Effective date: November 30, 2025

Welcome to The Way of Quiet Light on Substack (“we,” “us,” “our”). By reading, subscribing, commenting, or otherwise using this publication (the “Service”), you agree to these Terms of Service (“Terms”).

If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Service.

Purpose of this Service

The Way of Quiet Light exists to share sermons, reflections, prayers, and related content for spiritual encouragement, reflection, and teaching.

Nothing on this site is professional legal, financial, or medical advice.

Eligibility

By using this Service, you confirm that:

• You are at least 16 years old (or have a parent/guardian’s permission), and

• You are legally allowed to use online services in your place of residence.

Subscriptions & Payments

Some content may be free, and some may be available only to paid subscribers.

• Payments, billing, and refunds are handled by Substack, not directly by us.

• For any payment or billing issues, please refer to Substack’s own Terms and support.

Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Harass, threaten, or abuse others in comments or messages

• Post hateful, defamatory, or discriminatory content

• Spam, advertise, or promote unrelated products or services

• Attempt to hack, disrupt, or misuse the Service

We may moderate or remove comments or accounts that violate these Terms at our sole discretion.

Content and Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated:

• All sermons, writings, images, and other materials we publish are owned by us or used with permission.

• You may share links to our posts freely.

• You may quote short excerpts with proper credit and a link back to the original post.

• You may not copy, republish, or redistribute full posts or substantial portions without our written permission.

If you believe your copyright has been infringed, please get in touch with us at:
TheWayofQuietLight@protonmail.com

No Professional Advice

The content we share is spiritual and personal.

• It is not a substitute for professional counselling, medical care, legal advice, or financial advice.

• If you are in crisis or danger, be sure to contact local emergency services or a trusted professional immediately.

Donations & Support

We may accept donations or financial support.

• Donations are voluntary and non-refundable, unless clearly stated otherwise.

• Donations do not create any legal client, counselling, or pastoral-care relationship.

Third-Party Services

Our Service runs on Substack and may link to other websites or platforms (e.g., YouTube, social media, payment processors).

We are not responsible for:

• The content, policies, or practices of third-party sites

• Any loss or issues caused by those third parties

Please review their terms and privacy policies separately.

Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or are harming the community.

You may stop using the Service or unsubscribe at any time through your Substack account settings.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time.

• When we do, we will update the “Effective date” at the top.

• Continued use of the Service after changes are posted means you accept the updated Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Nova Scotia, Canada, without regard to conflict-of-law rules.

Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms, don't hesitate to get in touch with us at:
TheWayofQuietLight@protonmail.com