MEMBERSHIPS: TERMS & CONDITIONS
These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”), together with the Company’s Terms of Services, govern the participation in any monthly membership offered by WOODLAND WRITERS (“Company”) no or in the future (each, a “Membership”). The features, price, and schedule applicable to each Membership are set forth on the corresponding sales or enrollment page (the “Sales Page”). By joining or participating in a Membership, each member (a “Member”) acknowledges that they have read and agree to be bound by these Terms and the Company’s Terms of Service.
1. ELIGIBILITY
1.1. Memberships are open to individuals who are at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of joining.
1.2 Additional eligibility requirements, if any, will be stated on the applicable Sales Page.
1.3 The Company reserves the right to verify eligibility at any time and to cancel any Membership that does not meet these requirements.
2. MEMBERSHIP ACCESS AND PLATFORM
2.1 Memberships are hosted on a third-party platform (currently “Mighty Networks”, “Platform”). Members must create an account on the Platform and agree to the Platform’s own terms of service and privacy policy.
2.2 The Company may change the Platform at any time and will give Members reasonable notice of any change.
2.3 The Company is not responsible for Platform outages, technical failures, data loss, or changes to Platform features outside of its control.
3.BILLING AND AUTOMATIC RENEWAL
3.1 Memberships are billed on a recurring monthly basis, beginning on the date of joining, until cancelled by the Member or ended by the Company.
3.2 By joining, the Member authorizes the Company and its payment processors to charge the Member’s selected payment method each billing period at the current Membership price.
3.3 The Company may change Membership pricing. Members will receive at least thirty (30) days’ notice before a price change applies to their Membership.
3.4 If a payment fails, the Company may suspend or terminate access until payment is successfully processed. The Member remains responsible for any outstanding amounts.
4.CANCELLATION AND REFUNDS
4.1 Members may cancel at any time through their Platform account settings or by emailing info@woodlandwriters.com.
4.2. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. The Member will keep access until that date and will not be charged again.
4.3 Payments already made are non-refundable, and no partial or prorated refunds are given for unused time in a billing period, except as stated in Section 12.
5.WHAT THE MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES
5.1 Each Membership includes the offerings described on its Sales Page, which may include live calls, workshops, guest speaker sessions, community forums, recordings, etc.
5.2 Membership does not include personalized one-on-one (1:1) mentorship, coaching, editing or manuscript review from the Company, its team, or guest speakers, unless expressly stated on the Sales Page.
5.3 Any critique partner matching or peer feedback is between Members. The Company does not guarantee the quality, timeliness, or outcome of any peer feedback or partnership.
5.4 The Company does not guarantee any particular result from participation, including completion of a project, publication, representation, or income.
6.INDIVIDUAL ACCESS; NO SHARING
6.1 Each Membership is for one (1) individual only and is non-transferable.
6.2 Members may not share their login credentials, Membership access, live call links, or replay links with any other person.
6.3 The Company may suspend or terminate, without refund, any Membership that it reasonably believes is being shared.
7.COMPANY CONTENT AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION
7.1 All materials provided in a Membership, including workshops, recordings, replays, slides, worksheets, prompts, templates, and resource library content (“Company Content”), are owned by the Company or its guest speakers and are protected by copyright and other laws.
7.2 Members receive a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use Company Content for their own personal, non-commercial creative development during their Membership.
7.3 Members may not copy, record, screenshot for distribution, download (except where the Platform allows it), share, resell, publish, teach, or create derivative courses or products from Company Content.
7.4 Members may not upload Company Content to any artificial intelligence tool or dataset.
7.5 These obligations continue after the Membership ends.
8. MEMBER CONTENT AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF OTHER MEMBERS
8.1 Members retain full ownership and copyright of the writing and other content they share in the community (“Member Content”).
8.2 Members may grant the Company a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, display, and store Member Content within the Membership solely to operate the community. The Company will not publish or commercially use Member Content outside the Membership without the Member’s written permission.
8.3 Work shared by other Members is shared in confidence, for feedback and community purposes only. Members agree not to copy, share, repost, publish, adapt, or upload to any artificial intelligence tool another Member’s work, ideas, or personal information without that Member’s express written permission.
