Standing Session Terms and Conditions
Effective Immediately On Purchase Date
Welcome to Standing Session! By accessing this website or participating in any Standing Session services, you agree to be bound by the following Terms and Conditions. Please do not continue to use Standing Session if you do not agree to all of the terms stated here.
1. Respect for Intellectual Property - All creative work shared during Standing Session meetings, workshops, events, or discussions remains the sole property of the original creator. By participating, you agree:
Not to copy, reproduce, republish, distribute, sell, or use any other participant’s work without their express written permission.
That all work you present, submit, or share during Standing Session activities is your own original creationunless otherwise clearly stated and properly attributed.
That violation of this policy may result in immediate removal without refund and potential legal action by the original creator.
2. Community Conduct and Participant Responsibilities - Standing Session is committed to providing a respectful, encouraging environment. You agree to:
Treat all participants with kindness, professionalism, and respect.
Avoid any behavior that is derogatory, offensive, disrespectful, discriminatory, harassing, or otherwise inappropriate.
Engage with the community in a manner that upholds a positive and supportive atmosphere.
Any disrespectful, derogatory, or harmful interactions are grounds for immediate removal without refund.
3. Responsibility for Personal Interactions - Standing Session provides a platform for writers to connect, collaborate, and support each other creatively. However:
Standing Session is not responsible for any personal interactions, relationships, conflicts, or agreementsformed between participants inside or outside of hosted events.
Participants engage with each other at their own discretion and risk.
4. Moderator Rights and Removal Policy - Standing Session host reserves the right to:
Remove any participant immediately, without refund, if they are found to violate these Terms and Conditions, community guidelines, or create an unsafe, disrespectful, or disruptive environment.
Terminate access to sessions, workshops, materials, and events at the host’s sole discretion.
5. Refund Policy
No refunds will be issued for removal due to violation of the Terms and Conditions or community guidelines.
Refunds may only be considered if Standing Session cancels a session or experiences technical failures that prevent participation.
6. Use of Cookies - Standing Session uses cookies to personalize your online experience. By accessing our website, you consent to the use of required cookies for functionality, with optional cookies for analytics and personalization.
7. License and Website Content - Unless otherwise stated, Standing Session and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material provided through the website and in sessions. You must not copy, sell, rent, or redistribute Standing Session content without permission.
8. Comments and User-Generated Content - Participants may post comments or feedback. By doing so, you:
Warrant that your comments are your own and do not violate any third-party rights.
Agree that Standing Session may use your comments for marketing or promotional purposes, while maintaining participant privacy where applicable.
Understand that inappropriate comments may be removed at the sole discretion of the host.
9. Hyperlinking and External Links - Approved organizations may link to our site as outlined in our linking policy. Standing Session is not responsible for content appearing on external websites.
10. Limitation of Liability - Standing Session, its host, and associated parties are not liable for:
Any damages arising from participation, including loss of work, emotional distress, personal conflicts between participants, or technical interruptions.
Participation is voluntary and at your own risk.
11. No Guarantee of Outcomes - Standing Session offers a platform for creative development but does not guarantee specific outcomes such as publication, commercial success, or career advancement.
12. Participant Age Requirement - Participants must be 18 years or older unless explicit written permission is granted by the host.
13. Privacy Notice - Standing Session collects limited personal information (name, email) for program administration purposes only and does not sell or share personal information without consent, except as required by law.
14. Reservation of Rights - Standing Session reserves the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Continued participation constitutes agreement to the updated terms.
15. Disclaimer -To the fullest extent permitted by law, Standing Session excludes all representations, warranties, and conditions relating to our website and services. Participation and engagement are at your own risk.
By registering for or participating in Standing Session activities, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms and Conditions.