene, pornographic or sexually explicit.
User Content may not contain any commercial material. You may not solicit funds, promote commercial entities or otherwise engage in commercial activity through your User Content.
Do not impersonate any other person or entity or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.
User Content do not represent the views of Write Edits LLC or any individual associated with Write Edits LLC, and we do not control this content. In no event shall you represent or suggest, directly or indirectly, the endorsement by Write Edits LLC or Natalie Tilghman of User Content. Through your use of the Sites, you may be exposed to Content and User Content that you may find offensive, objectionable, harmful, inaccurate or deceptive. You assume these risks by using the Sites.
In addition to any other remedies, if we determine, in our sole discretion, that you have violated or are likely to violate these prohibitions, we may cure or prevent the violation, including without limitation, the immediate removal of the related materials from the Sites.
Representations and Warranties
You represent and warrant that: (i) you are over the legal age to contract (or your parent or guardian has consented to your use of the Sites) and have the right and authority to enter into this Agreement, and are fully able and competent to satisfy the terms, conditions and obligations herein; (ii) you have obtained all consents, and possess all copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret and any other proprietary rights, or the necessary licenses thereto, to grant the licenses herein; (iii) if necessary you have the written consent of each and every identifiable natural person in the User Content to use such persons name or likeness; (iv) you have read, understood, agree with, and will abide by the terms of this Agreement; (v) the User Content will not infringe any rights of any third party, including but not limited to any intellectual property rights, privacy rights and rights of publicity; (vi) the User Content do not and will not contain: (a) material falsehoods or misrepresentations; (b) content that is unlawful or give rise to civil liability or violate any law; (c) advertisements or solicitations of business; or (d) impersonations of third parties.
Termination
Write Edits LLC may suspend or terminate any user’s access to all or any part of the Sites including any account thereon, without notice, for any reason in its sole discretion. Upon termination, you will lose access to all the Sites and all Content thereon. The obligations that you have under these Terms of Use will continue even after we suspend or terminate your access to the Sites.
Disclaimer & Limitation of Liability
EVERYTHING ON THE SITES, INCLUDING ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OFFERED FOR SALE, IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT. WRITE EDITS LLC MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE INFORMATION OR CONTENT CONTAINED ON THE SITES, AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY AS TO THE SUITABILITY, RELIABILITY, TIMELINESS OR ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION OR CONTENT CONTAINED ON THE SITES FOR ANY PURPOSE. WRITE EDITS LLC DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONALITIES CONTAINED IN THE CONTENT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SITES OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES SUCH CONTENT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. WRITE EDITS LLC DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE CONTENTS IN THE SITES IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. YOU (AND NOT WRITE EDITS LLC) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION. TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE LAW DOES NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Write Edits LLC and Natalie Tilghman from any and all liabilities, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, related to any violation of these terms by you, or in connection with the use of the Sites or the placement or transmission of any message or information on the Sites by you.
Entire Agreement
This Agreement is the entire agreement between the user and Write Edits LLC and supersedes any prior understandings or agreements (written or oral).
Digital Millennium Copyright Act Notice Policy
If you believe that your copyrighted materials have been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please send an email or written notice to us and provide the following information:
An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest;
A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed;
A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the Sites;
Your address, telephone number, and email address;
A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.
Privacy Policy
To the extent we collect information through the Sites, this Privacy Policy describes our privacy practices. By using the Sites, you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to modify or amend the terms of our Privacy Policy from time to time without notice. Your continued use of the Sites following the posting of changes to these terms will mean you accept those changes.
Personal Information We May Collect
“Personal Information” is information that identifies you as an individual or relates to an identifiable individual. Several different types of Personal Information can be gathered when you interact with the Sites.
