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.
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.
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.
DPA is now explicitly incorporated when users act on behalf of an organization.
Users explicitly prohibited from sharing account login credentials.
Individual/trial/paid accounts governed by standard Terms; Enterprise accounts governed by separate agreement.
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
You cannot give your account username and password to another person.
If you use Writer's service for your organization, the data protection agreement automatically applies in addition to these standard terms.
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.
GDPR (if users subject to EU data protection), CCPA (if California residents are affected). The explicit incorporation of the DPA when users act on behalf of organizations may engage data controller/processor obligations under applicable data protection regimes, but the change itself appears to be a clarification rather than an expansion of those obligations.
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