Effective Date: August 1, 2025
Welcome to GreenMountainWriters.com (the “Website”), a community-based platform dedicated to nurturing emerging authors through writing workshops, educational resources, and publishing support. By accessing or using our website, services, or attending our events (online or in-person), you agree to be bound by the following Terms of Service (“Terms”). Please read them carefully.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using GreenMountainWriters.com, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old and agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our website or services.
2. Community Standards
The Green Mountain Writers Group is committed to maintaining a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. Users agree to:
- Treat others with respect and courtesy.
- Refrain from harassment, hate speech, or inappropriate content.
- Honor confidentiality when reviewing or critiquing others’ work.
- Avoid plagiarism or unauthorized sharing of others’ original content.
Violation of these standards may result in immediate removal from the website and community events.
3. User Accounts and Contributions
You may be required to create an account to participate in certain features (e.g., event registrations, forums). You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials.
When you post, submit, or share content (writing samples, feedback, comments, etc.), you:
- Retain full ownership of your work.
- Grant Green Mountain Writers Group a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display, reproduce, and share your submitted content for educational or promotional purposes, unless otherwise agreed.
- Represent that your content does not infringe on any third-party rights.
4. Educational Services and Workshops
The Green Mountain Writers Group offers workshops, meetups, and training courses. While we strive to provide valuable and accurate information:
- We do not guarantee publishing success, specific outcomes, or income from any advice provided.
- Participation does not establish any employment, publishing, or agent-author relationship.
5. Payments and Refunds
Some services, such as premium workshops or courses, may require payment. All transactions are processed securely.
Refund Policy:
Unless otherwise stated, all purchases are non-refundable. Exceptions may be granted at our discretion if a session is canceled or access is denied in error.
6. Intellectual Property
All content on the Website, including logos, branding, educational materials, and web design, is the property of Green Mountain Writers Group or its content providers and is protected by copyright and trademark laws. You may not reuse or redistribute materials without express permission.
7. Third-Party Links
Our website may include links to third-party tools or resources, such as Substack, Meetup, or Zoom. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those platforms.
8. Disclaimers
Green Mountain Writers provides services “as is” and “as available.” We make no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding the operation of the website or the accuracy of the content. We are not liable for any damages resulting from your use of the site or services.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Green Mountain Writers Group shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of or inability to use our services or website.
10. Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to our services at any time for conduct that violates these Terms, harms our community, or is otherwise unlawful.
11. Modifications to Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify users via the Website or email. Your continued use of the Website after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
12. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Vermont, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact: greenmountainwriters@gmail.com