Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2, 2026

1. Who We Are

WrittaShot is developed and published by Dotting S.R.L. ("we", "us", "our"). This privacy policy explains how we handle data in connection with the WrittaShot desktop application and the writtashot.com website.

2. Data We Do Not Collect

WrittaShot is designed with privacy in mind. We do not:

• Store your screenplays, projects, or creative work on our servers
• Require user accounts or registration to use the application
• Track your usage behavior or collect analytics within the app
• Sell or share personal data with third parties for advertising

3. Local Data Storage

All your projects, screenplays, shot lists, and character profiles are stored locally on your device. WrittaShot does not sync to any cloud service. You are responsible for backing up your own data.

4. License Validation

When you activate or validate your WrittaShot license, the application communicates with our license server (api.writtashot.com) and with Lemon Squeezy (our payment and licensing provider). This process transmits:

• Your license key
• A unique instance identifier for your installation
• Application version

Our license server verifies the license and does not log or store personal data beyond what is needed for activation. Lemon Squeezy processes license data under their own privacy policy. No screenplay content or personal files are sent during license validation.

5. AI Features (Optional)

WrittaShot offers optional AI-powered features (shot breakdowns, prompt generation) that use the Anthropic Claude API. These features are entirely opt-in.

When you use AI features:

• Relevant scene content is sent directly to Anthropic's API for processing
• If you use your own API key (BYOK), communication is between your device and Anthropic — we are not involved
• If you use our credit plan, requests are routed through our proxy server, but we do not log or store your screenplay content

Anthropic's handling of data sent to their API is governed by Anthropic's privacy policy.

6. Claude Desktop Integration (Optional)

WrittaShot can optionally connect to the Claude Desktop app installed on your computer, so Claude can read and write your project as you work. This integration is off by default. It only activates after you both enable the toggle in Settings → Connect to Claude Desktop and accept a separate in-app consent dialog.

When the integration is active:

• WrittaShot opens a local socket on your computer that the Claude Desktop app reads from and writes to.
• The Claude Desktop app then sends the contents of any project you open in WrittaShot — scenes, characters, locations, freestyle documents — to Anthropic's servers in order to generate Claude's responses. This is the same data flow as pasting text into a chat at claude.ai.
• The recipient of that data is Anthropic PBC (548 Market St, PMB 90375, San Francisco, CA 94104, United States), or Anthropic Ireland, Limited (6th Floor, South Bank House, Dublin 4, Ireland) for users in the EEA, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland.
• Data may be processed in the United States or other countries outside the European Economic Area. Where applicable, transfers rely on Standard Contractual Clauses approved under Article 46 GDPR, as described in Anthropic's privacy policy.

Anthropic's processing of this data is governed by Anthropic's privacy policy. You can withdraw your consent at any time by turning the toggle off in Settings → Connect to Claude Desktop, after which WrittaShot stops the local socket and the Claude Desktop app can no longer reach your project. Do not enable this integration if your project contains material you cannot share with a third-party processor (NDAs, embargoed work, regulated personal data, etc.).

7. Error Reporting

WrittaShot does not currently collect any error or crash reports. No diagnostic data is sent from the application. If this changes in the future, error reporting will be opt-in only, and this policy will be updated accordingly.

8. Website & Cookies

The writtashot.com website is a static site. All fonts and assets are self-hosted. We do not use analytics, profiling, or advertising cookies.

Necessary cookies (always active, exempt from consent under Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive):

• Consent record (ws_cookie_consent) — stores your cookie preferences. Duration: 1 year.
• Language preference (ws_language) — remembers your chosen language so you are redirected to the correct version on your next visit. Duration: 1 year.

Third-party / Embedded content cookies (require your consent):

• YouTube — Our homepage includes an embedded YouTube video. If you accept third-party cookies, the video loads directly on the page. YouTube (Google) may set its own cookies to track video interactions. If you reject third-party cookies, the video is not loaded and a placeholder is shown instead with a link to watch directly on YouTube. For details, see Google's Privacy Policy.

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie button (🍪) in the bottom-right corner of any page. You can also delete cookies through your browser settings.

9. Payments

Purchases are processed by Lemon Squeezy, which acts as Merchant of Record. We do not directly collect or store your payment information (credit card numbers, billing details). Lemon Squeezy handles all payment processing under their own privacy policy and PCI compliance.

10. Your Rights

Since we do not collect or store personal data beyond what is described above, there is generally no personal data for us to delete or provide. However, if you have questions about your data or wish to exercise any rights under applicable data protection laws (such as the GDPR), please contact us.

11. Children's Privacy

WrittaShot is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of WrittaShot after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

13. Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact us at:
writtashot@gmail.com