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TERMS OF PARTICIPATION

Please READ carefully. By purchasing this product, the following Terms and Conditions are entered into by Vance Studios™. (“Company”, “we”, or “us”) and You (“Client” or “You”) agree to the follow terms stated herein.

PROGRAM/SERVICE

Vance Studios™ (herein referred to as “Vance Studios™” or “Company”) agrees to provide Program(s)(herein referred to as “Program”) identified in online commerce shopping cart and for which you will receive an itemized receipt via email. As a condition of participating in the Program, you agree to be bound by and to abide by all policies and procedures set out in this Agreement, including those incorporated by reference.

Programs include:

Character Arc Mastery™ Course
Plot Essentials Workshop™
Dramatizing Inner Conflict Workshop™
Point of View Workshop™
Character Values and Beliefs Workshop™
Design Character Strengths™
Design Character Flaws™
The Great Scenes Mega Course™
Write a Great Antagonist™
Write Dramatic Character Relationships™
Develop Story Themes™
Write Great Subplots™
Write a Compelling First Chapter™
Write an Exciting Story Middle™
Writing Child Characters™
Writing Death and Grief Scenes™
Dramatizing the Emotion ‘Fear’™
Write Dramatic Action Scenes™
Write Vivid Character Descriptions™
Write an Intimate Personal Essay™

As part of the Program, the Company shall provide the following to Client:

A Password Protected Program Area: The Company shall maintain a Program Area that will include video, audio and written lessons, templates, worksheets, checklists, and other training and support information. You shall have access to this Program Area for 365 days from the time of the purchase.

From time to time, the Company will offer bonuses to individuals who sign up for the Program. You shall be entitled to any bonuses offered to you at the time of your enrollment. Bonuses are not guaranteed to be available for the entire lifespan of the program and they vary depending on specific live and automated promotions throughout the year.

DISCLAIMER

The Company’s Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and Disclaimer are hereby incorporated by reference into this agreement. Except as modified by this Agreement, each of those agreements and policies shall apply fully to your participation in the Program.

Client understands Barbara Vance (herein referred to as “Consultant”) and Vance Studios™, is not an employee, agent, lawyer, doctor, manager, therapist, public relations or business manager, registered dietician, or financial analyst, psychotherapist, accountant, literary agent, or publisher. Client understands that Consultant has not promised, shall not be obligated to and will not; (1) procure or attempt to procure employment or business or sales for Client; (2) Perform any business management functions including but not limited to, accounting, tax or investment consulting, or advice with regard thereto; (3) act as a therapist providing psychoanalysis, psychological counseling or behavioral therapy; (4) act as a public relations manager (5) act as a publicist to procure any publicity, interviews, write-ups, features, television, print or digital media exposure for Client; (6) guarantee publication of your creative work or make connections with other publishing-industry professionals, (7) introduce Client to Consultant’s full network of contacts, media partners, or business partners. Client understands that a relationship does not exist between the parties after the conclusion of this program. If the Parties continue their relationship, a separate agreement will be entered into.

FEES

In consideration of Your access to the Program, you agree to pay the following fees.

Character Arc Mastery™ requires a single payment of $37 (due immediately).
Plot Essentials Workshop™ requires a single payment of $19 (due immediately).
Dramatizing Inner Conflict Workshop™ requires a single payment of $15 (due immediately).
Point of View Workshop™ requires a single payment of $15 (due immediately).
Character Values and Beliefs Workshop™ requires a single payment of $12 (due immediately).
The Great Scenes MegaCourse™ requires a single payment of $25 (due immediately).
Design Character Strengths™ requires a single payment of $12 (due immediately).
Design Character Flaws™ requires a single payment of $15 (due immediately).
Write a Great Antagonist™ requires a single payment of $19 (due immediately).
Write Dramatic Character Relationships™ requires a single payment of $12 (due immediately).
Develop Story Themes™ requires a single payment of $15 (due immediately).
Write Great Subplots™ requires a single payment of $15 (due immediately).
Write a Compelling First Chapter™ requires a single payment of $15 (due immediately).
Write an Exciting Story Middle™ requires a single payment of $17 (due immediately).
Writing Child Characters™ requires a single payment of $15 (due immediately).
Write Death and Grief Scenes™ requires a single payment of $15 (due immediately).
Dramatizing the Emotion ‘Fear™ requires a single payment of $15 (due immediately).
Write Dramatic Action Scenes™ requires a single payment of $15 (due immediately).
Write Vivid Character Descriptions™ requires a single payment of $12 (due immediately).
Write an Intimate Personal Essay™ requires a single payment of $12 (due immediately).
Discover Your Story Challenge™ requires a single payment of $37 (due immediately).

