Terms of Service - Built From It

Last updated: May 9, 2026

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of builtfromit.com and the Built From It newsletter (collectively, the “Service”), operated by Built From It (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.

1. The Service

Built From It is a publication that distributes essays, reflections, and commentary by email and on the website. All content is provided for general informational and inspirational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice of any kind, including but not limited to medical, legal, financial, psychological, or therapeutic advice. You should not rely on any content as a substitute for advice from a qualified professional.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years of age to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet this eligibility requirement and that your use of the Service does not violate any applicable law or regulation.

3. Subscriptions

You may subscribe to the Built From It newsletter by submitting a valid email address. Subscription to the newsletter is provided free of charge unless otherwise specified at the time of subscription. You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in any email or by contacting us at the address provided in Section 12.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service in any manner that:

Violates any applicable law, regulation, or third-party right;
Harasses, threatens, defames, or harms another person;
Impersonates any person or entity or misrepresents your affiliation with a person or entity;
Attempts to gain unauthorized access to the Service, its systems, or related networks;
Interferes with or disrupts the integrity or performance of the Service;
Reproduces, redistributes, modifies, or republishes content from the Service except as expressly permitted by these Terms;
Uses any automated means, including bots, scrapers, or crawlers, to access the Service without our prior written consent.

5. Intellectual Property

All content published under the Built From It name, including but not limited to essays, articles, branding, design, trademarks, logos, and the phrase “Not despite of it. Because of it.,” is the property of Built From It or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and view content for personal, non-commercial use only. You may share brief excerpts with proper attribution and a link to the original source. Any other use, including reproduction, redistribution, or republication of full pieces, requires our prior written consent.

6. User-Submitted Content

If you submit a story, comment, message, or other content to the Service (“User Content”), you grant Built From It a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide license to use, reproduce, edit, adapt, publish, and distribute that User Content in connection with the Service. You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to submit the User Content and that the User Content does not infringe the rights of any third party. We will not publish your name or identifying details without your consent.

7. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR ACCURACY. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free. Any decisions you make based on content from the Service are your sole responsibility.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, BUILT FROM IT AND ITS OPERATORS, AFFILIATES, AND LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Built From It and its operators, affiliates, and licensors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Service, your User Content, or your violation of these Terms.

10. Third-Party Links and Services

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Built From It. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, terms, or availability of any third-party site or service. Your use of any third-party site or service is at your own risk and subject to that party’s terms.

11. Termination

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion and without notice, to suspend or terminate your access to the Service if we believe you have violated these Terms or engaged in conduct that harms the Service, its users, or any third party. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. Provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnification, and limitations of liability.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws applicable to where Built From It is operated, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved in the courts of competent jurisdiction in that location, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time at our discretion. The “Last updated” date at the top of these Terms reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be communicated through the Service or by other reasonable means. Your continued use of the Service following any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

14. Severability and Entire Agreement

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Built From It regarding the Service and supersede any prior agreements.

15. Contact

For questions about these Terms, please contact us at legal@builtfromit.com.