Content Guidelines and Platform Terms

By registering as an author on SharedWrites, you agree to the following terms and conditions:

1. Content Ownership and Licensing

You retain copyright of your original content, but grant SharedWrites:

• Non-exclusive license to publish, display, and distribute your content
• Right to modify formatting for platform consistency
• Permission to promote your content across our platforms

2. Content Guidelines

All content must adhere to our community standards:

• No hate speech, harassment, or discrimination
• No plagiarism - all content must be original
• No explicit adult content or graphic violence
• No misinformation or fake news
• No spam, promotional content, or affiliate marketing without disclosure

3. Platform Administration Rights

SharedWrites administrators reserve the right to:

• Review and approve all content before publication
• Edit or remove content that violates guidelines
• Suspend or terminate author accounts for violations
• Modify or update these terms at any time

4. Content Moderation

In case of guideline violations, administrators may:

• Immediately remove offending content
• Request content modifications
• Temporarily or permanently suspend publishing privileges
• Remove the author from the platform

5. Author Responsibilities

• Ensure content is accurate and factual
• Respect intellectual property rights
• Maintain civil discourse in comments
• Update outdated information when necessary

By checking the box below, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these terms and conditions.