Effective Date: 6 June 2025
Welcome to The Smart Edition, a weekly newsletter that curates the most talked about stories online using our proprietary AI system. These Terms of Service govern your access to and use of thesmartedition.com and the emails we send.
1. Service Description
The Smart Edition is a free, AI-generated newsletter that summarises top online stories each week. Our algorithm selects stories based on engagement and public discussion. We may include clearly marked sponsored or affiliate content.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 16 years old to subscribe. By subscribing, you confirm that your details are accurate and that you agree to these terms.
3. Subscription and Use
- Subscribing is free and requires email confirmation (double opt-in).
- The content is for personal, non-commercial use only.
- You may not re-sell, re-package, or redistribute newsletter content.
4. Intellectual Property
We own and retain rights to our original content, including our AI-generated summaries, editorial commentary, and design assets.
However, we do not claim ownership of third-party article titles, headlines, or linked content that we reference. Those remain the property of their respective publishers or copyright holders. We link to third-party content in good faith under the doctrine of fair dealing/fair use for commentary, research, and news reporting.
If you believe your content has been improperly referenced, contact hello@thesmartedition.com.
5. Data Use & Privacy
We collect minimal data required to deliver the newsletter and comply with laws (see Privacy Policy). Data is never sold or shared for marketing purposes.
6. Sponsored & Affiliate Content
Sponsored content is clearly labelled. Affiliate links may be added to some URLs, which may generate compensation if clicked or used.
7. Termination
You may unsubscribe at any time. We reserve the right to suspend access for misuse or abuse of the service.
8. Legal Compliance
We comply with:
- UK GDPR and DPA 2018
- EU GDPR (for EU residents)
- Canada's PIPEDA
- Australia's Privacy Act 1988
- USA's CAN-SPAM Act (all emails include unsubscribe links and sender information)
9. Contact
For questions or requests: hello@thesmartedition.com
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