terms-of-service-members

1 Acceptance of Terms

By clicking “I Agree,” registering a Writer account, or purchasing a membership on Pitch Simple (the “Platform”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), you (“Writer”, “User”, or “you”) agree to be legally bound by these Terms.

2 Eligibility and Account Registration

Age Requirement: You must be at least 18 years old to create an account.
Accuracy of Information: You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration.

3 Tiered Memberships, Fees, and Billing

Subscription Fees: Fees are billed in advance on a recurring basis. All fees are non-refundable.
Visibility Billing Condition: Your works are only visible to industry experts and investors while you maintain an active, paid membership. If your membership expires or payments lapse, your projects will immediately become hidden.

4 Intellectual Property, Platform Registration, and Reading Permissions

100% Writer Ownership: You retain 100% ownership of all intellectual property, copyrights, and rights to any materials you upload to the Platform.
Reading Permissions: By submitting your pitch, you explicitly grant verified industry executives and investors permission to review and read the materials, subject to your active account standing.
No Public Display or Sale: Pitch Simple will not use, sell, or display your works publicly. Your content remains secure and visible strictly to verified platform members.
Platform Registration Certificates: Upon uploading, the Platform generates a registration certificate. This serves as internal platform evidence confirming that the work, title, and author have been registered on Pitch Simple to help protect your ideas moving forward.

5 Marketplace Mechanism, Disclaimers, and Direct Contracting

Facilitation Mechanism Only: Pitch Simple operates strictly as a structural connection mechanism linking industry executives and investors to writers’ original works.
No Representation or Agency: We make no claims to act as an agent, manager, or legal representative, and we do not sell your work on your behalf.
Independent Contracting Mandatory: If an industry professional or investor wishes to option, purchase, or develop your work, they must contact you directly to make an offer. You acknowledge that any subsequent transaction requires a separate, legally binding contract executed directly between you and the third party.
No Platform Involvement in Deals: Pitch Simple is not a party to, does not draft, and does not negotiate any commercial contracts or financial terms between writers and industry professionals. We hold no liability or responsibility for enforcing these independent agreements.
No Guarantees of Success: Pitch Simple does not guarantee that your slate of works will be optioned, purchased, sold, or created.

6 Platform Competitions and Contests

Separate Official Rules: Pitch Simple may run periodic writing competitions (such as the Alternative Endings Competition). Each competition is governed by its own specific Official Rules, which supplement these Terms.

7 Acceptable Use, Conduct, and Liability

Prohibited Conduct: You agree not to upload infringing, defamatory, or automated/scraped material.
Limitation of Liability: To the maximum extent permitted by law, Pitch Simple shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, including loss of profits or intellectual property exploitation opportunities.
Indemnification: You agree to indemnify Pitch Simple against any claims arising out of your breach of these Terms or your uploaded content.

8 Governing Law and Jurisdiction

Governing Law: These Terms shall be governed exclusively by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Victoria, Australia.
Exclusive Jurisdiction: You irrevocably agree that the courts of Victoria, Australia, shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms.