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Effective date: April 2026
Last updated: April 2026

OurSpace is a private writing workspace built for Filipino fiction writers, accessible at ourwriting.space. We take your privacy seriously because writing is personal work. This policy explains in plain terms what information we collect, why we collect it, how we store it, and what rights you have.

By creating an account and using OurSpace, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.

1. Who We Are

OurSpace is an independent platform owned and operated by OurSpace. We are based in the Philippines and our platform is built for Filipino fiction writers, though writers from other countries may use it.

This Privacy Policy applies to all users of OurSpace, including those on free plans and paid plans.

Contact: ourwritingspaceofficial@gmail.com

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in two ways: information you give us directly, and information that is automatically collected when you use the platform.

2.1 Information you provide

When you register for an account:

  • Email address — used to log you in and communicate with you about your account
  • Pen name — the name you give your personal space on OurSpace
  • Password — stored in encrypted form; we cannot see it

When you use the platform:

  • Writing content — chapters, character profiles, beat sheets, chapter outlines, writing dumps, and any other text you create inside the platform
  • Story metadata — story titles, genres, story types (series, standalone, poetry), and chapter titles you assign
  • Profile preferences — theme choices, editor settings, and display preferences

When you upgrade to a paid plan:

  • Billing information — name and email associated with your payment, processed through Stripe
  • Transaction records — what you paid, when, and for which plan

OurSpace does not store your full card number, CVV, or banking details. All payment processing is handled by Stripe, which is PCI-DSS compliant.

2.2 Information collected automatically

When you use OurSpace, we automatically collect certain technical information:

  • Log data — your IP address, browser type, operating system, the pages you visit within the platform, time and date of visits, and time spent on pages
  • Device information — device type, screen resolution, and browser version
  • Usage data — which features you use, how often, and in what order
  • Writing analytics — word counts, writing session lengths, and streak data that appear in your personal analytics dashboard

Your writing analytics are private to you. They are not visible to OurSpace staff unless you share them with us for support purposes.

2.3 Cookies and similar technologies

OurSpace uses cookies and similar browser storage technologies. We use the following types:

  • Session cookies — keep you logged in while you use the platform; deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies — remember your preferences and settings between visits
  • Analytics cookies — help us understand how the platform is being used so we can improve it

We do not use advertising cookies. We do not allow third-party advertisers to place cookies on OurSpace. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features may not work correctly if you do.

3. How We Use Your Information

3.1 To operate the platform

  • Creating and managing your account
  • Storing and displaying your writing content so you can access it
  • Running the writing tools — editor, outline, beat sheet, character builder, writing dump
  • Calculating and displaying your writing analytics
  • Processing payments and managing your subscription

3.2 To communicate with you

  • Sending account-related emails — registration confirmation, password resets, billing receipts
  • Notifying you of important changes to the platform or these policies
  • Responding to support requests you send us

We do not send marketing emails unless you have explicitly opted in to receive them.

3.3 To improve the platform

We analyze usage patterns to understand which features are useful and which are not. When we use your data for this purpose, we look at aggregated patterns across all users — not your individual writing or personal content.

3.4 To protect the platform

  • Detecting and preventing unauthorized access, fraud, or abuse
  • Enforcing these policies and our Terms of Service
  • Complying with legal obligations

4. Your Writing Belongs to You

Everything you write inside OurSpace is yours. We do not claim any ownership over your content — your chapters, your characters, your story outlines, your notes. None of it.

By using the platform, you grant OurSpace a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to store, process, and display your content to you — and only to you. This license exists solely to make the platform work.

We do not read your private writing. We do not use your story content to train AI models. We do not share your writing with anyone.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We do not share it with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes. The only times we share your information are:

5.1 Service providers

We share necessary information with the third-party services that power OurSpace:

  • Vercel — hosts the platform and serves the web application; may process server logs and request data
  • Supabase — stores your account data, writing content, and platform data in a secure database; handles authentication
  • Stripe — processes payments for paid plan subscriptions; receives billing information

Each of these providers acts under a data processing agreement and is not permitted to use your data for their own purposes. You can review their privacy policies at:

  • Vercel: vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy
  • Supabase: supabase.com/privacy
  • Stripe: stripe.com/privacy

5.2 Legal requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or government authority. We will attempt to notify you when this happens, unless prohibited by law.

5.3 Business transfers

If OurSpace is ever sold, merged, or acquired by another entity, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. If this happens, we will notify you by email and give you the opportunity to delete your account before the transfer takes effect.

6. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored on Supabase's infrastructure. We implement the following security measures:

  • Passwords are hashed and salted — we cannot recover or read your password
  • Connections to OurSpace are encrypted using HTTPS/TLS
  • Access to the database is restricted to authenticated services only
  • We use Supabase Row Level Security (RLS) to ensure users can only access their own data

No security system is completely infallible. If we become aware of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you promptly and describe what happened and what data was involved.

7. Data Retention

We keep your data for as long as your account is active. Specifically:

  • Account data (email, pen name) — retained for the lifetime of your account
  • Writing content — retained until you delete it or close your account
  • Usage logs — retained for up to 12 months, then deleted or anonymized
  • Billing records — retained for 7 years as required by financial regulations

If you close your account, we will delete your personal data and writing content within 30 days, except for billing records which we are legally required to retain.

8. Your Rights

8.1 Right to access

You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you at any time. Email us at ourwritingspaceofficial@gmail.com and we will respond within 30 days.

8.2 Right to correction

If any of your personal information is inaccurate, you can update most of it directly in your account settings. For anything you cannot update yourself, email us and we will correct it.

8.3 Right to deletion

You can request that we delete your account and all associated data. Email ourwritingspaceofficial@gmail.com with the subject line "Account Deletion Request" and we will process it within 30 days. Some information — such as billing records — may be retained for legal reasons.

8.4 Right to data portability

You have the right to request your writing content in a portable format. We will provide your data in a standard format (plain text or JSON) within 30 days of your request.

8.5 Right to withdraw consent

Where we rely on your consent to process your data, you can withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing that occurred before withdrawal.

9. Age Requirement and Minors

OurSpace is intended for users who are at least 13 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. By creating an account, you confirm that you are at least 13.

If we discover that an account belongs to someone under 13, we will delete the account and all associated data without notice. If you believe a user is under 13, please contact us at ourwritingspaceofficial@gmail.com.

9.1 R-18 Content Restriction for Minors

Users between the ages of 13 and 17 are strictly prohibited from creating, drafting, or storing R-18 content on ourwriting.space. This includes sexually explicit material, graphic adult content, and any other content intended for audiences aged 18 and above — regardless of whether the content is fictional.

By using OurSpace, users under 18 confirm that they will not produce R-18 content on the platform. If we discover that a minor has created R-18 content on OurSpace, we will remove the content and may terminate the account immediately and without prior notice.

Users aged 18 and above may write mature content on ourwriting.space, provided it does not violate any other provision of our Terms of Service — including the absolute prohibition on sexual content involving minors.

10. International Users

OurSpace is based in the Philippines. If you access OurSpace from outside the Philippines, your information may be transferred to and processed in countries where our service providers operate (including the United States, where Vercel, Supabase, and Stripe maintain infrastructure). By using OurSpace, you consent to this transfer.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this document, notify you by email if the changes are material, and post a notice on the platform before the changes take effect.

Your continued use of OurSpace after the effective date of any changes means you accept the updated policy.

12. Contact

If you have any questions about this policy, concerns about how your data is handled, or want to exercise any of your rights, contact us:

Email: ourwritingspaceofficial@gmail.com

We will respond to all inquiries within 30 days.

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