Terms of Service
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Effective Date: April 15, 2026
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the Read Uncut website (readuncut.com), including subscribing to the newsletter, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you should not use the site.
2. Description of Service
Read Uncut is a free newsletter and blog authored by Dan, publishing essays on AI, technology, and politics. The site is hosted on the Ghost publishing platform. The service includes website content and email newsletter delivery to subscribers.
3. User Accounts and Subscriptions
To subscribe to the newsletter, you must provide a valid email address. You are responsible for the accuracy of the information you provide. You may unsubscribe at any time using the one-click unsubscribe link included in every newsletter email.
There is currently no paid subscription tier. If a paid tier is introduced in the future, these Terms of Service will be updated accordingly and you will be notified.
4. Content Ownership and Intellectual Property
All written content, images, and other materials published on Read Uncut are the intellectual property of Read Uncut and its author unless otherwise noted. You may not reproduce, distribute, or republish any content from the site without prior written permission.
You are welcome to share links to articles and to quote brief excerpts for the purpose of commentary, criticism, or review, consistent with fair use principles.
5. Artificial Intelligence Policy
Read Uncut maintains a separate AI Policy available at readuncut.com/ai-policy/ that governs the use of artificial intelligence in connection with the site's content. That policy is incorporated by reference into these Terms.
6. User Conduct
When interacting with Read Uncut, including via email correspondence, you agree not to:
- Send unsolicited commercial messages or spam to the contact email address.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the site, its servers, or related systems.
- Use automated tools to scrape, crawl, or otherwise extract content from the site in bulk without permission.
- Engage in any activity that disrupts or interferes with the site's operation.
7. Third-Party Services
Read Uncut is hosted on the Ghost platform and may use third-party services for analytics, email delivery, and site functionality. Your use of the site is also subject to the terms and privacy policies of these third-party providers. Read Uncut is not responsible for the practices of third-party services.
8. Disclaimers
The content on Read Uncut represents the personal opinions and analysis of the author. It is provided for informational and commentary purposes only and does not constitute professional, legal, financial, or other advice.
The site and its content are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of accuracy, completeness, or fitness for a particular purpose.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Read Uncut and its author shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of or inability to use the site or its content.
10. Changes to These Terms
Read Uncut reserves the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.
11. Governing Law
These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States. Any disputes arising under these terms shall be resolved in accordance with applicable federal and state law.
12. Contact
If you have questions about these Terms of Service, you can reach us at:
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