You may not cancel or avoid these payments except through the Refund Policy. In the event that any payment is not made, the Company shall immediately suspend your access to the Program.

METHODS OF PAYMENT

When you purchase the Program, You hereby authorize the Company to charge your credit card or debit card automatically according to the terms set forth in the Fees section above.

REFUND POLICY

We want you to be satisfied with your purchase, but we also want you to give your best effort to apply all of the strategies in the course. The Company provides a 7-day money-back guarantee for the Program. That money-back guarantee is governed by the following terms.

In order to qualify for a refund you must submit proof that you did the work in the course and it did not work for you. In the event that you decide your purchase was not the right decision, within 7 days of enrollment, contact our support team at support@barbaravance.com and let us know you would like a refund by the 7th day at 11:59 EST. You must include your coursework with your request for a refund. If you request a refund and do not include your coursework by the 7th day, you will not be granted a refund.

Refund Specifications per course/workshop include:

CHARACTER ARC MASTERY

The work that you need to submit with your request for a refund includes ALL of the following items:

Access to Your completed Character Arc Workbook via a Link (Format must be PDF) (Answers must be detailed and thoughtful, and may not be one-word. You also must have completed all of the questions for “Decision 3, Outlining Change-Generating Conflict” for at least ten story events/scenes
Access to Your Completed Character Arc Types Workbook (Format must be PDF) Answers must be detailed and thoughtful, and may not be one-word.
Access to Your Completed Surface Stories and Under Stories Worksheet questions (Format must be PDF) Answers must be detailed and thoughtful, and may not be one-word

DRAMATIZING INNER CONFLICT WORKSHOP

Access to Your completed Dramatizing Inner Conflict Workshop Workbook via a Link (Format must be PDF) (Answers must be detailed and thoughtful, and may not be one-word. You must have outlined at least four scenes using the “Brainstorm Scene Action” template included in the workbook.

POINT OF VIEW WORKSHOP

Access to Your completed Point of View Workshop Workbook via a Link (Format must be PDF) (Answers must be detailed and thoughtful, and may not be one-word. You must have completed the workbook for either method one or method two.

PLOT ESSENTIALS WORKSHOP

Access to Your completed Plot Essentials Workshop Workbook via a Link (Format must be PDF) (Answers must be detailed and thoughtful, and may not be one-word. This includes the Plot Analysis and Structure Analysis questions.

CHARACTER VALUES AND BELIEFS WORKSHOP

Access to Your completed Character Values and Beliefs worksheets (pages 8-13 in the download packet) via a Link (Format must be PDF). (Answers must be detailed and thoughtful, and may not be one-word.

DESIGN CHARACTER STRENGTHS

Access to Your completed Character Strengths worksheets (pages 9-11 in the download packet) via a Link (Format must be PDF). (Answers must be detailed and thoughtful, and may not be one-word.

DESIGN CHARACTER FLAWS

Access to Your completed Character Flaws worksheets (pages 9-12 in the download packet) via a Link (Format must be PDF). (Answers must be detailed and thoughtful, and may not be one-word.

THE GREAT SCENES MEGACOURSE

Access to Your completed Great Scenes Mega Course Workbook via a Link (Format must be PDF). (Answers must be detailed and thoughtful, and may not be one-word.

WRITE A GREAT ANTAGONIST

Access to Your completed Write a Great Antagonist Workbook via a Link (Format must be PDF). (Answers must be detailed and thoughtful, and may not be one-word.

WRITE DRAMATIC CHARACTER RELATIONSHIPS

Access to Your completed Write Dramatic Character Relationships Worksheets (pages 8-10 in the download packet) via a Link (Format must be PDF). (Answers must be detailed and thoughtful, and may not be one-word.

DEVELOP STORY THEMES

Access to Your completed Develop Story Themes Workbook via a Link (Format must be PDF). (Answers must be detailed and thoughtful, and may not be one-word.

WRITE AN EXCITING STORY MIDDLE

Access to Your completed Write an Exciting Story MIddle Workbook via a Link (Format must be PDF). (Answers must be detailed and thoughtful, and may not be one-word.

WRITE GREAT SUBPLOTS

Access to Your completed Write Great Subplots Workbook via a Link (Format must be PDF). (Answers must be detailed and thoughtful, and may not be one-word.

