CA-C-002707
Writer — Writer Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
June 5, 2026
Effective date
June 5, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users enterprise customers organizational users
Taxonomy
Disclosure requirement change
Changes
+38 sentences added · −5 sentences removed · 69 sentences modified
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Event Summary

Writer updated its Terms of Service on June 5, 2026, clarifying the scope and governance structure of its service offerings. The previous version applied to individuals accessing the Platform and other services, with a separate Platform Services Agreement for organizational users. The updated terms now explicitly state these Terms apply to free, trial, and paid versions of the Platform (excluding Enterprise), while the Platform Services Agreement and Data Processing Agreement govern Enterprise versions and organizational use. The change also adds explicit language prohibiting account login sharing and clarifies that the DPA applies when users act on behalf of an organization.

LOW

Consumer Impact

The updated terms clarify which agreement governs different account types: free, trial, and paid individual accounts are covered by the standard Terms of Service, while Enterprise versions are governed by a separate Platform Services Agreement. The terms now explicitly state that account login credentials cannot be shared with other users. Additionally, when users act on behalf of an organization, the Data Processing Agreement is incorporated into the Terms. These changes primarily clarify existing governance structures rather than materially altering user obligations.

Governance Analysis

The updated terms clarify the governance structure for different account types and explicitly incorporate the Data Processing Agreement for organizational use, which may affect how organizations document their data protection obligations in vendor management and customer contracts. The addition of an explicit login-sharing prohibition establishes a baseline security expectation.

Key Clauses Affected

Data Processing Agreement incorporation

DPA is now explicitly incorporated when users act on behalf of an organization.

Account login-sharing prohibition

Users explicitly prohibited from sharing account login credentials.

Governance segmentation by account type

Individual/trial/paid accounts governed by standard Terms; Enterprise accounts governed by separate agreement.

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
dbbdedb0625b6205abf66dba41fd55366461e952709d42f45f6aa6dbcf0b465d
June 2, 2026 10:29 UTC
✓ Verified
Current Version
2af6681c3d646ce5824f48e9e6f017a01bc633d2c2c1c0b067e20a72a895c672
June 5, 2026 18:38 UTC
✓ Verified
Change Detected
June 5, 2026 18:38 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://writer.com/terms/
Citation Record
Entity: Writer
Document: Writer Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-C-002707
Captured: 2026-06-05 18:38:20 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-06-05-writer-writer-terms-of-service-2707/
Accessed: July 21, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.

Impact Summary

1
New obligations
1
Expanded
Consumers Added

You cannot give your account username and password to another person.

Data controllers Expanded

If you use Writer's service for your organization, the data protection agreement automatically applies in addition to these standard terms.

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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

Writer has restructured its Terms to explicitly segment governance between individual/consumer users and Enterprise customers. The updated language clarifies that the Data Processing Agreement applies when individuals use the service on behalf of organizations, which may affect how vendors reference their data protection obligations in customer contracts. Organizations that have negotiated separate Enterprise agreements should confirm those remain controlling. No material change to substantive obligations appears to have occurred; this is primarily a clarification and governance restructuring.

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Document Context

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Document
Writer Terms of Service
Entity
Writer
Captured
June 5, 2026
Source URL
https://writer.com/terms/
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