Last updated: 01/07/2024

Welcome to Writers Bloc

Writers Bloc is a website that allows you to create, publish, and discover stories, poems, essays, and other forms of creative writing. You can also join groups, forums, and courses to improve your writing skills and connect with other writers. Writers Bloc is operated by Writers Bloc Pty Ltd, a company registered in Australia (ABN 78 608 263 136). By using Writers Bloc, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use Writers Bloc.

Using Writers Bloc

You must be at least 13 years old to use Writers Bloc. If you are between 13 and 18 years old, you must have the consent of your parent or guardian to use Writers Bloc.
You are responsible for your own account and the content you post on Writers Bloc. You must not share your password or allow anyone else to access your account. You must not impersonate anyone else or use a false or misleading name, email address, or profile picture. You must not post any content that violates the rights of others, such as copyright, trademark, privacy, or publicity rights. You must not post any content that is illegal, harmful, abusive, hateful, harassing, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
You grant Writers Bloc a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual, and irrevocable license to use, store, display, reproduce, modify, distribute, and promote your content on Writers Bloc and other platforms and services operated by Writers Bloc or its affiliates. You retain your ownership and any other rights you have in your content. You can delete your content at any time, but some copies may remain on our servers or on other platforms.
You can use Writers Bloc for personal and non-commercial purposes only. You must not use Writers Bloc for any illegal or unauthorized purpose, or to interfere with the normal functioning of Writers Bloc. You must not attempt to access, modify, or damage any part of Writers Bloc that is not intended for your use. You must not use any automated means, such as bots, scripts, or scrapers, to access or collect data from Writers Bloc. You must not use Writers Bloc to send spam, unsolicited messages, or advertisements.
We may suspend or terminate your account or access to Writers Bloc at any time, for any reason, without notice or liability. We may also remove, edit, or disable any content that violates these terms or our policies, or that we deem inappropriate, in our sole discretion. We may also modify, update, or discontinue Writers Bloc or any part of it, at any time, without notice or liability.

Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

Writers Bloc is provided “as is” and “as available”, without any warranties, express or implied, of any kind. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, quality, or availability of Writers Bloc or any content on it. We are not responsible for any errors, omissions, interruptions, defects, or delays in Writers Bloc or any content on it. We are not liable for any loss or damage of any kind arising from or relating to your use of or inability to use Writers Bloc or any content on it, whether based on contract, tort, negligence, or any other legal theory, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such loss or damage. To the extent permitted by law, our total liability to you for any claim arising from or relating to Writers Bloc or these terms is limited to the amount you have paid us in the past 12 months, or $100, whichever is lower.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Writers Bloc, its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents, from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising from or relating to your use of or misuse of Writers Bloc, your violation of these terms or any applicable law, or your infringement of any rights of others.

Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These terms are governed by the laws of Australia, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any dispute arising from or relating to these terms or Writers Bloc will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Australia. You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of these courts and waive any objection to their venue or convenience.

Changes to These Terms

We may revise these terms from time to time, at our sole discretion. We will notify you of any changes by posting the updated terms on Writers Bloc and indicating the date of the last update. Your continued use of Writers Bloc after the effective date of the changes will constitute your acceptance of the revised terms. If you do not agree with the revised terms, you must stop using Writers Bloc and delete your account.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, comments, or feedback about these terms or Writers Bloc, please contact us at [email protected].