Terms and Conditions
Effective Date: 22.05.2026
Website: The Bournemouth Dialogues
Welcome to The Bournemouth Dialogues (“Website,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of our creative writing workshop platform, including the submission, discussion, performance, and sharing of original literary works such as short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, essays, and novel excerpts.
By accessing or using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.
- Purpose of the Website
The Bournemouth Dialogues is a creative workshop community intended to encourage the development, critique, discussion, and performance of literary and dramatic works. Users may submit original materials for workshop review, live or recorded readings, staged performances, collaborative discussion, and educational purposes.
- Eligibility
By using this Website, you confirm that:
- You are at least 18 years old, or have permission from a parent or legal guardian;
- You have the legal right to submit the content you upload;
- You agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
- User Accounts
If you create an account:
- You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials;
- You are responsible for all activity conducted through your account;
- You agree to provide accurate and current information.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.
- Content Submissions
Users may submit creative works including but not limited to:
- Short stories
- Plays
- Screenplays
- Novel chapters
- Poetry
- Essays
- Dialogue excerpts
- Monologues and performance pieces
By submitting content, you represent and warrant that:
- The work is original or you have permission to use it;
- The submission does not infringe any copyright, trademark, privacy, or other legal rights;
- The content is not defamatory, unlawful, abusive, threatening, hateful, obscene, or otherwise inappropriate.
- Intellectual Property Rights
Ownership
You retain full ownership and copyright of your submitted work.
License Granted to Us
By submitting content to the Website, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to:
- Display,
- Reproduce,
- Distribute,
- Perform,
- Adapt formatting for display purposes,
- Archive,
- Promote workshop activities involving your submission.
This license is limited to activities related to the operation, promotion, and administration of the workshop and Website.
We will not sell your work or claim authorship over it.
- Workshop Discussions and Performances
You acknowledge and agree that submitted works may be:
- Read by workshop participants;
- Discussed publicly within workshop sessions;
- Performed live or recorded for educational or workshop purposes;
- Critiqued by moderators, participants, or invited guests.
You understand that feedback may include criticism, interpretation, or editorial suggestions.
- Community Standards
Users must engage respectfully with others. You agree not to:
- Harass or intimidate participants;
- Post discriminatory or hateful content;
- Share another person’s work without permission;
- Disrupt workshops or discussions;
- Use the platform for spam or commercial solicitation.
We reserve the right to remove content or suspend users who violate community standards.
- Sensitive and Mature Content
Creative works may contain mature themes, including violence, sexuality, trauma, or strong language. By participating, you acknowledge exposure to artistic material intended for mature audiences.
We may require content warnings for certain submissions.
- Copyright Complaints
If you believe content on the Website infringes your copyright, please contact us at:
Email: info@thebournemouthdialogues.com
Include:
- Your contact information;
- A description of the copyrighted work;
- The location of the allegedly infringing content;
- A statement that you believe the use is unauthorized.
We reserve the right to remove allegedly infringing material.
- Privacy
Any personal information collected through the Website is governed by our Privacy Policy.
Users should avoid sharing confidential or highly sensitive personal information in workshop submissions or discussions.
- Third-Party Links and Services
The Website may contain links to third-party platforms or services. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of third-party websites.
- Disclaimer of Warranties
The Website and workshop services are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind.
We do not guarantee:
- Continuous availability of the Website;
- Preservation of submitted content;
- Publication or performance opportunities;
- Specific workshop outcomes or feedback quality.
Users are encouraged to maintain backup copies of their work.
- Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Bournemouth Dialogues and its organizers shall not be liable for:
- Loss of data or manuscripts;
- Unauthorized access to submissions;
- Emotional distress resulting from workshop criticism or participant conduct;
- Indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from use of the Website.
- Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to the Website at any time for violations of these Terms or conduct deemed harmful to the community.
- Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms and Conditions periodically. Continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
- Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of [Insert Country/State], without regard to conflict of law principles.
- Contact Information
For questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, contact:
The Bournemouth Dialogues
Email: info@thebournemouthdialogues.com
Website: thebournemouthdialogues.com
- Acceptance of Terms
By accessing, submitting work to, or participating in workshops through this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms and Conditions.