Welcome!

Informed Consent.

These terms, policies and conditions (collectively, “Terms”) apply to all visitors, users and others who wish to access or use the website BlaiseBarber.com, the Substack email, or information shared via the account @blaise________ on Instagram (collectively, the “Product”). Your access to and use of the Product is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. By using the Product, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you do not have permission to access or to use the Product.

Intellectual Property.

The Product and its original content, features and functionality are the exclusive property of Blaise Barber (“Barber”) and any licensors. The Product is protected by the appropriate intellectual property laws of the United States and may not be used in connection with any other service without prior written consent of Barber. All images and copy are original creation of Barber unless properly attributed to the creator and shared here with permission. No images or copy may be reproduced other than to promote the Product without Barber’s prior written consent.

Third-Party Links + Release of Liability.

The Product may contain links to third-party websites or services (“Links”) that are not owned or controlled by Barber. Barber therefore assumes no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services and does not warrant the safety, quality, or accuracy of any offerings of those individuals or entities. You acknowledge and agree that Barber is not responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage, loss, or inconvenience caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such third-party goods or services. We encourage you to review the third-party’s privacy policy and terms of use before engaging its services/products.

If you purchase an item or service from a Link, Barber may earn a small commission from the seller/retailer at no cost to you. Content sponsored or gifted by a brand is clearly denoted in compliance with Federal Trade Commission guidelines.

Privacy + Use of Cookies.

The Product may use first-party cookies to operate efficiently, including via Substack’s own policies.

We respect the privacy of the Product’s users. By using the Product (such as visiting the website, navigating the pages, subscribing to the email newsletter, or clicking on links), we may collect “non-personal information” that cannot be used to identify you, such as anonymous data usage or general IP demographics. We may also collect “personal information” that includes your name and email address that you choose to submit via the subscription box. We do not sell, trade, rent or otherwise share for any marketing purpose your information without your consent. As the email hosting platform, Substack is responsible for using best practices to prevent generic security breaches; and, by using the Product, you release Barber from any liability relating to your information being accessed despite those best practices.

Governing Law + Jurisdiction.

Notwithstanding the above complete release of liability, any attempted dispute against Barber relating to the Product shall be brought in the courts of Charleston County, South Carolina with the rules and laws of South Carolina governing.