Terms of Service

Effective Date: June 6, 2025

Welcome to The Issue

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the newsletter known as the issue, hosted on Substack, and any associated content, services, and features provided therein (collectively, the “Service”).

Please read these Terms carefully before subscribing or interacting with The Issue. By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

1. Who May Use the Service

To subscribe to or access the issue, you must be at least 13 years old. If you are under the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you must have a parent or guardian’s permission to use this Service.

2. Subscription and Payment

Subscriptions to the issue may be available in both free and paid tiers. Paid subscriptions grant access to exclusive content and features. By purchasing a paid subscription, you agree to be charged according to the pricing terms provided at the time of payment. Subscription charges are billed via Substack and are subject to Substack’s terms and policies.

You may cancel your subscription at any time, though refunds are not typically issued for partial billing periods unless required by law.

3. Content Rights & Usage

All original content published in the issue, including but not limited to text, images, graphics, and artwork, is the property of its creators and is protected by copyright laws. You may not reproduce, redistribute, or exploit this content without explicit permission from the publisher.

Subscribers may view, comment, and share publicly available links, but any unauthorized commercial use is strictly prohibited.

4. User Conduct

You agree not to use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in a way that violates these Terms. This includes:

• Posting or distributing spam, or defamatory content.

• Attempting to access accounts, systems, or content you are not authorized to access.

• Harassing or impersonating other users or the creator(s) of the issue.

the issue reserves the right to moderate or remove user-submitted comments or content at its sole discretion.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Issue is provided “as is” and “as available.” We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the content. Your use of the Service is at your sole risk.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the issue, its contributors, and affiliates will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages arising from your access to or use of the Service.

7. Changes to the Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. If we do, we will notify you through the platform or via email. Continued use of the issue after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

8. Contact Us

For questions or concerns regarding these Terms, you can contact us via the authors’ Substack accounts.

By subscribing to or continuing to use the issue, you agree to abide by these Terms of Service.