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Terms of Service
Effective Date: July 26, 2025
Welcome to The Zero Lux. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website (www.thezerolux.com), newsletter, and associated social media platforms operated by The Zero Lux LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using our content, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
1. Content and Use
All original content on The Zero Lux — including articles, videos, podcasts, interviews, data visualizations, and images — is protected by copyright and may not be reproduced or redistributed without prior written permission.
You may:
Share links to our content on social media platforms, provided attribution is retained
Quote brief excerpts for academic, journalistic, or commentary purposes, with proper credit
You may not:
Copy, scrape, or republish full articles
Use our content for commercial or political campaigns without written approval
2. User Interactions
By commenting, emailing, or messaging us on social platforms, you agree to:
Remain respectful and refrain from abusive, defamatory, or harassing language
Not impersonate others or post misleading information
We reserve the right to moderate, remove, or block users who violate these expectations.
3. Subscriptions and Payments
Paid subscriptions through Substack are handled securely by that platform. We do not store payment details. All subscription cancellations, upgrades, and billing inquiries must be handled through your Substack account settings.
4. External Links and Third-Party Platforms
Our reporting may link to external sources or embed content (e.g., tweets, videos). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or terms of those third-party platforms.
5. Accuracy and Corrections
We are committed to factual, independent journalism. If you believe a published article contains an error, you may submit a correction request to contact@thezerolux.com. We review all feedback in good faith and issue public corrections when appropriate.
6. Disclaimer of Liability
Content provided by The Zero Lux is for informational and journalistic purposes only. We make no guarantees of completeness or accuracy and are not liable for decisions made based on our reporting.
7. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms periodically. Any changes will be posted to this page and take effect immediately. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of those updates.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns regarding these Terms, reach out to:
The Zero Lux
Email: contact@thezerolux.com
Editor: Sean Campbell
Peoria, Arizona