terms of service

last updated: june 16, 2026

these terms govern your use of emptywords.co (the “site”) operated by Empty Words LLC (“we”, “us”, “our”). by creating an account or using the site, you agree to these terms. if you do not agree, do not use the site.

1. the service

the site provides written content, training exercises, and related materials (the “content”) on a subscription basis. access requires an approved account and an active paid subscription.

2. accounts

you must be at least 18 years old to use the site. by creating an account, you represent that you are 18 or older. we do not knowingly provide access to anyone under 18.

you must create an account to access paid content. you are responsible for keeping your credentials secure. one account per person. we may refuse or revoke access at our discretion without explanation.

accounts are created by invitation only. submitting an access request does not guarantee approval.

3. subscriptions and payment

paid subscriptions are billed monthly through Stripe. by subscribing, you authorize recurring charges to your payment method until you cancel.

automatic renewal disclosure. your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each billing period at the then-current rate unless you cancel before the renewal date. you may cancel at any time through your account settings (profile page > manage subscription). cancellation takes effect at the end of the current paid period and you will not be charged for the next period. this disclosure is provided in accordance with applicable automatic renewal laws.

if you are a California resident, you are entitled to the above notice of automatic renewal terms before you are charged. you may cancel at any time as described above.

we may change pricing with 30 days notice. continued use after a price change constitutes acceptance.

refund policy. all subscription fees are non-refundable except as required by law. we do not provide refunds for partial billing periods, unused access, or dissatisfaction with content. if we terminate your account without cause, you will receive a pro-rated refund for the unused portion of your current billing period. if we materially reduce the core features of your subscription tier, cancellation with a pro-rated refund for the prepaid unused period is your sole remedy.

digital content delivery. by subscribing, you request immediate access to digital content. if you are in the European Economic Area, you acknowledge that you have requested immediate delivery of digital content and that you thereby waive your 14-day right of withdrawal under applicable EU consumer law once access is granted.

free trials. if we offer a free trial, it will convert to a paid subscription automatically at the end of the trial period unless you cancel before the trial ends. only one free trial per person. we reserve the right to revoke trial access at our discretion.

4. intellectual property

all content on the site is owned by Empty Words LLC or its licensors. you may not copy, redistribute, republish, sell, or create derivative works from any content without written permission.

your account grants you a personal, non-transferable, non-exclusive license to access the content for your own use during your active subscription.

5. acceptable use

you agree not to:

  • share your account credentials with others
  • scrape, crawl, or programmatically access the site
  • attempt to circumvent access controls or payment requirements
  • use the content for commercial purposes without written permission
  • interfere with the site’s operation

6. termination

we may suspend or terminate your account at any time for violation of these terms or for any reason at our discretion. upon termination, your right to access the content ends immediately.

7. disclaimer of warranties

the site and content are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, express or implied. we do not guarantee the content will meet your expectations, be uninterrupted, or be error-free.

the content is informational and educational. it is not professional advice. you assume all risk from your use of or reliance on the content.

8. limitation of liability

to the maximum extent permitted by law, Empty Words LLC and its members, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the site or content.

our total liability for any claim arising from or related to these terms shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the twelve months preceding the claim.

9. indemnification

you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Empty Words LLC and its members, officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from: (a) your use of the site or content; (b) your violation of these terms; (c) your violation of any third-party rights; or (d) any content or materials you submit to the site.

10. dispute resolution and arbitration

please read this section carefully. it affects your legal rights.

any dispute, claim, or controversy arising from or related to these terms or your use of the site shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules, rather than in court. the arbitration shall be conducted in Cook County, Illinois, or by telephone or video at your election.

class action waiver. you and Empty Words LLC agree that each may bring claims against the other only in an individual capacity, and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, collective, or representative proceeding. the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claims.

jury trial waiver. you and Empty Words LLC waive any right to a jury trial for any dispute covered by this section.

you may opt out of this arbitration agreement by sending written notice to hello@emptywords.co within 30 days of first creating your account. opting out does not affect any other provision of these terms.

nothing in this section prevents either party from seeking emergency injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent irreparable harm pending arbitration.

any claim arising from or related to these terms must be filed within one year after the relevant claim arose. claims filed after this period are permanently barred.

11. governing law

these terms are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, United States. any dispute not subject to arbitration shall be resolved in the courts of Cook County, Illinois.

the site may contain links to third-party websites or resources. we provide these links for convenience only. we do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the content, products, services, or practices of any third-party site. accessing third-party sites is at your own risk and subject to their terms and policies.

we respect intellectual property rights. if you believe content on the site infringes your copyright, send a written notice to our designated agent at hello@emptywords.co including: (a) your physical or electronic signature; (b) identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed; (c) identification of the material claimed to be infringing and its location on the site; (d) your contact information; (e) a statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized; and (f) a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner. we will respond to valid notices in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

14. force majeure

we are not liable for any failure or delay in providing the site resulting from events beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of god, natural disasters, war, terrorism, civil unrest, labor disputes, governmental action, power or internet failures, hosting or third-party service interruptions, or technical malfunctions. we do not guarantee uninterrupted or continuous availability of the site.

15. severability

if any provision of these terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision is severable from these terms and does not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions. the unenforceable provision will be replaced with an enforceable provision that most closely reflects the original intent.

16. entire agreement

these terms, together with the privacy policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Empty Words LLC regarding your use of the site and supersede all prior or contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and communications, whether written or oral. our failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of that provision.

17. changes

we may update these terms at any time. continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance. material changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

18. contact

questions about these terms: hello@emptywords.co