Terms of Service

1. Services covered by these Terms

These Terms apply to Explore Moor services, including current and future features such as:

• website pages
• articles and posts
• Explore Moor Journal / Substack links or embeds
• newsletter signup routes
• YouTube/video links or embeds
• social media links
• contact forms
• comment/reply areas where available
• future support options
• future memberships
• future paid downloads or resources
• future sponsorships or affiliate links
• future community features
• future embedded tools or feeds

Some services may not be available yet. Explore Moor is evolving, and services may be launched, changed, paused, or removed over time.

2. Access to services

Most Explore Moor content may be available without creating an account on Explore Moor itself. Some connected services, such as Substack, YouTube, Patreon, or social platforms, may require accounts under their own terms.

• users are responsible for their own accounts on third-party platforms
• Explore Moor may not control third-party account access or platform decisions
• some future features may require sign-up, consent, payment, or additional terms

3. Contact forms and service communications

If you use our contact forms, you agree to provide accurate information and not misuse the service.

Contact and service communications may include:

• replies to enquiries
• newsletter-related messages
• collaboration or media messages
• support/payment messages if added later
• policy or privacy responses
• service updates

Support may be limited, especially while Explore Moor is small and human-run. We will try to respond fairly and practically, but we cannot guarantee immediate replies or a particular outcome.

4. Explore Moor Journal / Substack

Explore Moor Journal is hosted on Substack. If you subscribe, read, comment, reply, or interact there, Substack’s own terms, privacy policy, and platform rules also apply.

• newsletter signup and email delivery may be handled by Substack
• subscription preferences are managed through Substack
• paid Substack features may be added later
• Substack availability is outside our control
• Substack embeds on our website must be consent-gated where required

5. YouTube and video

Explore Moor may publish, link to, or embed video content through YouTube or similar platforms.

• YouTube has its own terms, privacy practices, comments, recommendations, and platform rules
• embedded videos may require Embedded Content consent
• comments on YouTube may be moderated through YouTube’s tools
• video content may be edited, removed, replaced, or become outdated over time

6. Social media and public interaction

Explore Moor may use Facebook, Instagram, and other social platforms to share updates and interact with people.

• comments and messages on third-party platforms are subject to those platforms’ rules
• do not send sensitive/private information through public comments
• Explore Moor may block, restrict, report, or ignore abusive or harmful interactions
• platform availability and moderation tools are outside our control

7. External links and embedded content

Explore Moor may link to or embed third-party content, including Substack, YouTube, social platforms, payment providers, maps, articles, products, resources, or other external services.

• links are provided for convenience or context
• we are not responsible for third-party websites, policies, pricing, availability, accuracy, or content
• embedded content should be consent-gated where required
• users should check third-party terms and privacy policies before using them

8. Future support options

Explore Moor may later include:

• Patreon or membership
• paid Substack options
• one-off support links
• tips/donations
• paid downloads
• paid resources
• bonus content
• early access
• community features
• sponsor-supported content

If paid support options are introduced, the relevant price, platform, renewal, cancellation, refund, and access details should be shown where you sign up or pay.

Support helps the project continue, but it does not buy control over personal boundaries, editorial decisions, or private access.

9. Sponsorships, affiliate links, gifted items, and advertising

Explore Moor may later include sponsorships, affiliate links, gifted products, advertising, promotions, or collaborations.

• paid or gifted relationships should be disclosed where required
• affiliate links may earn money if used
• sponsorship does not guarantee positive coverage
• views remain our own unless clearly stated otherwise
• ads or sponsorship should not make the site feel misleading, noisy, or unsafe

10. Payments and refunds

If Explore Moor offers paid products, memberships, support options, or services in the future, payment terms will be shown at the point of purchase or sign-up.

• payments may be handled by third-party providers
• renewal/cancellation/refund details may vary by platform
• digital products or support payments may have different refund rules
• taxes or fees may apply depending on platform/location

12. Accuracy, updates, and old content

We try to be honest and accurate, but Explore Moor may include personal reflections, developing ideas, older posts, changing plans, incomplete research, and content that later becomes outdated.

• older posts may not reflect current views or plans
• mistakes may be corrected
• content may be edited, removed, or updated
• we cannot guarantee that all information is complete, current, accurate, or suitable for every reader

13. Your responsibilities

When using Explore Moor services, users should:

• use the site lawfully
• respect Community Values
• respect privacy and boundaries
• avoid spam, scams, abuse, or harassment
• avoid submitting private information about others
• avoid misusing contact forms or comment spaces
• avoid interfering with the site or connected services
• not impersonate others
• not attempt to access systems or data without permission

14. Data, privacy, and security

Our handling of personal data is explained in our Privacy Policy.

• contact form messages may be stored and processed
• newsletter subscriptions may be handled by Substack
• third-party platforms may process data under their own rules
• no online system can be guaranteed completely secure
• users should avoid sending unnecessary sensitive information

Read our Privacy Policy

15. Cookies and embedded content

Our Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar technologies may be used.

• essential cookies may be needed for the site to work
• optional analytics or embedded content should depend on consent
• Substack and YouTube embeds should not load before embedded content consent
• users can change cookie choices using Cookie Settings

Read our Cookie Policy

16. Changes to services

Explore Moor may add, remove, rename, pause, redesign, or change services as the project develops.

This may include:

• pages
• posts
• videos
• newsletter links
• social links
• support options
• paid features
• embedded content
• community features
• contact methods
• policies

We will try to avoid unnecessary disruption, but we cannot guarantee every feature will remain available permanently.

17. Suspension, removal, and moderation

We may suspend, restrict, remove, block, report, or ignore access/interactions if we believe there has been:

• breach of these Terms
• breach of Terms of Use
• breach of Community Values
• harassment or abuse
• hate speech
• spam or scams
• malicious behaviour
• privacy violations
• threats or safety concerns
• misuse of contact forms
• misuse of comments or social spaces
• impersonation
• unlawful activity
• behaviour that makes the space unsafe, unkind, or untrustworthy

18. Limitation of the services

Explore Moor services are provided on an "as available" basis.

We do not guarantee:

• uninterrupted access
• error-free pages
• permanent availability
• complete accuracy
• third-party platform availability
• successful delivery of emails/newsletters
• social platform access
• YouTube/Substack availability
• that every feature will work for every person, device, browser, or location

Nothing in these Terms excludes liability where it cannot legally be excluded.

19. Relationship with other terms

These Terms of Service should be read alongside:

• Terms of Use
• Privacy Policy
• Cookie Policy
• Community Values
• any payment, subscription, support, or third-party platform terms shown when using a specific service

If there is a conflict between these Terms and specific paid-service terms shown at checkout/sign-up, the specific paid-service terms may apply to that service.

20. Governing law

These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

21. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us or email hello@narrowandwide.co.uk.