If you disclose any Personal Information to us, you represent that you have the authority to do so and to permit us to use the information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
We may collect information about you from different sources and in various ways when you use the Sites, including information you provide directly. This information can include:
A real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol address, email address, account name, other information you provide voluntarily, or other similar identifiers;
Photos, documents, or other files you upload; and if you send us email messages or other communications, we collect and retain those communications;
Characteristics of protected classifications under applicable law;
Commercial and payment information, including records of personal property, products or Services purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies;
Internet or other electronic network activity information, including, but not limited to browsing history, search history, and information regarding a consumer’s interaction with an internet website, application, or advertisement;
Geolocation data;
Demographic data;
Audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information;
Professional or employment-related information;
Education information, including personally identifiable information as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. section 1232(g), 34 C.F.R. Part 99), that is not publicly available;
Inferences drawn from any of the information identified in this subdivision to create a profile about a consumer reflecting the consumer’s preferences, characteristics, psychological trends, predispositions, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, abilities, and aptitudes.
Sensitive Personal Information
Our collection of Sensitive Personal Information is extremely limited, we collect it directly from you, the consumer, and we utilize detailed consent outlining what we use it for at the time we collect it.
Use and Sharing of Information
The Sites may use and disclose your information, including Personal Information and the information it automatically collects, in ways consistent with our statements under this Privacy Policy or as permitted as applicable law, including as follows:
For the purpose for which it was provided or with your consent.
To manage and contact you about this Site.
To inform you about developments, events, services, opportunities and fundraising efforts in which you might be interested.
To monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities.
To third parties as required by law, as we deem necessary or appropriate (such as pursuant to subpoena or court order).
To help avoid harm to persons or property.
During a merger, purchase, sale or any other type of acquisition or business combination of all or any portion of our assets.
Choice and Control of Personal Information
You may opt out from:
Email newsletters. If you no longer want to receive marketing related emails, you may opt out by contacting us through the Sites.
Marketing promotions. You may opt out from the sharing of your Personal Information with marketing partners by contacting us through the Sites.
Mail promotions. To the extent we engage in mail promotions, you may opt out by contacting us through the Sites.
We will comply with your request(s) as soon as reasonably practicable. Please note that if you opt out of receiving marketing related emails from us, we may still send you important administrative messages, from which you cannot opt out.
How You Can Access, Change, or Delete Your Personal Information Consistent with State Laws
If you would like to request to access, correct, update, suppress, restrict, or delete, object to or opt out of the sale, sharing, or processing of Personal Information, or if you would like to request to receive a copy of your Personal Information, you may contact us through the Sites. We will respond to your request consistent with applicable law. If you are a California resident, please refer to the additional information in this Policy for more information about the requests you may make under California law.
In your request, please make clear what Personal Information you would like to have changed or whether you would like to have your Personal Information suppressed. For your protection, we may only implement requests with respect to the Personal Information associated with the particular email address that you use to send us your request, and we may need to verify your identity before implementing your request. We will try to comply with your request as soon as reasonably practicable.
Please note that we may need to retain certain information for recordkeeping purposes and/or to complete any transactions that you began prior to requesting a change or deletion as further described in the Retention of Personal Information section below.
Retention of Personal Information
We retain Personal Information for as long as needed or permitted in accordance with the purpose(s) for which it was obtained and consistent with applicable law. The criteria used to determine our retention periods include:
The length of time we have an ongoing relationship with you (for example, for as long as you have a relationship with the Sites);
Whether we are subject to a legal obligation (for example, certain laws that require us to keep records of your transactions for a certain period of time before we can delete them); or
Whether retention is advisable in light of our legal position (such as in regard to applicable statutes of limitations, litigation or regulatory investigations).
Security
We seek to use reasonable organizational, technical and administrative measures to protect Personal Information. If you have reason to believe that your interaction with us is no longer secure, please immediately notify us through the Sites.
Children’s Privacy Policy
The Sites does not knowingly collect, use, or disclose Personal Information from children under the age of thirteen (13) without prior parental consent, except as permitted by COPPA.
