terms of service for the alt. account

effective date: 05 june 2026

welcome to the alt. account (the “newsletter,” “publication,” “column”, “taa”, “we,” “us,” or “our”). by subscribing to, accessing, or interacting with this publication, you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (the “terms”). if you do not agree to these terms, please do not subscribe to or engage with the newsletter.

1. subscription and communications

• consent: by subscribing to the alt. account, you agree to receive recurring email communications from us. these may include the newsletter itself, updates on new posts, and, on rare occasions, administrative messages related to your subscription.

• opt-out: you may unsubscribe from our email list at any time. every email we send includes an “unsubscribe” link at the bottom. you can also contact us directly at taacolumn@gmail.com to be removed.

• age requirement: you must be at least sixteen years old to subscribe. by subscribing, you represent that you meet this age requirement.

2. intellectual property

• you own your comments: any original content you post in our comment sections remains yours and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. by posting a comment, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display and distribute that comment as part of the publication.

• our content is ours: all content published in the column—including articles, interviews, analysis, curated media, and visual elements—is the intellectual property of the alt. account unless otherwise indicated. you may not reproduce, distribute, or commercially exploit our content without our prior written permission.

• user content rules: you are solely responsible for any comments you post. you may not post content that infringes on someone else’s copyright or other rights, nor may you post material that is unlawful, defamatory, or otherwise prohibited by these terms.

3. community guidelines (commenting policy)

• our comment sections are intended to be thoughtful, lively spaces for readers to discuss the stories we publish. by participating, you agree to follow these guidelines.

to keep conversations productive and respectful, the following are not allowed:

• insults, slurs, abusive language, harassment, or personal attacks.

• obscenity, crude language, or attempts to bypass profanity filters.

• threats, bullying, intimidation, or incitement of violence.

• spam, excessive posting, or commercial promotion.

• posting someone else’s private or identifying information (”doxxing”).

• deliberate misinformation, fabricated claims, or conspiracy theories posed as fact.

• sexually explicit, suggestive, or degrading content.

• impersonation, fraud, or encouragement of illegal activity.

moderation policy: we reserve the right to remove any comment that violates these guidelines, derails a conversation, or undermines the purpose of the comments space. we may use a combination of automated tools and human review to enforce these rules. repeat violations may result in a temporary or permanent ban from commenting.

4. disclaimers and limitation of liability

• informational purposes only: the content provided in the alt. account is for general informational and entertainment purposes only. it does not constitute professional advice (legal, financial, medical, or otherwise).

• third-party links: our newsletter may contain links to third-party websites, images, accounts, or resources. we are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of any third-party sites.

• no warranty: we provide the column on an “as-is” and “as-available” basis. we do not guarantee that the service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free from viruses or other harmful components.

• limitation of liability: to the fullest extent permitted by law, the alt. account and its owner shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your access to or use of the publication.

5. privacy

we are committed to protecting your privacy. our collection and use of personal information (such as your email address) is governed by substack’s privacy policy and our own practices:

• information collected: when you subscribe, we collect your email address. if you choose to comment, you may provide additional information.

• use of information: we use your information solely to deliver the newsletter and to communicate with you about your subscription. we do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

• data security: we take reasonable measures to protect your information, but no transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

• unsubscribe: you may unsubscribe at any time via the link in any the alt. account email.

6. governing law

these terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of california, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

7. changes to these terms

we reserve the right to update or modify these terms at any time. any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. your continued use of the publication after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.

8. contact us

if you have any questions about these terms, please contact us at: taacolumn@gmail.com.

by subscribing to or engaging with the alt. account, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these terms of service.