Commentarian — Terms of Service

Effective date: 2026-02-11

By using Commentarian, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the service.


1. What Commentarian Is

Commentarian is a platform that allows users to post and read comments associated with third-party web pages (such as news articles, blog posts, or other online content).

Commentarian does not create, host, control, or endorse the third-party content that users link to or discuss. Any external links are provided by users.


2. Acceptance of These Terms

By accessing or using Commentarian, you agree to be bound by these Terms and any updates to them. If you use Commentarian after the Terms change, that means you accept the updated Terms.

If you are using Commentarian on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization.


3. User Accounts

Some features of Commentarian require creating an account.

You are responsible for:

We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or misuse the service.


4. User Content

Ownership

You retain ownership of the comments and other content you post on Commentarian.

License to Commentarian

By posting content, you grant Commentarian a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to:

This license ends when your content is removed from Commentarian, except where copies are required for legal or technical reasons.

Responsibility

You are responsible for the content you post. You represent that you have the right to post it and that it does not violate applicable laws or these Terms.


Profile Information and Identity

Users may choose to provide names, biographical details, or other profile information. All such information is self-reported and may not reflect a user¿s real-world identity.

Commentarian does not verify the identity of users and makes no representation regarding the accuracy of profile information. Users are solely responsible for the information they choose to share and for any consequences arising from that disclosure.

Users may not impersonate others, falsely claim affiliation with a person or organization, or post personal information about others without authorization. Commentarian reserves the right to remove or modify profile information that is misleading, impersonates another person, or creates a risk of harm.

If you believe a profile on Commentarian misrepresents your identity or improperly discloses personal information about you, please contact us at support@commentarian.com, and we will review the matter promptly.


5. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to use Commentarian to post or engage in content or behavior that is unlawful, including but not limited to:

This list is not exhaustive.


6. Moderation and Enforcement

Commentarian may remove, limit, deprioritize, or restrict access to content or accounts at our discretion, including for content we believe violates these Terms or is otherwise harmful or suspicious.

New users face increased moderation.

Moderation decisions do not imply endorsement of any content, nor does a failure to act on any content waive our right to act later.

We are not obligated to review all content.

User-supplied content (comment) may be hidden during moderation and if the content is deemed to be in violation of our policies.

Some moderation decisions may be automated.


7. Third-Party Links and Content

Commentarian contains links to third-party websites and content that we do not control.

We are not responsible for:

You follow external links at your own risk.


8. Disclaimers

Commentarian is provided “as is” and “as available.”

We make no warranties, express or implied, including warranties of accuracy, reliability, availability, or fitness for a particular purpose.

Content posted by users reflects their own views, not those of Commentarian.


9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Commentarian and its operators will not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages.

Our total liability for any claim related to Commentarian will not exceed the greater of:


10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Commentarian and its operators from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from:


11. Suspension and Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to Commentarian at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including violation of these Terms.

You may stop using Commentarian at any time.


12. Privacy

Our collection and use of personal information is described in our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms.


13. Governing Law and Venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Washington State, United States, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Any legal action arising from these Terms must be brought in the courts located in that jurisdiction.


14. Changes to the Service

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of Commentarian at any time.

We are not liable for any changes or interruptions to the service.


15. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, contact:

Email: support@commentarian.com