Terms & Conditions

Effective date: January 20th, 2021

Terms Conditions

Copy Sharks LLC (“us”, “we”, or “our”) operates the CopySharks.com website (the “Service”).

This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data.

We use your data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, accessible from CopySharks.com. Our program is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, expressed or implied. We shall not be liable for any damages, including but not limited to, direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages or losses that occur due to the use or inability to use our program.

Information Collection And Use

We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service to you.

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

While using our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you (“Personal Data”). Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:

  • Email address
  • First name and last name
  • Phone number
  • Address, State, Province, ZIP/Postal code, City
  • Cookies and Usage Data

Usage Data

We may also collect information how the Service is accessed and used (“Usage Data”). This Usage Data may include information such as your computer’s Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.

Consent to Contact through Automated and Human Sales Communication

Consent by Opting In

By opting into any service, subscription, landing page, opt-in or feature on CopySharks.com, users explicitly consent to being contacted by both automated systems and human sales teams. This consent is a binding agreement that permits CopySharks.com to engage in communication for various purposes including, but not limited to, marketing, information dissemination, and customer service.

Scope of Consent

The scope of this consent encompasses:

  • Automated Voice Communications: Receiving calls from automated systems for purposes that may include, but are not limited to, marketing, reminders, and service updates.

  • Human Sales Teams Interaction: Direct communication from our human sales teams, which may involve discussions, queries, feedback, or any other form of verbal interaction.

This clause ensures that users are fully informed about the nature of communication they might receive upon opting into our services, aligning with legal requirements about consent and user communication.

 

Tracking & Cookies Data

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Service and hold certain information.

Cookies are files with small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. Tracking technologies also used are beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze our Service.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

Examples of Cookies we use:

  • Session Cookies. We use Session Cookies to operate our Service.
  • Preference Cookies. We use Preference Cookies to remember your preferences and various settings.
  • Security Cookies. We use Security Cookies for security purposes.

Use of Data

Copy Sharks uses the collected data for various purposes:

  • To provide and maintain the Service
  • To notify you about changes to our Service
  • To allow you to participate in interactive features of our Service when you choose to do so
  • To provide customer care and support
  • To provide analysis or valuable information so that we can improve the Service
  • To monitor the usage of the Service
  • To detect, prevent and address technical issues

Transfer Of Data

Your information, including Personal Data, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ than those from your jurisdiction.

If you are located outside United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including Personal Data, to United States and process it there.

Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.

Copy Sharks will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and no transfer of your Personal Data will take place to an organization or a country unless there are adequate controls in place including the security of your data and other personal information.

Disclosure Of Data

Legal Requirements

Copy Sharks may disclose your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

  • To comply with a legal obligation
  • To protect and defend the rights or property of Copy Sharks
  • To prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service
  • To protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public
  • To protect against legal liability

Security Of Data

The security of your data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Disclaimer:  No Earnings Projections, Promises Or Representations

You recognize and agree that we have made no implications, warranties, promises, suggestions, projections, representations or guarantees whatsoever to you about future prospects or earnings, or that you will earn any money, with respect to your purchase of Copy Sharks, products and/or services, and that we have not authorized any such projection, promise, or representation by others.

Any earnings or income statements, or any earnings or income examples, are only estimates of what we think you could earn. There is no assurance you will do as well as stated in any examples. If you rely upon any figures provided, you must accept the entire risk of not doing as well as the information provided. This applies whether the earnings or income examples are monetary in nature or pertain to advertising credits which may be earned (whether such credits are convertible to cash or not).

There is no assurance that any prior successes or past results as to earnings or income (whether monetary or advertising credits, whether convertible to cash or not) will apply, nor can any prior successes be used, as an indication of your future success or results from any of the information, content, or strategies. Any and all claims or representations as to income or earnings (whether monetary or advertising credits, whether convertible to cash or not) are not to be considered as “average earnings”.

We may employ third party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service (“Service Providers”), to provide the Service on our behalf, to perform Service-related services or to assist us in analyzing how our Service is used.

These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

Service Providers

We may employ third party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service (“Service Providers”), to provide the Service on our behalf, to perform Service-related services or to assist us in analyzing how our Service is used.

These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

Analytics

We may use third-party Service Providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Service.

