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Substack Terms of Use

Substack · April 19, 2026 06:13 UTC vs May 6, 2026 05:48 UTC
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April 19, 2026 06:13 UTC
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May 6, 2026 05:48 UTC
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Change Summary
Substack added one navigation link to its site architecture on May 6, 2026: a new 'For media founders' option in the creators section of the Terms of Use document. This is a formatting and navigation change with no modification to the actual terms, rights, or obligations that govern user conduct or Substack's authority. This change does not materially affect what users have agreed to.
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0Terms of Use Resources Creators Explore Start publishing Sign in Explore Substack App Discover Featured Substacks around the world Creators Switch to Substack Go paid Grow your audience For live video For video For podcasts For bloggers For finance writers For authors For food writers For local news Resources How to start a Substack Going paid guide Resource center Community & programs Help center Brand assets Documents Terms of Use Privacy Policy Publisher Agreement Content Guidelines Copyright Dispute Policy Copyright Repeat Infringer Policy CCPA Policy Support Chatbot Terms Terms of Use Effective date: April 21, 2025 Welcome to Substack!0Terms of Use Resources Creators Explore Start publishing Sign in Explore Substack App Discover Featured Substacks around the world Creators Switch to Substack Go paid Grow your audience For live video For video For podcasts For bloggers For finance writers For authors For food writers For local news For media founders Resources How to start a Substack Going paid guide Resource center Community & programs Help center Brand assets Documents Terms of Use Privacy Policy Publisher Agreement Content Guidelines Copyright Dispute Policy Copyright Repeat Infringer Policy CCPA Policy Support Chatbot Terms Terms of Use Effective date: April 21, 2025 Welcome to Substack!
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