This Is the Real America

📜 Terms of Service

Welcome to This Is The Real America. We’re glad you’re here. Before you dive in, here’s what you need to know about how this site works, what’s expected, and how we protect your experience.

1. 📬 Subscriptions

You can read some posts for free, but full access requires a paid subscription. When you sign up, you agree to be billed based on the plan you choose (monthly, annual, or founding). Your subscription will auto-renew unless you cancel before your next billing date — no surprises.

You can manage your subscription or cancel anytime in your account settings.

2. 🤝 Respectful Participation

Commenting and discussion (when available) are for subscribers who want to engage in good faith. We welcome passionate debate — but we don’t tolerate harassment, discrimination, spam, or trolling. We reserve the right to block or remove users who make this space unsafe for others.

3. 🧾 Payments & Refunds

Payments are handled securely through Substack. If you have a billing issue or need help, you can reach out and we’ll do our best to make it right. Refunds are not guaranteed, but we aim to be fair.

4. 🛡️ Privacy & Data

We collect the basics — your name, email, and payment info — to deliver posts and manage subscriptions. We don’t sell or share your data. Ever.

You can read Substack’s full privacy policy here.

5. 📚 Content Use

Everything published on This Is The Real America is original and protected. You’re welcome to share public posts with others, but please don’t copy, repost, or republish paywalled content without permission.

6. 🧭 Updates

We might update these terms now and then — if we do, we’ll let you know. Staying subscribed means you agree to the most current version.

If you’ve got questions, feel free to reach out. We’re here to keep this space honest, open, and built on trust.

Thanks for reading and being part of This Is The Real America.