WRITE A COMPELLING FIRST CHAPTER

Access to Your completed Compelling First Chapter Worksheets via a Link (Format must be PDF). (Answers must be detailed and thoughtful, and may not be one-word.

WRITING CHILD CHARACTERS

Access to Your completed Write Child Characters Worksheets via a Link (Format must be PDF). (Answers must be detailed and thoughtful, and may not be one-word.

WRITE DEATH AND GRIEF SCENES

Access to Your completed Death & Grief Exercise and Plot-a-Death Scene Chart via a Link (Format must be PDF). (Answers must be detailed and thoughtful, and may not be one-word.

DRAMATIZING THE EMOTION ‘FEAR’

Access to Your completed Dramatizing the Emotion Fear Worksheets via a Link (Format must be PDF). (Answers must be detailed and thoughtful, and may not be one-word.

WRITE DRAMATIC ACTIONS SCENES

Access to Your completed Write Dramatic Action Scenes Workbook via a Link (Format must be PDF). (Answers must be detailed and thoughtful, and may not be one-word.

WRITE VIVID CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

Access to Your completed Write Vivid Character Descriptions Worksheets from the class download via a Link (Format must be PDF). (Answers must be detailed and thoughtful, and may not be one-word.

WRITE AN INTIMATE PERSONAL ESSAY

Access to Your completed Write an Intimate Personal Essay Worksheets from the class download via a Link (Format must be PDF). (Answers must be detailed and thoughtful, and may not be one-word.

We will NOT provide refunds more than 7 days following the date of purchase. After day 7, all payments are non-refundable and you are responsible for full payment of the fees for the program regardless if you complete the program.

Upon determining that you are entitled to a refund pursuant to this policy, the Company will promptly issue an instruction to its payment processor to issue the refund. The Company does not control its payment processor and will not be able to expedite any refunds.

If you receive a refund of any purchase through this money-back guarantee, that shall immediately terminate any and all licenses granted you to use the material provided to you under this Agreement and the Company’s Terms of Use. You shall immediately cease using the material and shall destroy all copies of the information provided to you, including without limitation: video recordings, audio recordings, forms, template documents, slide shows, membership areas, social media groups limited to paying members, and other resources.

All refunds are discretionary as determined by Vance Studios ™. To further clarify, we will not provide refunds after the 7th day from your date of purchase and all payments must be made on a timely basis. If payments are not made on time, you agree to pay interest on all past-due sums at a rate of 1.5% per month or the highest rate allowed by law, whichever is greater.

If you have any questions or problems, please let us know by contacting our support team directly. The support desk can be reached at: support@barbaravance.com.

CONFIDENTIALITY

The Company respects the privacy of its clients and will not disclose any information You provide except as set forth in this Agreement. As a condition of participating in the Program, you hereby agree to respect the privacy of other Program participants and to respect the Company’s confidential information.

Specifically, you shall not share any information provided by other Program participants outside of the bounds of the Program unless you receive express written permission from such other participant to share the information. Similarly, the content of the Program contains the Company’s proprietary methods, processes, forms, templates, and other information. You hereby agree not to share the information provided to You in the Program with anyone other than the Company, it’s owners and employees, and other Program participants.

NO TRANSFER OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All content included as part of the Program, such as text, graphics, logos, images, as well as the compilation thereof, and any software used in the Program, is the property of the Company or its suppliers and protected by copyright and other laws that protect intellectual property and proprietary rights.

The Company name, the Company logo, the Company slogan, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of the Company or its affiliates or licensors. You must not use such marks without the prior written permission of the Company. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs and slogans in the Program are the trademarks of their respective owners.

Your participation in the Program does not result in a transfer of any intellectual property to You, and, as a condition of participation in the Program, You agree to observe and abide by all copyright and other intellectual property protection.

You are granted a single-use, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Program content and resources. You hereby agree that You will not modify, publish, transmit, reverse engineer, participate in the transfer or sale, create derivative works, or in any way exploit any of the content, in whole or in part, found in the Program.

The Company content is not for resale. Your participation in the Program does not entitle you to make any unauthorized use of any protected content, and in particular you will not delete or alter any proprietary rights or attribution notices in any content. You will use protected content solely for your individual use, and will make no other use of the content without the express written permission of the Company and the copyright owner. You agree that you do not acquire any ownership rights in any protected content. We do not grant you any licenses, express or implied, to the intellectual property of the Company or our licensors except as expressly authorized herein.

