THE UNCONSENTING GOVERNED

Legal Disclaimer & Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 20, 2026

 

PART I — LEGAL DISCLAIMER

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1. Nature of This Publication

The Unconsenting Governed is an independent accountability journalism project. All content published on this website — including articles, analysis, investigative reports, podcast episodes, and commentary — constitutes journalism and opinion protected under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.

Nothing on this site constitutes legal advice, financial advice, medical advice, or professional counsel of any kind. Readers should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of any content published here without seeking appropriate professional guidance.

2. No Government Affiliation

The Unconsenting Governed is a fully independent, privately operated project. It has no affiliation, association, authorization, endorsement, or formal relationship with any of the following:

• Any federal, state, county, or municipal government agency or department

• Any elected official, appointed official, or government employee acting in their official capacity

• Any political party, political action committee (PAC), or campaign organization

• Any quasi-governmental body, public authority, or government-sponsored enterprise

• Any law enforcement, intelligence, or military agency

Use of government documents, public records, official reports, or elected officials’ names and statements in reporting does not constitute affiliation or endorsement. Such use is standard practice in accountability journalism and does not imply any organizational relationship.

No government entity has reviewed, approved, funded, or directed any content published by The Unconsenting Governed.

3. Accuracy and Corrections

We make every reasonable effort to ensure the accuracy of information published on this site. Where errors are identified, we are committed to issuing timely corrections. The existence of a corrections policy does not constitute an admission that published content is unreliable.

All factual claims are based on sources believed to be credible at the time of publication. Readers who identify factual errors are encouraged to contact us directly.

4. External Links

This site may contain links to third-party websites and sources for reference and attribution purposes. The Unconsenting Governed does not endorse, control, or take responsibility for the content of any external site. Linking to a source does not constitute endorsement of that source’s broader positions or affiliations.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, The Unconsenting Governed, its contributors, editors, and operators shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of or reliance on content published on this site.

 

PART II — PRIVACY POLICY

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6. Overview

This Privacy Policy describes how The Unconsenting Governed collects, uses, and protects any personal information you provide when visiting this website or subscribing to our newsletter. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data responsibly.

7. Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to operate our newsletter and communicate with our readers. This includes:

• Email address (provided voluntarily when subscribing to the newsletter)

• Name (optional, if provided at time of subscription)

• Basic usage data collected automatically by our website platform (see Section 9)

We do not collect sensitive personal information such as government identification numbers, financial account details, or health data.

8. How We Use Your Information

Your email address and name are used solely for the following purposes:

• Sending newsletters, updates, and investigative reports published by The Unconsenting Governed

• Responding to direct inquiries or correspondence you initiate

• Providing information about the project’s activities, publications, or events

We will not use your email address to send commercial advertising, affiliate promotions, or sponsored content without your explicit consent.

9. Third-Party Services

This site may use third-party tools to manage newsletter distribution (such as Mailchimp, Substack, or similar platforms) and to operate the website itself (such as Squarespace). These services may collect technical data including IP addresses and browser information in accordance with their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party service you interact with through this site.

10. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties. We do not share subscriber data with government entities, political organizations, advertisers, or data brokers.

We may disclose information only if required to do so by applicable law or valid legal process, and only to the extent legally required.

11. Data Retention

We retain subscriber information for as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter. You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every email, or by contacting us directly. Upon unsubscription, your information will be removed from our active mailing list in accordance with our newsletter platform’s data retention practices.

12. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Request deletion of your information from our records

• Withdraw consent to receive communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us directly at the contact information provided on this website.

13. Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect the information we collect from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

14. Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Legal Disclaimer and Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be reflected by an updated effective date at the top of this document. Continued use of the site or newsletter subscription following changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

 

The Unconsenting Governed is an independent accountability journalism project. This document does not constitute legal advice. If you have specific legal questions regarding your rights or our data practices, please consult a qualified attorney.