  • Google Analytics: Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google uses the data collected to track and monitor the use of our Service. This data is shared with other Google services. Google may use the collected data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.You can opt-out of having made your activity on the Service available to Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. The add-on prevents the Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js, analytics.js, and dc.js) from sharing information with Google Analytics about visits activity.For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

Links To Other Sites

Our Service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.

Children’s Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 18 (“Children”).

We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your Children has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

Changes To This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.

We will let you know via email and/or a prominent notice on our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update the “effective date” at the top of this Privacy Policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Copy Sharks 30-Day Guarantee Policy

 

  1. Customer Satisfaction Commitment: At Copy Sharks, we hold our clients' satisfaction in the highest regard. It is our intention and duty to ensure that our programs are designed to meet the diverse needs of our customers.

  2. Review Period: Should you find that the Copy Sharks program does not meet your initial expectations or intended outcomes within a period of thirty (30) days from the date of purchase, please notify us at [email protected]

  3. Remedial Actions: Upon receipt of your feedback, Copy Sharks is committed to taking appropriate measures, within the bounds of our capacity and program design, to adapt, modify, or provide guidance to ensure that the program better aligns with your specific objectives and aspirations.

  4. Objective of Assistance: Our overarching goal is to facilitate and guide you toward realizing your ambition of becoming a proficient freelance writer. We understand that each individual's journey is unique, and we will endeavor to provide support tailored to your specific needs, challenges, and aspirations.

  5. Method of Support: While we are equipped to offer assistance in numerous ways, it is our objective to devise a strategy or solution that resonates best with your situation and goals. However, it's essential to note that the methods of support provided will always align with Copy Sharks' core curriculum, ethical standards, and business practices.

To take advantage of your guarantee, you must send an email to [email protected] for any questions or concerns regarding the policy. 

Payment Plans: Payment plans are NOT subscriptions;  no refunds will be provided for payment plans. We do not issue pro-rated refunds on any unused portion of your subscription. After any unsuccessful payments, all features will be revoked immediately.

Exceptions to the Policy: The 30-day Copy Sharks policy is negated under the following circumstances:

Customized Packages: If you have agreed to a customized package, which may include but is not limited to partial refunds, discounted price, payment plan, additional coaching calls, or any other special arrangements, the standard 30-day guarantee is notwithstanding. 

Income Earned Through Copy Sharks: If you have won a paid gig, been introduced to a client, or had any income directly attributable to joining Copy Sharks, the 30-day policy is negated. This is because Copy Sharks has fulfilled its promise of providing opportunities to earn income through our platform.

Final Authority On the Copy Sharks Guarantee:

Notwithstanding the aforementioned provisions, Copy Sharks reserves the unequivocal right, at its sole discretion, to approve or deny any refund, cancellation, or guarantee requests. This discretion is absolute and encompasses any reason or no reason at all. All determinations made by the Copy Sharks team regarding refunds and cancellations shall be conclusive, binding, and not subject to challenge or appeal. By purchasing our digital product, you expressly acknowledge and agree to this overarching discretion vested in Copy Sharks. We appreciate your trust in our decision-making process and assure you of our continued commitment to fairness and excellence in customer service.

Restriction of Copy Sharks Community Access (Slack Group)

Grounds for Restriction

In accordance with the principles of maintaining a safe, respectful, and legally compliant environment, CopySharks.com reserves the unilateral right to restrict community access at its discretion. This measure is vital to uphold the integrity and safety of our community, and to ensure compliance with our platform's policies and legal obligations.

Common Reasons for Access Restriction

The following, while not exhaustive, represent common grounds upon which access may be restricted:

  • Violation of Terms and Conditions: Engagement in activities that contravene any stipulated terms and conditions of the platform. This includes, but is not limited to, the misuse of the platform’s resources, infringement of intellectual property, and breach of confidentiality agreements.

  • Non-Completion of Payments: Failure to fulfill financial obligations towards the platform, including delayed or non-payment of dues, which is fundamental for the provision of uninterrupted services.

  • Threats and Verbal Abuse: Engagement in any form of threats, harassment, or verbal abuse towards other members or staff, which disrupts the community's harmony and safety.

  • Other Misconducts: Involvement in any other activities deemed inappropriate, illegal, or harmful to the community as determined by CopySharks.com.

This list is illustrative and not exhaustive. CopySharks.com reserves the right to amend or expand these grounds as it deems necessary.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: