Free license support copy resource

Shopify Digital Product Sharing Policy Copy

Use this page to answer sharing policy questions for downloadable products with clearer wording. The goal is to explain your existing product terms in plain language, not to create new permissions or provide legal advice.

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Customer moment

A customer asks if they can share a download with a team, friend, client, student, or community.

Policy boundary

Do not shame the customer. Explain sharing boundaries and point to the policy before redistribution happens.

Search intent covered

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Safe reply structure

  1. Thank the customer for asking before using or sharing the file.
  2. Name the use case back in neutral words.
  3. Point to the published license, terms, or product page.
  4. Explain examples only as examples, not as a new permission grant.
  5. Ask them not to rely on support chat as legal advice.

Boundary: this page is copywriting help for sellers. It is not legal advice, trademark clearance, a license review service, or a custom permission workflow.

Short template

Hi [name], Thanks for checking before using the digital product in that way. The best place to confirm allowed use is the license and terms published with the product. Based on the policy page, [summarize the relevant boundary in plain language]. This support reply does not create extra rights beyond the published terms. If your use case is unusual, please review the full terms carefully before using, sharing, transferring, reselling, or including the file in another offer. Thanks, [store name]

Do say

  • The published license is the source of truth.
  • This is a plain-language summary.
  • This reply does not create new rights.
  • Please review the full terms before commercial use.

Avoid saying

  • You can use it for anything.
  • This is legal permission.
  • You may resell or redistribute unless the license says so.
  • We guarantee third-party platform acceptance.

Specific examples

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