You hereby agree that any infringement of the Company’s intellectual property shall result in an immediate termination of the license granted hereunder. To be clear, if you violate the Company’s intellectual property rights, your access to the Program will be terminated immediately, and you shall not be entitled to a refund of any portion of the fees.

CLIENT RESPONSIBILITY

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS

Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create a partnership, joint venture, employment, or agency relationship. The Company is agreeing only to provide Client with access to the Program, which provides education and information. The information contained in the Program, including any interactions with the instructors, is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, professional advice.

FORCE MAJEURE

The Company shall not be liable or responsible to You, nor be deemed to have defaulted or breached this Agreement, for any failure or delay in fulfilling or performing any term of this Agreement when and to the extent such failure or delay is caused by or results from acts or circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the Company including, without limitation, acts of God, flood, fire, earthquake, explosion, governmental actions, war, invasion, or hostilities (whether war is declared or not), terrorist threats or acts, riot, or other civil unrest, national emergency, revolution, insurrection, epidemic, lock-outs, strikes or other labor disputes (whether or not relating to either party’s workforce), or restraints or delays affecting carriers or inability or delay in obtaining supplies of adequate or suitable materials, materials or telecommunication breakdown or power outage.

SEVERABILITY/WAIVER

If any term or provision of this Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other term or provision of this Agreement or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction.

MISCELLANEOUS

You agree to absolve and do hereby absolve the Company of any and all liability or loss that you or any person or entity associated with you may suffer or incur as a result of use of the Program and/or any information and resources contained in the Program. You agree that the Company shall not be liable to you for any type of damages, including direct, indirect, special, incidental, equitable, or consequential loss or damages for use of the Program.

The information, software, products, and service included or available through the Program may include inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically added to the information in the Program. The Company and/or its suppliers may make improvements and/or changes in the Program at any time.

The Company and/or its suppliers make no representations about the suitability, reliability, availability, timeliness, and accuracy of the information, software, products, services, and related graphics contained in the Program for any purpose. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, all such information, software, products, services, and related graphics are provided “as is” without warranty or condition of any kind. The Company and/or its suppliers hereby disclaim all warranties and conditions with regard to this information, software, products, services, and related graphics, including all implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the Company and/or its suppliers be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential damages or any damages whatsoever including, without limitation, damages for loss of use, data, or profits arising out of or in any way connected with the use or performance of the Program, with the delay or inability to use the Program or related service, the provision of or failure to provide services, or for any information, software, products, services, and related graphics obtained through the Program, or otherwise arising out of the use of the Program, whether based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise, even if the Company or any of its suppliers has been advised of the possibility of damages. Because some States or other jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitations may not apply to You. If you are dissatisfied with the Program or any portion of it, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the Program. for errors or omissions that may appear in any of the program materials.

ASSIGNMENT

Client may not assign this Agreement without express written consent of Company.

MODIFICATION

Company may modify terms of this agreement at any time. All modifications shall be posted on the Vance Studios’™ website(s) and purchasers shall be notified.

TERMINATION

The Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to the Program and the related services or any portion thereof at any time, if You become disruptive to the Company or other Program participants, if You fail to follow the Program guidelines, or if You otherwise violate this Agreement. You shall not be entitled to a refund of any portion of the fees and shall not be excused from any remaining payments under a payment plan in the event of such termination.

INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and third parties for any losses, costs, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) relating to or arising out of your use of or inability to use the Program and related services, any user postings made by you, your violation of any terms of this Agreement or your violation of any rights of a third party, or your violation of any applicable laws, rules or regulations. The Company reserves the right, at its own cost, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will fully cooperate with the Company in asserting any available defenses.

RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES

You hereby expressly waive any and all claims you may have, now or in the future, arising out of or relating to the Program. To the extent that you attempt to assert any such claim, you hereby expressly agree to present such claim only in the state or federal courts that are geographically nearest to Carlsbad, CA.

EQUITABLE RELIEF

In the event that a dispute arises between the Parties for which monetary relief is inadequate and where a Party may suffer irreparable harm in the absence of an appropriate remedy, the injured Party may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for equitable relief, including without limitation a temporary restraining order or injunction.

OUR MINIMUM GUARANTEES

Unless otherwise noted, all products come with a 7-day guarantee. Longer conditional guarantees may apply, so check the sales material at the time of your order for details. If you do not understand or agree with any of these conditions, please do not order this material. If you require further clarification, please contact support@barbaravance.com.

Last updated: October 22, 2020