8.4 Members represent that Member Content they share is their own original world and does not infringe the rights of any third party.
8.5 The Company takes reasonable steps to keep the community private, but it cannot guarantee that other Members or third parties will not copy or misuse the Member Content. Members share their work at their own risk. The Company is not responsible or liable for the actions of any Member or third party, including any infringement of a Member’s intellectual property.
8.6 Members who believe their work has been misused should report it to info@woodlandwriters.com. The Company may investigate and may remove content or Members as described in Section 10.
9. COMMUNITY GUIDELINES (Rules of Engagement)
9.1 Members agree to treat other Members, guest speakers, and the Company team with respect and kindness.
9.2 Members may not:
Harass, bully, threaten, intimidate, or demean any person;
Post content that is hateful, discriminatory, defamatory, obscene, or unlawful;
Share another person’s personal information or private messages without consent;
Give critique in a hostile or personally insulting way;
Spam, solicit, or promote products or services without the Company’s permission, and
Violate the confidentiality of the community or any other part of these Terms.
9.3 The Company may publish additional community guidelines on the Platform, which form part of these Terms.
10. REMOVAL AND TERMINATION
10.1 The Company reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to remove content and to suspend or terminate any Member’s access, with or without warning, for violating these Terms or for conduct the Company considers harmful to the community.
10.2 Members removed for a violation are not entitled to any refund and may be barred from future Company offerings.
10.3 The Company reserves the right to investigate suspected violations, and Members agree to cooperate with reasonable requests for information.
11. RECORDINGS
11.1 Live calls and events may be recorded and made available to Members as replays.
11.2 By attending a live session, Members consent to their name, voice, image, and comments being included in the recording for use within the Membership. Members who do not wish to appear may turn off their camera.
11.3 The Company will not use recordings that include Members outside the Membership without their permission.
12. CHANGES TO OR CLOSURE OF A MEMBERSHIP
12.1 The Company may change the content, features, schedule, guest speakers, or format of any Membership at any time.
12.2 The Company reserves the right to pause or permanently close any Membership at any time.
12.3 If a Membership is closed, recurring billing will stop and any Member who has prepaid for time after the closing date will receive a prorated refund for the unused portion. No other compensation will be owed.
12.4 The Company shall not be liable for delays or failure to perform caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including natural disasters, internet or platform outages, or illness.
13. FTC COMPLIANCE AND DISCLOSURES
13.1 The Member acknowledges that:
The Membership may include discussions, recommendations, or references to products or services.
The Company, its representatives, or members may have material connections (including financial relationships, partnerships, affiliate relationships, or sponsorships).
13.2 The Company will comply with applicable laws and regulations, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines on endorsements and testimonials, and will disclose material connections where required.
13.3 If the Member promotes, recommends, or discuss any product or service within the Membership in exchange for compensation, free products, affiliate commissions, or any other benefit, the Member agrees to:
Clearly and conspicuously disclose such relationships.
Ensure that the statements are truthful and not misleading.
Comply with all applicable advertising and consumer protection laws.
14. NO PROFESSIONAL ADVICE
14.1 Content provided within the Membership is for informational and educational purposes only.
14.2 The Company does not provide:
Legal advice.
Medical advice.
Financial advice.
Therapeutic or professional advice.
Any reliance on content within the Membership is at Member’s own risk.
15. MISCELLANEOUS
15.1 The Company may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be communicated to Participants by email or on the Platform. Continued participation after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
15.2 These Terms, together with the Company's Terms of Service and the applicable Sales Page, constitute the entire agreement between the Company and Members with respect to the Membership. In the event of any conflict between these documents, these Terms shall control with respect to Membership-specific matters, the Terms of Service shall control with respect to general legal terms and conditions, and the applicable Sales Page shall control with respect to the Membership’s price and included features, unless expressly provided otherwise in these Terms or the Terms of Service.
15.2 By purchasing, joining, or participating in the Membership, Members acknowledge that they have had the opportunity to review and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and the Company's applicable Terms of Service.