Learning The Hard Way

Terms of Service: Learning The Hard Way

Effective date: February 7th, 2026

1. Overview

These Terms of Service apply to Learning The Hard Way (the “Publication”) on Substack, created and written by Dane Sanders. By subscribing to, accessing, or reading this Publication, you agree to these Terms as well as Substack’s own Terms of Use, Publisher Agreement, Privacy Policy, and Content Guidelines, which govern your use of the Substack platform.

2. Content and use

All original content in this Publication is owned by me, Dane Sanders, or my licensors and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may read, share links, and quote brief excerpts with attribution for personal, non-commercial purposes, but you may not copy, republish, or systematically distribute full posts or archives without my prior permission.

3. Free access and promotions

This Publication is currently free to read and subscribe to; no subscription fees are charged here. From time to time, I may promote or reference my related work and offerings, including Men & Women of Discomfort and other projects, events, products, or services. Any such mentions may involve business interests of mine, and you should evaluate them using your own judgment.

4. Conduct and community

If comments or other interactive features are enabled, you agree not to post content that is unlawful, hateful, harassing, defamatory, or spammy, or that infringes others’ rights. I may moderate, edit, or remove comments and may restrict or block participation for behavior that violates these expectations or Substack’s Content Guidelines.

5. No professional advice

The Publication is for general informational and educational purposes only and reflects my personal views and experiences. Nothing here is intended as professional advice (including legal, financial, medical, or psychological advice), and you remain solely responsible for your decisions; please consult an appropriate professional before acting on anything you read here.

6. Privacy

Subscriber data (including your email address) is collected and processed by Substack under its Privacy Policy, and I may access certain information (like your email) to send you posts, updates, and community communications. I do not sell your email address to third parties for their independent marketing purposes, though I may use it to share information related to this Publication or my related projects such as Men & Women of Discomfort.

7. Disclaimers and limitation of liability

The Publication is provided “as is” and “as available,” without any warranties, express or implied, including any warranty of accuracy, reliability, or fitness for a particular purpose. To the maximum extent permitted by law, I will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of the Publication. If any liability is found, it will be limited to the extent permitted by applicable law.

8. Changes to these Terms

I may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes to the Publication, applicable law, or Substack’s platform policies. When I do, I will update the “Effective date” above, and your continued use of the Publication after changes take effect will constitute acceptance of the updated Terms.

9. Contact

For questions about these Terms or this Publication, you can contact my team at hello[at]mwod.io.