Terms of Service
Effective date: 1 June 2025. By accessing or using The Undercurrent, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
1. Acceptance
These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you (“Reader”) and Egabo Aaron (“Publisher”). We reserve the right to amend these Terms at any time. Continued use of the site after changes are published constitutes acceptance.
2. Permitted Use
The Undercurrent is a personal editorial publication. You may:
- Read, share, and link to essays for personal, non-commercial purposes.
- Quote brief excerpts (up to 150 words) with clear attribution and a link to the original.
- Subscribe to receive essays by email.
You may not:
- Reproduce or republish full essays without written permission.
- Scrape, crawl, or systematically harvest site content.
- Use content to train machine-learning or AI models without express written consent.
- Misrepresent authorship or affiliation with The Undercurrent.
3. Intellectual Property
All essays, editorial copy, design elements, and branding are the exclusive property of Egabo Aaron and are protected by copyright. Nothing on this site grants any licence except as expressly stated here.
4. Newsletter Subscription
By subscribing you consent to receive periodic emails from Egabo Aaron. You may unsubscribe at any time via the link in every email. We will not rent or sell your email address.
5. Third-Party Links
Essays may contain links to external websites. We have no control over third-party content and accept no responsibility for it. Links do not imply endorsement.
6. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Egabo Aaron shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the site or its content.
7. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Uganda. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Uganda.
Privacy Policy
Your privacy matters. This policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, and your rights under applicable data-protection law (including the GDPR for EEA readers).
1. Who We Are
The data controller is Egabo Aaron, an individual publisher operating from Kampala, Uganda. Contact: aaronegabo@gmail.com.
2. Data We Collect
Newsletter subscribers
- Email address (required to send you the newsletter).
- Subscription date and source (to detect spam sign-ups).
- Aggregate open and click data sent by our email provider.
Website visitors
- Anonymised analytics (page views, referrer, country). No individual fingerprinting.
- Technical logs (IP address, browser type) retained for a maximum of 30 days for security purposes.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
- Consent — newsletter subscription; marketing cookies.
- Legitimate interests — security logs; aggregate analytics.
- Legal obligation — fraud prevention; law enforcement requests.
4. How We Use Your Data
- To send you the weekly essay and occasional editorial announcements.
- To improve the site and understand what topics resonate.
- To maintain security and prevent abuse.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell personal data. We share data only with:
- Email infrastructure providers (e.g. Resend / Supabase) to deliver newsletters — bound by data-processing agreements.
- Hosting providers (Vercel) for site operation.
- Law enforcement when legally required.
6. Data Retention
- Subscriber email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe, after which they are deleted within 30 days.
- Security logs are deleted after 30 days.
- Aggregate analytics data is retained indefinitely (no personal data).
7. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data; restrict or object to processing; data portability; withdraw consent at any time; and lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.
To exercise any right, email aaronegabo@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.
8. International Transfers
Data may be processed outside your country of residence (e.g. in the United States, via Vercel). We rely on Standard Contractual Clauses and adequacy decisions where applicable.
9. Children’s Privacy
The Undercurrent is not directed at children under 13 (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you believe we have done so, contact us immediately.
Disclaimer
Editorial Opinion
All essays represent the personal views of Egabo Aaron at the time of writing. They do not constitute professional advice — legal, financial, medical, or otherwise. Readers should seek qualified professional guidance before acting on any information presented.
Accuracy
While we strive for accuracy, essays reflect information available at the time of writing. The Undercurrent makes no warranties regarding the completeness or timeliness of content. Published essays may become outdated; we are under no obligation to update them.
External Links
Links to third-party websites are provided for context and convenience. Egabo Aaron is not responsible for the accuracy, legality, or content of external sites.
No Endorsement
Reference to any specific company, product, person, or organisation does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or favouring by Egabo Aaron or The Undercurrent.
“As Is” Provision
The site and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without any warranty of any kind. We do not guarantee the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.
Accessibility Statement
The Undercurrent is committed to making its content accessible to all readers, including those using assistive technology.
Our Commitment
- We aim to conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA guidelines.
- All images include descriptive alt text.
- Colour contrast ratios meet or exceed WCAG minimums.
- The site is navigable by keyboard and supports screen readers.
- A reduced-motion mode is respected via the
prefers-reduced-motionmedia query.
Reporting Issues
If you encounter an accessibility barrier, please email aaronegabo@gmail.com with a description of the issue and the URL. We will respond within 7 business days.
Contact
For questions about any of the above policies, to exercise your data rights, or for general enquiries:
- Email: aaronegabo@gmail.com
- Publication: The Undercurrent, Kampala, Uganda
- Response time: Within 30 days for data requests; within 7 days for general enquiries.
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