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Effective Date: October 1st, 2025
Welcome to Clarity Speaks with Jon Marshall (“the Publication”). By accessing, reading, subscribing to, or engaging with any content published under this name, you agree to the following terms and conditions. Please read them carefully before using this website or subscribing to any paid service.
1. General Overview
Clarity Speaks is an independent publication created and managed by Jon Marshall. It features original essays, investigative journalism, commentary, interviews, and creative works. The publication operates primarily through the Substack platform and may include additional digital or print materials, audio, or visual content.
2. Ownership and Copyright
All written material, audio recordings, images, and visual designs on Clarity Speaks are the intellectual property of Jon Marshall unless otherwise credited.
No part of this publication may be copied, republished, distributed, or altered without express written permission. Subscribers are welcome to share direct links to public posts, but reproduction of paid or archived material is strictly prohibited.
3. Subscriptions and Access
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4. Refunds and Cancellations
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5. Conduct and Community Standards
Subscribers are encouraged to participate in thoughtful, respectful discussion. Harassment, hate speech, spam, or personal attacks will not be tolerated. Clarity Speaks reserves the right to moderate or remove comments and suspend or ban users who violate these standards.
6. Disclaimer of Liability
The opinions expressed in Clarity Speaks are those of Jon Marshall and contributing authors. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, this publication provides information and commentary “as is” without warranties of completeness or reliability. The author is not responsible for any decisions made or actions taken based on the content presented here.
7. Privacy and Data Use
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8. External Links and References
Occasionally, Clarity Speaks may include links to external websites or resources. These links are provided for context or research purposes only. The publication is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those external sites.
9. Modifications to Terms
Jon Marshall reserves the right to update or amend these Terms of Service at any time. Continued use of the publication after such updates constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
10. Contact Information
For questions or concerns regarding these Terms of Service, please contact:
Jon Marshall
Creator and Editor, Clarity Speaks