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Terms of Service

Last updated: March 27, 2026

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website, email newsletter, and related online services operated by The Autonomy Review (“we,” “us,” or “our”) (collectively, the “Services”).

By accessing or using the Services, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Services. We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will post the revised Terms and update the “Last updated” date above (and, where required by law, provide additional notice). Your continued use after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms, except where applicable law requires express consent for specific changes.

Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect and use personal information in connection with the Services.

If you need the legal name of the operator of the Services or an address for formal legal notices, contact us at legal@theautonomyreview.com.

1. Eligibility

You must be able to form a legally binding contract in your jurisdiction to use the Services. If you use the Services on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization, and “you” includes that organization.

The Services are not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age in your jurisdiction). If you are under the applicable age, you may not use the Services.

2. The Services

The Autonomy Review publishes editorial content about autonomy, agency, and self-directed work in research and in production. The Services may include a website, email newsletter, and features that allow you to subscribe, manage preferences, authenticate to your account, and access certain subscriber-only materials or tiers, as we offer from time to time.

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any portion of the Services (including specific features, plans, or content formats) with or without notice. We will not be liable if all or any part of the Services is unavailable at any time.

3. Accounts and authentication

You may need an account to access certain features. You agree to provide accurate information, maintain the security of your credentials and devices, and promptly notify us if you suspect unauthorized access.

If you use passkeys (WebAuthn), device biometrics, or similar mechanisms offered by your browser or operating system, you understand that those technologies are provided by third parties and governed by their terms and policies. We may store technical material (such as public keys) associated with your passkeys as described in our Privacy Policy.

We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms, pose a security risk, or need to be restricted for legal or operational reasons.

4. Subscriptions, plans, and billing

We may offer free and paid subscription tiers (for example, preview access versus full access). Features and entitlements for each tier are described on the Services at the time you subscribe or upgrade.

Paid subscriptions are billed through our third-party payment processor (currently Stripe). By purchasing a paid plan, you agree to the processor’s terms and authorize us and Stripe to charge your selected payment method on a recurring basis where applicable, until you cancel in accordance with these Terms and the checkout terms presented at purchase.

Certain purchases may be subject to additional terms or disclosures shown at checkout, including the price, billing interval, taxes, renewal timing, trial length, and cancellation mechanics for the specific offer you select. If those checkout disclosures conflict with these Terms on those points, the checkout disclosures control for that purchase.

Fees. Prices, taxes, and billing cycles are shown at checkout. We may change fees for future subscription periods with advance notice where required by law.

Renewals and cancellation. Unless otherwise stated at purchase, paid subscriptions renew automatically. You may cancel through the tools we provide (for example, customer portal or account management) or by following instructions in your payment confirmation or our communications. Cancellation stops future renewals; it does not necessarily refund the current period unless required by law or as we agree in writing.

Refunds. Except where required by law or expressly stated at purchase, payments are non-refundable. If you believe a charge is in error, contact us and we will review in good faith.

Nothing in these Terms limits any non-waivable consumer rights you may have under applicable law, including any statutory cancellation, withdrawal, refund, or conformity rights. Where a purchase gives you immediate access to digital content or services, we may ask you at checkout to consent to immediate performance and acknowledge any resulting effect on statutory withdrawal rights to the extent permitted by law.

Trials and promotions. If we offer trials or promotions, additional terms may apply and will be presented at signup.

5. Newsletter and communications

By subscribing to the newsletter, you consent to receive email from us at the address you provide, including editorial issues and service-related messages. You may unsubscribe using the link in our emails or through tools we provide, subject to transactional notices we must send (for example, security and receipts).

6. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

  • Violate any applicable law or infringe anyone’s intellectual property, privacy, publicity, or other rights;
  • Interfere with the operation of the Services, including by transmitting malware, probing or scanning systems without authorization, or circumventing access controls;
  • Attempt to access accounts, data, or systems you are not authorized to use;
  • Use automated means (such as bots or scrapers) in a way that degrades the Services, bypasses rate limits, or violates our robots policy if one is posted;
  • Harvest or collect personal information from users without proper legal basis and consent; or
  • Engage in harassment, hate speech, or other abusive behavior through channels we operate.

We may investigate violations and cooperate with law enforcement or regulators as appropriate.

7. Intellectual property

The Services, including text, graphics, logos, layouts, newsletters, software, and other content we provide, are owned by us or our licensors and protected by intellectual property laws. Except for the limited rights expressly granted in these Terms, we reserve all rights.

We grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Services for your own lawful, personal (or internal business, if applicable) purposes, consistent with these Terms.

You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, lease, reverse engineer, or create derivative works from the Services or our content except where permitted by law or with our prior written consent. Brief quotations for criticism, comment, or news reporting may be permitted under applicable law, but you must provide appropriate attribution and not misrepresent the source.

If you submit feedback, suggestions, or other ideas (“Feedback”), you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use the Feedback without restriction or compensation to you.

8. Third-party services

The Services may integrate with or link to third-party services (including payment processors, authentication providers, and hosting providers). Your use of third-party services is governed solely by their terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for third-party services.

9. Disclaimers

THE SERVICES AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

Editorial content is provided for informational purposes and does not constitute professional, financial, legal, or other advice. Reliance on any content is at your own risk.

10. Limitation of liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL WE OR OUR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE SERVICES OR THESE TERMS WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNTS YOU PAID TO US FOR THE SERVICES DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS BEFORE THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO LIABILITY, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US $100), IF YOU HAVE NOT HAD ANY PAYMENT OBLIGATION TO US IN THAT PERIOD.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain disclaimers or limitations. In those jurisdictions, our liability will be limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.

11. Indemnity

To the extent permitted by law, you will indemnify and hold harmless The Autonomy Review and its personnel from third-party claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to your unlawful use of the Services, your breach of these Terms, or your violation of applicable law or third-party rights. This section does not require you to indemnify us for claims to the extent caused by our own negligence, willful misconduct, or violation of law. We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you (at your expense), and you agree to cooperate with our defense.

12. Governing law and disputes

Except to the extent prohibited by applicable law, these Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the operator of the Services is established, excluding conflict-of-laws rules that would require the application of another jurisdiction’s laws. Subject to mandatory consumer protections in your jurisdiction, disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services may be brought in the courts that otherwise have jurisdiction over the parties and the dispute.

If you are a consumer in a jurisdiction that grants you the right to bring disputes in your local courts or under mandatory local law, nothing in this section limits those rights.

Informal resolution. Before filing a claim, you agree to contact us at legal@theautonomyreview.com and attempt to resolve the dispute informally for at least thirty (30) days.

13. Miscellaneous

Entire agreement. These Terms and the Privacy Policy constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Services and supersede prior agreements on the subject.

Severability. If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect.

No waiver. Our failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of our right to enforce it later.

Assignment. You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our consent. We may assign our Terms in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, or to an affiliate.

Export. You must comply with applicable export and sanctions laws.

14. Contact

Questions about these Terms: legal@theautonomyreview.com.