Terms & Privacy

Nothing here is hidden in the fine print. This covers what you are hiring me to do, how a project is agreed, what you own when it is finished, and how your information is handled.

Last updated August 19, 2026.
This is a plain-language summary,
not exhaustive legal advice.

The short version

I write new direct-response copy for you, done for you. Every project is agreed in writing before any work starts, including the scope, the timeline, and the price. I do not guarantee sales. I do not sell your information. A real person makes and stands behind the work, and AI is used only for support tasks like organizing and tracking.

What you are hiring me to do

WordsmithDirect writes new direct-response copy for your business. It starts with a short email, and if it is a good fit, a focused call. From there, each engagement is its own agreement with a scope, a timeline, and a price, all confirmed in writing before any work begins.

The work is professional copywriting and my best judgment applied to your offer and your buyers. It is not a promise of any specific result.

Payment

What you pay, and when, is set out in the written agreement for your project before work starts. There is no quote to chase and no surprise invoice.

The payment schedule is discussed when I send the agreement, and the full payment terms are set inside that agreement. You sign it, with the details and payment agreed, before any work begins.

Buying the book

The book, The Quiet Killers of Copy, is sold as a digital PDF and delivered to your email the moment your payment clears. Payment runs through a third-party card processor, and I do not store your full card details.

Because the book downloads instantly, all sales are final. You are buying a file you keep, so once it is sent there is nothing to return. If your download link does not arrive, email me and I will get your copy to you.

What you own

Ownership of the final copy transfers to you on final payment for that project. You are then free to use it, change it, or hand it to anyone you like. Until final payment, drafts and work in progress remain the property of WordsmithDirect.

You are responsible for the materials you give me and for confirming you have the right to use and share them.

No guaranteed results

Good copy moves numbers, but it is not the only thing that does. Your traffic, offer, price, product, market, and how the copy is used all matter, and most of that sits outside my control. So nothing here is a promise about conversions, revenue, or rankings. For more, see the disclaimers.

Your privacy

What I collect. Only what you give me: your name, email, the details you share about your business and the copy you want written, and anything you add in a message. If a project involves payment, invoicing is handled by a third-party processor, and I do not store your full card details.

How I use it. To do the work you asked for and to reply to you. That is it. I do not sell your information, and I do not share it except with the service providers needed to run the business, such as email, invoicing, and file storage, who are bound to protect it. Your copy is never handed off to train someone else's AI.

Keeping and removing it. I keep your information only as long as needed to serve you and meet records obligations. You can ask what I hold about you, or ask me to delete it, by sending Brian J. Pollard an email.

Cookies and analytics. This site uses Google Analytics to understand basic, aggregate traffic, like which pages get read and how visitors find the site. It sets a small number of cookies to do that and to make the site work. They are not used to target ads or to identify you personally, and the data is not sold.

Changes, and how to reach me

If these terms change, I will update this page and the date at the top. For anything here, including a privacy request, just send an email. These terms are governed by the laws of Ohio.
WordsmithDirect is operated by Brian J. Pollard.