Terms of Service
Last Updated: 08/23/2024
1. Introduction
Welcome to www.scriptcovered.com ("Website"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our Website and the services we offer, including but not limited to screenplay coverage, feedback, and related services ("Services"). By accessing or using our Website and Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use our Website or Services.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old or the age of majority in your jurisdiction to use our Services. By using the Website, you represent and warrant that you meet this requirement.
3. Services
3.1 Screenplay Coverage: Our Services include the evaluation of screenplays and other written materials ("Material") submitted by you. We provide feedback, analysis, and coverage based on the Material you submit.
3.2 No Guarantee of Success: Our feedback is intended to provide constructive criticism and insights into your Material. However, we do not guarantee that your Material will achieve any particular outcome, including but not limited to securing representation, production, or sales.
4. Submission of Material
4.1 Ownership: You retain all rights and ownership of the Material you submit to us. All legal ownership rights to Material submitted through the Services remain with the original rights holder(s), until and unless other legally binding agreements are made. WE DO NOT AND SHALL NOT EVER HOLD ANY CLAIM TO rights holder(s) work, characters, ideas, settings, situations, etc. Rights holder(s) understands that the service receives presentations of ideas, formats, stories, screenplays, pitches, suggestions and the like; further, Rights holders understands that many such presentations are similar to ideas, format, stories, suggestions, pitches, screenplays and the like already developed, created, or explored by the service or its employees, sponsors, affiliates, partners or to anyone else related to the service. These ideas, formats, stories, suggestions, screenplays, pitches, and the like may be developed, produced, or worked on by the service or any of its related parties.
4.2 Original Work: You represent and warrant that the Material you submit is your original work, and you have the full legal right to submit it for coverage. You agree not to submit any Material that infringes on the intellectual property rights of others.
4.3 Confidentiality: We understand the importance of confidentiality in the creative process. We agree to maintain the confidentiality of your Material and will not disclose it to any third party without your consent, except as required by law.
5. Payment and Refunds
5.1 Fees: The fees for our Services are listed on our Website. All payments must be made in full at the time of purchase. We reserve the right to change our fees at any time, but such changes will not affect purchases made prior to the change.
5.2 Refunds: All sales are final. We do not offer refunds once the Service has been rendered. If you believe there has been an error in billing, please contact us within 30 days of your purchase.
6. Limitation of Liability
6.1 No Liability for Outcomes: We are not responsible for any outcomes resulting from the use of our Services, including but not limited to rejection by agents, producers, or other industry professionals.
6.2 Limitation: To the maximum extent permitted by law, Website shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (a) your use or inability to use the Services; (b) any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information stored therein; (c) any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from our Services; (d) any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like that may be transmitted to or through our Services by any third party; or (e) any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage incurred as a result of your use of any content made available through the Services.
7. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Website and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including without limitation reasonable legal and accounting fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Services or your violation of these Terms.
8. Intellectual Property
8.1 Our Content: All content provided by Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, and software, is the property of Website or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not use, reproduce, or distribute any content from our Website without our express written permission.
8.2 Third-Party Content: Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or content. We do not endorse or assume any responsibility for any third-party sites or content.
9. Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to our Website and Services, without notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, all provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
10. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Pennsylvania, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the United States of America, Pennsylvania, for any actions arising out of these Terms or your use of the Services.
11. Changes to These Terms
We may revise these Terms from time to time by posting an updated version on our Website. Your continued use of the Services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
12. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at support@scriptcovered.com