Change record
CA-C-002993
Substack Terms of Use
Entity
Date detected
June 16, 2026
Effective date
June 16, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

Substack added a reference to 'Brand Partnerships' in the footer navigation of their Terms of Use on June 16, 2026. Previously, the footer listed features including 'Features' but did not include 'Brand Partnerships'. The updated footer now includes this link, suggesting Substack has added a new page or section describing branded partnership offerings. This is a navigation update with no change to the substantive terms governing user rights or obligations.

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What this means for you

This change does not affect the substantive terms under which Substack users operate. The update adds a navigation link to a 'Brand Partnerships' section in the website footer, which is a formatting and navigation change. No user rights, obligations, data practices, or service terms are modified by this update.

This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
61fd991a2f5fd8e53322ec1a62344bf86edfa56331f35a0d1b4571dafde04478
May 19, 2026 00:17 UTC
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Current Version
57408eb47d293a7a666d27d9f9fc1c1696dd8083523c06c690f2f3e7846d8be0
June 16, 2026 00:26 UTC
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Change Detected
June 16, 2026 00:26 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://substack.com/tos
Citation Record
Entity: Substack
Document: Substack Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-C-002993
Captured: 2026-06-16 00:26:41 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-06-16-substack-substack-terms-of-use-2993/
Accessed: July 31, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This is a navigation and footer update with no material change to contractual terms, regulatory obligations, or operational commitments. No compliance action is required.

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Document Context

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Document
Substack Terms of Use
Entity
Substack
Captured
June 16, 2026
Source URL
https://substack.com/tos
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Next change Jun 28, 2026
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