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No Warranties / As-Is Service

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This analysis describes what Substack's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes that the service provider does not guarantee specific performance characteristics, content quality, or legal compliance of third-party content. The disclaimer allocates responsibility for content verification and operational reliability away from the platform operator and toward users.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users operate under terms that authorize Substack to provide the service without guaranteeing functionality, uptime, accuracy of information, or lawfulness of accessible content. This framework limits the basis on which users may bring claims regarding service performance or content quality.

How other platforms handle this

Grammarly Medium

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED 'AS IS' AND 'AS AVAILABLE' WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. GRAMMARLY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UN...

Replit Medium

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. REPLIT DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED...

Plaid Medium

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN 'AS IS' AND 'AS AVAILABLE' BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. PLAID DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE ...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Substack is provided to you on an 'as-is' basis. This means we provide it to you without any express or implied warranties of any kind. That includes any implied warranties of merchantability, warranties of fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or any warranty that the use of Substack will be uninterrupted or error-free. Accordingly, we do not: Make any representations or warranties about any content contained in or accessed through Substack, and we will not be responsible for the accuracy, copyright compliance, legality, or decency of material contained on our products and services.

— Excerpt from Substack's Substack Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Substack Terms of Use
Entity
Substack
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 21, 2026
Last verified
May 21, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-005972
Document ID
CA-D-00177
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d2d135642274ee5eac38277ac41a146ef9980ab32b5eaa9fe939658be5f65972
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 01:31 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Substack
Document: Substack Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-005972
Captured: 2026-05-21 01:31:22 UTC
SHA-256: d2d135642274ee5e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/substack/substack-terms-of-use/no-warranties-as-is-service/
Accessed: June 10, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Substack's No Warranties / As-Is Service clause do?

This provision establishes that the service provider does not guarantee specific performance characteristics, content quality, or legal compliance of third-party content. The disclaimer allocates responsibility for content verification and operational reliability away from the platform operator and toward users.

How does this clause affect you?

Users operate under terms that authorize Substack to provide the service without guaranteeing functionality, uptime, accuracy of information, or lawfulness of accessible content. This framework limits the basis on which users may bring claims regarding service performance or content quality.

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