What Information We Collect and How We Use It
We do not require children to share any Personal Information to participate on this Site. On occasion, however, we may collect Personal Information, such as an email address from a child as part of an activity, in accordance with COPPA. For example, we may collect a child’s email address to respond to a one-time request from the child, such as if the child asks us or one of our authors a question.
Under COPPA, you have the right to review any of your child’s information and also have it deleted from our records. You also have the right to tell us to stop collecting or using your child’s Personal Information. If you have questions concerning our information practices with respect to children, or if you would like to review, have deleted, or stop the further collection of your child’s Personal Information in connection with the transaction for which it was originally collected, you may contact us through the Sites.
Jurisdiction and Cross-Border Transfer
If you are located outside the United States, you should be aware that your Personal Information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, the laws of which may have different levels of privacy protection from your country. Courts, law enforcement agencies, regulatory agencies or security authorities in the United States may be entitled to access your Personal Information.
Additional Information Regarding California
Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act, we are providing the following additional details.
Disclosure and Sharing of Personal Information
We may disclose or share Personal Information with the following categories of service providers and third parties:
“Service Providers.” We may share with our trusted third-party service providers, to facilitate services they provide to us, such as internet services, website hosting, data analytics, payment processing, order fulfillment, information technology and related infrastructure provision, customer service, email delivery, marketing, auditing, background checks, and other services.
“Social Networks” We may share with social network platforms, who use the data we share in accordance with their own privacy policies.
“Business Partners.” We may share with our trusted business partners, service providers, or vendors.
“Legal Authorities.” We may share with public and government authorities, including regulators and law enforcement, to respond to requests, as well as to protect and defend legal rights.
“Other Parties in Litigation” We may share information in the context of litigation discovery and in response to subpoenas and court orders.
If you are a California resident, you have certain rights with respect to Personal Information that we collect and process about you, including:
(1) Right to Know. You have a right to request that we disclose to you the Personal Information we have collected about you (“Request to Know”). You also have a right to request additional information about our collection, use, disclosure, sale, or sharing of such Personal Information. Note that we have provided much of this information in this Privacy Policy:
The categories of Personal Information we collected about you and the categories of sources from which we collected such Personal Information;
The specific pieces of Personal Information we collected about you;
The business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling (if applicable) Personal Information about you;
The categories of Personal Information about you that we sold and, for each, the categories of third parties to whom we sold such Personal Information (if applicable); and
The categories of Personal Information about you that we otherwise shared or disclosed, and, for each, the categories of third parties with whom we shared or to whom we disclosed such Personal Information (if applicable).
To make a Right to Know request or a request for additional information, please contact us through the Sites.
(2) Right to Request Deletion. You also have a right to request that we delete Personal Information under certain circumstances, subject to a number of exceptions (“Request to Delete”). To make a request for deletion, please contact us through the Sites.
(3) Right to Correct Inaccurate Personal Information we collected from you (“Request to Correct”). To make a request to correct please contact us through the Sites.
(4) Right to Opt-Out. You have a right to opt-out from future “sales” or “sharing” of Personal Information about you (“Request to Opt-out”) by contacting us through the Sites.
(5) Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information. California Residents have the right to request that we limit the use and disclosure of their Sensitive Information for any purposes other than to provide the services or goods you request or as otherwise permitted by law. Note that we do not use sensitive personal information for any such additional purposes.
(6) Right to Designate an Authorized Agent. You may designate, in writing or through a power of attorney, an authorized agent to make requests on your behalf to exercise your rights under the CCPA.
(7) Right to Non-Discrimination. You have the right to be free from unlawful discrimination for exercising your rights under the CCPA.
(8) Right to Notice of Privacy Practices. You have a right to receive notice of our practices at or before collection of Personal Information.
Additional California Disclosures
California residents who have provided Personal Information to a business may request information about whether the business has disclosed Personal Information to any third parties for the third parties’ direct marketing purposes. You may make such a request, or contact us about the removal of any of your User Content, by contacting us through the Sites.